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

University College MS. 191

Contents

Gregory, I, Pope, approximately 540-604, Homilies
Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: vellum

Decoration

Large green and red initials with foliate patterns, one blue initial with red pattern.

Binding

Half-morocco over medieval boards (lacking clasps and catches)

History

Origin: 12th century ; England.

Provenance and Acquisition

Cistercian. "[Liber] sancta M[arie] d[e….] anathema sit." (f. 4v)

Record Sources

Summary description by Philip Burnett.

Availability

For permission to use images of this manuscript, please contact University College Library: library@univ.ox.ac.uk

Last Substantive Revision

2022-01-13: Record created.