A composite volume of seven parts: (A) f.1-36; (B) f.37-52; (C)
f.53-9; (D) f.60-63; (E) f.64-74; (F) f.75-8; (G) f.79-138.
Additional weathering to the outer leaves of (A)-(C) and (E)-(G)
(f.1r, 36v; 37r; 53r; 64r; 78v; and 79r) further confirms their
independent existence. (A) and (B) had seemingly been brought
together by late 14th century (being probably recorded as one item
in the 1392 Spendement catalogue and the 1416 catalogue). (G) was
itself expanded at an early date, and (F) had been prefixed to it
by early 15th century. The collection as a whole took its present
form at an uncertain date between 1500 and 1700. 15th century
inscription on f.1r: “Quattuor euangelia. xij prophete parui.
Parabole salomonis Ysa//” [end lost; the last three surviving
words were crossed out at an early date]. The title added 15/16th
century suggests that (E) was still independent then. (F) were
evidently together by 15th century, as shown by the title added to
f.78v.
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