A transcript of romance 'Here bigyns Ywain & Gawin' from Brit. Mus. MS. Cotton Galba E. ix. made by J. W. Reed, July 23, 1777, written in 1777 by J. W. Reed
File
MS. Douce 65
Held at the Weston Library
It is really an abridged translation of the Chevalier au Lyon of Chrestien de Troyes.
Dates
- Creation: written in 1777 by J. W. Reed
Extent
102 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 65
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 21639
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought by Douce at the Reed sale.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 × 5 3/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk