St John's College MS 254
Indenture; Book of Hours (fragment); Charter
Physical Description
History
Provenance and Acquisition
MS 254 was assembled by the antiquary John Pointer (1668-1754).
MS 254, item 3
Contents
Language(s): Latin
In the library’s Supplement to Coxe (see bibliography), this document is described as a “tripartite indenture between James de Haurell’ on the one part and Roger Duke, Thomas Bukerell, and John fitz Vitalis on the other, concerning the sale of premises in the parish of St Michael Queenhythe, London, 1224-5” (p. 13).
On both fol. 3 of the album and the verso of the indenture itself, Pointer has written ‘An Old Lease bearing Date ye 9th year of K. Hen. 3d’.
Physical Description
Layout
In 18 long lines.
Hand(s)
Written in English cursive documentary script (Curvisa Anglicana)
Decoration
None
History
MS 254, item 36 [and item 38]
Contents
Language(s): Latin
Book of Hours (fragment) Evidently once the outermost bifolium in a quire, with a boxed catchword on the final verso. The staining suggests that this fragment was formerly used as a pastedown. In Tiley's numbering sequence, the two halves of this bifolium are designated items 36 and 38 (they are wrapped around item 37, which constitutes fols. 25-35).
Physical Description
Condition
Layout
Written in two columns, with 24 lines to the page.
Hand(s)
Written in Gothic textura quadrata(?)
Decoration
Headings in red.
A 4-line champe on gold leaf extended into a full vinet.
The decorative scheme also includes 2-line gold champes and 1-line flourished lombards.
History
MS 254, item 39
Contents
Language(s): Latin
In the library’s Supplement to Coxe (see bibliography), this document is described as ‘a charter of Thomas Earl of Warwick (1233-1242) granting 13 acres of land on Blackmore Heath (?Warwickshire) to Simon fitz Simon’ (p. 15).
Physical Description
Layout
Written on one side only. In 17 long lines.
Hand(s)
Written in English cursive documentary script (Curvisa Anglicana)
Decoration
None
History
Additional Information
Record Sources
Availability
For enquiries relating to this manuscript please contact St John's College Library.
Bibliography
Funding of Cataloguing
Conversion of the printed catalogue to TEI funded by the Thompson Family Charitable Trust
Abbreviations
View list of abbreviations and editorial conventions.
Last Substantive Revision
2023-10: First online publication