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The genealogical chronicle from the Creation to the martyrdom of st. Paul, Written in the mid-13th century in England

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MS. Fairfax 13
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The genealogical chronicle from the Creation to the martyrdom of st. Paul, with tabular genealogy of Christ, sometimes attributed to Peter Comestor and Peter of Poitiers, but here without title, beg. 'Considerans historie sacre prolixitatem' (fol. 1).

Dates

  • Creation: Written in the mid-13th century in England

Extent

8 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Latin

Shelfmark

MS. Fairfax 13

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. 3893

Physical Facet

On parchment, in double columns

Dimensions

14 × 9 7/10 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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