Archive Reference (shelfmark): Harley MS 1-7661 - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 4371
Title:: Pierre Le Baud, Chroniques des roys, ducs et princes de Bretaigne
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains a copy of the Chroniques des roys, ducs et princes de Bretaigne (Chronicles of the Kings, Dukes and Princes of Brittany), written by Pierre Le Baud (b. 1458, d. 1505), a French clergyman and historian. The text is dedicated to Anne of Brittany (b. 1477, d. 1514), wife ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French, Middle
Date Range:: 1st quarter of the 16th century, before 1514
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 4372
Title:: Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 1 to 5
Scope & Content:: Contents: Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, a translation of Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia, books 1-5 of 9 books. Books 6-9 are now Harley 4373. Simon de Hesdin, Knight Hospitaller of Jerusalem and Master of Theology (d. ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French, Middle
Date Range:: c. 1460-1487
Extent:: A parchment codex, 246 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 4373
Title:: Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 6 to 9
Scope & Content:: Contents: Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, a translation of Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia, books 6-9. Simon de Hesdin, Knight Hospitaller of Jerusalem and Master of Theology (d. 1383), according to the rubric on f. 11v, ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French, Middle
Date Range:: c. 1460-1487
Extent:: A parchment codex, 153 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 4374
Title:: Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 1-4
Scope & Content:: Contents: Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, a translation of Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia, in 9 books. This copy of the work is now bound in 6 volumes: Harley 4374/1, Harley 4374/2, Harley 4374/3 and Harley 4375/1, Harley...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French, Middle
Date Range:: c 1473-c 1480
Extent:: 1 volume

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 4374/1
Title:: Valerius Maximus, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, book 1
Scope & Content:: Contents: Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (the first of 6 volumes): ff. 1r-2v: Translator's prologue; ff. 2v-4v: Author's prologue; ff. 4v-80v: Book 1, Religion and miraculous events (continued in Harl...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French, Middle
Date Range:: c 1473-c1480
Extent:: A parchment codex, 80 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 4374/2
Title:: Valerius Maximus, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 1, 2 and 3
Scope & Content:: Contents: Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (the second of 6 volumes): ff. 81r-87v: Book 1, Religion (continuation); ff. 88r-160r: Book 2, Ancient Customs; ff. 161r-168v: Book 3, Human characteristics (c...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French, Middle
Date Range:: c1473-c1480
Extent:: A parchment codex, 88 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 4374/3
Title:: Valerius Maximus, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 3 and 4
Scope & Content:: Contents: Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (the third of 6 volumes): ff. 169r-210v: Book 3, Human character (continued); ff. 211r-252r: Book 4, Moderation. This copy of the work is now bound in 6 volume...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French, Middle
Date Range:: 1473 to c1480
Extent:: A parchment codex, 85 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 4375
Title:: Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 5-9
Scope & Content:: Contents: Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, a translation of Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia, in 9 books. This copy of the work is now bound in 6 volumes: Harley MS 4374/1, Harley 4374/2, Harley 4374/3 and Harley 4375/1, Harl...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French, Middle
Date Range:: 1473 to c.1480
Extent:: 3 parchment volumes

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 4375/1
Title:: Valerius Maximus, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 5-7
Scope & Content:: Contents: Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (the fourth of 6 volumes): ff. 1r-44v: Book 5, Humanity and Clemency; ff. 45r-76v: Book 6, Loyalty; ff. 77r-84v: Book 7, Happiness (continues in Harley 4375/2)...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French, Middle
Date Range:: 1473 to c. 1480
Extent:: A parchment codex, 84 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Harley MS 4375/2
Title:: Valerius Maximus, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 7-8
Scope & Content:: Contents: Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (the fifth of 6 volumes): ff. 85r-122r: Book 7, Happiness (continued from Harley 4375/1); on f. 102v a rubric states Nicolas de Gonesse's translation begins here...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: French, Middle
Date Range:: 1473 to c. 1480
Extent:: A parchment codex, 94 folios

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