Merton College E. 3. 28
Contents
Language(s): Latin
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: Parchment
Extent: Four parts of leaves from what must have been a very large book (orig. width of written space c. 380 mm).
Dimensions (written): 380
Layout
Apparently in 2 cols (only one is ever visible), ruled with ink.
Hand(s)
Written in a large but only medium-quality gothic textura.
Decoration
The Gospel of John opens with a 7-line blue and red initial with partial border and display script in capitals of the colours, on every second line. A blue initial flourished in red; plain red or blue initials.
History
Record Sources
R. M. Thomson, A descriptive catalogue of the medieval manuscripts of Merton College, Oxford (Cambridge: D. S. Brewer), 2009.
Availability
For enquiries relating to this manuscript please contact Merton College Library.
Funding of Cataloguing
Conversion of the printed catalogue to TEI funded by the Warden and Fellows of Merton College .
Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2019-12-09: First online publication