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The Four Gospels in the later Wycliffite version, Written about A.D. 1400

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MS. Selden Supra 49
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The Four Gospels in the later Wycliffite version: preceded by an English (Sarum) calendar (fol. 2), and a 'rule' or 'Kalender of the foure Gospelers', giving a list of Sarum liturgical gospels (fol. 9). A fragment of an account of 'Holborne Empcions', i.e. purchases in Holborn (?) of the 16th cent., is in the binding.

Dates

  • Creation: Written about A.D. 1400

Extent

150 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Selden Supra 49

Arrangement

Old Selden mark = 49

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. II, no. 3437

Custodial History

'Codex Thome Stanley de Grays Inne', London, 16th cent.: it was apparently bound for him.

Manuscript 3452 acquired by the Bodleian Library

Physical Facet

On parchment, with illuminated borders, capitals, etc.; binding, stamped leather with T. S. (see below), English 16th cent. work

Dimensions

6 1/8 × 4 3/8 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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