• Bible, New Testament, Middle English

Extent:
  • 11, 242 leaves (modern foliation) : parchment ; 18 x 13 cm.
Date:
  • 1410
Language:
Translator:
  • Wycliffe, John, -1384
Abstract:
  • Manuscript, New Testament, Middle English, later Wycliffite version. Preceded by a Calendar and Lessons and followed by a Concordance and Lectionary, probably for use in a church dedicated to St. Martin.
Contents:
  • fols. 1r-11v: Calendar.
  • fols. 1r-175v: New Testament (Matthew [chapt. 2] to Revelation)
  • fols. 175v-242v: Concordance and Lectionary.
Description:
  • Ms. codex.
  • Decoration: Illuminated initials and full-page borders.
  • Origin: Written in Northern England (according to the Kalendar) in the early 15th century.
Binding note:
  • 19th century. English red velvet with brass ornaments.
Provenance:
  • Provenance: Belonged (early 16th century) to Walter Mersche in Milkstreet; later to Daniel Rock (1709-1871) and to A.J.B. Beresford Hope (1830-1887); his sale (London, March 23, 1882, no. 392) to B. Quaritch; obtained through B. Quaritch, from the estate of John Henry Ellis.
Former owner:
  • Ellis, John Henry, 1840-1912
Contributor:
  • Purvey, John, 1353?-1428?
  • Princeton University Library. Manuscript. Scheide 13.
References:
  • De Ricci, p. 2122, no. 13
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