Cologny, Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 48

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, the "Father of English Poetry", have been preserved in 82 medieval manuscripts and four incunabula editions. The copy in CB 48 was made in the 15th century by a single scribe. The manuscript is still in its original binding of suede deerskin stretched over wooden covers.

Location: Cologny

Collection Name: Fondation Martin Bodmer

Shelfmark: Cod. Bodmer 48

Document Type: Manuscript

DOI: 10.5076/e-codices-cb-0048

Title (English): Chaucer, Canterbury Tales (to l. 1061)

Material: Paper

Place of Origin (English): England

Date of Origin (English): third quarter of the 15th century

Number of Pages: II + 247 + VI

Dimensions: 28.7 x 19.5 cm

Online Since: 2008-12-09

Summary (English): The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, the "Father of English Poetry", have been preserved in 82 medieval manuscripts and four incunabula editions. The copy in CB 48 was made in the 15th century by a single scribe. The manuscript is still in its original binding of suede deerskin stretched over wooden covers.

Persons: Former possessor: Bodmer, Martin; Author: Chaucer, Geoffrey; Former possessor: Heber, Richard; Former possessor: Phillipps, Thomas; Seller: Thorpe, Thomas

Century: 15th century

Text Language: English

https://www.e-codices.unifr.ch/metadata/iiif/fmb-cb-0048/manifest.json