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11. Lansdowne MS 453

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 453
Title:
Bible
Scope & Content:
This 12th-century English manuscript contains the Bible (from the Book of Genesis to the Book of Psalms) with prologues attributed to St Jerome (b. 347, d. 420) and Pelagius (b. 360, d. 418). Contents: f. 1r-2r: St Jerome, Epistula 53 ad Paulinum (Letter 53: To Paulinus). ff. 2r-4r: St Jero...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 12th century -3rd quarter of the 12th century
Extent:

1 volume

12. Lansdowne MS 456

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 456
Title:
Genealogical chronicle of English kings to Edward IV
Scope & Content:
The text is written on one side of the parchment, in three vertical columns with the central column being double the width of the two flanking columns, so that they could be folded inwards. The parchment was then folded lengthwise, concertina-style, rather than rolled, to form a winged roll-code...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1461-1466
Extent:

1 volume

13. Lansdowne MS 462

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 462
Title:
A gradual or antiphonary for the use of Sarum, with the music, being a volume of the same size, and written on vellum in the fourteenth century. Some of its margins are handsomely painted in gold and colours, and others have grotesque subjects at top. The initials are richly executed; several with appropriate figures, but, as to design, coarse and inelegant. On some spare leaves at the beginning and end there are hymns, with "Kyrie eleison," &c. and the music, in a different and later ha...
Scope & Content:
ff. 1b, 151b, 152. Tenor, or contra-tenor, part of the following fragments of Masses, which were probably harmonized for 4 voices: — 1-7. ‘Sanctus’ and ‘Benedictus.’ Seven settings, f. 1b. 8-16. ‘Kyrie.’ Nine settings, including single ones for Feriæ ii-vi, two for Sunday, and two for days not s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
14th century-16th century
Extent:
1 volume

14. Lansdowne MS 694

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 694
Title:
A short Hebrew Grammar in Latin
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Hebrew and Latin
Date Range:
1600-1699
Extent:
16 folios

15. Lansdowne MS 699

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 699
Title:
Collection of poems by John Lydgate and Geoffrey Chaucer
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 2r-v: John Lydgate, 'Life of St Giles', written in Middle English verse, imperfect comprising only the final six stanzas; the text beginning, '…Bi a spiryt oonly of prophecie...' (DIMEV 4129). ff. 3r-18r: John Lydgate, Fabula duorum mercatorum, written in Middle English verse, be...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 15th century
Extent:

1 volume

16. Lansdowne MS 762

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 762
Title:
Tudor commonplace book
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–99v: Tudor commonplace book, which was probably compiled during the reign of King Henry VIII, perhaps in the 1520s or 1530s. Its author would appear to be a Londoner, interested in civic affairs, religion and prophecies. f. 1r: Pen trials. f. 2r: Copy on parchment of the testament of Jo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1509-1564
Extent:

1 volume

17. Lansdowne MS 813

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 813
Title:
Lord Henry Howard (later Earl of Northampton), 'A dutiful defence of the lawful regiment of women'
Scope & Content:
Lord Henry Howard (later Earl of Northampton), 'A dutifull defence of the lawfull Regiment of Weomen devided into three books. The first conteyneth reasons and examples grownded on the lawe of nature. The second reasons and examples grownded on the Civile lawes. The third reasons and examples gr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Greek, Ancient, and Latin
Date Range:
1590-1603
Extent:
1 volume

18. Lansdowne MS 851

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 851
Title:
Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains a copy of Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, made shortly after his death, traditionally assigned to the year 1400. Contents: ff. 2r-12r: The General Prologue. ff. 12r-38v: The Knight's Tale. ff. 38v-39v: The Miller's Prologue. ff. 39v-47v: The Miller's Tale. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, English, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:
c 1410
Extent:

1 volume

19. Lansdowne MS 935-1041

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 935-1041
Title:
Bishop White Kennett's Collections
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
12th century-18th century
Extent:
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