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The Cædmon manuscript of Anglo-Saxon Biblical poetry : Junius XI in the Bodleian library: PB 1927.9

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The Cædmon manuscript of Anglo-Saxon Biblical poetry : Junius XI in the Bodleian library

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Publisher: British Academy

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Description

With introduction by Sir Israel Gollancz.

Poems formerly ascribed to Caedmon; the present editor believes that only Genesis A and possibly Genesis B are by Caedmon.

Contents: Introduction. Appendix I. Bede's account of Cædmon (Latin and Anglo-Saxon) II. William of Malmesbury's reference to Cædmon.--book I. Genesis. Genesis B. Exodus. Daniel.--book II. Christ and Satan

Cxxvii p., [231] p of plates : col. front. (facsim.) ; 42 x 30 cm.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1927

Note

Published for the British Academy by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press. "Limited to two hundred & fifty copies of which this is no. [in ms] 79".

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1927.9
Primary reference Number: 107943
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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