John of Glastonbury — 16th century; England
MS. Bodl. 854
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
John of Glastonbury — 16th century; England
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 854
Place of origin
England
Date
16th century
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Physical extent
v + 235leaves. Pages numbered i-x, 1-535, with several errors Quarto quires with catchwords and signatures
Acquisition
sir Thomas Bodley's note in the upper margin of p. 1: 'Donum Edwardj Bisse Wellensis', c. 1610
Provenance
Old pressmarks can be seen on pp. i and iv: 'MS G. 2. 15Th'; 'MS sup. Art. D. 14'; and 'MS Arch. F. 14
p. viii: 'John Paine his book. Johannes est verus possessor huius liber. Vale. Amen. Amen.'
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Title
The Glastonbury Chronicle of Johannes Glastoniensis
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 854
Summary
The Glastonbury Chronicle of Johannes Glastoniensis
Associated place
England
Date
Written in the 16th century in England
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
536 pages
Custodial history
Manuscript 703 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Acquisition
'Johannes Paine est verus possessor huius libri', 16th cent.: 'Donum Edwardj Bisse Wellensis', sir Thomas Bodley's note: the gift was about 1610.
Subject
16th century
Local history
See this item
Connections
People associated with this object
- Edwardj Bisse Wellensis
- John Paine
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John, of Glastonbury, ca. 1400
