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Harley MS 2253, ff 1r-48v
- Record Id:
- 041-002352750
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-002048084
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001992.0x0003ad
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 2253, ff 1r-48v
- Title:
- Collection of hagiographical texts
- Scope & Content:
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Collection of hagiographical texts in Anglo-Norman French including:
1. 'Vitas patrum' (formerly attributed to Henry d'Arci), incipit: 'En lonur de damne de le omnipotent' (ff. 1r-22v);
2. 'La passioun nostre seignour' (an extract from the versified biblical history of Hermann of Valenciennes), incipit: 'Mult fud grant' (ff. 23r-33v);
3. 'De la passioun Ihesu' (an extract from the Gospel of Nicodemus), incipit: Coe auint al quinzime an que tyberie cesar' (ff. 33v-41v);
4. 'De S'Iohan le ewangel.', incipit: 'Le secunt travails as cristiens apref nerun' (ff. 41v-43v);
5. 'De s'Iohan le baptist', incipit: 'Al tens herode rei de iudee' (ff. 43v-45v);
6. 'De s'bartholomeu', incipit: 'Coe cuntent cels qui sevent deviser' (ff. 45v-47v);
7. 'Passion seint Pierre', incipit 'Apres neron' (ff. 47v-48v).
Decoration:
Puzzle initial in red and blue with pen-flourishing in the same colours (f. 1r). Coloured initials in red ink. Spaces for initials left blank. Some ascenders marked in red.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Harley Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002045828
040-002048084
041-002352750 - Is part of:
- Harley MS 1-7661 : Harley Manuscripts
Harley MS 2253 : Henri d'Acre, Miscellany of secular and religious lyrics (also known as the 'Harley Lyrics'), including King Horn and…
Harley MS 2253, ff 1r-48v : Collection of hagiographical texts - Hierarchy:
- 032-002045828[2255]/040-002048084[0001]/041-002352750
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Harley MS 1-7661
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 48 folios.
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Harley_MS_2253 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Anglo-Norman
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1260
- End Date:
- 1299
- Date Range:
- Late 13th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
- Restrictions to access apply please consult British Library staff
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)