Copy of 'The Romaunce of the Sowdon of Babyloyne and of Ferumbras his sone ...', written late in the 18th cent. by Geo. Steevens
File
MS. Douce 175
'The Romaunce of the Sowdon of Babyloyne and of Ferumbras his sone ...', a copy of the unique original MS. which belonged successively to dr. Richard Farmer, George Steevens, Octavius Gilchrist, Richard Heber and sir Thomas Phillipps. Douce has written a note about the MS. and this copy of it.
Dates
- written late in the 18th cent. by Geo. Steevens
Extent
104 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 175
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 21749
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Custodial History
'1790. Given me by Geo: Steevens esqr. F. Douce.'.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
11 3/4 × 9 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