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A transcript by Francis Junius of Alfred's Old English version of Boethius De consolatione philosophiae , Written by Francis Junius in the mid-17th century in England

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MS. Junius 12
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A transcript by Francis Junius of Alfred's Old English version of Boethius De consolatione philosophiae in MS. Bodl 180 (q.v.), side by side with the printed Latin text of Boethius cut up and pasted in, with valuable notes from the Cottonian MS. Otho A. vi, now half burnt, collated by W. J. Sedgefield for his edition (Oxford, 1899, p. xvii).

Dates

  • Creation: Written by Francis Junius in the mid-17th century in England

Extent

97 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Multiple languages
  • Latin
  • English, Old (ca.450-1100)

Shelfmark

MS. Junius 12

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. 5124

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

15 1/10 × 9 2/5 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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