Matthew–Mark in the Later Version of the Wycliffite Bible with usual prologues — 15th century, first quarter; England
MS. Laud Misc. 24
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Matthew–Mark in the Later Version of the Wycliffite Bible with usual prologues — 15th century, first quarter; England
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 24
Date
15th century, first quarter
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
263 leaves, c.
Hands
textura, black ink
Decoration
5-line gold initials on blue and pink background, and borders made of penwork sprays with gold leaves and disks at the beginnings of gospels.
2- to 3-line blue initials with red penwork at the beginnings of prologues and chapters.
Rubrics in red ink.
Binding
Contemporary binding, white leather over boards, fragments of a strap-andpin fastening. Labels on spine with typewritten: ‘Laud. C 6.’ and ‘Laud 24’. Parchment flyleaves and pastedowns.
Acquisition
Bodleian Library: first donation from Laud, 22 May 1635. Earlier shelfmark: ‘C.6’ (upper pastedown and spine).
Provenance
london, ludens, Lex dei iusta est, 16th century (?), fol. 122v.
William Laud (1573–1645); see Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Liber Guilielmi Laud Archiepiscopi Cantuar’: et Cancellarij Vniuersitatis Oxon. 1634, fol. 1r.
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Title
Gospels of SS. Matthew and Mark (later Wycliffite version)
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 24
Date
15th century, beginning
Language
English
Physical facet
Contemporary binding
Physical extent
120 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 2028 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Gospels of SS. Matthew and Mark (later Wycliffite version)
