Gregory the Great — 12th century, middle; English, Reading
MS. Digby 214
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Gregory the Great — 12th century, middle; English, Reading
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 214
Date
12th century, middle
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
Good and other initials. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 142)
Acquisition
Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.
Provenance
Reading, Berkshire, Benedictine abbey of Saint Mary the Virgin (?) : Decoration like and script generally like that in other Reading books (cf. e.g. Digby 184 and Rawl. A.416, Bodley 257). No old flyleaves. (MLGB3: evidence from the style of script or illumination).
Th. Allen (fol. 11). (MLGB3)
Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665
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Title
Gregory the Great
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 214
Date
12th century, middle
Language
Latin
English
Physical extent
234 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 1603 acquired by the Bodleian Library (219)
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Collection contents
Gregory the Great
