(Q16739)
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28 November 2023
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De Genesi ad litteram].
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Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430
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Davis, Henry Newham
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Cockerell, Sydney Carlyle, Sir, 1867-1962
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)--France
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Bible. Genesis--Criticism, interpretation, etc--Early works to 1800
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Manuscripts, Medieval--Massachussetts--Boston
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Bible. Genesis--Commentaries--Early works to 1800
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between 1275 and 1325].
13. century
14. century
1275Gregorian
1325Gregorian
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Extent: 62 leaves : parchment, ill. ; 353 x 230 (244 x 145) mm
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Bibliographic record created by BPL staff based on description by Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis.
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In Latin.
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Ms. codex.
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Secundo folio: ...patri cohaerentem cum...
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Collation: Parchment, fol. ii (paper) + 62 + i (paper) ; 1-212 312−6 (lacking three outer bifolia, i.e. three folios after fol. 24 and three after fol. 30) 4-512 68 ; signatures in red ink lower right corner of the first half of the quire, signed +a, +b, etc., with the first leaf of the second half signed +. Some catchwords preserved, lower right corner of final verso of each quire. Modern...
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Layout: Two columns, 49 lines. Ruled in light plummet.
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Script: Written in a gothic bookhand in black ink with red rubrics.
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Decoration: 90 two-line initials (at some chapter divisions) alternating blue with red filigree and red with blue, with blue and red filigree extending entire height of margin and into upper and lower margins. Each book begins with 6-7 line initial in gold and colors. 7-line historiated initial in gold and colors on fol. 1, Christ in majesty.
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Binding: Ca. 18th-century brown marbled paper over pasteboard, leather spine gilt-stamped "Augustini/ sup/ Genesi" and "Boston Public Library/ 400.5," paper pastedowns and flyleaves.
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Origin: Written in France between 1275 and 1325.
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Immediate source of acquisition: Henry Newnham Davis sale (London, 26 Nov. 1900, n. 12). Acquired there by Sydney Cockerell for the Boston Public Library (his notes inside front cover), accessioned on 16 Feb. 1901.
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Call number: MS f Med.11.
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Former call number: G.400.5.
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Bibliography: Zoltan Haraszti, "Medieval Manuscripts in The Library," More Books III (1928): 61.
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4 December 2023
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