The Bible in English, in the second version of Wyclif, Written in 1408 in England
The Bible in English, in the second version of Wyclif, but with prologues in the Old Testament of the earlier version, with a running commentary in the top margin, and numerous glosses. The prologues to Isaiah (here prefixed to Jeremiah) and Baruch are in the later version, and Wisdom has none.
Colophon: 'The err of the Lord m.ccc [c erased] and viii ϸis book was endid' (fol. 385). After the Psalms (fol. 188) is a table of lessons, epistles, and gospels for the year, according to the use of Sarum.
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1408 in England
Extent
389 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Fairfax 2
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. II, no. 3882
Physical Facet
On parchment, in double columns, binding, brown leather stamped and gold-tooled, with two decorated metal clasps, 17th-century English work
Dimensions
17 3/5 × 11 1/5 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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