A catalogue of Western manuscripts at the Bodleian Libraries and selected Oxford colleges

MS. Bodl. 146

Summary Catalogue no.: 1917

Physical Description

Composite: two MSS. written in the same hand
Extent: ix + 227 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 10.875 × 8 in.

Layout

2 cols.

Decoration

Penwork.

Binding

White leather on boards, clasp lost, contemporary English work.

History

Provenance and Acquisition

Reading Abbey: notes of the contents on fol. iii recto (? s. xiv ex.) are in the same hand as a similar note in MS. Bodl. 409 (MLGB).

Presented by William Burdet of Sonning in 1608.

MS. Bodl. 146 – Part 1

Contents

(fol. 1)
William of Auxerre, Summa aurea super quatuor libros Sententiarum
Rubric: Summa magistri Auberti Altisiodorensis
Incipit: Fides est substancia rerum sperandarum ... Cum fides acquiescat

A list of chapters at fol. iv verso: the title and author's (incorrect) name occur only on foll. vii, 112v. The books divide at foll. 17r, 50r, 112v.

Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment

History

Origin: 13th century, middle ; English

MS. Bodl. 146 – Part 2

Contents

Raymundus de Penafort, Summa de casibus poenitentiae (bks. 1–3)
Rubric: Summa de casibus penitencie que magister Ramun de Catalania frater ordinis Predicatorum composuit

In three parts, each with a list of heads (see fols. 166, 184v)

With notes.

Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment

History

Origin: 13th century, middle ; English

Additional Information

Record Sources

Description adapted (March 2020) from the following sources, with additional reference to published literature as cited:
Otto Pächt and J. J. G. Alexander, Illuminated Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, addenda (by Bruce Barker-Benfield) [decoration, date, localization]
Summary Catalogue (1922) [contents, physical description, provenance, acquisition]

Bibliography

Last Substantive Revision

2020-03-30: Revised to incorporate all information in SC.