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The Life of the Blessed Virgin (Bodleian, MS Rawl. C.41)

Item

Title

The Life of the Blessed Virgin (Bodleian, MS Rawl. C.41)

Comment

Quarto Catalogue, col. 12: The life of the Blessed Virgin, professed to be related by herself to S. Bridget: being a translation in parts of the Revelations of S. Bridget, beginning in chap. ix of book i.
Imperfect - Older numbering system - ff. 97-148. Divided up before it was united with the 17th century manuscript. Beginning of Vita Beate Marie is lost, but the ancient numbering continues
Pezzini (1992)
- Vitae Beate Marie (ff. 1r-43v)

Contains reference to Birgitta

Yes

Forms part of

Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Rawl. C.41

Carries work

Revelations, 1.9
The Life of the Blessed Virgin

Production date

1450-1500

Location created

England

Hand

Secretary

Decoration

Each leaf is headed with the running title, "Vita beate Marie".

Writing support

Paper

Number of columns

1

Folios

ff. 1r-43v

Language

English, Middle

Position

1

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Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Rawl. C.41 Book object