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151. Harley MS 4854

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4854
Title:
Roman de Ponthus et Sidoine
Scope & Content:
Contents: Le Roman de Ponthus (or Pontus) et Sidoine, a prose romance from western France, adapted from the French version of the Anglo-Norman romance, King Horn. The text, beginning, 'Conter veue une noble istoire ou lon pourra apprandre' consists of 47 chapters. It tells the story of Pontus,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
1467
Extent:
1 volume

152. Harley MS 4855

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4855
Title:
Nova statuta, 1 Edward III to 6 Henry IV
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-171v: Nova statuta, from 1 Edward III (ff. 30-115) to 17 Richard II (ff. 116-171v); beginnning with a list of chapters (ff. 1-29); written in Law French with Latin headings. The manuscript contains later additions: f. [iii]recto (paper pastedown): Note for the binder on a p...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
c 1393-c 1404
Extent:
1 volume

153. Harley MS 4867

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4867
Title:
Ovid, Heroides translated in French by Octavien de St. Gelais
Scope & Content:
Contents: Octavien de St. Gelais translated the Heroides in French for Charles VIII between 1490 and 1493. This translation was widely spread. The Heroides is divided in 21 epistles. Here the prologue is missing. Some lines were missing throughout the text but added in the margins. f. 1r: a ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
Last quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
A parchment codex, 190 folios.

154. Harley MS 4871

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4871
Title:
Statutes of England, 1327-1442
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-223v: The Statutes of England from the 1st year of the reign of King Edward III (1327/8) to the 20th year of the reign of King Henry VI (1441/2); written in French with headings in Latin. Decoration: 1 large puzzle initial in blue and red in a frame of red penwork decoration...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
c 1442
Extent:
1 volume

155. Harley MS 4903

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4903
Title:
Continuations of the Roman des sept sages
Scope & Content:
Contents: Continuations of the Roman des sept sages. There are 7 continuations or sequels to the Roman des sept sages de Rome. This copy is now divided into two volumes, of which this is the second, containing part of the fourth and the fifth and sixth romances. ff. 1-16: Helcanus (final part...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 14th century
Extent:
1 volume

156. Harley MS 4975

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4975
Title:
English statute book
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-130v: English statutes, including 'Summa Fet Asaver', 'Carta H. reg. de libertabus Anglie', 'Carta eiusdem de foresta', 'Sententia lata super cartas', 'Dictum de Kevill.', 'Provisiones de Merton', 'Statuta Marlebergie', 'Statuta Westmonasterii Prima', 'Statuta de Judaismo', 'St...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
13th century
Extent:
1 volume

157. Harley MS 5012

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5012
Title:
Pleas of the Crown from the reigns of Edward II and Edward III
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-141r: Pleas of the Crown (Placita) from the reigns of Edward II (years 13 and 18) and Edward III (years 4, 5, 7, 11, 14, 15, 16); written in Law French. The manuscript contains a later addition; f. 141v: Short tract comparing the World to a chessboard, beginning: 'Mundus ist...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
14th century
Extent:
1 volume

158. Harley MS 5088

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5088
Title:
Pleas of the Crown 38 to 43 Edward III, 5 Henry V, and 4 to 19 Henry VI
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-173v: Pleas of the Crown (Placita Coronae) from 38 to 43 Edward III [1364-1370], 5 Henry V [1417/8] and from 4 to 19 Henry VI [1425-1441]. Written in Law French, with marginal annotations in Latin. The manuscript contains a later addition: f. 1*verso (parchment pastedown): ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

159. Harley MS 5134

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5134
Title:
Britton
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains a copy of the Britton, the earliest summary of the laws of England in French, purportedly written by command of King Edward I and uncertainly attributed to John le Breton [Bretun] [John Brito] (d. 1275), justice and bishop of Hereford. Contents: ff. 2*verso-4*verso: T...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
14th century
Extent:
1 volume

160. Harley MS 5144

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5144
Title:
Year Book for the reigns of Henry IV and Henry V
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-254r: Year Book, containing the Term reports in Law French for the reigns of King Henry IV (years 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 14) and King Henry V (years 9, 2 and 1). The manuscript contains a few later additions from the late 15th or early 16th century: f. 1*verso: Medical ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, English, Middle, French, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 15th century-1st quarter of the 16th century
Extent:
1 volume

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