[Gesta Regum Anglorum].

Author
William, of Malmesbury, approximately 1090-1143 [Browse]
Format
Manuscript, Book
Language
Latin
Published/​Created
[ca. 1200]
Description
ii, 139, 111 leaves : parchment, 320 x 235 mm.

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    Summary note
    Chronicle of the kings of England, from the earliest period to the reign of King Stephen.
    Notes
    • Ms. codex.
    • Origin: Written in England, ca. 1200, on vellum, with some paper leaves added in the 16th century.
    Binding note
    19th century. Tooled half-calf binding with marbled boards.
    Language note
    Latin.
    Provenance
    Cistercian Abbey of Robertsbridge, Sussex (Ker. MLGB Supplement, p. 58); Rev. R. Stanley, rector of Much Hadham, his sale, Christie's, Mar. 10, 1828, lot no. 118; Sir Thomas Phillipps, Middle Hill, his Ms. no. 26641; Bristol Baptist College; sale, Sotheby's, Nov. 21, 1972, lot no. 539; London, private collection, on deposit, Edinburgh, National Library, Acc. 9193/13.
    Cite as
    Scheide Library, Princeton University. M 159.
    Place name(s)
    England.
    OCLC
    177446823
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