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.