Part one of '... Le liure appelle Le Mireur du Monde ...' a general history, written in the second half of the 15th cent.
Comprises the first 39 chapters. The miniatures are well drawn and executed with brilliant colours. The arms of Estouteville occur frequently on the borders, sometimes empaling those of Paynel and other families. Louis d'Estouteville, who died before 1463, married Jeanne Paynel, and the writing is possibly as early as 1463.
Dates
- Creation: written in the second half of the 15th cent.
Extent
109 Leaves
Language of Materials
- French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 336
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 21911
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 fine miniatures, borders, capitals, etc., binding: brown morocco with gold ornament and doublure (18th cent., English)
Dimensions
11 3/8 × 8 3/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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