The Prick of Conscience — 15th century, first half; English
MS. Junius 56
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
The Prick of Conscience — 15th century, first half; English
Shelfmark
MS. Junius 56
Date
15th century, first half
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Binding
White leather over bevelled boards, fragments of clasp, contemporary English work.
Acquisition
Received by the Bodleian by 1677
Provenance
Franciscus Junius, 1589–1677
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Title
'The Pricke of Conscience'
Shelfmark
MS. Junius 56
Summary
'The Pricke of Conscience', often attributed to Richard Rolle of Hampole, defective at both ends, wanting all before v. 182 and after v. 8426 in Morris's edition. beg. 'And to love and drede and leten al ylle'. Junius, who has inserted analytical marginalia throughout, has written 'De notitia sui ipsius. What man is, and was, and schal be', on fol. 1.
Date
Written in the 15th century in England
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Physical facet
On parchment, binding, white leather over bevelled boards, fragments of clasp, contemporary English work
Physical extent
120 Leaves
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Collection contents
'The Pricke of Conscience'
