Bible — 13th century, middle; English, Oxford
MS. Laud Lat. 13
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Bible — 13th century, middle; English, Oxford
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Lat. 13
Place of origin
English, Oxford
Date
13th century, middle
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
372 leaves
Decoration
Fine borders.
Fine historiated initials.
Fine initials.
Fleuronnée initials.
Binding
16th century; peach velvet over boards with rigid overlapping edges.
Acquisition
Part of his first donation to the Bodleian Library, sent 22 May 1635.
Provenance
On fol. viii, 'This is the boke of John Flude [Pächt and Alexander read "Flint"] one of the attorneyesof Colchester' (saec. xvi) is legible under ultra-violet light.
William Laud, 1573-1645, by 1633.
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Title
Biblia vulgata
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Lat. 13
Date
13th century, middle
Language
Latin
Physical facet
16th century binding, peach velvet over boards with rigid overlapping edges
Physical extent
372 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 1836 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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