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Richard of Préaux — 12th century, end; English

MS. Bodl. 724

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Title

Richard of Préaux — 12th century, end; English

Shelfmark

MS. Bodl. 724

Place of origin

English

Date

12th century, end

Language

Latin

Contents

Richard of Préaux Commentary on Proverbs

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Decoration

Fine initials. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 205, pl. XXI)

Acquisition

Presented by Charles Howard earl of Nottingham in 1604.

Provenance

Battle, Sussex, Benedictine abbey of St Martin (?) : Pressmark like others from Battle. (MLGB3: inferred evidence).

'Liber Guilielmi Deuenyshe', (top of fol. 1r, s/. xvi); he was a fellow of Merton College, Oxford, d. 1558.

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  • Richardus, de Pratellis, -1131

  • Howard, Charles, earl of Nottingham, 1536-1624

  • Devenish, William, fellow of Merton College, -1558

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