Geoffrey of Monmouth — 14th century, early; English
MS. Jones 48
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Geoffrey of Monmouth — 14th century, early; English
Shelfmark
MS. Jones 48
Date
14th century, early
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
DecorationColoured capitals.
Binding
Sheepskin on boards.
Acquisition
Received by the Bodleian, 1708.
Provenance
Furness, Lancashire, Savigniac and (1147) Cistercian abbey of Saint Mary the Virgin: "Istum librum emit frater Willelmus de Dalton abbas huius monasterii [Wm of Dalton was abbot of Furness 1412–1423]" (fol. 7v). (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
Henry Jones, -1707
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Title
De origine et gestis Regum Britanniae
Shelfmark
MS. Jones 48
Summary
De origine et gestis Regum Britanniae, by Geoffrey of Monmouth, in Latin: ending abruptly, the last leaves being lost, at lib. x, § 10 'quibus meliores pre.'.
Date
Written early in the 14th century in England
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with coloured capitals, etc., imperfect at end, in the original binding, sheepskin on boards
Physical extent
142 Leaves
Custodial history
Fol. 7v. 'Istum librum emit frater Willelmus de Dalton abbas huius monasterii.' William de Dalton was abbot of Furness, 1412-23.
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Collection contents
De origine et gestis Regum Britanniae
