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Gospels, 1827

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0374/BFBS/BSMS 139

Scope and Contents

ff.56; c. 243 x 150mm; text size 205 x 120mm; 25 lines in 2 columns, unbound.
Collation: 1(12) (1 & 12 blank), 2(10) (1 & 10 blank), 3(12) (1 & 12 blank), 4(10) (1, 10 blank), 5(12) (1 & 6-12 blank).
This is a further collation of the Coptic Gospels with Wilkins’ text by Henry Tattam. Published with the Arabic edited by S. Lee (see BFBS MS 138), London: BFBS, 1829. (DM 3097).
Wilkins’ text is the editio princeps of the Coptic New Testament. Published as "Novum Testamentum Aegyptium vulgo Copticum ex MSS. Bodleianis descripsit, cum Vaticanis et Parisiensibus contulit, et in Latinum sermonem convertit David Wilkins...", Oxonii: e Theatro Sheldoniano, 1716. (DM 3088).


Dates

  • Creation: 1827

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

Coptic

Physical Description

paper

Originator(s)

Bible, New Testament, Gospels, Coptic

Finding aid date

2012-01-17 11:16:10+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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