The first part of the Trois Pelerinages by Guillaume de Deguileville, written early in the 15th cent.
'Le Pelerinage de la Vie humainne en Francois': beg. 'A ceulx de ceste region': ends 'Que doint Dieu aux mors & aux vifs. Amen.' The dates of the composition of the poem (1330 and 1331) will be found at fols. 4r, 47v.
Dates
- Creation: written early in the 15th cent.
Extent
125 leaves, in double columns
Language of Materials
- French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 300
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 21874
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Custodial History
In the La Vallière sale (1783) no. 2763.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with many small miniatures
Dimensions
10 3/4 × 8 1/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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