DPL Reed MMF6

Bible, Latin. England, second quarter of the thirteenth century

Single leaf. 245 by 170mm. Double column, 58 lines, ruled in leadpoint, written space 168 by 970mm; gothic bookhand.

Text: Psalms 64:14–70:21.
Decoration: Initials in red or blue with contrasting penwork; large initial cut out.
Provenance: Purchased from Erik von Scherling, Oegstgeest (near Leiden), catalogue (1949), no. 2280, in February 1950.
References: Manion, Vines, de Hamel no. 69; Reed Early Bibles no. 13.
Shelfmark: RMM Fragment 6.

Description reproduced from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in New Zealand Collections (London, 1989) by permission of the authors (Christopher de Hamel, Margaret Manion, and the family of Vera F. Vines).