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Bernard Silvestris, John Lydgate, Benedict Burgh — 15th century, end; English

MS. Rawl. C. 48

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Title

Bernard Silvestris, John Lydgate, Benedict Burgh — 15th century, end; English

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. C. 48

Date

15th century, end

Language

Middle English (1100-1500)

Latin

Contents

Bernard Silvestris Epistola rei familiaris
John Lydgate The Siege of Thebes
John Lydgate Poems
(fols. 128v–130r) John Lydgate Dietary
Benedict Burgh Cato Major
Poems

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Decoration

Good initials with penwork interlace.

Acquisition

Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755

Provenance

Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755

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Title

Bernard Silvestris, Epistola rei familiaris; John Lydgate, The Siege of Thebes; John Lydgate, Poems; Benedict Burgh, Cato Major; Poems

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. C. 48

Date

late 15th century

Language

Latin

English

Physical extent

1 item

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Collection contents

Rawlinson Manuscripts

Rawlinson C: History, Theology

Bernard Silvestris, Epistola rei familiaris; John Lydgate, The Siege of Thebes; John Lydgate, Poems; Benedict Burgh, Cato Major; Poems

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  • Burgh, Benedict

  • Bernard Silvestris

  • Rawlinson, Richard, 1690-1755

  • Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?

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