William Taylor — 15th century, first half; English
MS. Douce 53
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
William Taylor — 15th century, first half; English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 53
Date
15th century, first half
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 34leaves, in double columns
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
Two sermons
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 53
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1) 'Here bigynneth a sermoun of maister Wiliam Taylour', on John vi. 5: beg. 'Unde ememus ... Now that dyuerse doctours moralizen.'.
(fol. 30) '... The sermon of the horsedoun', on Matt. vii. 17: beg. 'Omnis arbor ... In the epistle of this day': ends 'now in heerynge, now', imperfect.
The book is fols. 44-75 of a larger volume.
Date
written at the close of the 15th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in double columns
Physical extent
34 Leaves
Custodial history
'F. Douce 1827, the gift of Mr Laing', i.e. probably Robert Lang. [I suggest David Laing, who corresponded with Douce at least as early as 1830. E.W.B. N.].
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