Bible, with glossa ordinaria

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Bible, with glossa ordinaria

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Item No: mca0450011
Additional Title: Bible, with glossa ordinaria
Script: Gothic bookhand
Language: Latin
Folio Number: f. 1r
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes: Prologue to the Epistles
Notes: The first page of this manuscript contains the prologue to the canonical Epistles. Most medieval Bibles included prologues with each book or collections of books (such as the Epistles). The prologues are not part of the Scriptures; rather, they provide introductions. In most cases, they were written by St. Jerome, who translated the Bible into Latin in the late fourth century.
Notes: This manuscript can be dated to ca. 1250.
Sirsi Catalog Key: 1586223
Country: Country:France
City/Town/Township:Paris

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1260
Image Dimensions Width: 296 mm
ShelfMark: Lewis E 45

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