A catalogue of Western manuscripts at the Bodleian Libraries and selected Oxford colleges

MS. Rawl. G. 164

Summary Catalogue no.: 14888

Contents

Nicholas of Lyre, Postilla litteralis

On Genesis to Joshua, with the general prologues

Probably vol. 1 of a set

Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: i + 212 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 12.25 × 8.25 in.

Layout

2 cols

Decoration

Coloured capitals

Binding

Original leather on boards, worn

History

Origin: 14th century, second half ; England

Provenance and Acquisition

Owned by 'William Jones', 'Wylliam Heming' and 'Johannes Prise' in the 15th or 16th centuries

Motto at foot of fol. 2 'Qui nimis properat serius absoluit'

Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755

Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755

Record Sources

Description adapted (July 2024) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1895)

Last Substantive Revision

2024-07-08: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1895)