Transcript of an Old English homily, Written about 1730 (?) by W. Brome
Transcript of an Old English homily, 'De fide Catholica', in MS. Bodl. 342 (O. C. 2405), p. 38: beg. 'Æle Cristen mann sceal æften rihte', made by William Brome of Ewithington or Withington. Ballard corrected the copy by the original on 2 Aug. 1748, and on fol. iiv writes an account of mr. Brome, incidentally alluding to the original as among the Junius books.
Dates
- Creation: Written about 1730 (?) by W. Brome
Extent
20 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English, Old (ca.450-1100)
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Shelfmark
MS. Ballard 59
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. III, no. 10845
Physical Facet
On paper, binding, fancy coloured paper, contemporary, see MS. Ballard 63
Dimensions
7 1/4 × 6 in.
Repository Details
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