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Gregory Nazianzen, Ps.-Ambrose, Ambrose — 16th century, beginning; English

MS. Rawl. A. 431

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Title

Gregory Nazianzen, Ps.-Ambrose, Ambrose — 16th century, beginning; English

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. A. 431

Date

16th century, beginning

Language

Latin

Contents

Gregory Nazianzen Apologeticus
Ps.-Ambrose Libellus de dignitate sacerdotali
Ambrose Letter to Ireneus

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Decoration

Fine border.

Fine initials. Imitation of Flemish style. Script attributable to Peter Meghen. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 1175)

Acquisition

Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755

Provenance

Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755

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Title

Gregory Nazianzen, Ps.-Ambrose, etc.

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. A. 431

Date

early 16th century

Language

Latin

Physical facet

On fine parchment, in octavo, with fine borders and initials

Physical extent

93 Leaves

Custodial history

Olim peculium Gul. Cecil, dom. de Burleigh, cujus insignia in tegmine exteriori impressa sunt, et cujus manu hæc nota in folio ad initium rejectaneo inscripta est; "12 Januar. 1576. Hunc librum mihi dedit D. Goodman, decan. Westmon. W. Burghley."

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Collection contents

Rawlinson Manuscripts

Rawlinson A: English History

Gregory Nazianzen, Ps.-Ambrose, etc.

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  • Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, -397, pseudo

  • Rufinus, of Aquileia, 345-410

  • Rawlinson, Richard, 1690-1755

  • Meghen, Pierre, 1466 or 1467-1540

  • Gregorius, Nazianzenus, 329-390

  • Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, -397

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  • MS. Rawl. A. 431, fol. 1

  • MS. Rawl. A. 431, fol. 73

  • MS. Rawl. A. 431, fol. 89b

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