(Q2938)
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Farnham, Henry Maxwell, Baron, 1799-1868
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Philosophy, Ancient--Early works to 1800
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Philosophy and religion--Early works to 1800
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Early works to 1800
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[between 1300 and 1350?]
14. century
1300Gregorian
1350Gregorian
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Extent: 43 leaves : parchment ; 202 x 137 (135 x 92) mm bound to 208 x 146 mm
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Ms. codex.
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Binding: 19th-century English half morocco, marbled boards and endleaves.
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Title from closing rubric (f. 43v).
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Decoration: 12 2-line painted initials (plus a single 1-line initial) and recurring rubrics Prosa and Metrum in blue in the early leaves of the manuscript (f. 1r-13v); occasional varying manicules (f. 2r with blue added, 4r, 10r, 19r).
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Script: Written in English cursive script.
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Layout: Prose sections written in 24 long lines, verse sections written in 2 columns, using the same horizontals; frame-ruled in faint ink.
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Collation: Parchment, iv (19th-century paper, uncut) + 43 + iv (19th-century paper, uncut); 1-2⁶ 3-5⁸ 6⁸(-1).
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Origin: Written in England in the first half of the 14th century.
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Sold at auction at Sotheby's, 7 December 1999, lot 33, to Lawrence J. Schoenberg.
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Formerly owned by Lord Henry Maxwell Farnham (County Cavan, Ireland; armorial bookplate, inside upper cover).
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Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2013.
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4 August 2023
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4 August 2023
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