Canonical Epistles and Ecclesiastes, written in 1504 by P. Meghen
Comprises:
- 1 (fol. 1). The Canonical Epistles, with the preface of st. Jerome.
- 2 (fol. 43). Ecclesiastes, with the preface of st. Jerome.
- 3 (fol. 64). 'Liber de dignitate humane conditionis, qui sancto Ambrosio authori a quibusdam ascribitur.'.
- 4 (fol. 71). 'Liber de dignitate sacerdotali diui Ambrosii Episcopi.' At fol. 87 an extract from Augustine's Soliloquia follows.
'... Presens conscriptus est libellus . sumptibus & expensis ... Christophori Vrswyke Wyndesore Decani: arte vero & ingenio Petri Meghen monoculi, Theutonis nacione Brabantini, oppidi Buschiducensis Leodiensis diocesis. Anno ... millesimo quingentesimo quinto [error for quarto] ... mensis Nouembris die vigesima octava ...' The arms of Urswyke are on fol. 3, cf. 42, 63.
Dates
- Creation: written in 1504 by P. Meghen
Extent
92 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 110
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 21684
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Custodial History
Owned in the 16th cent. by 'Philipe Morice' (fol. 3): and in 1797 by Michael Wodhull, whose arms are on the binding.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with an illuminated border, capitals, etc.
Dimensions
9 × 6 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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