Magna Carta in the version of 1215 — 13th century, first half; English
MS. Lat. hist. a. 1 (P)
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Magna Carta in the version of 1215 — 13th century, first half; English
Shelfmark
MS. Lat. hist. a. 1 (P)
Place of origin
English
Date
13th century, first half
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
sheet
Support
parchment
Physical extent
Single membrane
Hands
Book hand
Acquisition
Given to the Bodleian by his family, 1926.
Provenance
Pressmark 'XXVII', top right corner of verso
'Privilegia Regni Angliae', '1298 [sic for 1198] papa Inno[...]', titles added in 17th cent. hand and copied in Italian in an 18th cent. hand
Acquired by J. E. Hodgkin (d. 1912), shortly before the publication of J. C. Jeaffreson, The Manuscripts of J. Eliot Hodgkin, Esq., F.S.A. (Historical Manuscripts Commission, Fifteenth Report, Appendix, Part II), London 1897, and thus not fully described therein (mentioned on p. 1)
Not included in his sale at Sotheby's, 12 May 1914 and three following days, nor 18 May 1914 and following day
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