Durham. Cathedral Library, MS. A.II.4

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Durham University and Cathedral Library
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Durham. Cathedral Library
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  • MS. A.II.4
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Date
  • end of 11th century
  • [before 1096]
  • [before 1130]
Language
  • Latin
Title
  • William of St Calais book donation list
  • Bible (Biblia)
  • Commentary on Apocalypse (Expositio in Apocalypsin beati Johannis)
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Description
  • The second and only surviving volume of a large Atlantic Bible that was one of the group of books donated by William of St Calais, bishop of Durham (died 1096), containing the text of the Bible - the Old Testament from the book of Daniel and the New Testament. It was created in Normandy towards the end of the 11th century and also carries, on the first page, a contemporary list of the books donated by St Calais.
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  • Provided by Durham Priory Library Project - a collaboration between Durham University and Durham Cathedral
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