The Chronicles of Nicholas Trivet from the Creation, with prologue, in French, written in the 15th cent. in England (?)
This copy has gaps in the text and is unfinished, only extending to 'nomme Richard roi dengleterre le filz Henry': in A.D. 1189.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 15th cent. in England (?)
Extent
73 Leaves
Language of Materials
- French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 119
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 21693
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Custodial History
The binding bears the arms of Ley as MS. Douce 104, but had been owned in the 16th cent. by 'mr. Harman Katren Harman' and 'G. Guggyñ': later by sir Henry Spelman and E. Umfreville who writes a note about it.
Physical Facet
On parchment
Dimensions
9 /8 × 7 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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