Johannes Presbyter, Defensor — 12th century, middle; English, Reading
MS. Digby 158
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Johannes Presbyter, Defensor — 12th century, middle; English, Reading
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 158
Date
12th century, middle
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
Good initial.
Sketches on fly-leaves, 15th century (?).
Acquisition
Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.
Provenance
Reading, Berkshire, Benedictine abbey of Saint Mary the Virgin: 'Hic est Sancte Marie de Radinge . . .'. (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
T. Allen. 4 o 14. (MLGB3)
Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665
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Title
Theologica
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 158
Date
12th century, middle
Language
English
Physical extent
126 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 1391 acquired by the Bodleian Library (7). Belonged in whole or in part to Thomas Allen of Gloucester Hall.
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