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1.
Iliad

Creator:
Homer
Published / Created:
[between 1000 and 1200]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 478
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript fragment on one leaf of parchment of Homer, Ilias, 24.493-536 (lines 501-02 are nearly illegible).
Description:
In Greek., Script: Written by one hand in Greek minuscule, using brown ink; some accent marks added later in black., 1-line initial in red., and Discoloration, rubbing and punctures across lines 9-11, effacing some of the text; was once used as a binding reinforcement.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Homer.
Subject (Topic):
Epic poetry, Greek and Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Iliad

2.
Seymour gospels

Published / Created:
[between 1000 and 1050]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 150
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1
Image Count:
243
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on parchment in two volumes. Vol. 1: Gospels of Matthew and Mark. Begins in the middle of Matthew 5.17. Volume 2: Gospels of Luke and John. Both volumes exhibit the same physical format and were clearly bound together at an earlier date
Description:
In Greek., Script: Written by a single copyist in minuscule script, with headings and tables of chapters in uncials; writing runs through guide-lines rather than sitting on them., Full page portraits of Mark, Luke, and John; all are depicted on gold. Mark holds a codex in his left hand and touches his chin with the right. Luke (f. 3v, Vol. 2) writes in an open codex he is holding in his lap, while John (f. 87v, Vol. 2) holds a scroll bearing the opening phrases of his gospel. Illuminated headpieces and ornamental initials in gold with stylized foliage, before each book (except Mark); red initials at beginning of first, tenth, and twentieth lines of text., and Bindings: Volume 1, ca. 1904. Vellum case, gold-tooled. Volume 2, 1961. Orange goatskin gold-tooled, bound by Sidney Cockerell.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Topic):
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval and Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Seymour gospels

3.
Seymour gospels

Published / Created:
[between 1000 and 1050]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 150
Container / Volume:
Vol. 2
Image Count:
305
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on parchment in two volumes. Vol. 1: Gospels of Matthew and Mark. Begins in the middle of Matthew 5.17. Volume 2: Gospels of Luke and John. Both volumes exhibit the same physical format and were clearly bound together at an earlier date
Description:
In Greek., Script: Written by a single copyist in minuscule script, with headings and tables of chapters in uncials; writing runs through guide-lines rather than sitting on them., Full page portraits of Mark, Luke, and John; all are depicted on gold. Mark holds a codex in his left hand and touches his chin with the right. Luke (f. 3v, Vol. 2) writes in an open codex he is holding in his lap, while John (f. 87v, Vol. 2) holds a scroll bearing the opening phrases of his gospel. Illuminated headpieces and ornamental initials in gold with stylized foliage, before each book (except Mark); red initials at beginning of first, tenth, and twentieth lines of text., and Bindings: Volume 1, ca. 1904. Vellum case, gold-tooled. Volume 2, 1961. Orange goatskin gold-tooled, bound by Sidney Cockerell.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Topic):
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval and Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Seymour gospels