MS. Ashmole 45
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Physical Description
Composite: four parts
MS. Ashmole 45 – Part 1
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Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: paper
Decoration
Miniature, fol. 2r: author presenting his book to a lady (ink and brown wash). Motto: 'prenes : engre'
History
MS. Ashmole 45 – Part 2
Contents
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: parchment
History
MS. Ashmole 45 – Part 3
Contents
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: paper
History
MS. Ashmole 45 – Part 4
Contents
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: paper
History
Additional Information
Record Sources
Summary description abbreviated from the Quarto Catalogue (W. H. Black, A descriptive, analytical, and critical catalogue of the manuscripts bequeathed unto the University of Oxford by Elias Ashmole Esq...., Quarto Catalogues X, 1845). Additional description of decoration by Elizabeth Solopova, c. 2000.
Availability
This item is on display in the Bodleian Libraries exhibition Gifts and Books (Weston Library, 16 June 2023 – 29 Oct. 2023). It cannot be requested during those dates or for a short period before and after.
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (1 image from 35mm slides)
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Last Substantive Revision
2017-07-01: First online publication.