A FRAGMENT of a theological work, probably by Moses Bar Cepha; very imperfect. On paper, of the xiith or xiiith century. Quarto. 14,731. Also contains 262 letters of Isidore of Pelusium. Moses Bar Cepha: Theological work.: Syriac.
PORTION Of a Service-book in Coptic, with the rubrics in Greek, and headings in Arabic, containing the lessons, psalms, etc., for the third and fourth Sundays of Paoni (June), for the greater part of Messoure (August), and for the six days and Sundays of the intercalary month al Nasse. In an Arabic inscription at the end, it is stated, that this volume was written in the month Paope (October) of the year 1095 of the Martyrs [A.D. 1379], and given to the treasury of the church of the blessed ...
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Liturgies Hebrew, Greek, and Latin: Portion of a service book in Coptic, with the rubrics in Greek , and headings in Arabic.
Four Gospels, with list of lections (‘The Erfurt Gospels’)
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Contents: f. 1r: An added 13th-century ownership inscription, now partially obscured or smudged. ff. 1v-2r: St Jerome, Epistula ad Damasum papam (Epistle to Pope Damasus I). ff. 2r- 117r: The Four Gospels, with readings for major feasts marked throughout. f. 117v: List of Gospel lections, ...
Peter of Poitiers, Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi
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Contents: Peter of Poitiers (b. 1193, d. 1205), Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi, a biblical chronicle in roll form consisting of a series of roundels with names, accompanied by brief biographical entries. The genealogy of Christ from Adam and Eve is in the central line, with histori...
Collections and Notes of Lewis Morris, relating to British History and Antiquities
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COLLECTIONS and Notes of Lewis Morris, relating to British History and Antiquities ; with other Miscellaneous papers. Among them are the following articles:- Notices of Mss. scattered up and down Wales, 1763, in the hands of individuals, f. 1 ;-Miscellaneous notes and extracts, f. 2 b.;-Six pr...
Francis Bacon, Considerations touching a war with Spain
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Copy of ‘Considerations touching a war with Spain’, by Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban (1561–1626), Lord Chancellor, politician and philosopher. Written in 1624 and first published in 1629. This copy addresses Prince Charles as ‘the King’, indicating that it postdates the accession of Charles I...
ff. 1r–60v: A collection of poems and songs, chiefly of a religious character, written in the reign of James VI and I, but containing many of an earlier date. It is likely to have been composed by a Catholic. ff. 1r–2r: Ballad, ‘A jollie sheppard that sate on Sione hill.’ Printed in Old English...
Verse miscellany, containing songs and sonnets from ‘Astrophil and Stella’ by Sir Philip Sidney, author and courtier (1554-1586); anonymous autograph verses with authorial corrections; astronomical notes; and a signed autograph letter from Mary Herbert, Countess of Pembroke (1561-1621) to Barbar...
Volume of music, plays, religious songs and poems, possibly connected with St Mary-at-Hill, Billingsgate
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A manuscript containing organ music, the incomplete text of John Redford's The Play of Wyt and Science (c. 1540), and religious songs and poems. Several leaves (including the first seven) are missing. ff. 1-10: John Redford (Master of the singing boys at St Paul's School), Organ fantasias, writ...