Life of Adam and Eve (IPMEP 25), The Five Wiles of King Pharaoh — 15th century, first half; English
MS. Douce 15
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Life of Adam and Eve (IPMEP 25), The Five Wiles of King Pharaoh — 15th century, first half; English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 15
Place of origin
English
Date
15th century, first half
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
141leaves
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
Stories from Genesis and Exodus
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 15
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1) 'Here bigynneth the Making of the Worlde': beg. 'In the biginnynge God made of noughte.'
(fol. 8v) '... the Lyf of Adam & of Eue': beg. 'Now takith heede that whanne oure Lord God', with rubrics at fols. 23, 42v, 77v
(fol 77v) '... now sueth the fyue Wilis that king Pharao vsid aghein the Children of Israel...': beg. 'The firste wile was that king Pharao grauntid.'.
P is cut on the fore edge.
Date
written in the first half of the 15th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
On parchment, the rubrics much rubbed
Physical extent
141 Leaves
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Collection contents
Stories from Genesis and Exodus
