Gesta Romanorum, written in the 15th cent. in England
At end:--'Expliciunt Gesta Romanorum moralizata', followed by a table of the (103) chapters: beg. 'Ancelmus in ciuitate Romana regnauit',.
'Liber ... sis capellani', 15th cent.: 'Edu. Umfreville', 18th cent.: the name of 'William Jaruis' occurs on fol. 86 (16th cent.), cf. 41v.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 15th cent. in England
Extent
127 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 142
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 21716
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Physical Facet
On parchment
Dimensions
9 7/8 × 7 1/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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