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Note dated 1239, [f. 226r]

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Bible, New Testament with calendar and notes

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Note dated 1239

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Title
Note dated 1239, [f. 226r]
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Bible, New Testament with calendar and notes

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1200 - 1250
Place: Italy
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 133
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: William Bragge sale (1876) to Ellis for Sir Thomas Brooke. Rev. Ingham Brooke sale (1913) to Maggs. Obtained in 1926 by Wilberforce Eames for his library (Brooklyn, NY) from W. M. Voynich. Bequeathed by Mr. Eames, 1940.
Content: De Ricci, 2313-14. De Ricci, Supplement, 329. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest. Notes in manuscript.
Content: 25 lines in two columns, ruled in very light pencil, prickings visible.
Content: Parchment
Content: Initials with human and animal figures.
Content: Elaborate opening initials and border designs in green, blue, red, gold, purple etc. 1-line alternating red and blue initials with flourishes extending up and down the margin. Rubrics, red daubs as placemarkers, and names of books in red.
Content: De Ricci places this in Italy; Dr. Guest seems less confident about this placement. In many places the ink of the text is very faded. Notes at end are dated 1239 and 1257. See photos.
Content: 1 scribe, plus others for calendar, notes
Content: Contains four gospels, Acts, Epistle of James, Epistles of Peter, Epistles of John, Epistle of Jude, Apocalypse, and then the Pauline Epistles. Calendar extends from 221v-224. Various notes from 1239 and 1257 on ff. 224v-226.
Type of Resource
Text
Text
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
RLIN/OCLC: NYPW89-A695
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 133
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b972a850-c5cc-012f-6a5e-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1200: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Note dated 1239" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1200 - 1250. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e836-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Note dated 1239" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e836-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1200 - 1250). Note dated 1239 Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e836-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Note dated 1239