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Bible written in the late thirteenth century., Late 13th century-14th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.1901

Scope and Contents

The books of the Old Testament follow the usual Vulgate order, with the addition of III Esdras, beginning 'Et fecit Josias Pascha in Jerosolimis Domino' (folio 165). The books of the New Testament are arranged as follows: Gospels, Pauline Epistles, Acts, Catholic Epistles, Apocalypse. At the end (folio 406) are Interpretationes Nominum Hebraicorum, beginning 'Aad testificans'. Many leaves are torn or missing, especially at the beginnings and ends of books. The books of Obadiah to Malachi, in the Old Testament, and II Thessalonians to Philemon, and the Epistle of James, in the New Testament, are missing. The following Prologues remain (references are to F Stegmüller, ‘Repertorium Biblicum Medii Aevi’, 1940-, volume i): numbers. 311, 307, 323, 330, 341, 344, 462, 487, 491, 492, 494, 500, 507, 511, 607, 624, 685, 700, 707, 715, 728, 736, 747 (with slight differences), and 839.

The text is preceded and followed by lists of passages from, and brief statements of the contents of, the successive chapters of the Bible, in a fourteenth-century hand.

Double columns. Initials, marginal decorations, and running titles, in red and blue.

Dates

  • Creation: Late 13th century-14th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

448 Leaves ; 140 x 95 millimetres.

Language of Materials

Latin

Arrangement

ix + 439 folios.

Custodial History

The manuscript belonged to Sir John Warden, Baronet in 1688 (folio i verso).

Bibliography

‘Archaeologia Scotia’, volume iii, Appendix pages 67-68. Stegmüller, F. 'Repertorium Biblicum Medii Aevi’ (Madrid, 1940)

Physical Description

Vellum. Modern binding.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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