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William Langland — 15th century, beginning; English

MS. Laud Misc. 656

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Title

William Langland — 15th century, beginning; English

Shelfmark

MS. Laud Misc. 656

Place of origin

English

Date

15th century, beginning

Language

Middle English (1100-1500)

Contents

The Siege of Jerusalem.
William Langland Piers Plowman
Sermon on Abraham.
Treatise on the Ten Commandments.
Biblical extracts

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Binding

Medieval binding.

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Title

Piers Plowman, etc.

Shelfmark

MS. Laud Misc. 656

Summary

The Siege of Jerusalem

William Langland, Piers Plowman (C-text)

Sermon on Abraham

Treatise on the Ten Commandments

Biblical extracts

Date

15th century, beginning

Language

Latin

Physical facet

Medieval binding

Physical extent

127 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 2040 acquired by the Bodleian Library

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Collection contents

Laudian Collection

Piers Plowman, etc.

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  • Langland, William, 1330?-1400?

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