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Serlo of Wilton, Geoffrey of Vinsauf — 12th century, end

MS. Digby 53

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Title

Serlo of Wilton, Geoffrey of Vinsauf — 12th century, end

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 53

Date

12th century, end

Language

Anglo-Norman

Latin

Middle English (1100-1500)

Contents

Serlo of Wilton Poems
Poems and epigrams
Babio
4. (fols. 51r–57r) Geoffrey of Vinsauf Summa de coloribus rhetoricis

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Musical notation

Neums (see van Dijk 1957).

Acquisition

Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.

Provenance

Bridlington, Yorkshire, Augustinian priory of St Mary the Virgin: 'Liber sancte Marie de Brydlyngton' (fol. 68v, s. xv). 'Hic iacet dominus Robertus Danby, prior huius loci qui obiit quinto die Nouembris anno domini M.CCCCC. septimo' (fol. 1r). (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).

Thomas Allen (?1540–1632): '32', 'A.84'. Sir Kenelm Digby (1603–1665). (MLGB3)

Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665

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Title

Serlo of Wilton, Geoffrey of Vinsauf, and others

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 53

Date

12th century, end

Language

Latin

Physical extent

69 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 1527 acquired by the Bodleian Library (143). Belonged in whole or in part to Thomas Allen of Gloucester Hall.

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Collection contents

Digby Manuscripts

Serlo of Wilton, Geoffrey of Vinsauf, and others

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People associated with this object

  • Hildebert, Archbishop of Tours, 1056?-1133

  • Geoffrey, of Vinsauf, active 1200

  • Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665

  • Serlo, of Wilton, approximately 1110-1181

  • Walter, of Châtillon, active 1170-1180

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