1400s BIBLE Medieval Manuscript Nigra Sum Song Songs
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1400s BIBLE Medieval Manuscript Nigra Sum Song Songs I am Black I am Beautiful
An extremely rare and stunningly beautiful 15th-century handwritten manuscript leaf!
This leaf includes Latin text, taken from the Hebrew Old Testament Bible, book of Song of Songs, chapter 1. This sheet includes the famous ‘Nigra sum’ text, a text that has become the inspiration for many musical works.
Portions of text from this leaf:
“Nigra sum sed Formosa, filiae Jerusalem. Ideo dilexit me Rex and introduxit me in cubiculum suum.”
“I am black, and I am beautiful, daughters of Jerusalem. Therefore, the king loved me and brought me to his chambers.”
Item number: #12929
Price: $499
Holy Bible, manuscript
Song of Songs, chapter 1:4-5
15th-century
Details:
Single manuscript leaf
Language: Latin
Size: ~5in X 3.25in (12.5cm x 8cm)
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12929
An extremely rare and stunningly beautiful 15th-century handwritten manuscript leaf!
This leaf includes Latin text, taken from the Hebrew Old Testament Bible, book of Song of Songs, chapter 1. This sheet includes the famous ‘Nigra sum’ text, a text that has become the inspiration for many musical works.
Portions of text from this leaf:
“Nigra sum sed Formosa, filiae Jerusalem. Ideo dilexit me Rex and introduxit me in cubiculum suum.”
“I am black, and I am beautiful, daughters of Jerusalem. Therefore, the king loved me and brought me to his chambers.”
Item number: #12929
Price: $499
Holy Bible, manuscript
Song of Songs, chapter 1:4-5
15th-century
Details:
Single manuscript leaf
Language: Latin
Size: ~5in X 3.25in (12.5cm x 8cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
12929
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1400s BIBLE Medieval Manuscript Nigra Sum Song Songs
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