Some copies of this work also bear the engraved border noticed on p.
254. Some copies have a distinct variation on sign. “kk” (= K) 7^v, thus
liū super capitulum s’m trenorū Ihe, _or_
liū suꝑ capitulū secūdū trenorū Ihe.
Clearly the type was altered because s’m is a fair contraction when
meaning “according to,” but not properly used when meaning “second.” See
plate III.
_Copies known._
1. British Museum. With border. Perfect. In the original stamped
leather binding. Owned by Simon Foderby in the 15th century: by
Christopher Viscount Castlecomer, and W. F. (?) Hunter, 1824.
Marked 1215. k. 1, 1215. k. 6, 45. b. 30. 135, now C. 37. h. 10.
2. Bodleian. With border. Perfect. Owned by John Cuthbertson, priest,
and Robert Bonwick. Marked L. 1. 3 Th., L. 7. 2 Th., Auct. Q. 1.
2. 8, now Auct. R. supra 11.
3. Oxford—All Souls. Without border. On vellum. Perfect, except that
part of O 6 (blank) is gone. Given by Richard Gavent formerly
Fellow of the College. The binding is contemporary Oxford stamped
leather. This copy is remarkable from the fact that four names,
apparently of parchment-sellers, occur as signing certain leaves:
on 54 leaves (representing 108) F. H.: on 31, Hawkyns or Haukins:
on 8, Alison: on 3, J. Alexander (Alysaunder): probably some other
signings are cut off. A comparison of two sets of similar markings
in other books almost establishes the fact that these names do not
represent revisers of the printing, but dimply the owners of the
parchment. Sometimes “8 ff,” and once “8 ff alison,” occur,
showing that the pieces were sold in bundles of eight (?). Marked
P. 2. 18, then QQ. 8. 11.
4. Oxford—Corpus Christi College. With border. Wanting almost all of a
1, L 8, O 6 blank leaves. In contemporary binding. Marked X. P.
iv. 4, then Δ. 18. 3.