Textus Roffensis, a transcript of so much of the original
MS. Gough Kent 1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Textus Roffensis, a transcript of so much of the original
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Kent 1
Summary
Textus Roffensis, a transcript of so much of the original (12th century) volume at Rochester as is printed in Hearne's edition (1720). The volume consists of:
Anglo-Saxon laws and constitutions, in Latin and Old English
A cartulary of the church of Rochester
This transcript was made in 1632 by the first sir Edward Dering, when the original was in the hands of one Leonard a doctor, and is the book from which Hearne's edition was printed. The omissions are of documents already (in 1632) printed or about to be printed.
Date
Written in 1632 by E. Dering
Language
Latin
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
280 pages
Custodial history
In the Philip Stanhope sale, 7th day (9 Apr. 1770) this MS. was Gough Kent 24 and sold for 5s.: owned in 1777 by 'G. S[cott].'.
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Collection contents
Kent
Kent MSS.
Textus Roffensis, a transcript of so much of the original
