Title from spine. Date suggested by use of papal knots in the ascenders into the upper margin, indicating a date not later than c. 1230. In a small gothic bookhand, with ascenders into the upper margin, in black ink on vellum, with five verticals and 53 horizontals lightly ruled in plummet (Interpretation of Hebrew Names in 3 cols. of 60 lines between eight verticals and 61 horizontals); two-line chapter initials alternating in red or blue, with penwork and flourishes in contrasting color; chapter numbering and running titles... Eight modern vellum endleaves at front of text contain Peckover's ownership inscription-- "Alexander Peckover, Harecroft House, Wisbech, Sept. 1874"--his description of the ms., and a transcription of Bedford's bill for the binding, dated Aug. 5, 1875. Eight modern vellum endleaves at end of text are blank. Large armorial bookplate and accompanying initialed shelf-mark of Baron Alexander Peckover of Wisbech [England]. Armorial bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey, gold-stamped on dark red leather; his sale, Christie's London, July 11, 2000, lot 10.
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