Lot 15
Bible, Latin. [Langton (Stephen, attributed to) Single leaf from the Interpretationes nominum hebraicorum [Interpretations of the Hebrew names], manuscript in Latin, on thin vellum, [Paris], [c. 1250]; and 5 other medieval leaves framed and glazed (5 pieces).
Hammer Price: £420
Description
Bible, Latin. [Langton (Stephen, attributed to, Archbishop of Canterbury, c. 1150-1228) Single leaf from the Interpretationes nominum hebraicorum [Interpretations of the Hebrew names], manuscript in Latin, on thin vellum, in black ink, in a small regular Gothic bookhand, double column, one two-line initial in red and blue and numerous one-line initials in red and blue, framed and glazed, 170 x 113mm., [Paris], [c. 1250]; and 5 other medieval leaves, all framed and glazed, v.s., v.d. (5 pieces).
⁂ First mentioned, a list, mostly in alphabetical order, of Hebrew names found in the Bible, attributed to Stephen Langton.
Description
Bible, Latin. [Langton (Stephen, attributed to, Archbishop of Canterbury, c. 1150-1228) Single leaf from the Interpretationes nominum hebraicorum [Interpretations of the Hebrew names], manuscript in Latin, on thin vellum, in black ink, in a small regular Gothic bookhand, double column, one two-line initial in red and blue and numerous one-line initials in red and blue, framed and glazed, 170 x 113mm., [Paris], [c. 1250]; and 5 other medieval leaves, all framed and glazed, v.s., v.d. (5 pieces).
⁂ First mentioned, a list, mostly in alphabetical order, of Hebrew names found in the Bible, attributed to Stephen Langton.