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Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 42555

1. Add MS 42555

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 42555
Title:
Apocalypse ('The Abingdon Apocalypse')
Scope & Content:
Content: Apocalypse in Latin with extracts on alternate pages from a French translation of the Expositio super septem visiones libri Apocalypsis, a commentary by Berengaudus. Begins with a five-line French prologue in red and gold. Incipit (f. 5r): 'Ici comence lapokalipse'. Explicit (f. 5r): ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French and Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 13th century
Extent:

A parchment codex, 85 folios

2. Add MS 42555/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 42555/1
Title:
Detached former binding components from Add MS 42555 (the 'Abingdon Apocalypse')
Scope & Content:
Two backing pieces from an 18th-century binding, formerly attached to Add MS 42555 and now stored separately.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:

Two detached backing pieces