Thomas Hoccleve — 15th century, second quarter; English
MS. Douce 158
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Thomas Hoccleve — 15th century, second quarter; English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 158
Date
15th century, second quarter
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
iii + 101leaves
Decoration
Fine border (damaged).
Fine initial.
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
Two poems by Thomas Occleve
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 158
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1) 'Diologus inter patrem & filium', otherwise known as Consolation offered by an old man: beg. 'M[usyn]g vpon the restles bisynesse.' This is of the nature of a prologue to the next article
(fol. 36) 'De principum regimine', based largely on Aegidius de Columnar's work with that title: with prologue and (at end) 'Verba compilatoris ad librum', all in English verse.
A tracing of a miniature of Occleve presenting his book, from Brit. Mus. MS. Royal 17 D. vi, is at fol. iiiv. Fol. 1 is mutilated.
Date
written in the 15th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated border, capitals, etc.
Physical extent
101 Leaves
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Collection contents
Two poems by Thomas Occleve
