Two poems by Thomas Occleve, written in the 15th cent.

File

MS. Douce 158

Held at the Weston Library

Comprises:

(fol. 1) 'Diologus inter patrem & filium', otherwise known as Consolation offered by an old man: beg. 'M[usyn]g vpon the restles bisynesse.' This is of the nature of a prologue to the next article
(fol. 36) 'De principum regimine', based largely on Aegidius de Columnar's work with that title: with prologue and (at end) 'Verba compilatoris ad librum', all in English verse.

A tracing of a miniature of Occleve presenting his book, from Brit. Mus. MS. Royal 17 D. vi, is at fol. iiiv. Fol. 1 is mutilated.

Dates

101 Leaves

MS. Douce 158

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 21732

Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.

On parchment, with illuminated border, capitals, etc.

10 1/4 × 7 1/4 in.

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