← Table of contents
Old English libraries

Note 238 — Chapter IV · BOOK-MAKING AND COLLECTING IN THE RELIGIOUS HOUSES

Reading edition

MS. Arundel 57, Brit. Mus. See James (M. R.), lxxvii. “This boc is dan Michelis of Northgate, y-write an englis of his ozene hand. thet hatte: Ayenbyte of Inwyt. And is of the bochouse of Saynt Austines of Canterberi. mid the letters CC.” “Ymende, thet this boc is volveld ine the eve of the holy apostles Symon an Judas, of ane brother of the cloystre of Sauynt Austin of Canterberi, ine the yeare of oure lhordes beringe (birth) 1340.”

Explore with AITake your curiosity a little further.

Reading settings