MS. Bodl. 814
Summary Catalogue no.: 2683
Contents
Piers Plowman
, The titles of the divisions are, after the prologue, 'Visio Petri le Ploughman' (fol. 3v); 'Dowel' (fol. 31v); 'Dobet' or 'Debet' (fol. 60v); 'Dobest' (fol. 87v)
Language(s): Middle English
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: iv + 98 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 10.5 × 7.5 in.
Decoration
Penwork (border and initials)
History
Provenance and Acquisition
'This booke apartanithe vntoe Thomas Hobsun', 16th century
There are scribbles on fols 92v-94, including 'Henrye Heyghte'
Presented by Sir Richard Worseley in 1607
MS. Bodl. 814, flyleaves
Contents
Sermons
Parts of two leaves of Latin sermons are in the binding. See MS. Auct. F. 5. 30, MS. Bodl. 177 and MS. Bodl. 489
Language(s): Latin
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: Parchment
History
Origin: 13th century (?)
Additional Information
Record Sources
Description adapted (January 2023) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1922)
Bibliography
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Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2023-01-30: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1922)