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from the Lorraine Lemire Medieval Manuscript Collection now on permanent display in
the Alison
Eliason Library.
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Monastic Bible, Circa 1250
The following leaves are from a medieval
manuscript Bible, Paris, France
In Latin, On Vellum. 174 X 112 mm. There are fifty-five lines of double column
text in
microscopic-miniscule Gothic Script.
Both Recto and corresponding Verso are displayed on this and the previous and
the following pages.
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 | Book headings, chapter numbers, with three versal initials "P" "E" and "A" alternating in red and blue ink with large dragons with lovely contemporary annotations of the monks. Kings II alias Samuel II, Chapters 8-11: "David's victories and his chief officers" (Doway-Rheims) .* |
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Verso of above leaf: Book headings, chapter numbers with one large versal initial "P" in blue and red pen work with a large dragon.* |
 | Book headings, chapter numbers, four versal initials "R:, 'I", :T" and "R" alternating in blue and red pen work with large dragons with lovely contemporary annotations of the monks. Esdras II. Chapters 3-8: "They begin the walls of the Temple: the names and order of the buildings" (Doway-Rheims)* |
 | Verso of above leaf: There are fifty-five lines of double column text in microscopic-miniscule Gothic script. book headings, with two large versal initials "E" and "E" in alternating blue and red pen work with a large dragon chapter numbers in blue and red pen work.* |
 | Book headings, chapter numbers, with two versal initials "I" and "T" alternating in blue and red pen work with a large dragons with lovely contemporary annotations by the monks. Tobias, Chapters 3-6: "The prayer of Tobias and of Sara in their several afflictions are heard by God and Angel Raphael is sent to relieve them." (Doway-Rheims)* |
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Verso of above leaf: Book headings, chapter number with one large versal initial "P" in blue and red pen work with a large dragon and lovely contemporary annotations by the monks.* |
 | Book headings, chapter numbers with two versal initials "L" and "S" in alternating blue and red pen work with large dragons with lovely contemporary annotations of the monks. Proverbs, Chapters 18-21: "The wicked man fleeth when no man pursueth..." (Doway -Rheims)* |
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Verso of above leaf: Book headings, chapter numbers with two versal initials "O" and "M" in alternating blue and red pen work with large dragons with contemporary annotations by the monks.* |
 | Book headings, chapter numbers with three versal initials "O", "U" and "N" in alternating blue and red pen work with large dragons with lovely contemporary annotations of the monks. Ecclesiastes, Chapters 3-7:"All human beings are liable to perpetual changes. We are to rest on God's providence and cast away fruitless cares." (Doway -Rheims)* |
 | Verso of above leaf: Book headings, chapter numbers with two versal initials "E" and "Q" in alternating blue and red pen work with large dragons with contemporary annotations by the monks.* |
 | Book headings, chapter numbers, with two versal initials "O" and "O" alternating in blue and red pen work with a large dragons with lovely contemporary annotations by the monks. Isaiah alias Islias, Chapter 21-24: "The destruction of Babylon by the Medes and Persians." (Doway-Rheims)* |
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Verso of above leaf: Book headings, chapter number with two versal initials "O" and "E" in alternating blue and red pen work with a large dragon and lovely contemporary annotations by the monks.* |
 | Book headings, chapter numbers with one large versal initials "I" in blue and red pen work with large dragons with lovely contemporary annotations of the monks. Isaiah alias Islias, Chapters 37-38: "Ezechias his mourning and prayer. God's promise of protection. The assyrian army is destroyed" (Doway -Rheims)* |
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Verso of above leaf: Book headings, chapter number with on versal initial "E" in blue and red pen work with a large dragon and lovely contemporary annotations by the monks.* |
 | Book headings, chapter numbers, two versal initials "O" and "A" in blue and red pen work with large dragons and lovely contemporary annotations of the monks. Isaiah alias Islias, Chapters 50-52: "The synagogue shall be divorced for her iniquities. Christ for her sake will endure ignominious afflictions." (Doway-Rheims) .* |
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Verso of above leaf: Book headings, chapter numbers with one large versal initial "C" in blue and red pen work with a large dragon.* |
 | Book headings, chapter numbers, and lovely contemporary annotations of the monks. Esther, I, Chapters 14-16: "The prayer of Esther for herself and her people" (Doway-Rheims) .* |
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Verso of above leaf: Book headings, chapter numbers,and lovely contemporary annotations of the monks .* |
 | Book headings, chapter numbers, one versal initial "E" in blue and red pen work with large dragons and lovely contemporary annotations of the monks. Machabees I, Chapter 6: "The fruitless repentance and death of Antiochus. His son comes against Judas with a formidable army. He besieges Sion; but at last makes peace with the Jews." (Doway-Rheims) .* |
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Verso of above leaf: Book headings, chapter numbers,and lovely contemporary annotations of the monks .* |
* Provenance: Anthony L. Griffon Ph.D. Collection, Griffon's Medieval Manuscripts.
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