Benedictus, abbas petroburgensis
Subtitle: De vita & gestis Henrici II. et Ricardi I.
By: E codice ms. in bibliotheca Harleiana descripsit, et nunc primus edidit Thomas Hearnius.  Accesserunt alia ...
Contributors: Hearne, Thomas, 1678-1735, ed.; Boorde, Andrew, 1490?-1549.; Coningesby, George, b.1603?; Vinsauf, Geoffrey de, fl. 1200.; Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: e Theatro Sheldoniano
Published: 1735
Place of publication: Oxonii
Language: lat
Subjects: Henry II, King of England, 1133-1189 -- Early works to 1800.; Richard I, King of England, 1157-1199 -- Early works to 1800.; Hayles abbey.; Great Britain -- History -- Angevin period, 1154-1216.; Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography -- Early works to 1800.; England -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: Benedict apparently had nothing to do with the authorship of the "Gesta Henrici Secundi".  It was probably transcribed by his orders, together with the other manuscripts which he added to the monastic library.  The real author is not known.  cf. Dict. nat. biog.
Paged continuously; v. 2 has half-title only; head and tail pieces and initials; title within double lines.
The chief additions are: An account of Dr. Andrew Borde, from Athenæ oxon, v. 1, p. xxxvi-xli; The publisher's addition to the account of Dr. Borde, v. 1, p. xli-lvi; Lamentatio de morte regis Ricardi I, and De gloriosis ejus victoriis in itinere ierosolymitano [by Geoffrey de Vinsauf] v. 2, p. 748-750; An authentick evidence concerning the relick of the blood of Hales, with proper remarks upon it, by George Coningesby, v. 2, p. 751-763; The peregrination of Doctor Boarde, v. 2, p. 764-804.
"Operum nostrorum hactenus impressorum catalogus": p. 855-873.