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

MS. Bodl. 528

Summary Catalogue no.: 2221

Physical Description

Composite: two parts
Extent: iii + 84 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 9 × 6.5 in.

Decoration

Illuminated capitals.

History

Provenance and Acquisition

Reading, Berkshire, Benedictine abbey of Saint Mary the Virgin: Contents list of this MS, with Reading inscriptions, in Bodl. Auct. D.4.18. (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).

Presented by William Burdet of Sonning in 1608.

MS. Bodl. 528 – Part 1

Contents

Alexander Nequam, Super mulierem fortem
Incipit: Mulierem fortem ... Splendor radii solaris in iaspide

At the end is a letter from the author Alexander to his book

Incipit: Fortasse tuo, liber, superstes eris Alexandro
Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment

History

Origin: 13th century

MS. Bodl. 528 – Part 2

Contents

Stephen Langton, Commentary on Song of Songs
Rubric: Glose domini S. Cantuariensis archiepiscopi super Cantica Canticorum
Incipit: Osculetur me ... In hoc libro sicut in ceteris
Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment

History

Origin: 13th century

Additional Information

Record Sources

Description adapted (Oct. 2022) from the Summary Catalogue (1922), with reference to other published literature as cited.

Bibliography

Last Substantive Revision

2022-10: Revised to incorporate all information in printed catalogues.