John Cassian — 13th century, beginning; English
MS. Bodl. 730
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
John Cassian — 13th century, beginning; English
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 730
Place of origin
English
Date
13th century, beginning
Language
Anglo-Norman
Middle English (1100-1500)
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Latin
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 147 leaves
Decoration
Penwork and other initials.
Binding
White sheepskin on boards, clasp and bosses lost, contemporary English binding.
Acquisition
"This MS. must have come to the Library in 1603 or 1604." (S.C.)
Provenance
Buildwas, Shropshire, Savigniac and (1147) Cistercian abbey of St Mary the Virgin and St Chad (?) : Medieval binding, with nailmarks for bosses at each corner and in centre of front cover (cf. Bodley 371, 395); style of initials (cf. Bodley 395) suggests provenance; inscription in alternate green and black words 'Liber sancte marie [. . . .]' at foot of verso of flyleaf facing first leaf of text. (MLGB3: evidence from binding or pastedowns and from the style of script or illumination).
Later belonged to the London Carmelites: "Conventus Carmelitorum Londonie ex assignacione fratris Thome Walden." (fol. 1r, at top). I 66 m (fol. 1r, at top, above right side of 1st col.). (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution)
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