Parts of four old English romances
MS. Douce 261
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Parts of four old English romances
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 261
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1) '... the hystorye of the valyaunte knyght Syr Isenbras': beg. 'Lordynges lysten and youe shall heare': ends imperfect '... ere was sett.'
(fol. 8) '... the treatyse of Syr Degore': the beginning is lost: the part preserved beg. 'Syr Degore stode in study than.'
(fol. 15) '... the Jeaste of Syr Gawayne': the beginning is lost: the part remaining beg. 'And sayde I dreede no threte.'
(fol. 26) '... Syr Eglamoure of Artoys': wanting the first part: the existing piece beg. 'Than hys doughter so free.'.
There are several roughly coloured pictures: on fol. 48v the date '1564', and on fol. 25v 'E. B.', perhaps the scribe. Several leaves are injured by tearing.
Douce notes that ' this MS. was purchased by some bookseller at the sale of the Fairfax library at Leeds castle in 1831.'.
Date
written in 1564 by E. B. (?)
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, with rude pictures, imperfect
Physical extent
51 Leaves
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Collection contents
Parts of four old English romances
