University College MS. 100
Contents
1.
Apocalypse of John Language(s): Anglo-Norman
2.
Carmen de vita et morte B. MariƦ Virginis Language(s): Anglo-Norman
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: vellum
Decoration
Flourish initials. "Good miniatures (mainly coloured drawings). Good penwork initials." (Alexander and Temple, p. 27)
Binding
Medieval trimmed chemise of white doeskin over wooden boards to page edges, strap.
History
Origin: 13th century, end
Provenance and Acquisition
"ex dono Gul. Rogers de Painswyck." (Coxe) "Given in 1669 by William Rogers of Painswyck, commoner, fols. 1, 98." (Alexander and Temple)
Record Sources
Summary description based on the following sources.
J. J. G. Alexander and Elzbieta Temple, Illuminated manuscripts in Oxford college libraries, the University Archives and the Taylor Institution (Oxford, 1985), Cat. No. 259 [information on decoration and origin]
Availability
For permission to use images of this manuscript, please contact University College Library: library@univ.ox.ac.uk
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (full digital facsimile)
Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2022-01-13: Record created.