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London, British Library, Harley MS 993

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London, British Library, Harley MS 993

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Codex title

Common profit book of Robert Holond

Manuscript or print

Modern location

Production date

1425-1450

Location created

Needs check

Yes

Checked

Yes

Contains reference to Birgitta

0

Comment

Inscription: Thys boke is ssuster anne colvylle; Inscription: Anne Colvilee; Inscription: Thomas Holland Inscription: This book was maad of ye goodis of robert holond for a comyn profite that that persoone that hath this book committid to him of the persoone that that power to committte it, have the ull ther of the terme of his lyf peryinge for the soule of the same robert and that he that hath the forseid ull of commissionne whanne he occupieth if not, leene he it for atyme to sume other persoone. Also that persoone to whom it was committid for the teerme of lyf, undir the forseid condicions delivere it to a nother personne the teerme of his lyf, and so be it delivered and committed from persone to persoone man or womman as longe as the book endurith

Extent

ff. 1*-3* + 40 (+ 2 unfoliated paper flyleaves at the beginning and at the end)

Writing support

Parchment

Leaf page dimensions

165 x 115 mm

Folios

43

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Title Alternate label Class
Inscription in BL, Harley MS 993 by Anne Colville Action
Inscription in By, Harley MS 993 by Thomas Holland Action
Inscription in BL, Harley MS 993 on behalf of Robert Holond Action
Annotation in BL, Harley MS 993 by John Graunt Action
Forms part of
Title Alternate label Class
Treatise of Discretion of Spirits (BL, Harley MS 993) Work item
Eight Chapters on Perfection (BL, Harley MS 993) Work item