Two Bible Leaves 1180-1215 ~ Medieval Manuscript ~Chronicles and Kings

Description: Title: Manuscript Bible Two Leaf Bifolio, Circa 1180-1215. Paris Workshop. Chronicles and Kings. Profusely Glossed. Manuscript on Parchment Condition: Very Good A late 12th to early 13th century two leaf bifolio from a Latin Bible, produced by a Parisian workshop. The text is that from Chronicles and Kings, with the Glossa Ordinaria, with more glossing than there is main biblical text. This leaf is written on vellum in black ink, with an early Gothic minuscule bookhand, and a very early Gothic textura, both leaning towards Proto-Gothic, in two columns from both the front and back side. This bifolio fragment was once used as binder’s waste, used as a cover to a volume. The main text of the manuscript is written in a two-column, 22-line format, while the glosses are written in a 40-line format. Two leaves on parchment, 32.3 x 19.6; 33.5 x 21.8 cm These leaves are in very good shape, with some rubbing and wear to the parchment, and several small wormholes, with several letters of text obscured. There is a small, closed tear to the inner margin of the second leaf. A few words of text are faded to the verso of theI typically ship within 1-2 business days of receiving payment. If you have any additional inquiries, feel free to message or email me. Visit my store website in the profile description for more listings that I have yet to publish here. Tracking is automatically included within Canada and the United States. Please notify me if you wish to have your purchase fully insured. For any international orders overseas, please contact me for an invoice if you wish to have tracking and insurance added. This charge will vary per destination. I also combine shipping on multiple orders.

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Location: Toronto

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