1. Add MS 20697
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 20697
- Title:
- 1. "HISTOIRE morale et philosophique du Jeu des Echecs" a French version by Johan Ferron, Friar Preacher of Paris, of the "Liber Moralis de ludo Scaccorum" of Jacobus de Cessolis. It is dedicated" a noble homme Bertran Aubert de Tarascon," and was commenced May 1347. f. 1. 2. "Ci apres encommence. j. [un] biau traitie qui parle de la sainte abbaye." f. 29. 3. "Ci commence l'abre de la croix Jhesu Crist" a French metrical translation of the "Lignum Vitae" of St. Bonaventura. f. 32 b. Vell...
- Scope & Content:
- Bertram Aubert, de Tarascon: Add. 20,697 dedicated to, in 1347.: 1347. includes: ff. 1-28 Jehan Ferron, Friar Preacher at Paris: Translation of J. de Cessolis' treatise on chess: 14th cent.: Fr. ff. 1-28 Game of Chess: Le Jeu des Echecs: translated from J. de Cessolis by J. Ferron,: 14th, 15th...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and French
- Date Range:
- 14th century-15th century
- Extent:
- 1 item