Bible — 13th century, third quarter; English
MS. Auct. D. 4. 11
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Description
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Title
Bible — 13th century, third quarter; English
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. D. 4. 11
Place of origin
English
Date
13th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
Good initial.
Fleuronnée initials.
Provenance
Northampton, Northamptonshire, Franciscan convent: "Ista Biblia pertinet conventui fratrum minorum Northamtone" (fol. 1v), s. xv. Erased inscription on fol. 1v irrecoverable. (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
Wyllyam Manbye (s. xvi). Nathaniel Crynes. (MLGB3)
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Title
A Latin Vulgate Bible
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. D. 4. 11
Summary
A Latin Vulgate Bible, the order of the books being Pent., Joshua--2 Paral., 1 Esdras (i.e. Ezra), Nehemiah, '2 Esdras' (i.e. 3 Esdr.), Tobit, Judith, Esther, Job, Psalms, Prov., Eccles., Song of Songs, Wisdom, Ecclus., major and minor Prophets, 1 & 2 Macc.: Gospels (fol. 246), Pauline Epp., Hebr., Acts, James, 1 & 2 Petr., 1, 2 & 3 John, Apoc.
There are prologues, and marginal notes. A space on fol. 221v (after Daniel) is filled in the original scribe's hand with 'Versus Canonis super Johannem euuangelistam' (beg. 'A de principio testis Baptista probatur'), which is continued on fol. 304v, after a short 'Exposicio lapidum preciosorum' (beg. 'Iaspis uiridis uirorem fidei'), which follows the Apocalypse: on fol. 305 follows an 'exposicio litteralis super Ruth' and the first part of 1 Sam., imperfect, some leaves being lost at the end.
(fol. 121) is mutilated.
Date
written in the 2nd half of the 13th century, in England
Language
Latin
Physical facet
on parchment, in double columns, with illuminated capitals, etc.
Physical extent
310 Leaves
Custodial history
'Ista Biblia pertinet conuentui fratrum minorum Northamtone' (about A.D. 1400): the 15th century list of contents on fol. 2v has at end 'Explicit quod Eyton.' In the 16th century the volume was owned by 'Wyllyam Manbye.'
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Collection contents
A Latin Vulgate Bible
