Biblia Abbreviata [Bible. Latin], 12th century
Contents
This section of the manuscript is a Biblia Abbreviata, an abbreviated Bible.
In this manuscript the contents and order of the Bible are as follows: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Judges, 4 Kings, Chronicles, Prologue to Genesis, Isaiah, Jeremiah to Zechariah, part of Esdras, Ecclesiasticus Sapiential, Job, Tobit, Maccabees, Evanglia, Acts, Canonical Epistles, Apocrypha, Zechariah, Malachi, Epistles of Paul, Psalms.
Four pages have been cut out between f. 85 and f. 86. On f. 85v there is a pen-and-ink doodle represented a ship in full sail, and on f. 101v there is an unfinished drawing of Christ. Both are obviously late insertions.
Dates
- Creation: 12th century
Language of Materials
Latin.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Extent
109 folios
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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