(Q46346)

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Here bigyniÞ Þi p[ro]log on Þi sauter
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Bible
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Manuscripts, Medieval--England--1350-1400
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Manuscripts, Medieval--England--1400-1450
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Bible. Psalms--Commentaries
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Psalms in Latin with each verse translated into English prose with English commentary
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Extent: 204 leaves, bound : ill. ; 33 cm.
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ill.
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Written in textualis semi-quadrata in 2 columns of 42 lines; 1 historiated initial; 5 decorated initials, colored initials in blue with red pen-flourishes, foliate borders with corner medallions and sprays, and headings in red. Text ends imperfectly.
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Written and illuminated in England, ca. 1400.
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Bound in modern brown pigskin, inlaid with Cecil arms from an earlier binding.
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In a tray case, 37 cm.
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Bequest of William K. Richardson, 1951.
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William Cecil, lord Burghley; his sale (London, Bentley & Walford, 21 Nov. 1687, lot 16); bought by Henry Grey, earl of Kent; Thomas Philip, Earl De Grey; Wrest Park sale (19 Jan. 1922, lot 639); Sir R. Leicester Harmsworth; his sale (15 Oct. 1945, lot 2133); Richardson.
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23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
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