MS. Bodl. 639
Summary Catalogue no.: 2080
Contents
Language(s): Latin
,A few similar documents are added on foll. 282–89 in another hand, beginning with one of pope Innocent IV (beg. 'Cum in multis iuris articulis'), and ending imperfect. A few juridical notes are on fol. i recto, 292v, and fragments of a 15th cent. deed are in the binding at each end.
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: iv + 292 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 9.125 × 6.25 in.
Layout
2 cols.
Decoration
Fleuronée initials.
Binding
Red leather on older boards (Reading work?), early 16th cent.
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Reading Abbey: evidence of the binding (MLGB).
Given by William Burdet of Sonning in 1608.
Record Sources
Description adapted (April 2020) from the following sources, with additional reference to other published literature as cited:
Otto Pächt and J. J. G. Alexander, Illuminated Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, addenda (by Bruce Barker-Benfield) [decoration, origin, date]
Summary Catalogue (1922) [contents, physical description, provenance and acquisition]
Bibliography
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Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2020-05-06: Description revised to include all information in SC.