'... The Principal Incidents in the Holy Scriptures from the Creation to the Ascension of our Blessed Lord. Vol. 1...'
'... The Principal Incidents in the Holy Scriptures from the Creation to the Ascension of our Blessed Lord. Vol. 1 F. W. L. Ross. 1855', a paraphrase of each book of the Bible in rhyming verse, preceded by an invocation. The text beg. 'The Creation. Hush'd are the loud Hosannas ! not a sound | Is heard to break the awful calm profound.'
This first volume extends to the end of Ezekiel, and contains 15772 lines.
Dates
- Creation: written in A.D. 1855 by F. W. L. Ross
Extent
684 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. C. 183, pp. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Add. C. 183
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18681
Abstract
'... The Principal Incidents in the Holy Scriptures from the Creation to the Ascension of our Blessed Lord. Vol. 1...', written in A.D. 1855 by F. W. L. Ross.
Biographical / Historical
F. W. L. Ross (fl. 1855-1865).
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. V, no. 28900.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Mr. Ross to the Library in 1865.
Physical Facet
On paper; with gilt lock, binding, dark blue velvet with silver edges, clasps and ornaments, lined inside the covers with watered silk, contemporary; in a padded morocco case 11 3/4 × 10 in.
Dimensions
10 7/8 × 9 1/8 in.
- Title
- '... The Principal Incidents in the Holy Scriptures from the Creation to the Ascension of our Blessed Lord. Vol. 1...'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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