De origine et gestis Regum Britanniae, Written early in the 14th century in England
File
MS. Jones 48
Held at the Weston Library
De origine et gestis Regum Britanniae, by Geoffrey of Monmouth, in Latin: ending abruptly, the last leaves being lost, at lib. x, § 10 'quibus meliores pre.'.
Dates
- Written early in the 14th century in England
Extent
142 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Jones 48
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. 8956
Custodial History
Fol. 7v. 'Istum librum emit frater Willelmus de Dalton abbas huius monasterii.' William de Dalton was abbot of Furness, 1412-23.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with coloured capitals, etc., imperfect at end, in the original binding, sheepskin on boards
Dimensions
6 × 3 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk