Arthur and Merlin — 15th century; England, Dorset (? See eLALME)

Title

Arthur and Merlin — 15th century; England, Dorset (? See eLALME)

Shelfmark

MS. Douce 236

Place of origin

England, Dorset (? See eLALME)

Date

15th century

Language

Middle English (1100-1500)

Contents

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

i + 37leaves

Hands

Anglicana

Acquisition

Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834

Provenance

A note on fol. 14r (cf. 22) shows that the book was owned by Robert Jones at Tolpuddlein Dorset in the 17th century (see Eleanor Lawson, 'Studies in the Dialect and Palaeographical Materials of the Medieval West Country'[thesis, Glasgow, 2002], p. 95, for a reproduction of the inscription by Robert Jones and for discussion of the potential localisation of the manuscript to Tolpuddle)

'Edw. Lhwyd' or 'Lhuyd', c. 1700 CE

Francis Douce, 1757–1834

Title

Part of the romance of Merlin, in rhymed verse

Shelfmark

MS. Douce 236

Summary

Imperfect at both ends: beg. 'After his fader deying': ends 'the to helpen with al here power': there is also a gap after fol. 23: it contains about 1300 lines, about 26 being lost at the beginning: the whole poem should be about 2380 lines.

Date

written in the 15th cent.

Language

English

Physical facet

On parchment

Physical extent

37 Leaves

Custodial history

A note on fol. 14 (cf. 22) shows that the book was owned by Robert Jones at Tolpuddle in Dorset in the 17th cent.: 'Edw. Lhwyd' or Lhuyd, about A.D. 1700.