The Roman de la Rose by Guillaume de Lorris and Jehan de Meung, written in the 15th cent.
With four added lines, beginning 'Par la grandehayne diuerse.'.
With the anonymous armorial bookplate of J. J. Languet de Gergy, archbp. of Sens. ('xxxii') leaves, in double columns
Dates
- Creation: written in the 15th cent.
Extent
196 Leaves
Language of Materials
- French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 332
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 21906
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with many miniatures, illuminated capitals, etc.
Dimensions
11 1/2 × 8 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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