Biblia sacra. (DS877) (Q4687)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Pennsylvania (9940245653503681, Ms. Codex 1053)
- Bible.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Biblia sacra. (DS877) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Pennsylvania (9940245653503681, Ms. Codex 1053) |
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Bible.
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Todd, Albert May, 1850-1931
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[12--]
13. century
1235Gregorian
1299Gregorian
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Extent: 2 volumes (360, 140 leaves) : parchment ; 149 x 102 (99 x 73) mm bound to 160 x 113 mm
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Title from spine.
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Forms part of: Yarnall Collection.
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Ms. codex.
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Foliation: V.1: Parchment, 360; 1-97a, 97b-359; V.2: Parchment, 140; 1-121a, 121b-128a, 128b-138; modern pencil foliation, lower left verso.
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Layout: Bible written in 2 columns of 50 lines; Interpretation of Names written in 3 columns of 50 lines; capitula lists written in 3 columns of 46-49 lines.
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Script: Written in a Gothic script.
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Decoration: Puzzle initials at the beginning of each book, with flourishing, and three with faces as part of their ornamentation (v. 1, f. 1r, 3v; v. 2, f. 1r); red and blue minor initials, with contrasting flourishing; red and blue running titles and chapter numeration. The use of teal for the contrasting flourishing of red initials suggests English origins. There are a number of errors in...
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Origin: Probably written in England in the 13th century.
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Binding: Stamped leather with remnants of two braided leather ties on the lower cover of each volume.
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Formerly owned by Albert May Todd (bookplate, v.1, inside upper cover).
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Yarnall Library of Theology, St. Clement's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (bookplate, v.1, f. i recto); pencil note on the page before the text in each volume suggests the Yarnall Library acquired the Bible from Albright in 1942 (f. iii recto).
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Formerly owned by John Hinely (signature, v. 1, f. 32r), possibly the Reverend John Henley (1692-1756).
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Deposited with the Yarnall Library at the University of Pennsylvania, 1974.
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27 August 2023
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27 August 2023
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