Initial P with Ahaziah falling out of the window of his palace, beginning the Book of II Kings
Medieval Manuscripts Medieval Manuscript Fragments
Item Info
Language: Latin
Folio Number: reverse
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Initial P with Ahaziah falling out of the window of his palace, beginning the Book of II Kings
Lewis E M 43:3-6 are sister leaves. It appears that each bifolium was removed from the same Bible to be re-used as a folder to hold legal documents. The upside-down inscriptions at the bottoms of this bifolium and its sister leaves, all dating to the sixteenth century, make reference to sales and acquisitions between various parties, indicating that these bifolia might have been recycled and used as folders for holding legal documents. The inscription on this folio makes reference to a sale between the Jesuits of Parma in Italy and Marchesa Cattarina Landa.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Roger S. Wieck in dating and localizing these leaves.
Sirsi Catalog Key: 1623935
Country: Country:France
Region/County:Provence
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1299
Image Dimensions Width: 420 mm
ShelfMark: Lewis E M 43:3
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