Aefric's First Series of Catholic Homilies

Aefric's First Series of Catholic Homilies – Rosenkilde and Bagger – MS Royal 7.C.xii – British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Cerne Abbey, Dorset (England) — 7th or 8th century, late 10th century, and 12th century

Aefric's First Series of Catholic Homilies

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Aefric's First Series of Catholic Homilies

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Codicology

Alternative Titles
Ælfrics katholische Homilien
Ælfric’s First Series of Catholic Homilies
Size / Format
462 pages / 32.5 × 23.0 cm
Date
7th or 8th century, late 10th century, and 12th century
Style
Script
Anglo-Saxon minuscule
Illustrations
Decorated initials
Content
Fragments of canon tables; the First Series of Catholic Homilies by Ælfric of Eynsham, extracts from exegetical and historical texts
Artist / School
Previous Owners
Thomas Wolsey
Robert Beale
English Royal Library
British Museum

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Facsimile Editions

#1 First Series of Catholic Homilies Aelfrics katholische Homilien

Rosenkilde and Bagger – Copenhagen, 1966

Publisher: Rosenkilde and Bagger – Copenhagen, 1966
Commentary: 1 volume by Norman Eliason and Peter Clemoes
Language: English
1 volume: This facsimile is not complete. Reproduction of fols. 4-218 of the original document as detailed as possible (scope, format, colors). The binding may not correspond to the original or current document binding.
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