Legendae Sanctorum, accounts of the lives and deaths of Saints, written in the second half of the 11th cent. in France (?)
File
MS. Douce 174
Held at the Weston Library
The first nine leaves are supplied in a 15th cent. hand, fol. 1 being a table of contents.
Dates
- Creation: written in the second half of the 11th cent. in France (?)
Extent
164 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 174
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 21748
For a full list see the 1840 catalogue, which also contains a facsimile of part of fol. 39v.
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals
Dimensions
11 7/8 × 8 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