John Lydgate — 15th century (after 1420); English
MS. Digby 232
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
John Lydgate — 15th century (after 1420); English
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 232
Date
15th century (after 1420)
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
Fine miniatures.
Fine borders.
Fine initials.
Acquisition
Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.
Provenance
Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665
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Title
Lydgate's Siege of Troy; in five books, with prologue, 'lenvoye' to Hen. V., and the two final stanzas of ' Verba Translatoris ad librum suum'
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 232
Summary
[Mr. R. J. Whitwell states that there is a large lacuna between ff. 154 and 155. E. W. B. N.]
Date
15th century (after 1420)
Language
English
Physical extent
157 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 1482 acquired by the Bodleian Library (98)
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Collection contents
Lydgate's Siege of Troy; in five books, with prologue, 'lenvoye' to Hen. V., and the two final stanzas of ' Verba Translatoris ad librum suum'
