Part of an Old Testament in Dutch, Written in the 15th century in the Netherlands
Part of an Old Testament in Dutch, with Dutch commentary, comprising:
- Fol. 2. the book of Joshua, rubric: '[End hier beghint Josue] boec dat erste capitel', commentary beg. 'Indien dat hi seit Moyses'
- Fol. 35. the book of Tobit, preface beg. 'Die hystorie van Thobien begonste doe die je gheslachste van Israel'
- Fol. 47v. the book of Ruth, commentary beg. 'Al staet hier Bethleem'
- Fol. 53. the book of Judith, commentary beg. 'Men sol nieten dat Cyrus doe hi leef de Cambises
- Fol. 70v. the book of Esther, commentary beg. 'Assuerus maecte dele werscap'
The paper bears as watermark an ox's head with star. Fol. 1v has in a hand somewhat later than the text 'Dit bueck hoert toe den besloten susteren tot sinte Marien born in willenoeshens straet', and in Marshall's hand, 'Pretium Re: 8'.
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 15th century in the Netherlands
Extent
84 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Dutch; Flemish
Shelfmark
MS. Marshall 90
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. 5294
Custodial History
Manuscript (62).
Physical Facet
On paper, in double columns. Binding, stamped brown calf, Oxford work of about 1690, with rubrics clipped in binding
Dimensions
7 1/2 × 5 3/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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