W. Malmesburiensis, Gesta Regum and Gesta Pontificum — Rochester, Kent. Cathedral priory of St Andrew.
| Provenance: | Rochester, Kent. Cathedral priory of St Andrew. |
| Location: | British Library, London |
| Shelfmark: | Harley 261 |
| Author/Title: | W. Malmesburiensis, Gesta Regum and Gesta Pontificum |
| Type of evidence: | e: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution |
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| Notes on evidence: | 'Liber sancti andree apostoli de Rouecestria' in the script of the main text (fol. 103v). 'Liber de claustro Roffens'. Alexandro precentore' (fol. 4r). |
| Date: | s. xii/xiii |
| Medieval Catalogue Notes: | Cat. II.120 |
| Ownership: | Cf. 'Benefactors' (Arch. Cant. 3, p. 63). 'Helyas, Prior [c. 1200] Historiam Willelmi de regibus et episcopis Anglie scribere fecit'. |
| Notes: | Harley 23 was part of Harley 261. 'W P' on fol. 4r (cf. Harley 59). 'Allegoriae historiarum' in the contents list of Harley 261 (s. xiii). The last leaf of Harley 261 was formerly numbered 172 and the first leaf of Harley 23 is marked '173'. Notes in Harley 23 refer to William of Malmesbury. |