Shelfmark
CSR.1329
Main entry--uniform title
Caedmon manuscript.
Title
The Cædmon manuscript of Anglo-Saxon biblical poetry : Junius XI in the Bodleian Library / with introduction by Sir Israel Gollancz.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : Published for the British Academy by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, MCMXXVII [1927]
Physical description
cxxvii p., [229] p. of plates, facsims., front. ; 42 cm.
Language
In English and Anglo-Saxon.
Note
With a half-title.
Note
Title page printed in red and black.
Note
Poems formerly ascribed to Caedmon; the present editor believes that only Genesis A and possibly Genesis B are by Caedmon.
Note
"This edition is limited to two hundred & fifty copies ..."--Half-title verso.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Appendix I. Bede's account of Cædmon (Latin and Anglo-Saxon). Appendix II. William of Malmesbury's reference to Cædmon -- Book I. Genesis. Genesis B. Exodus. Daniel -- Book II. Christ and Satan.
Provenance
Circular armorial bookplate of Eton College, reading: "Liber collegii regalis beate Marie de Etona", on the front pastedown; ms. inscription in pencil on front pastedown, reading: "Em.1.2." [crossed out].
Binding
20th century blue cloth binding; gilt geometrical decorations on front cover; gilt titling and decorations on spine.
Copy-specific note
Reference collection.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy is no. 103.
Copy-specific note
Presentation slip pasted on front flyleaf from The British Academy, reading: "This copy is presented by The Council of the British Academy to Dr. M. R. James, F.B.A. [name ms.] being one of fifty copies generously placed at the disposal of the Academy for presentation by Sir Charles Wakefield, Bart. (Lord Mayor of London, 1916-17) Wakefield House, Cheapside, London, E.C. I. Gollancz. Sec. Brit. Acad."
Copy-specific note
Folded clipping loosely inserted with an article about the book, dated Tuesday, July 12, 1927.
Subject
Subject
Bible. Old Testament History of Biblical events Poetry.
Subject
English poetry Old English, ca. 450-1100.
Subject
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Anglo-Saxon.
Subject
Manuscripts, English (Old) Facsimiles.
Subject
Christian poetry, English (Old)
Genre/Form
Poetry.
Genre/Form
Facsimiles.
Added entry--name
Caedmon. author.
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Milford, Humphrey Sumner, 1877 - 1952 publisher.
Added entry--name
James, M. R., 1862 - 1936 former owner.
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British Academy issuing body.
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Oxford University Press publisher.
Added entry--title
Genesis (Anglo-Saxon poem)
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Exodus (Anglo-Saxon poem)
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Daniel (Anglo-Saxon poem)
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Christ and Satan.
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Bible. Old Testament. Anglo-Saxon. Paraphrases.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng ang
Identifier
B55209