Durham University Library Archives & Special Collections Catalogue
Second of three volume copy of Pierre Bersuire's Repertorium morale (made up of separately produced volumes) written in England in the early 15th century. Originally one volume, this part is now split into two volumes.
Parchment
Modern pencil, continuous for both parts.
18A: I1 (= 8, lacks 1-7); II-XXII8
18B: I-V4; (two quires missing) V-XIII8; XIV7 (=8, leaf 7 after f.110 removed); XV-XXIII8; XXIV4; XXV-XXVIII8; XXIX4
Written in two columns of 59 lines of text, ruled in pale ink
Written in textualis semi-quadrata
The section for each letter of the alphabet starts with a large and elaborate foliage decorated initial and a border of red, blue, and gold with a variety of leaves spreading out. Initials for the subsequent entries alternate blue and red.
Minimal annotation.
Bound in Durham, mid 18th century by Waghorn, brown calf panelled binding, with Durham Cathedral arms added to the centre in the mid 19th century
Written probably in England, early 15th century.
This manuscript is identified with the second part of the dictionary in three volumes given to Durham Priory by Thomas Langley, bishop of Durham shortly before his death in 1437.
Second section of alphabetical work, letters F-O and a tabula of contents
Gameson, Richard, ed., Manuscript treasures of Durham Cathedral 
(London: Third Millennium Publishing, 2010)