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Container Reference (shelfmark) Stowe MS 31-53

21. Stowe MS 52

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 52
Title:
Scope & Content:
"VITA beati Thomæ arehiepiscopi et martiris": the Quadrilogus, or compilation by E[lias?] of Evesham, from the four Lives by John of Salisbury, Herbert of Boseham, William of Canterbury, and Alan, Abbot of Tewkesbury. The prologue begins "Post summi favoris dote vestitos," and the Life itself "T...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
13th century
Extent:
1 item

22. Stowe MS 53

Reference (shelfmark):
Stowe MS 53
Title:
Scope & Content:
"THE LIVES Of Women Saints of our Contrie of England; also some other lives of holie women written by some of the auncient ffathers." A compilation of the early 17th century, including the following Lives, for some of which the sources are quoted: — SS. Helena (from Baronius). f. 21b; — Ursula (...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 17th century
Extent:
1 item