Shelfmark
P.Rox.1921
Title
Illustrations of the book of Genesis : being a complete reproduction in facsimile of the manuscript British Museum, Egerton, 1894 / with an introduction by M.R. James.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford : Printed for presentation to the members of the Roxburghe Club, M CM XXI [1921].
Physical description
38 p., [40] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims. ; 29 cm.
Series statement
(Roxburghe Club)
Note
Fourteenth century manscript illustrating the Book of Genesis; the fragmentary text in Anglo-Franch is taken from the Bible and the Historia scholastica of Petrus Comestor of Troyes.
Note
"Letterpress at the Oxford University Press. Plates by Emery Walker, Limited.".
Note
Facsimile.
Note
Barker, no. 177
Note
20th century dark brown leather quarter-binding, with cloth covered boards; gilt top-edge.
Provenance
M. R. James's copy.
Provenance
Circular Eton College Library bookplate.
Copy-specific note
Previously Em.4.11
Subject
British Library Manuscript. Egerton 1894
Subject
Bible. O.T. Genesis Illustrations.
Subject
Manuscripts, French Facsimiles.
Added entry--name
James, M.R. (Montague Rhodes), 1862 - 1936 editor, former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Oxford University Press printer.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Identifier
B44644