A Guide to the Medieval Bible Manuscript
A Collection in the
Special Collections Department
Accession number 11200-a
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.
Preferred Citation
Medieval Bible Manuscript, Accession 11200-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library
Acquisition Information
This item was purchased by the University of Virginia Library on June 26, 1996.
Funding Note
Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Scope and Content
This collection consists of eight vellum leaves from a mid-thirteenth century Bible from France , including portions of the Gospels of Mark, Luke and John, in Latin. The leaves are described by the dealer as "from a very well and professionally written Bible. Leaves measure 303 by 211 mm, written space 193 by 130 mm. Ruled. The text is in two columns, 41 lines; page headings are supplied in red and blue caps, chapter numbers are in red and blue, opening initials are in red and blue with delicate calligraphic penwork extensions filling the entire margin or intercolumnar space. In a number of cases, scribal omissions are carefully indicated and interpolated."
The leaves are neatly numbered in pencil by a recent hand and the passages are from Mark 9:36-11:7; Luke 1:25-4:19; and John 3:1-7:37 and 9:5-12:29.