MS. Bodl. 865
Summary Catalogue no.: 2737
Physical Description
Binding
White sheepskin (about 1602) on older sewing and boards, worn.
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Fols. 1-88: Exeter, Devon, Cathedral church of St Peter: Richard Brounst (fl. 1438) gave fols. 1-88 to Exeter, cf. Bodley 162. (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
Fols. 89-115: Exeter, Devon, Cathedral church of St Peter: perhaps listed in catalogue (Oliver, Exeter, p. 304) (MLGB3: inferred evidence).
Dean and chapter of Exeter, 1602. (MLGB3)
MS. Bodl. 865 – Part 1
Contents
Physical Description
Decoration
Coloured capitals.
History
MS. Bodl. 865 – Part 2
Contents
A dialogue on the advantages of Latin language and learning.
Physical Description
History
MS. Bodl. 865 – Part 3
Contents
Fragment of a bilingual version, with Old English following Latin chapter by chapter.
Physical Description
History
Additional Information
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Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2022-04-04: Add binding information from Summary Catalogue.