James, M. R.; Hereford Cathedral / Library [Hrsg.]; Bannister, Arthur Thomas [Bearb.]: A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the Hereford Cathedral library (Hereford: Wilson & Phillips, 1927)

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lines, with some well ornamented initials, and beautifully
clear writing throughout.
At foot of fol. 1 :
Liber ecclesie cathedralis Herefordensis ex dono
executorum Johannis Bosuom, canonici ejusdem
ecclesie.
[This would seem to be John Bosham or Bossum,
who came from the diocese of Salisbury, and was
canon of Hereford, 1406-1437.]
Collation :-ls—168, 178 (7 and 8 cancelled).
Contents :—
Sermones Petri Comestoris. (P.L. 198, 1813).
Inc. Nolite arbitrari quod alienum a vobis scripserim
exordium.

0.7. iv. Vellum : 16| x 11| : ff. 239 : Cent. xii.
Old binding, title on back : Omel: Bede et aliorum.
Double columns of 34 lines. Initials plain in red, blue or green,
(somewhat ornamented on fol. 1).
On fly-leaf a contemporary Table of Contents in detail: and
at the top of the page : Liber Omeliarum precii iii li.
Collation :-l8—298, 308 (8 cancelled).
Contents :—■
Ninety homilies—74 of Bede, 6 of Origen, 8 of Augustine,
1 of “Johannes Episcopus,” 1 of Anselm.
Inc. (Om. i) Adventum dominice predicacionis Johannes
prevenit. (P.L. 94, 22).
Expl. (Om. xc) quia subtracta presentis seculi luce
perficitur.

0.7. v. Vellum : 16| x 11 : fl. 196 : Cent. xiv.
Old binding. Double columns of 90-91 lines—except folios
84-170 on which is a text in two columns, with a very