Titles and prefatory matter, written in the 18th cent.
File
MS. Douce 283
Held at the Weston Library
The titles and prefatory matter of:
- 'An introduction of the eyght partes of speech ... compiled ... by the commaundement of ... the King, Anno MDXLII'
- 'Institutio compendiaria totius grammaticae quam ... Rex noster ... euulgari jussit ... Londini Anno MDXL'
Both are Latin grammars, printed in those years.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 18th cent.
Extent
9 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 283
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 21857
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Custodial History
With the 18th cent. armorial bookplate of the Herbert family with the wyvern crest. 'Stace's sale, 1808, £1--3--0.'.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 1/2 × 5 1/2 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