Part of the romance of Merlin, in rhymed verse, written in the 15th cent.
File
MS. Douce 236
Imperfect at both ends: beg. 'After his fader deying': ends 'the to helpen with al here power': there is also a gap after fol. 23: it contains about 1300 lines, about 26 being lost at the beginning: the whole poem should be about 2380 lines.
Dates
- written in the 15th cent.
Extent
37 Leaves
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 236
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 21810
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
A note on fol. 14 (cf. 22) shows that the book was owned by Robert Jones at Tolpuddle in Dorset in the 17th cent.: 'Edw. Lhwyd' or Lhuyd, about A.D. 1700.
Physical Facet
On parchment
Dimensions
6 3/4 × 5 1/8 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