Adalbert of Metz — Multiple dates; England, Reading, abbey
MS. Bodl. 413
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Adalbert of Metz — Multiple dates; England, Reading, abbey
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 413
Place of origin
England, Reading, abbey
Date
added decoration, 15th century
12th century, middle
14th century
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 178 leaves
Decoration
Initials
Good marginal sketches added, 15th century (e.g. fol. 32, drawing of a man eating)
Binding
Poor red leather (early 16th century on older boards, probably Reading work).
Acquisition
Presented to the Bodleian by William Burdet in 1608
Provenance
Reading, Berkshire, Benedictine abbey of Saint Mary the Virgin: 'Hic est liber Sancte Marie de Radingia. Qui eum celauerit. uel fraudem de eo feceritu anathema sit' ('This book belongs to Saint Mary’s of Reading. Anyone who is found hiding it or damaging it will be anathema') ( MLGB3)
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