John Gower — 15th century, beginning; England, London (?)
MS. Bodl. 902
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
From Medieval manuscripts in Oxford libraries
This is an extract only. For more information, see the catalogue record in Medieval manuscripts in Oxford libraries.
Medieval manuscripts in Oxford libraries contains descriptions of all known Western medieval manuscripts held in the Bodleian Libraries, and of medieval manuscripts in selected Oxford colleges. Learn more.
Title
John Gower — 15th century, beginning; England, London (?)
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 902
Place of origin
England, London (?)
Date
15th century, beginning
Language
Latin
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
v + 188 leaves
Decoration
Fine miniature . The Summary Catalogue notes that the miniature is of the Confessor and (probably) Gower himself
Borders
Initials
By Johannes
Acquisition
"No doubt given to the Library by Gilbert Sheldon, son of the archbishop, in 1697" (Summary Catalogue)
Provenance
'Anne Russell' (fol. 80v); 'Elyzebeth Gardnar'(fol. 115); and 'John Browghton(fol. 184v) seem to have possessed the manuscript in the 16th century. For further information see L. Mooney and D. Pearsall, A descriptive catalogue of the English manuscripts of John Gower's Confessio amantis(Cambridge, 2021).
View full record in Medieval manuscripts in Oxford libraries
