• Bible, Middle English

Uniform title:
  • Bible. English (Middle).
Text language:
  • Texts in English.
Publisher:
  • England, [ca. 1410]
Format:
  • Manuscript
  • Book
Date:
  • 1410
Extent:
  • 409 leaves : parchment ; 29 x 20 cm.
Spatial:
  • New Jersey
Language:
  • English, Middle (1100-1500)
Abstract:
  • Ms. Bible. Middle English, later Wycliffite version.
Contents:
  • fols. 1-17v: Prologue to Bible.
  • fols. 17v-22v: Table of Lessons.
  • fols. 24r-325v: O.T. (Genesis to Maccabees).
  • fols. 325v-404v: N.T. (Matthew to Revelation).
  • fols. 403r-404v: Genealogical notes (Mery and Bowyer genealogies).
Description:
  • Ms. codex.
  • Decoration: Penwork initial.
  • Origin: Written in England in the early 15th century.
Binding note:
  • Early 18th century. English citron morocco.
Former owner:
  • Scheide, John Hinsdale, 1875-1942
  • Mery of Hatfield, Richard
  • Morley of Hanaker, John, Sir, d. 1587
  • Derby, Mary, Countess of, 1667-1752
  • Palmer of Fairfield, G.
  • Acland, Hugh, Sir
  • Acland, Peregrine, Sir, 1789-1831
Bookseller:
  • Bernard Quaritch (Firm)
Call number:
  • 31.7
  • Electronic Resource
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Subject:
  • Manuscripts, English (Middle)—New Jersey—Princeton
  • Manuscripts—England—15th century
  • Parchment
  • Morocco bindings (Binding)—18th century
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