Bernard of Clairvaux, Sermones super Cantica Canticorum; Germany, 12th century, middle
MS. Laud Misc. 272
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Bernard of Clairvaux, Sermones super Cantica Canticorum; Germany, 12th century, middle
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 272
Date
12th century, middle
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 84 + i leaves, foliated i, 1–85
Decoration
7- to 2-line decorated initials with floriate and (occasionally) bird motifs. Some cut out.
Binding
Brown tanned calf over laminated pulpboard for Abp. Laud, 1637–1639.
Acquisition
Part of his third donation to the Bodleian, 1639.
Provenance
Cistercian abbey of Engelszell: inscription 'Liber sancte marie virginis in Cella Angelorum' (fol. 84v), 14th or 15th century.
William Laud, 1573–1645, 1638.
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Title
Bernard of Clairvaux, Sermones super Cantica Canticorum
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 272
Date
12th century, middle
Language
Latin
Physical extent
84 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 2751 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Bernard of Clairvaux, Sermones super Cantica Canticorum
