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
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
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.
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Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2022-10: Revised to incorporate all information in printed catalogues.