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

MS. Bodl. 820

Summary Catalogue no.: 2692

Contents

Peter the Chanter, Distinctiones Abel
Incipit: Abel dicitur esse principium ecclesiae

A long list of names of persons and things which occur in theology, with interpretations, analogues, and notes, useful for preachers

A specimen succession of headings is Egyptus, Egressus, Electio , Elemosina

At fol. 95 follow theological notes

Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: iv + 101 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 9.125 × 7 in.

Layout

2 cols

Decoration

Coloured capitals

History

Origin: 13th century, second half ; England

Provenance and Acquisition

Probably acquired between 1605 and 1611

MS. Bodl. 820, flyleaves (fol. ii)

Contents

Latin narrationes

Parts of two leaves of Latin narrationes, edifying tales

Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: Parchment

History

Origin: 14th century ; England

MS. Bodl. 820, flyleaves1 (fols 99-100)

Contents

Monastic breviary

One leaf, and part of a second

Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: Parchment

History

Origin: 13th century

Additional Information

Record Sources

Description adapted (March 2023) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1922)

Bibliography

    Printed descriptions:

    S. J. P. van Dijk, Latin Liturgical Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, vol. 6: Fragments - Office Books, Rituals, Directories (typescript, 1957), p. 274

Last Substantive Revision

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