'... Liber Aesopi', apparently the collection of Phædrian fables known as Romulus vulgaris, written in the second half of the 13th cent.
Here divided into five (not four) books, with prologue and epilogue. Every page has been unfortunately much damaged by damp.
Dates
- Creation: written in the second half of the 13th cent.
Extent
41 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 242
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 21816
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Custodial History
'F. Douce. The gift of Mr Singer.'.
Physical Facet
On parchent, with many drawings with slight colouring, very much injured by damp throughout
Dimensions
7 1/8 × 4 7/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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