William of Malmesbury — 12th century, third quarter; English, Worcester, Benedictine abbey
MS. Bodl. 868
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
William of Malmesbury — 12th century, third quarter; English, Worcester, Benedictine abbey
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 868
Place of origin
English, Worcester, Benedictine abbey
Date
12th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
126 leaves
Decoration
Good initials
Binding
Plain white leather on boards, with clasp, English work, perhaps of the 14th century, injured and repaired (Summary Catalogue). 'saec. XIII' (Pächt and Alexander).
A parchment slip pasted on the outside of the end board bears the title 'Exposicio Trenorum vel Lamentacionum Iheremie super mortem Iosie regis Iude' (late 14th century)
Acquisition
Apparently received by the Library between 1605 and 1611
Provenance
Worcester, Worcestershire, Benedictine cathedral priory of St Mary the Virgin: 'Liber ecclesie cathedralis beate Marie Wygorniensis' (early 15th century) ( MLGB3)
Turner, Lat. 4. Binding leaves now MS. Lat. bib. b. 1, fols 40–41 ( MLGB3)
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