Biblia Abbatie de Tinternie,

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

Reference
- GB 210 NLW MS 22631C [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
Alternative Id.
Dates of Creation
- [mid 13 cent.].
Language of Material
- Latin French Hebrew Latin, French, Hebrew.
Physical Description
- ii, 341 ff. : Thin parchment ; 235 x 170 mm. (written space 150 x 100 mm.); gathered in twelves.
  Bound in calf, blind-tooled, 17 cent., with later gold tooling, also 17 cent.
Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
  DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES

Scope and Content

A Bible, from Tintern Abbey, the Books in the usual order of 13 cent. French Bibles (see N. R. Ker and A. J. Piper, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries (Oxford, 1969- ), I, 96-7) except that it lacks the Prayer of Manasses and includes after Ecclesiasticus the Prayer of Solomon. Compared with the usual set of prologues there are many omissions and divergencies. Written by two scribes. Good decorated initials. Substantial glossing by hands of 13 cent.

Access Information

Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.

Acquisition Information

Christie's; London; Purchased at auction, lot 29; 7 December 1988

Note

Preferred citation: NLW MS 22631C [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Alternative Form Available

Available on microfilm at the Library.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Custodial History

On f. 2, erased, legible under ultra-violet light, Ista biblia olim Abbathie de Tinternie, first half 15 cent. On f. 221 the name of John Watkyn, son of Gyffard Watkyn of Watford, Northamptonshire, 17 cent. Later owned by Lord Alvanay (1792-1857) and the Pease family.