MS. Bodl. 138
Summary Catalogue no.: 1908
Contents
Language(s): Latin
1. (fol. 1)
, Quaestiones super Apocalypsim [Latin] Rubric: Apocalipsis glosatus ex glosis Sanctorum secundum fratrem Augustinum de Ancona ordinis fratrum Heremitarum sancti Augustini
Followed by 'tituli dubitacionum', queries suggested by the Apocalypse.
(fol. 105)
, Commentary on Matthew (extract) Rubric: Exposicio sancti Jeronimi super Passionem Mathei
Migne's Patrol. Lat. xxvi, 190
2. (fol. 111)
, Postilla seu lectura in epistolas canonicas Rubric: Epistole Canonice glosate ...
With 'dubitaciones'.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: 1 + 172 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 12 × 9.125 in.
Layout
2 cols.
Decoration
Good historiated initials related in style to Brussels, Bib. Roy. MS. 9018–23, Bible, Utrecht, 1431. (Pächt and Alexander i. 210)
Penwork.
Binding
Reddish brown stamped leather on boards, with traces of two clasps, and at least two chain staples, contemporary work
History
Provenance and Acquisition
The name 'Lowe' (16th cent.) is on the inner last cover.
Presented by sir George More in 1604.
Record Sources
Description adapted (March 2020) from the following sources:
Otto Pächt and J. J. G. Alexander, Illuminated Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, I (1966), no. 210 [decoration, date, localization]
Summary Catalogue (1922) [contents, physical description, decoration, provenance and acquisition]
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (8 images from 35mm slides)
Abbreviations
View list of abbreviations and editorial conventions.
Last Substantive Revision
2020-03-28: Revised to incorporate all information in SC.