[Bible].

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Format
Manuscript, Book
Language
Latin
Published/​Created
[12--]
Description
291 leaves : parchment ; 200 x 130 mm.

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    Summary note
    Ms. Bible. Includes Old and New Testament with Interpretationes hebraicorum nominum. Unidentified Latin text, in later hand [14th century?] between new paper flyleaves and fol. 1.
    Notes
    • Ms. codex.
    • Incorrect date 1180 for manuscript found on fol. 1r and fol. 291v.
    • Decoration: penwork initials.
    • Origin: Written in Germany, probably in the Rhineland in the 13th century.
    Binding note
    19th century (ca. 1815). English red morocco.
    Language note
    Latin.
    Contents
    • fol. 1r-213v: Old Testament (Genesis to Maccabees II).
    • fol. 213v-258v: New Testament (Matthew to Revelation).
    • fol. 259r-291v: Interpretationes hebraicorum nominum.
    Provenance
    "Iste liber est fratrum Carthusiensium Montis Sancti Beati propre Confluentes," (ca. 1300, referring to the Charterhouse of Beatusberg near Coblentz); bookplate of Dr. J.C. Inglis; sale by Sotheby's (London, June 1, 1908, no. 53) to Maggs; unidentified armorial bookplate with Greek motto "Mnenestheti Mou Kurie."
    References
    De Ricci, p. 2121, no. 5
    Cite as
    Scheide Library, Princeton University. M 5.
    Place name(s)
    Germany.
    Other title(s)
    Biblia latina, Ms. circ. 1180
    OCLC
    54746930
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