Biblia,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 22050A [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004264559
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000264559
  • Dates of Creation
    • [13 cent., second ½].
  • Language of Material
    • Latin.
  • Physical Description
    • i, 517 ff. : Very thin parchment ; 128 x 85 mm. (written space 90 x 62 mm.). Smooth blind-stamped calf, second half 16 cent., pastedowns from a manuscript of Gratian's Decretum of 12/13 cent.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A pocket Bible, the books in the usual order and with the usual prologues of thirteenth century French Bibles (see N. R. Ker and A. J. Piper, Medieval manuscripts in British libraries (Oxford, 1969- ), I, 96-7) except that a prologue to the Book of Wisdom is wanting. Decoration of good quality: historiated initials on f. 1 (St Jerome writing) and f. 4 (the seven days of the Creation in roundels and a crucifixion) and initials embodying monsters, lions, birds, cats, etc. for all Books and prologues. Followed on ff. 471-508 verso by the dictionary of Hebrew names and, on ff. 510-16, added in a contemporary hand, a Franciscan list of liturgical readings for the temporale, sanctorale and commune. On f. 518 verso in an English hand of the second half of the thirteenth century are the verses Pocula ianus amat februarius algeo clamat (Walther 14217).

Access Information

Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only.

Acquisition Information

Sotheby's; London; Purchased at auction, lot 46; 3 July 1984

Note

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 22050A [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Other Finding Aids

The contents of NLW MSS 21701-22852 are indexed in greater detail in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, vol. 8 (Aberystwyth, 1999).

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Custodial History

Note of receipt of payment 'pro scriptione libri Magistri Doctoris Rydley' [?Dr Robert Ridley of Cambridge, died 1536, see Emden, BRUC] f. 515 verso; on f. 516, 'John Biglen', 16 cent.

Additional Information

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