Founded in 1602, the Bodleian Library is home to over 10 million volumes and numerous manuscripts and rare printed books. Bodleian Library Publishing has a diverse list of scholarly and general interest books on a wide range of subjects drawn from or related to the Library’s rich collections.

We hope you enjoy this selection of our books and digital texts on the literature and history of the Middle Ages.

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Medieval Studies

NEW FOR 2012 The Romance of the Middle AgesNicholas Perkins and Alison Wiggins

176 pp, 250 x 184 mm, 80 colour illus ISBN: 978 1 85124 295 5 Paperback, £19.99 £17.99; US$35.00 US$31.50

‘At once an informative and lively introduction to all aspects of romance -- medieval and modern, its writers and readers, in manuscript and print – and a treasure-trove of some of the Bodleian’s visually most remarkable holdings. Newcomers to the subject will find it easily accessible, and scholars will discover new and intriguing things.’ – Helen Cooper, University of Cambridge

NEW FOR 2012 A Facsimile Edition of the Vernon Manuscript A Literary Hoard from Medieval England Edited by Wendy Scase, Introduction by Iain Doyle, Software by Nick Kennedy

This is a complete digital facsimile of perhaps the most important surviving manscript of medieval English poetry. It includes new, specially commissioned essays and a transcription of the entire text with hyperlinks between the facsimile and transcription, allowing for powerful global searches across the entire text.

ISBN: 978 1 85124 333 4 DVD-ROM, £199.00 £179.10 + VAT; US$395.00 US$355.50

A Facsimile Edition of Terence’s Comedies Edited by B.J. Muir and A.J. Turner, Software by Nick Kennedy

This complete digital facsimile of the six Latin Comedies of Publius Terentius Afer (‘Terence’) is from a mid-twelfth century edition. It includes a full transcription and an analysis of the relationship of the illustrations to the underdrawings, with reflections on the processes involved in this manuscript’s complex preparation (involving the integration of text, scholia, underdrawings and models). ISBN: 978 1 85124 328 0 DVD-ROM, £199.00 £179.10 + VAT; US$395.00 US$355.50

A Digital Facsimile of Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Junius 11 Edited by Bernard James Muir, Software by Nick Kennedy

Of the four major surviving manuscripts of Anglo-Saxon poetry, MS. Junius 11 is the only one which is illustrated. For the first time, the entire manuscript is available here in an innovative, highly accessible format. This exciting, ground-breaking DVD-Rom will appeal to all scholars and students of Anglo-Saxon literature, art, history, and culture, as well as to bibliophiles and collectors.

ISBN: 978 1 85124 330 3 DVD-ROM, £199.00 £179.10 + VAT; US$395.00 US$355.50

Bibles An Illustrated History from Papyrus to Print Christopher de Hamel

A snapshot of the biblcal tradition spanning nearly 2,000 years presented through beautiful illustrations of sixty rare and unique bibles. ‘A critical addition to graduate collections on art history, theology, or illuminated manuscripts. Recommended.’– Choice

Book of Beasts A Facsimile of MS. Bodley 764 Introduction by Christopher de Hamel

A luxurious, high-quality facsimile of one of the most charming surviving medieval bestiaries.

Crossing Borders Hebrew Manuscripts as a Meeting-place of Cultures Edited by Piet van Boxel and Sabine Arndt

This is a fascinating study of the role of Jews in the transmission of culture and science in medieval Europe, beautifully illustrated with images from the Hebrew holdings at the Bodleian Library, one of the largest and most important collections of Hebrew manuscripts worldwide. 128 pp, 250 x 184 mm, 80 colour illus

ISBN: 978 1 85124 313 6 Paperback, £24.99 22.49; US$50.00 US$45.00

Medieval Views of the Cosmos Picturing the Universe in the Christian and Islamic Middle Ages E. Edson and E. Savage-Smith, Foreword by Terry Jones

An excellent and beautifully illustrated introduction to the world-view shared by medieval Islamic and Christian societies, which agreed on a remarkably wide range of issues.

The Itineraries of William Wey Translated and edited by Francis Davey

Granted special dispensation by Henry VI to go on lengthy pilgrimages, William Wey made three trips between 1456 and 1462 – to Compostella, Rome, and the Holy Land. This is the first modern translation of Wey’s travelogues, offering compelling insights into travel, religious faith and the topography of medieval Europe. 256 pp, 234 x 156 mm, b&w illus and map

ISBN: 978 1 85124 304 4 Hardback, £27.99 £25.19; US$39.00 US$35.10

Medieval Manuscripts from the Collection of T.R. Buchanan in the Bodleian Library, Oxford Peter Kidd

This illustrated catalogue is a landmark of manuscript description. It gives detailed descriptions of 24 manuscripts from the collection of Thomas Buchanan presented to the Bodleian Library in 1939 and 1941, including illuminated manuscripts from before the mid-sixteenth century, many with early and fine bindings.

208 pp, 250 x 180 mm, 47 b&w illus ISBN: 978 1 85124 059 3 Hardback, £20.00 £18.00; US$45.00 US$40.50

The Gough Map The Earliest Road Map of Great Britain? Nick Millea

An unparalleled opportunity to view this intriguing survival from medieval map-making.

St Margaret’s Gospel-book The Favourite Book of an Eleventh-Century Queen of Scots Rebecca Rushforth

A highly treasured personal book and the story behind its creation, use, loss and rediscovery.

The Douce Apocalypse Picturing the End of the World in the Middle Ages Nigel Morgan ‘Beautifully put together, a fine introduction to a Gothic masterpiece and the circumstances of its creation. Highly recommended.’ – Choice

NEW FOR 2012 Anglicanus OrtusA Verse Herbal of the Twelfth Century Edited and translated by Winston Black

Written entirely in Latin verse, the Anglicanus ortus describes the medicinal uses of 160 different herbs, spices and vegetables. This edition is based on the five extant manuscripts and includes an extensive introduction, a complete English translation on facing pages and a commmentary on every poem. 600 pp, 228 x 152 mm

ISBN: 978 1 85124 284 9 Hardback, £135.00 £121.50 Published in North America by the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies

De uiris illustribus / On Famous Men John Leland Edited and translated by James P. Carley, with the assistance of Caroline Brett

The first text true to Leland’s original work, this is a comprehensive and important edition by the world’s leading expert on John Leland.

1028 pp, 228 x 152 mm, 8 pages of plates ISBN: 978 1 85124 367 9 Hardback, £120.00 £108.00 Published in North America by the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies

John Gower: Poems on Contemporary Events Edited by David R. Carlson with a verse translation by A.G. Rigg

This is a major new edition of John Gower’s historical poems and includes the original Latin texts as well as Modern English verse translations, detailing the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 and the deposition of Richard II in 1399.

192 pp, 190 x 190 mm, 60 colour illus ISBN: 978 1 85124 298 6 Paperback, £10.99 £9.89; US$19.00 US$17.10

96 pp, 267 x 194 mm, 21 colour illus ISBN: 978 1 85124 022 7 Hardback, £25.00 £22.50;US$45.00 US$40.50

128 pp, 250 x 183 mm, colour illus ISBN: 978 1 85124 184 2 Paperback, £14.99 £13.49; US$25.00 US$22.50

120 pp, 267 x 194 mm, 67 colour illus ISBN: 978 1 85124 370 9 Hardback, £25.00 £22.50; US$45.00 US$40.50

120 pp, 267 x 194 mm, 73 colour illus ISBN: 978 1 85124 360 0 Hardback, £25.00 £22.50; US$45.00 US$40.50

428 pp, 228 x 152 mm ISBN: 978 1 85124 290 0 Hardback, £110.00 £99.00 Published in North America by the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies

316 pp, 292 x 197 mm ISBN: 978 1 85124 317 4 Hardback, £125.00 112.50 Published in North America by The David Brown Book Co.

‘A magisterial work of textual scholarship.’ – Sixteenth Century Journal

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