MS. Bodl. 345
Summary Catalogue no.: 2411
Contents
Language(s): Latin
Physical Description
Layout
2 cols., 47–48 lines, column space 235 × 75 mm.
Decoration
Fine penwork initials. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 1315, pl. CXIX)
Coloured initials, rubrics.
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Fol. iii verso ‘S.T.’, i.e. Sanctus Thomas, indicating the gift to Christ Church, Canterbury, by Thomas Becket (d. 1170). Presumably made for him in France during his exile 1164–1170.
Christ Church, Canterbury: identifiable as no. 808 in Prior Eastry's catalogue (before 1331) (James, Ancient Libraries, p. 83). Christ Church marginal marking (four dots) passim (MLGB3).
Christ Church, Canterbury: identifiable as no. 193 in the list of books repaired in 1508 (James, Ancient Libraries, p. 159).
Given by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Colfe in 1616.
Record Sources
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (1 image from 35mm slides)
Bibliography
Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2018-11-12: Revised to incorporate all information in Watson, Pächt and Alexander, and SC.