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An Old English-English dictionary, Written about 1620-1638 by Richard James

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MS. James 41
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An Old English-English dictionary, of which MS. Selden Supra. 62 appears to be a transcript by James with additions, based partly upon the work of William Lisle.

Dates

  • Creation: Written about 1620-1638 by Richard James

Extent

126 pages

Language of Materials

  • English, Old (ca.450-1100)
  • English

Shelfmark

MS. James 41

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. 3878

Physical Facet

On paper, bound in part of a leaf of a late 13th-cent. Vulgate (3 Kings vi) with glossa ordinaria

Dimensions

8 3/5 × 3 1/2 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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