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

MS. Bodl. 736

Summary Catalogue no.: 2727

Contents

1. (fol. i)
Long form of confession
Incipit: Confiteor Deo celi beate Marie etc.
Language(s): Latin
2.
Bartholomaeus de S. Concordio Pisanus, Summa de casibus conscientiae
Rubric: […] Summa de casibus consciencie secundum compilacionerr Bartholomei de Pisis

With a preface and list of the headings

Language(s): Latin
3. (fol. 191v)
The Gret Sentence / Magna sentencia excommunicationis

A long English list of classes of persons liable to excommunication (15th century)

(IPMEP 122, version B)
Language(s): Middle English
4. (fol. 194v)
Forms of excommunication
Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: i + 194 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 13.125 × 9.125 in.

Condition

Some leaves at beginning somewhat damaged

Layout

2 cols

Decoration

Penwork

Binding

Stamped white sheepskin (c. 1602) over older sewing and boards, worn

History

Origin: 15th century, beginning ; England

Provenance and Acquisition

Exeter, Devon, Cathedral church of St Peter (MLGB3)

'Meyryk xxs', 'Precium huius libri vs ...', 'Johannes Boujon [?] Ellora Karlberges' (all 15th century)

Presented by the dean and chapter of Exeter in 1602

Record Sources

Description adapted (March 2023) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1922) with additional reference to published literature as cited.

Bibliography

Last Substantive Revision

2023-03-27: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1922)