13th century Vulgate Bible, with medicinal recipes

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  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 338 MS 8
  • Former Reference
      GB 338 MSS/008
  • Dates of Creation
      1201-1300
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
      Latin
  • Physical Description
      220x160mm 1 volume 19th century leather spine and boards.

Scope and Content

Bible, complete. Three medicinal recipes in English (late 14th century) added at the end, together with a 16th century signature 'Fras. Lucas'.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Donated by Mr. Caleb Robjohns. Includes bookplates of Edward Hailstone (1818-1890) and E. Crawshaw.

Note

The Bible was created in England, in small script with red and blue illumination. Medieval annotations in margins.

Other Finding Aids

Included in the publication: 'A handlist of the manuscript collection' , compiled by Brian Burch and Jenny Clark (Leicester University Library, 1998).

See also: Ker, N.R. ' Medieval manuscripts in British libraries ', (Clarendon Press, 1969-1983), Vol.III, pp.85-86.

Archivist's Note

Former reference MS008.

Description prepared by Andrew Lacey.