Collection of biblical passages, eighteenth century
Scope and Contents
'Synopsis celeberrimi illius codicis cabbalistici qui vulgo dicitur Liber Sohar per novendecim titulos generales distributa. Auctore R. Iisascher F. Naphtali sacerdote'. This is a collection of remarkable passages from the Bible, or references to them, classed under nineteen headings. The passages under each heading are arranged according to the books of Moses, from the commentaries to which the passages are extracted. The intention of the compiler... seems to have been the illustration of the New Testament. The handwriting is similar to that of MS Ff.05.02.
See moreDates
- Creation: eighteenth century
Conditions Governing Access
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Extent
1 volume(s) (40 pages.)
Language of Materials
Latin
Custodial History
In the Library by the mid 1750s.
Physical Description
Paper.
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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