Copy of 'The Romaunce of the Sowdon of Babyloyne and of Ferumbras his sone ...'
MS. Douce 175
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Copy of 'The Romaunce of the Sowdon of Babyloyne and of Ferumbras his sone ...'
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 175
Summary
'The Romaunce of the Sowdon of Babyloyne and of Ferumbras his sone ...', a copy of the unique original MS. which belonged successively to dr. Richard Farmer, George Steevens, Octavius Gilchrist, Richard Heber and sir Thomas Phillipps. Douce has written a note about the MS. and this copy of it.
Date
written late in the 18th cent. by Geo. Steevens
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
104 pages
Custodial history
'1790. Given me by Geo: Steevens esqr. F. Douce.'.
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Collection contents
Copy of 'The Romaunce of the Sowdon of Babyloyne and of Ferumbras his sone ...'
