A copy of the Paris MS. of the first two parts of the Roman de Rou et des Ducs de Normandie by Robert Wace (vv. 1-4424, ed. Andresen), written in 1819 at Paris by-Le Bègue
With the short chronicle of 315 verses (p. 134) on the same subject which follows in that MS. Letters from m. Le Bègue fils and m. Blondeau, Dec. 24 & 25, 1819 (pp. 147, 155) show that the copy was made by the former for Baron de La Fresnaye.
Dates
- Creation: written in 1819 at Paris by-Le Bègue
Extent
160 pages
Language of Materials
- French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 209
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 21783
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
14 5/8 × 9 5/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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