Manuscripts of James P.R. Lyell
MSS. Ch. For. 112, 114-115; Lyell 1-100; Lyell empt. 1-65; Top. Oxon e. 772
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Manuscripts of James P.R. Lyell
Shelfmark
MSS. Ch. For. 112, 114-115; Lyell 1-100; Lyell empt. 1-65; Top. Oxon e. 772
Summary
Manuscripts, mainly medieval, collected by Lyell, arranged in the following categories:
British Isles
France
Germany and Austria
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Greek
Hebrew
Arabic
Lyell empt.
Date
11th-20th cent.
Language
Hebrew
Italian
French
Spanish
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Portuguese
German
Latin
English
Arabic
Physical extent
169 shelfmarks
Acquisition
The manuscripts were bequeathed to the Library by Lyell in 1948.
Subject
19th century
20th century
13th century
17th century
x - 11th century
16th century
14th century
x - 12th century
Manuscripts, Medieval
x - 15th century
18th century
