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- [12 cent., first ½]. (Creation)
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Extent and medium
ii, 127 ff. (ff. i-ii and 126-7 parchment flyleaves of XX cent.) : Parchment ; 257 x 170 mm. (written space 175 x 120 mm.). Blind-stamped calf of XV cent. by the binder of Oxford, University College MS 165 (see M. Kauffmann, Romanesque Manuscripts 1066-1190 (London, 1975), pp. 66-7, and notes kept with MS).
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Archival history
On f. 112 the name 'Johannes Hyd' ('Hyd' has also been read as 'Trevor', see notes kept with MS), XV/XVI cent. Prefatory notes to psalms from Henry VIII's Primer added by a hand of second half of XVII cent. Owned by George Dunn of Woolley Hall (1865-1912), Albert Ehrman (1890-1969), W. Lyon Wood and C. F. R. de Hamel (see inside upper cover, f. i and notes kept with MS).
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Alan G. Thomas; London; Purchase; 1983
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The psalter accompanied by a commentary based on that of Gilbert de la Porrée (see C. F. R. de Hamel, 'Glossed Books of the Bible and the Origins of the Paris Booktrade' (Woodbridge, 1984), p. 20). Gathered in eights, single leaves wanting after ff. 46, 88 and 89 (cut out for their initials) and a quire at the end. Good multi-coloured initials in red, blue and green, large ones for psalms 26, 38, 68, 80 and 109 (those for psalms 1, 51, 52, 101 and 109 cut out).
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Conditions governing access
Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
- Latin
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Latin, English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
The contents of NLW MSS 21701-22852 are indexed in greater detail in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, vol. 8 (Aberystwyth, 1999).
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Note
Glosses of XV cent., some in English (ff. 37, 38, 47 verso, 57, 74, 74 verso and 82).
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Title based on contents.
Note
Preferred citation: NLW MS 21953D [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH.
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- English