Part of the 'Tractatus qui vocatur Speculum vite Christiane', the colophon preserving the title, written in the first half of the 15th cent.
Twelve leaves are lost at the beginning, and the part preserved includes commentaries on the Ten Commandments, Seven Sacraments, Septem opera corporalia misericordie, do. spiritualia, Seven cardinal virtues, Seven deadly sins, and 'Septem Hereses contra vijtem peticiones [Oracionis Dominice]', with two short additions at fols. 10v, 17v.
Dates
- Creation: written in the first half of the 15th cent.
Extent
23 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 274
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 21848
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 7/8 × 5 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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