Leaf from a Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew Names, in Latin,
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Leaf from a Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew Names, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [England, second quarter of thirteenth century]
Single leaf, with double column of 53 lines (entries from Iecha to Indi) of a tall and angular early gothic bookhand, red rubrics, small initials set off in margin (appearing here as long lines of wedge-headed penstrokes forming text borders on inner sides of columns), larger initials in alternate green and red with contrasting penwork, one small original flaw in parchment (written around by scribe), slight darkening at edges, lower outer corner missing, else in excellent condition, 260 by 184mm.
From the collection of Roger Martin (1939-2020) of Grimsby.
Single leaf, with double column of 53 lines (entries from Iecha to Indi) of a tall and angular early gothic bookhand, red rubrics, small initials set off in margin (appearing here as long lines of wedge-headed penstrokes forming text borders on inner sides of columns), larger initials in alternate green and red with contrasting penwork, one small original flaw in parchment (written around by scribe), slight darkening at edges, lower outer corner missing, else in excellent condition, 260 by 184mm.
From the collection of Roger Martin (1939-2020) of Grimsby.
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Leaf from a Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew Names, in Latin,
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