Middle English Bibliography Entry

"When y se blosmes …" (incipit)

Entry Info

External References:
IMEV 3963
NIMEV 3963
DIMEV 6334
Manual 11.XXVII.18
Wells 13.163
Manuscript, print, and LALME references:
London, British Library, Royal 2.F.8 . (Pref. MS)
LAEME: Item 263. Two poems in English in a single hand. W Wilts.
London, British Library, Harley 2253 .
LALME: vol. 1. 111. LP 9260. Herefords.
Editions, facsimiles, and other sources cited:
English Lyrics of the XIIIth Century, ed. C. Brown (1932).
The Harley Lyrics … of MS Harley 2253, ed. G. L. Brook (1948; 4th ed. 1968).
Facsimile of British Museum MS. Harley 2253, introduction N. R. Ker EETS 255 ( 1964), transcribed Frances McSparran, et al. (MS Hrl 2253) Opens in a new window
Altenglische dichtungen des MS. Harl. 2253, ed. K. Böddeker (1878). (MS Hrl 2253) Opens in a new window
MED title stencils and sources:
Roy 2.F.8
  • a1300 When y se blosmes (Roy 2.F.8) English Lyrics of the XIIIth Century, ed. C. Brown (1932).120-22.
Hrl 2253
  • a1350 When y se blosmes (Hrl 2253) The Harley Lyrics … of MS Harley 2253, ed. G. L. Brook (1948; 4th ed. 1968).54-55. Note: MS redated Nov 2017 from c1325 to a1350 after consultation with OED.

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