Main entry--uniform title
Bible. Selections. Anglo-Saxon. Old Testament.
Title
Heptateuchus, liber Job, et Evangelium Nicodemi; Anglo-Saxonice. : Historiæ Judith fragmentum; Dano-Saxonice. / Edidit nunc primum ex MSS codicibus Edwardus Thwaites, è Collegio Reginæ..
Varying form of title
Evangelium Nicodemi, Anglo-Saxonice
Imprint
Oxoniæ, : e Theatro Sheldoniano, an. Dom. MDCXCVIII. Typis Junianis., [1698]
Physical description
[8], 168, 32 p., plate : ill. (metal cut) ; 22 cm (8vo)
Note
The Heptateuch and Job were translated by Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham.
Note
The plate is signed: "M Burghers delin. et sculp. Univ. Oxon.".
Note
"Evangelium Nicodemi, Anglo-Saxonice" (caption title) has separate pagination; register is continuous.
Note
Engraved, illustrated head-pieces and initials on pages 1 and 5. The initial on page 1 is signed "M Burg"; the other intial and the head-pieces are signed "MB".
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B2198
Citation/references note
ESTC, R4371
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1978. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 884:13).
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1998. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books; Tract supplement ; E2:3(Harl.5929[358])).
Provenance
Inscription in brown ink on title page: "Amicissimo Iohanni Philippo Palthenio editor. In memoriam amicitiae nostrae". At the bottom of the title page is the inscription "I P Palthenius". This would indicate that the book was given to the Western Pomerian historian and philologist Johann Philipp Palthen (1672-1710) by the editor Edward Thwaites.
Provenance
The book was later owned by George Moberly, Bishop of Salisbury. Inscription on upper endleaf: "George Moberly Copenhagen July 1832. Book label on upper pastedown: "E libris Georgii Moberly, J.C.D. Episcopi Sarisburiensis 1869-1885". There appears to have been an earlier bookplate on the pastedown, which was removed.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, large format) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.” on upper endleaf.
Binding
17th-century [?] parchment over paper boards; smooth spine; text block edges stained green.
Subject
Bible Selections English Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham translator.
Added entry--name
Burghers, Michael, 1647 or 1648-1727 engraver.
Added entry--name
Thwaites, Edward, 1667-1711 editor.
Added entry--name
Palthen, Johann Philipp, 1672-1710 former owner.
Added entry--name
Moberly, George, 1803-1885 former owner.
Added entry--title
Gospel of Nicodemus. English.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
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