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Transcripts of the Historia Anglorum or Historia Minor of Matthew of Paris

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Transcripts of the Historia Anglorum or Historia Minor of Matthew of Paris, made with a view to Sir Frederick Madden's edition published in 1866-1869.

Dates

  • Creation: 1859-c.1869

Extent

0.33 Linear metres (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. D. 86, fols. 1-2].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Add. D. 86-88

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 18897

Abstract

Transcripts of the Historia Anglorum or Historia Minor of Matthew of Paris, written in A.D. 1859-about 1869.

Biographical / Historical

Matthew of Paris (c.1200-1259) was a Benedictine monk, chronicler, artist and cartographer

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. V, nos. 29231-29233.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought at messrs. Puttick and Simpson's sale on Aug. 15, 1882 (lot 75), for 5s.

Title
Transcripts of the 'Historia Anglorum' or 'Historia Minor' of Matthew of Paris
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Date
EAD version 2020
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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