The Romance of the Rose, by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meung, in French: with no title or authors' names, written in the 15th cent.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 15th cent.
Extent
4 leaves, in double columns
Language of Materials
- French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 371
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 21946
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 coloured drawings, binding: green morocco with gold ornament on back, with the printed label of Derome le Jeune
Dimensions
16 1/4 × 12 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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