Bible written in the late thirteenth century., Late 13th century-14th century.
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
Physical Description
Vellum. Modern binding.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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