Transcripts, eighteenth century, of two chronicles and an epitaph., 1429-1527, undated.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Verse chronicle, 1429-1496, of Georges Chastellain and Jean Molinet. See J A Buchon, 'Collection des chroniques nationales françaises’ (Paris, 1824-1828), volume xli, page xxxix, where a somewhat different version is given. (Page 1.)
(ii) Verse chronicle, 1492-1527, of Nicaise Ladam. Apparently not the work listed by A Molinier, "Les Sources de l’histoire de France des origines aux guerres d'Italie (1494)" (Paris, 1901-1906), volume v, number 5450. (Page 77.)
(iii) Epitaph on Philippe de Crèvecoeur, Seigneur d'Esquerdes. Not the epitaph by Molinet described in Noël Dupire, ‘Etude Critique des Manuscrits et Editions des Poésies de Jean Molinet’ (Paris, 1932), page 14. (Page 373.)
Dates
- Creation: 1429-1527, undated.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
200 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
French, Middle (ca.1400-1600)
Arrangement
iv folios + 392 pages.
Custodial History
The manuscript was formerly in the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps.
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