(Q4684)
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Bible.
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Bible. Old Testament--Manuscripts, Hebrew
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[1480?]
15. century
1480Gregorian
1480Gregorian
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Extent: 398 leaves : parchment ; 214 x 144 (176 x 118 with commentary, 124 x 94 Bible text only) mm bound to 215 x 158 mm
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Forms part of: Yarnall Collection.
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Ms. codex.
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Collation: Parchment, 398; 1¹⁰(-1), 2-39¹⁰, 40¹⁰(-1); [1-398]; contemporary foliation, upper left recto, mostly trimmed away and only occasionally visible; modern foliation in pencil, lower left recto. Catchwords on the last verso of each gathering.
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Layout: Written in 2 columns of 30 lines; ruled in faint ink; commentary surrounds Bible text.
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Script: Square letters with vocalization.
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Decoration: Ornamental penwork around some catchwords.
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Binding: Contemporary stamped morocco.
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Origin: Written in Italy, possibly Modena, circa 1480 (Yarnall Library catalog).
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Formerly owned by the Yarnall Library of Theology, St. Clement's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.); acquired by the Yarnall Library before 1933.
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Ownership note at beginning of text suggests that the manuscript was owned by a descendant of Nehemiah of Modena (f. 1r). Another note, difficult to read, follows the Bible text, and may include the signature Abraham Judah, son of Yehiel of Camerino (f. 396r).
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Deposited with the Yarnall Library of Theology at the University of Pennsylvania, 1974.
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27 August 2023
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27 August 2023
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