Old Testament books, glossed: Joshua, Tobit, Ruth, Judith, Esther — 15th century; Dutch
MS. Marshall 90
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Old Testament books, glossed: Joshua, Tobit, Ruth, Judith, Esther — 15th century; Dutch
Shelfmark
MS. Marshall 90
Place of origin
Dutch
Date
15th century
Language
Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Physical extent
ii + 84leaves
Binding
Stamped brown calf, Oxford work of about 1690, with rubrics clipped in binding.
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Title
Part of an Old Testament in Dutch
Shelfmark
MS. Marshall 90
Summary
Part of an Old Testament in Dutch, with Dutch commentary, comprising:
Fol. 2. the book of Joshua, rubric: '[End hier beghint Josue] boec dat erste capitel', commentary beg. 'Indien dat hi seit Moyses'
Fol. 35. the book of Tobit, preface beg. 'Die hystorie van Thobien begonste doe die je gheslachste van Israel'
Fol. 47v. the book of Ruth, commentary beg. 'Al staet hier Bethleem'
Fol. 53. the book of Judith, commentary beg. 'Men sol nieten dat Cyrus doe hi leef de Cambises
Fol. 70v. the book of Esther, commentary beg. 'Assuerus maecte dele werscap'
The paper bears as watermark an ox's head with star. Fol. 1v has in a hand somewhat later than the text 'Dit bueck hoert toe den besloten susteren tot sinte Marien born in willenoeshens straet', and in Marshall's hand, 'Pretium Re: 8'.
Date
Written in the 15th century in the Netherlands
Language
Dutch
Physical facet
On paper, in double columns. Binding, stamped brown calf, Oxford work of about 1690, with rubrics clipped in binding
Physical extent
84 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript (62).
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Collection contents
Part of an Old Testament in Dutch
