A English history, lives and miracles of saints, etc.; B Honorius of Autun, Elucidarium; C Old Testament: Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. England, 12th-14th centuries.
MS. Laud Lat. 18
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
A English history, lives and miracles of saints, etc.; B Honorius of Autun, Elucidarium; C Old Testament: Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. England, 12th-14th centuries.
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Lat. 18
Place of origin
English
Date
13th century
12th century
14th century, first half (after 1307)
Language
Latin
Contents
Physical extent
1 + 188 + 1leaves
Binding
Early 14th century, re-covered 15th (?) century; formerly with chemise; formerly with strap-and-pin fastening on the lower cover.
Acquisition
Given to the Bodleian as part of his first donation, dispatched on 22 May 1635.
Provenance
Canterbury (St Augustine's) provenance rejected, MLGB, p. 47, and CBMLC 13, vol. III, p. 1834.
William Laud, 1573–1645: 1634
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Title
Vitae Sanctorum, etc.
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Lat. 18
Summary
Historical texts relating to England and Lives of Saints, 14th century (fols. 1-120).
Honorius Augustodunensis, Elucidarius, 12th century (fols. 121-168).
Proverbs and Ecclesiastes (end lost), 13th century (fols. 168-188).
Date
12th-14th century
Language
Latin
Physical facet
Early 14th century binding, recovered 15th century chemise over leather cover
Physical extent
188 Leaves
Custodial history
At beg. is part of a 16th cent. document, in which the name of Thomas Hare occurs, and at end part of a 16th cent. document in which is the name of John Boxall. Manuscript 1819 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Vitae Sanctorum, etc.
