Parts of a translation of the New Testament into English, written in the second half of the 14th cent.
Containing Matth. i. i-v. 34, Acts i. 1-19, iv. 7-xxviii, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude.
Matth. v beg. 'Sothly Crist seynge the peple he wente up in to an hylle. & whan he had sette him downe his disciplis come to hym: & he openynge his mouthe techinge hem seyinge.'.
Scribbled names are 'Nycholas Robyns' (fol. 35v), 'Ralph Borton' (fol. 53), both 16th cent.
Dates
- Creation: written in the second half of the 14th cent.
Extent
86 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 250
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 21824
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Physical Facet
On parchment
Dimensions
7 3/8 × 5 1/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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