Basil the Great — 12th century, first half; Byzantine
MS. Laud Gr. 28
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Basil the Great — 12th century, first half; Byzantine
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Gr. 28
Date
12th century, first half
Language
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
Ornamental strips, decorated initials. (Hutter iii. 81)
Acquisition
Donated by him to the Bodleian between 1635 and 1641.
Provenance
Darley, Derbyshire, Augustinian abbey of St Mary the Virgin: "Iste liber est de abbathia de Derley, accomodatus venerabili viro magistro Roberto Flemmyng, decano Lyncolnie, in vigilia Epiphanie a. d. m cccc lii" (fol. 1v). (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
Laudian acquisition date 1633. Given to the Bodleian 1635. (MLGB3)
"Mem. quod Ricardus Bennett recepit librum istum per manus domini Iohannis Rigeway vicarii Sancti Petri Derb'" (fol. 1v). (MLGB3)
William Laud, 1573–1645
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Title
Basil the Great, Liturgy and Officium genuflexionis
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Gr. 28
Date
12th century, first half
Language
Modern Greek (1453-)
Physical extent
42 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 1769 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Basil the Great, Liturgy and Officium genuflexionis
