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1. Cotton MS Caligula A VII, f 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Caligula A VII, f 1
Title:
Medieval memorandum, dated 1371–72; early modern instructions for binding
Scope & Content:
This folio contains a memorandum in Anglo-Norman French, dated 1371-72. It also contains instructions for binding a manuscript, in an early modern hand, and the shelfmark 'Caligula A. 7.'
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and English
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Caligula A VII

2. Cotton MS Claudius A VI, ff 4-155

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius A VI, ff 4-155
Title:
Cartulary of Boxgrove Priory
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-155v: The cartulary of the priory of the Blessed Virgin and St Blaise at Boxgrove (imperfect due to loss of leaves), including a rental, c. 1253 (5r-13v), and 3 original documents (ff. 102, 105, and 121). Decoration: Medium initials in red or brown ink; or brown ink with f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
mid 13th century-14th century
Extent:
Part of Cotton MS Claudius A VI

3. Cotton MS Claudius C IX, ff 204–209

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius C IX, ff 204–209
Title:
Abingdon indices, notes and letters
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 204r-209v: Indices for and notes on Abingdon’s Liber Terrarum, added in several hands, primarily that of Sir Simonds D’Ewes (d. 1650); this section also includes two letters to Sir Simonds D’Ewes, one written by Roger Dodsworth (d. 1654), dated 16 January 1645/6 (sealed); the oth...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius C IX

4. Cotton MS Otho A VI, f 169

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Otho A VI, f 169
Title:
Fragment of an account of a pilgrimage to St Edward the Confessor's shrine
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 169r: a damaged, 13th-century fragment of an account of a group from Norfolk's pilgrimage to King Edward the Confessor's shrine.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 13th century
Extent:
Part of Cotton MS Otho A VI

5. Cotton MS Vitellius C III, ff 139-141

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Vitellius C III, ff 139-141
Title:
Medical recipes copied by William Harvey
Scope & Content:
These folios contain medical notes and recipes copied by William Harvey (b. 1578, d. 1657), the physician who discovered the circulation of blood. Contents: ff. 139-141: Medical notes and recipes, copied by William Harvey. No decoration.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1st half of the 17th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Vitellius C III

6. Royal MS 7 E VI, ff 2-103

Reference (shelfmark):
Royal MS 7 E VI, ff 2-103
Title:
Usuard, Martyrologium; Regula Sancti Benedicti; Homilies de tempore and de sanctis on the Gospels
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r-73v: Usuard, Martyrologium (Martyrology), with additions for Christ Church Canterbury. ff. 74r-93v: St Benedict of Nursia, Regula Sancti Benedicti (Rule of St Benedict), beginning: 'Incipit admonitio Beati Benedicti ad monachos. Ausculta o fili precepta magistri et inclina aur...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 12th century
Extent:
Part of Royal MS 7 E VI

7. Sloane MS 2030, ff 3-30, 95-135

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane MS 2030, ff 3-30, 95-135
Title:
Bede the Venerable, De Natura Rerum; Divisio Scientiarum; Pseudo-Ptolemy, Centiloquium; Pseudo-Aristotle, Physiognomia; Abu `Ali al-Husain ibn `Abdallah Ibn Sina, Physiognomia; C. Plinius Secundus, Historia Naturalis; Pseudo-Aristotle, De Conductibus Aquarum; Solinus, De Mirabilibus Mundi; Pseudo-Aristotle, Chiromantia; De Quatuor Partibus Animi Qualiter Cavende Sit Infirmitates; various scientific tracts, some in epistolary form.
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 3r-9r: Bede the Venerable (b. 672, d. 735), De Natura Rerum (On the Nature of Things). ff. 9v-10r: Divisio Scientiarum (The Division of the Sciences), beginning: ‘Ut dicit Boecius in commento super Por[phyrio]’. ff. 11r-30r: Pseudo-Ptolemy (fl. 10th century), Centiloquium (One H...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2nd half of the 13th century
Extent:

Part of Sloane MS 2030