MS. Auct. D. 1. 18
Summary Catalogue no.: 2056
Contents
A Latin Bible with the preface and most of the prologues of St. Jerome, a partial list of 'Capitula', and some notes. The order of the books is Pent., Josh., Judges, Ruth, Kings (4 bks.); Is., Jer., Baruch, Lam., Ez., Dan., Hos., Joel, Amos, Obad., Jonah, Mic., Nah., Hab., Zeph., Hagg., Zech., Mal.; Job, Psalms, in two versions (fol. 151v), one followed by the 'Pusillus eram', Prov., Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, Ecclesiasticus: Chron., Ezdras, Esther, Tobit, Judith, Macc.; Matth, (fol. 243), Mark, Luke, John; Acts, James, Peter, John, Jude; Rom., Cor., Gal., Eph., Phil., Col., Thess., Tim., Tit., Phil., Heb., Rev. There is a change of hand after fol. 19.
Physical Description
Layout
2 cols.
Decoration
Illuminated capitals.
Binding
Stamped white sheepskin (about 1602) over older sewing and boards, repaired.
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Exeter Cathedral: 'Iste liber est armarii beati Petri Exoniensis', 14th cent.; identifiable in the catalogue of 1506 (see MLGB).
Presented by the dean and chapter of Exeter in 1602.
Record Sources
Bibliography
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Abbreviations
View list of abbreviations and editorial conventions.
Last Substantive Revision
2020-04-28: Description revised to incorporate all information in SC.