A Formulary book, with examples of calligraphic writing in Russian, containing, among alphabets, words and phrases, the full titles of the Tsar Ivan iv Vaselievich, the Terrible (d. 1584). Owing to this it used to be believed that the roll contained the autograph of Io. Basilides, i. e. Ivan.
Dates
- Creation: Written in the second half of the 16th century
Extent
1 Roll
Language of Materials
- Russian
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bodl. Rolls 14, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Bodl. Rolls 14
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18086
Abstract
A Formulary book
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. 2966
Custodial History
Manuscript 327 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by sir Jerome Horsey in 1604.
Physical Facet
Made of 12 pieces of paper and one (modern) of parchment
Dimensions
A roll 16 ft. 5 in. long by 6 3/4-7 in. wide, in a cloth box 2 1/8 in. square x 8 5/8 in.
- Title
- A Formulary book
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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