Bible, with prologues and Interpretation of Hebrew names, in Latin
Manuscripts
ca. 1250-1275 (made)
ca. 1250-1275 (made)
| Place of origin |
Foliation: parchment. i-ii (18th-century paper), iii (13th-century parchment) + 565 + iv-v (13th-century parchment), vi-vii (18th-century paper) ff.
Number of lines: 44 lines and 49 lines.
Language: Latin.
Script: compact, small Gothic hand.
Textual content:
ff. 1r-427v: Old Testament
ff. 428r-529v: New Testament
ff. 530r-565r: Interpretation of Hebrew Names
Decoration: 6- to 2-line monochrome initials in red or blue, with contrasting blue or red penwork flourishing. Blue and red running titles, chapter numbers and 1-line initials.
Binding: 18th century, England. Cross-grained brown morocco, simple frame of gold-tooled fillet on boards; five raised bands on spine, labels with lettering in gold.
Number of lines: 44 lines and 49 lines.
Language: Latin.
Script: compact, small Gothic hand.
Textual content:
ff. 1r-427v: Old Testament
ff. 428r-529v: New Testament
ff. 530r-565r: Interpretation of Hebrew Names
Decoration: 6- to 2-line monochrome initials in red or blue, with contrasting blue or red penwork flourishing. Blue and red running titles, chapter numbers and 1-line initials.
Binding: 18th century, England. Cross-grained brown morocco, simple frame of gold-tooled fillet on boards; five raised bands on spine, labels with lettering in gold.
Object details
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| Title | Bible, with prologues and Interpretation of Hebrew names, in Latin |
| Materials and techniques | Ink and pigments on parchment. Leather binding on boards. |
| Brief description | Manuscript, Bible, England, ca. 1250-1275. |
| Physical description | Foliation: parchment. i-ii (18th-century paper), iii (13th-century parchment) + 565 + iv-v (13th-century parchment), vi-vii (18th-century paper) ff. Number of lines: 44 lines and 49 lines. Language: Latin. Script: compact, small Gothic hand. Textual content: ff. 1r-427v: Old Testament ff. 428r-529v: New Testament ff. 530r-565r: Interpretation of Hebrew Names Decoration: 6- to 2-line monochrome initials in red or blue, with contrasting blue or red penwork flourishing. Blue and red running titles, chapter numbers and 1-line initials. Binding: 18th century, England. Cross-grained brown morocco, simple frame of gold-tooled fillet on boards; five raised bands on spine, labels with lettering in gold. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by George Reid in 1902. |
| Object history | (1) Pen inscriptions included the names Master Roger Ford, Charles Jones and John Eaton/Eton in 17th-century hands. (2) Signed 'M W Barnes Esq' in an 18th/19th-century hand. (3) Collection of George Reid, given to the V&A in 1902. |
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| Library number | MSL/1902/1710 (Reid 21) |
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| Record created | August 30, 2018 |
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