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'John Mandeville' — 15th century, first half; English

MS. Add. C. 280

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Title

'John Mandeville' — 15th century, first half; English

Shelfmark

MS. Add. C. 280

Place of origin

English

Date

15th century, first half

Language

Anglo-Norman

Middle English (1100-1500)

Contents

'John Mandeville' Travels
2. (fol. 119v) 'John Mandeville' Vie de Saint Alban
3. (fol. 121) Herbal
4. (fols. 124–127) Two English poems added about the middle of the 15th century:
Rubric: Carta domini nostri Ihesu Christi
Life of Christ

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

127 leaves

Binding

Stamped brown leather, English, 17th century.

Acquisition

Purchased by the Bodleian for £20.

Provenance

Price 'v s. viij d.', fol. 13v.

'Johannes Longe nuper in Holborn', 16th century, fol. 5v.

'Iste liber constat Johanni Heruy de Lyncolnes In', admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1509.

T. H. Bramston; his sale, 25 June 1885, lot. 648.

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  • Johanni Heruy de Lyncolnes In
  • Johannes Longe
  • T. H. Bramston
  • Mandeville, John, Sir

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