MS. Laud Misc. 79
Summary Catalogue no.: 996
Physical Description
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Reading, Berkshire, Benedictine abbey of Saint Mary the Virgin: 'Hic liber ut a senioribus audivimus per latrones ablatus est circa annum domini m. cccc et lxxxx. postea vero Willelmus Wargrave apud Leominstriam moraretur hunc librum a quodam generoso pro x s. ix d. redemit ...'. 'Hic est liber monasterii beate Marie Radingie' and anathema and price (10/9), on fol. 104v. (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
(fol. 149r) 'Willelmus Wargrave precium libri x s. ix d.' (MLGB3)
MS. Laud Misc. 79 – Part 1
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Physical Description
History
MS. Laud Misc. 79 – Part 2
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Physical Description
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MS. Laud Misc. 79 – Part 3
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Physical Description
Decoration
Pächt and Alexander iii. 183:
Fine miniatures (marginal illustrations), partly damaged, partly defaced.
Good initials.
History
Additional Information
Record Sources
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (1 image from 35mm slides)
Bibliography
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Last Substantive Revision
2021-12-14: Add provenance information from MLGB3.