• Bible, New Testament, Middle English

Uniform title:
  • Bible. N.T. English (Middle).
Translator:
  • Wycliffe, John, -1384
Text language:
  • Middle English.
Publisher:
  • England, [ca. 1410]
Format:
  • Manuscript
  • Book
Date:
  • 1410
Extent:
  • 11, 242 leaves (modern foliation) : parchment ; 18 x 13 cm.
Spatial:
  • New Jersey
Language:
  • English, Middle (1100-1500)
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.
Former owner:
  • Ellis, John Henry, 1840-1912
Bookseller:
  • Bernard Quaritch (Firm)
Call number:
  • 83.3
  • Electronic Resource
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Subject:
  • Manuscripts, English (Middle)—New Jersey—Princeton
  • Initials (layout features)—15th century
  • Manuscripts—England—15th century
  • Parchment
  • Velvet bindings (Binding)—19th century
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