Lections, Exempla, Sermons — 14th century, end; English
MS. Auct. F. inf. 1. 3
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Lections, Exempla, Sermons — 14th century, end; English
Palladius — 12th century, second quarter; English
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. inf. 1. 3
Place of origin
English
Date
12th century, second quarter
14th century, end
Language
Latin
Contents
Binding
Plain white leather on bevelled boards, 14th cent. (?) English work, injured and repaired (S.C.). Medieval binding, with parchment title at the top of the outside of the lower board, with a table of contents (s. xiv). There is a nail mark for strap fastening on the lower cover (MLGB3).
Acquisition
Probably acquired by the Library between 1605 and 1611.
Provenance
Worcester, Worcestershire, Benedictine cathedral priory of St Mary the Virgin: 'Iste liber constat monasterio Wygornensi' (fol. 1; s. xv). 'Palladius de agricultura C.C.xxxv' (fol. 97, foot; s. xiii/xiv). ( MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
The pieces on fol. 44v–93 are divided into 179 sections numbered in the margin: this numbering is referred to in the table on fol. 93-96v. The flyleaves are now Bodleian, Lat. liturg. d.20, fol. 11-16 (q.v.). (MLGB3)
'Iste liber dico constat generoso Cope' (fol. 96v; s. xv). (MLGB3)
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