MS. Bodl. 534
Summary Catalogue no.: 2252
Physical Description
Binding
Stamped leather on older boards, Oxford early 17th cent. work.
History
Provenance and Acquisition
This appears to be the only MS. which corresponds to 'Regulæ Spirituales [error for pastorales?] Gregorij. 8. [i.e. octavo] MS.', presented by sir Richard Fermor in 1603: this MS. was certainly in the Library not later than 1605.
MS. Bodl. 534 – Part 1
Contents
Imperfect at end.
Associated with his statutes for Coventry and Lichfield diocese, 1224 × 1237; Powicke and Cheney, Synods, II.i.207-226, with this ms. collated as H; BL Royal MS. 8 B. IV (at Bury St Edmunds, 15th century) was probably copied from the present ms., which includes an additional section (not printed by Powicke and Cheney but see p. 220 note h) on 'septem criminalia':
Imperfect at end.
Powicke and Cheney, Synods, II.i.220-226 (see note a for the ending).
Physical Description
Decoration
Illuminated capitals.
History
MS. Bodl. 534 – Part 2
Contents
Part of a short theological manual (or Summa theologica) treating of penance, the Decalogue, casual sins, etc.: imperfect at beginning (beg. 'satisfaccio, & quelibet istorum est penitentia') and unfinished at end.
Physical Description
History
Provenance
On fol. 20v is 'precium iiis & iiijd'.
MS. Bodl. 534 – Part 3
Contents
Language(s): Latin
The first three parts of the Pastorale and part of the short 4th part, preceded by a list of chapters: the text ends, a leaf being lost, 'sollicitus infirmitatis tue'.
Two leaves containing some formulae epistolarum, under the headings narrationes, petitiones, conclusiones, and salutationes.
Physical Description
Decoration
Illuminated capitals.
History
MS. Bodl. 534 – Part 4
Contents
Language(s): Latin
The shorter form ending 'aliud non sit quam racio', with a list of chapters.
Then in a different hand some theological notes.
The three first chapters of the De Cognitione humanae conditionis, ending 'laruales facies tortorum
Physical Description
Layout
2 cols.
Decoration
Illuminated capitals.
History
MS. Bodl. 534 - endleaves (fols. i-ii, 74-5)
Contents
Language(s): Latin
Identified by G. Murano, Opere diffuse per exemplar e pecia (2005), no. 308 (p. 386) as a pecia copy; cf. Ker, Pastedowns, no. 1165.
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Last Substantive Revision
2024-09: Description revised to incorporate all information from Summary Catalogue.