MS. Bodl. 797
Summary Catalogue no.: 2649
Physical Description
Decoration
Illuminated capitals.
Binding
Plain white sheepskin on boards, 15th cent. English work..
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Clare, Suffolk, Convent of Austin friars: "Conventus Clar'" (on verso of flyleaf at top). (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
Belonged to John Bury (a member of Clare convent: see DNB) and given by him to Sheen, see below (MLGB3)
Sheen, Surrey, Charterhouse of Jesus of Bethlehem: on pastedown: 'Liber Iohannis Hunte de Cherbury. Eo iam demortuo [?] pertinet magistro doctori Bury Augustinensium.' At end, erased (reagent applied): 'Johannes Hunte'. On pastedown: 'Liber domus Ihesw [sic] de Shene ex dono magistri Iohannis Bury Augustinensis in sacra theologia professoris' s. xvi. (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
Presented by sir Walter Cope in 1602.
MS. Bodl. 797 – Part 1
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MS. Bodl. 797 – Part 2
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MS. Bodl. 797 – Part 3
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Last Substantive Revision
2022-04-04: Add binding information from Summary Catalogue.