Chronicle of England (Brut Chronicle) to 1332 — 15th century; English
MS. Rawl. B. 187
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Chronicle of England (Brut Chronicle) to 1332 — 15th century; English
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 187
Associated place
Bodleian Libraries, Oxford
England
Place of origin
English
Date
15th century
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Physical extent
i + 135 + ileaves.
Hands
At least two scribes, writing in a combination of light brown and black inks, in a littera cursiva antiquior script.
Decoration
Initials stroked in yellow of two lines in height on fols. 3v, 5r–15v, and 28r–32r.
Coloured initials in red ink of one line in height on fols. 16v–27v.
Spaces of two lines in height left for initials on fols. 5r–15v.
Instructions for initials of a single line in height left on fols. 20r and 23r, .
Drawings and scribbles found on fols. 19r (scribbled lines below text block), 28r (ship), 36v (horseshoe shapes), and 86r.
Rubrication on fols. 17v–19v, 20v–27v, and 33r–131r.
Flourished catchwords on fol. 2v.
Binding
Date of 1637 given on front of binding.
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755
Provenance
Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755
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Title
Chronicle of England (Brut Chronicle) to 1332
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 187
Date
15th century
Language
English
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
Chronicle of England (Brut Chronicle) to 1332
