MS. Bodl. 883
Summary Catalogue no.: 3076
Contents
(fol 1v) 'Oraison a Dieu'
(fol. 7v) 'Epistre au Roy', King Henry VIII
(fol. 10v) 'Aux lecteurs'
(fol. 18v) The first book of the poem
All in verse
Physical Description
Hand(s)
Humanistic script
Decoration
Written and illuminated by Jean Mallart, 'poete et orateur francois' (French Poet and Orator) to Henry VIII. He received payments in 1540–1541. Pächt and Alexander iii. 1330, Pl. CXX
Fine miniatures
Fine initials
There are four large miniatures of the author writing his book (fol. 1v), of the royal Arms (fol. 7v), and of subjects of the poem (fols 10v, 18v)
Binding
Red velvet, English contemporary work
History
Provenance and Acquisition
'Liber vniuersitatis Oxon. ex dono Francisci Greuill in artibus magistri et socii Collegij Mertonensis, Octob. 11°, 1622'
Record Sources
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (5 images from 35mm slides)
Bibliography
Online resources:
Abbreviations
View list of abbreviations and editorial conventions.
Last Substantive Revision
2022-04-04: Add binding information from Summary Catalogue.