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

MS. Rawl. G. 45

Summary Catalogue no.: 14776

Physical Description

Composite, made up of two manuscripts: fols 3–63 || fols 64–163
Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: iii + 133 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 9.5 × 6.75 in.

History

Provenance and Acquisition

'Christus non deseret. Geo: Salteren', twice (early 17th century)

Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755

Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755

MS. Rawl. G. 45 – Part 1

Contents

1. (fol. 3)
Solinus, Polyhistor
Explicit: Julius Solinus explicit feliciter
Language(s): Latin
2. (fol. 63v)
Prophetic verses
Rubric: Versus Merlini
Incipit: Bruti posteritas

8 lines

Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment

Decoration

Pächt and Alexander i. 281

Good initial

History

Origin: c. 1200 ; Flanders or France

MS. Rawl. G. 45 – Part 2

Contents

1. (fol. 64)
Sidonius Apollinaris, Epistulae
Language(s): Latin
2. (fol. 109v)
Sidonius Apollinaris, Carmina

In double columns

Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment

Layout

Partly in two columns.

Decoration

Pächt and Alexander i. 278

Good initial

History

Origin: 12th century, end ; Flanders or France

MS. Rawl. G. 45, flyleaves (fols 1-2)

Contents

Breviary
Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: Parchment

History

Origin: 13th century

Additional Information

Record Sources

Description adapted (July 2024) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1895). Decoration, localization and date follow Pächt and Alexander (1966)

Bibliography

    Printed descriptions:

    S. J. P. van Dijk, Latin Liturgical Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, vol. 6: Fragments - Office Books, Rituals, Directories (typescript, 1957), p. 251

Last Substantive Revision

2024-07-29: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1895)