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Apocalypsis glo., etc. — Buildwas, Shropshire. Savigniac and (1147) Cistercian abbey of St Mary the Virgin and St Chad.


Provenance: Buildwas, Shropshire. Savigniac and (1147) Cistercian abbey of St Mary the Virgin and St Chad.
Location: Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury
Shelfmark: XII
Author/Title: Apocalypsis glo., etc.
Type of evidence: e: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution
Notes on evidence:

'Liber de sancte Marie de Buldvas' (flyleaf, fol. 128v, ?s. xvi ex).

The backstrip of the early binding is extended at top and bottom to make a short rounded flap, as with the binding of Bodley 371 from Buildwas; but this is a common style. Are there marks of former bosses on the covers?

Date: s. xii ex
Ownership:

Bought with school money 1617, according to annual list of acquisitions.