Bible, New Testament, Middle English.

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Format
Manuscript, Book
Language
  • Middle English (1100-1500)
  • English
Published/​Created
England, [ca. 1410]
Description
11, 242 leaves (modern foliation) : parchment ; 18 x 13 cm.

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    Summary note
    Manuscript, New Testament, Middle English, later Wycliffite version. Preceded by a Calendar and Lessons and followed by a Concordance and Lectionary, probably for use in a church dedicated to St. Martin.
    Notes
    • Ms. codex.
    • Decoration: Illuminated initials and full-page borders.
    • Origin: Written in Northern England (according to the Kalendar) in the early 15th century.
    Binding note
    19th century. English red velvet with brass ornaments.
    Language note
    Middle English.
    Contents
    • fols. 1r-11v: Calendar.
    • fols. 1r-175v: New Testament (Matthew [chapt. 2] to Revelation)
    • fols. 175v-242v: Concordance and Lectionary.
    Provenance
    Provenance: Belonged (early 16th century) to Walter Mersche in Milkstreet; later to Daniel Rock (1709-1871) and to A.J.B. Beresford Hope (1830-1887); his sale (London, March 23, 1882, no. 392) to B. Quaritch; obtained through B. Quaritch, from the estate of John Henry Ellis.
    Publications about
    Holy Bible / edited by Josiah Forshall and Frederic Madden. Oxford : University Press, 1850, no. 169.
    References
    De Ricci, p. 2122, no. 13
    Cite as
    Scheide Library, Princeton University. M 13.
    Other format(s)
    Also available in an electronic version.
    Place name(s)
    England.
    OCLC
    1340385194
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