Middle English Bibliography Entry

"Ihesu þi swetnes …" (incipit)

Entry Info

External References:
IMEV 1781
NIMEV 1781
DIMEV 2940
Wells 13.156
Manuscript, print, and LALME references:
Oxford, Bodleian Library, Eng. poet. a.1 (Vernon) . (Pref. MS)
LALME: vol. 1. 148. "MS in one hand except for the Index." LP 7630. Worcs.
London, Lambeth Palace Library 853 .
Oxford, Bodleian Library, Rawlinson poet. (otherwise called "Rawl. F." series) 175 .
LALME: vol. 1. 152. "MS in one hand." LP 174. NRY.
Lincoln, Cathedral Library 91 (Thornton) .
LALME: vol. 1. 98. "The hand of Robert Thornton."
Editions, facsimiles, and other sources cited:
The Minor Poems of the Vernon MS, part 1, ed. C. Horstmann, Early English Text Society, Original Series 98 (1892; reprint 1987).
Hymns to the Virgin and Christ …, ed. F. J. Furnivall, Early English Text Society, Original Series 24 (1867; reprint 1973).
Religious Lyrics of the XIVth Century, ed. C. Brown (1924).
Religious Pieces in Prose and Verse, ed. G. G. Perry, Early English Text Society, Original Series 26 (1867; rev. 1914; reprint 1973).
Hymns to the Virgin and Christ …, ed. F. J. Furnivall, EETS 24 (1867; reprint 1973) (Lamb 853). Opens in a new window
Religious Pieces in Prose and Verse, ed. G. G. Perry, EETS 26 (1867; rev. 1914; reprint 1973). (MS Thrn) Opens in a new window
The Minor Poems of the Vernon MS, part 1, ed. C. Horstmann, EETS 98 (1892; reprint 1987). (MS Vrn) Opens in a new window
MED title stencils and sources:
Vrn (Eng.poet. a.1)
  • c1390 Ihesu þi swetnes (Vrn) The Minor Poems of the Vernon MS, part 1, ed. C. Horstmann, Early English Text Society, Original Series 98 (1892; reprint 1987).45-48.
Lamb 853
  • c1450 Ihesu þi swetnes (Lamb 853) Hymns to the Virgin and Christ …, ed. F. J. Furnivall, Early English Text Society, Original Series 24 (1867; reprint 1973).8-11.
RwlPoet 175
  • ?a1425 Ihesu þi swetnes (RwlPoet 175) Religious Lyrics of the XIVth Century, ed. C. Brown (1924).61-65. Note: Dated ?c1375 in E and F of print MED. Preferred MS in E & F.
Thrn (Lincoln Cathedral 91)
  • c1440 Ihesu þi swetnes (Thrn) Religious Pieces in Prose and Verse, ed. G. G. Perry, Early English Text Society, Original Series 26 (1867; rev. 1914; reprint 1973).92-96.

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