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3471. Harley MS 5117

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5117
Title:
Justinian, Codex and Tres libri
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is composed of two parts: a copy of Justinian's Codex (ff. 3r-199v) datable to the 1st half of the 12th century; Justinian's Tres libri Codicis (ff. 200r-239r) copied in the last quarter of the 12th century. It also includes three additions of the early 13th century: a table ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 12th century-Early 13th century
Extent:
1 volume

3472. Harley MS 5118

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5118
Title:
Expositio in IV libri Regum
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-193r: Expositio in IV libri Regum, a commentary on the Old Testament books of Kings. The manuscript contains later additions: ff. 1*r-3*v, 195r-198v: Hitherto unidentified fragments of the Summa logicae et philosophiae naturalis that John Dumbleton (d. ? 1349), a natural phil...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
1 volume

3473. Harley MS 5127

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5127
Title:
Tracts on the characters of princes and notable persons; a history of tenures in England
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 3r-62r: ‘Breife Characters, and Descriptions of Some Moderne Princes and other Persons and the time of their Birth and Death. Also, A Short glance upon their Conditions, Qualities, and Fortunes – Collected out of severall Authors – By R.D.’; beginning with ‘Ferdinand the 2nd Empe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1650
Extent:
1 volume

3474. Harley MS 5128

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5128
Title:
Dictionary of canon law
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-438v: A dictionary of canon law, beginning: 'Quoniam memoria hominum labilis'. Decoration: 2 large initials in pink, green, and blue with floral and foliate motifs (ff. 1r, 53v). 1 large historiated initial in colours (f. 65v). 15 large initials in red, some with simple flor...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

3475. 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

3476. Harley MS 5139

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5139
Title:
Petrus Hispanus, Thesaurus Pauperum, in an anonymous Italian translation; alchemical and medical recipes; fragment of the Livre de Sydrac
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains an anonymous Italian translation of the Thesaurus pauperum (Treasury of the poor), a comprehensive medical manual of diseases and remedies by Petrus Hispanus (or Peter of Spain), traditionally identified with the Portuguese scholar and ecclesiastic Peter Juliani (b. c. 1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Old and Italian
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
1 volume

3477. Harley MS 5140

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5140
Title:
Pauline Epistles with glossa ordinaria
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 12r-193v: The Pauline Epistles with glossa ordinaria, preceded by a table of pericope readings (ff. 1v-4v) and an introduction (ff. 5r-11v). The manuscript contains a later addition: f. 1r: lists of number of chapters of each book of the Old Testament and the Pauline Epistles; w...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 13th century
Extent:
1 volume

3478. Harley MS 5141

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5141
Title:
Transcripts of law cases from the reigns of Edward VI and Philip II and Mary I; descriptions of the men at the court of Queen Elizabeth I; 'Lectura Johannis Bancks super Statutum 21 Jacobi, Cap. 16. Of Limitation of Actions'
Scope & Content:
This composite manuscript contains three parts that were produced separately. The first part (ff.1r-45v) was transcribed in 1569. The second part (ff. 46r-81r) was perhaps written in the second quarter of the 17th century. The third part (ff. 83r-110r) was written in the 17th century, afte...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1569-17th century
Extent:
1 volume

3479. Harley MS 5142

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5142
Title:
Law reports from the reigns of Henry VI and Elizabeth I
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-186v: Reports of selected cases of various dates from 18 Henry VI to 20 Elizabeth I; written at various periods of time in the 16th century, in Law French, Latin and English. The manuscript contains a few later additions: f. 1*recto: A single heading: 'Termino sancti mich...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
1 volume

3480. 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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