Middle English Bibliography Entry

The Lay Folk's Catechism

Entry Info

External References:
IMEV 406A
NIMEV 406A
DIMEV 671
IPMEP 13, 71
Manual 7.XX.19
Manuscript, print, and LALME references:
York, University Library, Borthwick Institute for Archives R.I.11 . (Pref. MS)
LALME: vol. 1. 167. LP 116. WRY.
Oxford, Corpus Christi College 155 .
LALME: vol. 1. 152. LP 197. NRY.
Oxford, Bodleian Library, Rawlinson C.285 .
LALME: vol. 1. 151. Hand B. "Not entered on maps, but printed as LP 22." NME.
Lincoln, Cathedral Library 91 (Thornton) .
LALME: vol. 1. 98. "The hand of Robert Thornton."
Editions, facsimiles, and other sources cited:
The Lay Folk's Catechism, eds. T. F. Simmons and H. E. Nolloth, Early English Text Society, Original Series 118 (1901; reprint 1987).
Transcr. of first 25 lines of John de Gaytrik's Lay Folks Catechism in Corp-O 155; formerly in poss. of MED. Transcript currently archived in Bentley Historical Library, Middle English Dictionary Records, Box 69.
Yorkshire Writers, ed. C. Horstmann, vol. 1 (1895).
Religious Pieces in Prose and Verse, ed. G. G. Perry, Early English Text Society, Original Series 26 (1867; rev. 1914; reprint 1973).
Religious Pieces in Prose and Verse, ed. G. G. Perry, EETS 26 (1867; rev. 1914; reprint 1973). Opens in a new window
MED title stencils and sources:
Yk-Borth R.I.11
  • (1357) Gaytr.LFCatech. (Yk-Borth R.I.11) The Lay Folk's Catechism, eds. T. F. Simmons and H. E. Nolloth, Early English Text Society, Original Series 118 (1901; reprint 1987).even pp. 2-98.
Corp-O 155
  • a1450 *Gaytr.LFCatech. (Corp-O 155) Transcr. of first 25 lines of John de Gaytrik's Lay Folks Catechism in Corp-O 155; formerly in poss. of MED. Transcript currently archived in Bentley Historical Library, Middle English Dictionary Records, Box 69.
Rwl C.285
  • c1475 Gaytr.LFCatech. (Rwl C.285) Yorkshire Writers, ed. C. Horstmann, vol. 1 (1895).108-9(item 8). Note: Dated a1500 in E and F of print MED.
Thrn (Lincoln Cathedral 91)
  • c1440 Gaytr.LFCatech. (Thrn) Religious Pieces in Prose and Verse, ed. G. G. Perry, Early English Text Society, Original Series 26 (1867; rev. 1914; reprint 1973).1-15.

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