Lincoln, Cathedral Library, MS 4
Selected Canon Law Collections, ca. 500–1234
| Library | Lincoln, Cathedral Library |
|---|---|
| Shelfmark | MS 4 |
| Olim shelfmark | A.1.16 |
| Century | saec. XIImed |
| Provenance | Lincoln cathedral (1148x1166) |
| European region of origin | England |
| Collection | Registrum Gregorii |
| Digital Images | not online as of February 2026 |
| Description at | archive.lincolncathedral.com |
| Author | Christof Rolker |
Lincoln, Cathedral Library, MS 4 is a complete copy of the Registrum Gregorii. The 1989 catalogue describes it as follows: 216 parchment leaves, 380 x 255 mm, written in two columns of 39 lines; the collation formula is: a singleton, 1-268, 278 (8 canc.). English expert hand. Given to Lincoln cathedral by Bishop Robert de Chesney (1148-1166).
Literature
Thomson, Catalogue p. 5.
