Gospels, 1827
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
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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
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