MS. Ashmole 789
Summary Catalogue no.: 6748
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History
Provenance and Acquisition
Hereford, Herefordshire, Diocesan Registry: "Volo istum librum remanere in Registro C. Hereford'." "Donatus est hic liber per reverendum in Christo patrem et dominum, dominum Carolum divina permissione Hereford. episcopum, officio Registrarii episcopi Hereforden. ea intencione et voto quod semper penes officium Registrarii, absque alienatione eiusdem remaneat, teste David Walker dicti reverendi patris Rgistrario. David Walker." (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
Charles Boothe, bp. of Hereford 1516–1535. (MLGB3)
MS. Ashmole 789 – Part 1
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Physical Description
Decoration
Good initials (including complete alphabet) with penwork interlace. Perhaps by the scribe Ricardus Franciscus. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 1138, pl. CVI)
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MS. Ashmole 789 – Part 2
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MS. Ashmole 789 – Part 3
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MS. Ashmole 789 – Part 4
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MS. Ashmole 789 – Part 5
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MS. Ashmole 789 – Part 6
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MS. Ashmole 789 – Part 7
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MS. Ashmole 789 – Part 8
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Additional Information
Record Sources
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (3 images from 35mm slides)
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Last Substantive Revision
2021-12-14: Add provenance information from MLGB3.