Shelfmark
MS 25
Main entry--uniform title
Bible.
Title
Biblia. manuscript
Varying form of title
Title in M. R. James catalogue: Biblia sacra
Publication, distribution, etc.
between ca. 1250 and ca. 1300.
Physical description
1 volume (i, 498, i leaves) : parchment, ill. ; 33 x 24 cm.
Note
A Bible with the usual contents in the usual order except that the Prayer of Manasses does not occur after 2 Chronicles; preceded by the 'Doctrina ad cognitionem correctionis biblie' (f. 1); and followed by the 'Interpretationes nominum' (ff. 458-497).
Note
The order of the groups of books in the New Testament is Gospels, Epistles of Paul, Acts, Catholic Epistles, Apocalypse.
Note
The layout is admirably contribed so that the end of Apocalpyse and the end of quire 38 coincide exactly.
Note
The Psalms have running title 'David' (usually not present in Bibles).
Note
The prologues are 60 of the common set of 64; see Ker for details.
Note
Some underlines in red and there are superior letters in red above some words (those underlined usually 'h' or 'a'); these are explained in the near-contemporary additions on f. 1 and in a marginal note. See Ker for details.
Note
Written space: 210 x 142 mm.
Note
Layout: two columns of 49 lines (3 columns in the 'Interpretationes').
Note
Collation: 1¹² + 1 leaf before 1 (f. 1) 2-41¹² 42⁵ (ff. 494-498).
Note
Quires numbered at the end (but numbers mostly cropped) and catchwords.
Note
Punctuation with the flex added throughout.
Note
The initials of the books are illuminated and historiated or decorated; see descriptive list in M. R. James catalogue. Other initials in red or blue; capital letters in text filled in pale yellow.
Note
Secundo folio (f. 3): astrologis.
Note
18th century binding.
Note
The script (including additions on f. 1) appears to be Italian and the decoration French.
Note
Given by William Hetherington, fellow, in 1773.
Note
Former Eton shelfmark: Bk.3.1.
Note
This catalogue record is based on the work of Neil Ker and M.R. James, as cited in the references below.
Citation/references note
Ker, N. R.. Medieval manuscripts in British libraries, v. 2 (1977), p. 652-3
Citation/references note
James, M. R. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the library of Eton College (1895), 25
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 25
Provenance
Bookplate recording donation by William Hetherington in 1773.
Binding
18th century red morocco binding; rebacked by Richard Day in 1966.
Subject
Bible. Manuscripts.
Added entry--name
Hetherington, William former owner.
Added entry--name
Day, R. L. bookbinder.
Added entry--place
France.
Added entry--place
Italy.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B49973