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

MS. Bodl. 540

Summary Catalogue no.: 2262

Contents

Language(s): Middle English

1.
Thirty-Seven Conclusions of the Lollards (long version: Remonstrace against Romish Corruptions) (IPMEP 550)
Rubric: The first Article. Prestes Deacons or Curatte's shulden not be lordes
Language(s): Middle English
2. (p. 101)
Wycliffite text: How prayer of goodmen helpeth (IPMEP 524)
Incipit: Oure Lorde Ihesu Christ teacheth
3. (p. 117)
Wycliffite text: Octo in quibus seducuntur simplices christiani (IPMEP 710)
Rubric: Octo sunt in quibus symplices homines decipiuntur
Incipit: There ben eight thynges

In the front cover are some 15th century accounts

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment, paper
Extent: 126 pages
Dimensions (binding): 8.625 × 7.25 in.

History

Origin: 16th century ; England

Provenance and Acquisition

A 16th century note states that this volume is to be distinctly marked with a triangle, and there are notes of 1580 and 1588

'Septemb. 18. 1626. Ex dono D. Richardi Anderson de Penley in Com. Harford militis.'

Record Sources

Description adapted (December 2024) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1922)

Last Substantive Revision

2024-12-26: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1922)