William of Nassington — 14th century, late; English
MS. Lyell 28
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
William of Nassington — 14th century, late; English
Shelfmark
MS. Lyell 28
Place of origin
English
Date
14th century, late
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 81leaves; 13 leaves are missing and many have been damaged at the outer edges, probably by water (some of the text has gone) (fol. i-ii, 80–1 are flyleaves)
Hands
Written in a current anglicana in the late 14th cent., apparently in one hand.
Decoration
Plain red initials.
Binding
Bound in modern parchment, repaired.
Acquisition
Chosen as one of the hundred manuscripts bequeathed to the Bodleian by Lyell in 1948.
Provenance
Inside end cover: 'Ewen Browne of Knightbory (?)', and 'Thomas Byelbye' (both 17th cent.).
Sold at Sotheby's 18 June 1940, lot 522; bought by Maggs.
James P. R. Lyell, 1871–1948: bought from Maggs.
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