The Romance of Reynard the Fox and Isengrin, in French, written in A.D. 1339
Containing 17 branches of the romance: the first beg. 'Perrot qui son enging essart': the last ends 'Et autres de goute des dens. Explicit': a colophon begins 'Lan mil. ccc. & trente nuef | Fu ce liure acompli tout nuef | Descripture ...'. The authors of separate branches mentioned are 'Perrot' or 'Perres de S. Clost' (fols. 1, 152v), and Richard de Lison (fol. 66v).
Dates
- Creation: written in A.D. 1339
Extent
159 leaves, in double columns
Language of Materials
- French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 360
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 21935
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Custodial History
No. 2717 in the La Vallière sale catalogue (1783), also no. 1376 in the Morel-Vindé sale, 1823.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with miniatures, a border, illuminated capitals, etc.
Dimensions
12 3/4 × 9 3/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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