Ohio State University, Spec.Rare.MS.MR.Frag.52

Metadata

DS ID:

DS11471

Shelfmark:

Spec.Rare.MS.MR.Frag.52

Title:

Bible (portable)

Place:

France

France TGN

Date:

ca. 1240

thirteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Latin

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: fols. 1; membrane; 191 x 124 (128 x 78)

Former Owner(s):

Otto Ege

Otto Ege WIKIDATA

Note:

Layout: 2 columns, 55 lines
Decoration: Running titles in alternating red and blue characters, marginal chapter numbers in red, each versal capital stroked in red, and the first letter of new chapters wriiten or stroked in red
Ruled in plummet
Guide numbers for chapter in black ink at the extreme margins
Marginal corrections with tie-marks
Written above top line
Provenance: Formerly the property of Otto Ege, Cleveland, OH. Ege broke this manuscript and distributed a portion of its folios as part of his portfolio set, Original Leaves from Famous Bibles, Nine Centuries 1121-1935 AD, Series B. See Scott Gwara, Otto Ege’s Manuscripts, HL 60
III Kings 14:1-16:7
Incipit: In illo tempore egrotavit Abya filius ieroboam
Explicit: et regnavit hela filius eius pro eo . Cum

Keyword:

religious texts

pastors (clergy)

liturgical texts

Holding Institution:

Ohio State University