Bible, Epistle and Gospel list — 14th century; Italy
MS. Canon. Bibl. Lat. 84
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Bible, Epistle and Gospel list — 14th century; Italy
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Bibl. Lat. 84
Associated place
German
Place of origin
Italy
Date
14th century
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 406 + i fol.
Binding
16th century (1545 or later), German: wood boards, with partial outside bevel allowing corners to stand proud; brown leather, tooled around edges with a broad blind roll comprising named busts of Luther, Melancthon and Erasmus; central gilt panels with floral and acanthus stamps and wording ‘BIBLIA’ and ‘1545’ on both covers; two clasps, partly surviving with one brown-leather (? replacement) strap, running from back cover to front in northern fashion. The date is shared with other bindings especially from Wittenberg, possibly commemorating the 1545 ‘Wittenberg Reformation’. 212–215 c. 149 c. 60–63 (book closed).
Acquisition
Purchased by the Bodleian in 1817.
Provenance
In 1721 in the possession of 'Joan. Fyer'.
'Deinde a comite Witzai, Hungaro, don. miss. Venetias amico abbati Canonici, an. 1802'.
Guiseppe Canonici.
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Title
Bible
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Bibl. Lat. 84
Date
14th century
Language
Latin
Physical extent
1 volume
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Collection contents
Canonici Latin Biblical
Bible
