John Harding — 15th century, third quarter (after 1464); English
MS. Douce 345
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
John Harding — 15th century, third quarter (after 1464); English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 345
Place of origin
English
Date
15th century, third quarter (after 1464)
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
v + 163leaves
Decoration
Initials. Copy of MS. Ashmole 34.(Pächt and Alexander iii. 1068)
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
The rhyming chronicle of John Hardyng, from Brute to Edward IV, wanting the dedication and preface
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 345
Summary
Ending with 'And laye hem in youre fold surely to slepe' in the 240th chapter: two leaves bearing 20 stanzas are also wanting before the last leaf of the chronicle. The author's name does not occur.
Date
written perhaps in about 1470-1480
Language
English
Physical facet
On parchment, with coloured capitals, etc., stained, imperfect
Physical extent
163 Leaves
Custodial history
With the armorial bookplate of 'Ralph Sympsun Esqr' (18th cent.).
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Collection contents
The rhyming chronicle of John Hardyng, from Brute to Edward IV, wanting the dedication and preface
