MS. Bodl. 445
Summary Catalogue no.: 2386
Contents
2. (fol. 7)
, Mélusine Incipit: ⟨L⟩e philosophe fut moult saige
Final rubric: Explicit Listoire de la faee de Lusignen
Language(s): Middle French
3. (fol. 142)
La chastelaine de Vergi Rubric: Cy commence le Rommant de la Chastelaine du Vergy
Incipit: Une maniere de gens sont
Final rubric: Cy fine vng precieux Rommans | Qui est de deux loyaulx amans | Cest de la Dame du Vergier | Et dum beau gentilz cheualier'
Fol. v is torn.
Language(s): Middle French
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: v + 161 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 10.625 × 7.5 in.
Decoration
Illuminated capitals.
Space left for miniatures.
History
Origin: 15th century
Provenance and Acquisition
'Radulph Blomevylle esquier escripte par le mayne de son frere', 16th cent.
'Mayster Redmayne of my lorde of Norwiche house', late 16th cent.
'By me Barthellmew Eden', late 16th cent.
'Donum Franc. Cleéri Militis', i.e. sir Francis Cleer or Clare, sir Thomas Bodley's note: the gift was probably between 1605 and 1611.
Record Sources
Description adapted (2024) from the Summary Catalogue (1922).
Bibliography
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Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2024-12: Description revised to incorporate all information from Summary Catalogue.