Aldhelm — Multiple dates; English, Abingdon
MS. Digby 146
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Aldhelm — Multiple dates; English, Abingdon
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 146
Date
10th century, end
addition, 12th century, end - 13th century, beginning
Language
Latin
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
Fine initial. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 26, pl. II)
Acquisition
Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.
Provenance
Abingdon, Berkshire, Benedictine abbey of St Mary the Virgin: 'Liber monasterii Abendonie quem Iohannes Clyff fecit ligari anno [[ ]]' (foot of fol. 1r, s. xv-xvi, remainder cut away by binding) (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
Thomas Allen (1540?–1632), his mark '66' on fol. 1r. '4o 66' in Allen cat. Sir Kenelm Digby (1603–1665) 'A.180' (fol. ii) (MLGB3)
Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665
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Title
Aldhelmus episcopus Shirburnensis; Ejusdem Epistola ad Eahfridum; Narratio de morte Edwardi Regis et Martyris apud domum de Corph
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 146
Summary
[Notable initial on f. 7. E. W. B. N.]
Date
Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Language
English
Physical extent
104 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 1574 acquired by the Bodleian Library (190). Belonged in whole or in part to Thomas Allen of Gloucester Hall.
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Collection contents
Aldhelmus episcopus Shirburnensis; Ejusdem Epistola ad Eahfridum; Narratio de morte Edwardi Regis et Martyris apud domum de Corph
