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Vetus Testamentum. Lectionarium Pars: I Mach. 9, 29-31; II Mach. 1-36; 2, 1-20; 8, 28-36; 9, 1-29; 10, 1-13. [fol. 2, recto, detail]
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| Title | Vetus Testamentum. Lectionarium Pars: I Mach. 9, 29-31; II Mach. 1-36; 2, 1-20; 8, 28-36; 9, 1-29; 10, 1-13. [fol. 2, recto, detail] |
| Detail Depicted | Medieval manuscripts--Calligraphy - Text - Script
Medieval manuscripts--Decorative elements--Ink
Medieval manuscripts--Parchment - Damage and repair - Ink |
| Uniform Title | Bible O T Apocrypha Maccabees 1st 2nd |
| Creator/Author | Unknown |
| Publisher | Unknown |
| Place of Publication | Germany or Austria |
| Date of Publication | 12th century |
| Genre Heading | Manuscripts, Medieval
Bibles
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| Bibliographic Elements | Bifolium: Parchment; 422 mm. x 292 mm. |
| General Notes | Beals 11
Bifolium
Two columns. 39 lines.
12th century Latin fragment of a Bible on parchment. This section is I Maccabees IX, 29-31; 2 Maccabees 1, 11-23.
Probably produced in Germany or Austria.
The script is Condensed Carolingian.
Decorated initials, Litterae Notabiliores and some text in red.
Dates of 1616 and 1674 in ink. Ex libris ink stamp of previous owner.
Parchment used as book binding and possibly as letter cover with folding evident. Shows insect damage and evidence of old sewn repair with thread fragments. |
| Previous Owners | Walter B. Beals |
| Language | Latin |
| Digital Collection | Historical Book Arts Collection |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division. |
| Repository Collection | Special Collections |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned in color from original text at 400 dpi in JPEG format and resized to 600 ppi horizontal. Saved at compression rate 3. 2003. |
| Restrictions/Copyright | Some of our items are fragile and may require an appointment for use. Please contact Special Collections. |
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