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Add. 17,257

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1053
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Add. 17,257, foll. 1–21

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1054
Description based on Wright CCVII (1:141) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: AD 1248 / AG 1559
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Other, 21 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: Portions of both parts of a Choir-book, comprising Psalms xlv.—lxxxii., which were chanted before the altar at the celebration of the holy Eucharist. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 3 items.

Physical Description

Twenty-one paper leaves, about 6 1/2 in. by 4 7/8, most of which are more or less stained and torn. The quires are signed with letters. There are from 13 to 15 lines in each page.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script): The writing is large and regular, and dated A. Gr. 1559, A.D. 1248.

Contents

This manuscript contains 3 item(s) including nested subsections. N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 1a): Portions of both parts of a Choir-book, comprising Psalms xlv.—lxxxii., which were chanted before the altar at the celebration of the holy Eucharist.
Item 2 (Fol. 1a): The first part (ܐ)
Note: Of the first part there remain: Ps. xlviii. 5—xlix. 10; l. 23—lv. 12; lxi. 2— lxvi. 11; lxix. 17—lxxi. 15; lxxvi. 2— lxxvii. 10; and lxxx. 10—lxxxi. 11.
Item 3 (Fol. 12b): The second part (ܒ)
 
Title: ܡܙܡܘܪ̈ܐ ܕܦܠܓܗ ܕܝܘܡܐ
Note: Of it there remain: Ps.xlv. 1—xlvi. 5; xlviii. 3—lvi. 9; and lxxxii. 6—8.

Additions

Addition 1 (Fol. 21a): On fol. 21 a there is a note, giving the date, and saying that this manuscript was written by a "feeble old man," aided by Rabban Habīb. The scribe seems therefore to have been the same Bacchus who wrote Add. 17,256 . ܫܠܡ̣ܘ ܐܝܟ ܒܟܬܐ ܕܕܝܪ̈ܝܐ ܩܕܝ̈ܫܐ ܕܒܕܝܪܐ ܕܣܘܪ̈ܝܝܐ ܡܙܡܘܪ̈ܐ ܕܡܙܡܪܝܢ ܩܕܡ ܡܕܒܚܐ ܒܥܕܢܐ ܕܩܘܪܒܐ. ܕܩ̇ܪܐ ܢܨ̇ܠܐ ܥܠ ܣܒܐ ܡܚ̣ܝܠܐ ܕܣ̣ܪܛ ܘܥܠ ܪܒܢ ܚܒܝܒ ܕܥ̇ܕܪ. ܘܥܠ ܟܠ ܕܐܫܬܘܬܦ. ܗ̈ܘܝ ܗܠܝܢ ܫܢܬ ܐܠܦ ܘܢ̇܏ܢܛ ܕܝ̈ܘܢܝܐ ܢܟܝ̈ܠܐ.

Add. 17,257, foll. 22–73

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1055
Description based on Wright CCXIV (1:143-144) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 13th or 14th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Codex, 52 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: Large portions of the second part of a Choir-book, containing the Psalms, according; to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 5 items.

Physical Description

Paper, about 6 7/8 in. by 5 1/4, consisting of 52 leaves (Add. 17,257, foll. 22—73), most of which, are more or less stained and torn. The quires are signed with letters. The number of lines in each page varies from 11 to 15.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script): This manuscript is written in a rather inelegant hand of the xiiith or xivth cent., with a few Greek vowels.

Contents

This manuscript contains 5 item(s) including nested subsections. N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 22a): Large portions of the second part of a Choir-book, containing the Psalms, according; to the Peshitta version
Notes:
Item 2 (Fol. 23b): Part a
 
Title: ܬܫܡ̣ܫܬܐ ܕܬܠܬ ܫ̈ܥܝܢ ܕܟܠܝܘܡ
Item 3 (Fol. 40b): Part b
 
Title: ܕܬܫ̈ܥ ܫ̈ܥܝܢ
Item 4 (Fol. 53b): Part c
 
Title: ܕܪܡܫܐ ܕܟܠܝܘܡ
Item 5 (Fol. 72a): Part d
 
Title: ܕܬܪ̈ܬܝܢ ܕܠܠܝܐ

Additions

N.B., folio location may not be available for some items below.
Addition 1:

Add. 17,257, fol. 74

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1056
Description based on Wright CCVI (1:141) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 12th or 13th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Leaf, 1 leaf.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: A fragment of the first part of a Choir-book, containing Psalms xl. 6—xiii. 8, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

A paper leaf, much torn, about 6 3/8 in. by 4 7/8.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script): The writing is neat and regular, of the xiith or xiiith cent.

Contents

This manuscript contains 1 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 74a): A fragment of the first part of a Choir-book, containing Psalms xl. 6—xiii. 8, according to the Peshitta version.

Add. 17,257, fol. 75

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1057
Description based on Wright CCXIII (1:143) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 13th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Leaf, 1 leaf.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: A portion of the second part of a Choir-book, containing Psalms lv. 16—lvi. 13, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

A paper leaf, slightly torn, about 6 1/2 in. by 5.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script): The writing is good and regular, of the xiiith cent.

Contents

This manuscript contains 1 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 75a): A portion of the second part of a Choir-book, containing Psalms lv. 16—lvi. 13, according to the Peshitta version
Note: Instead of ܗ, there is written in some places ܗܠܠܘ.

Add. 17,257, foll. 76–78

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1058
Description based on Wright CCXV (1:144) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 13th or 14th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Other, 3 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: Fragments of the second part of a Choir-book. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 3 items.

Physical Description

Three paper leaves, all much torn.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script): The writing is of the xiiith or xivth cent.

Contents

This manuscript contains 3 item(s) including nested subsections. N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 76a): Fragments of the second part of a Choir-book
Item 2 (Fol. 76a): Fragments of Psalms cxiv. 18—cxvii. 5, cxviii. 129—160
Item 3 (Fol. 76a): Part of the second song of Moses, Deut, xxxii. 8—24, according to the Peshitta version.

Add. 17,257, fol. 79

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1059
Description based on Wright CXCIV (1:136-137) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 14th or 15th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Leaf, 1 leaf.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: Psalms x. 8—xi. 1, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

A single paper leaf, much torn.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script): It is written in an inelegant hand of the xiiith or xivth cent.

Contents

This manuscript contains 1 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 79a): Psalms x. 8—xi. 1, according to the Peshitta version

Add. 17,257, fol. 80

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1060
Description based on Wright CCXII (1:143) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 13th century
Unspecified Syriac script (multiple hands) ܀ Paper Leaf, 1 leaf.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: Some short hymns; A portion of the first part of a Choir-book, comprising Ps. xiv. 1—6, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 2 items.

Physical Description

A paper leaf, much torn.

Hand 1 (major, Unspecified Syriac script): The writing is inelegant, of the xiiith cent.
Hand 2 (minor, Unspecified Syriac script): The short hymns are in a different hand.

Contents

This manuscript contains 2 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 80a): Some short hymns
Item 2 (Fol. 80b): A portion of the first part of a Choir-book, comprising Ps. xiv. 1—6, according to the Peshitta version
 
Title: ܥܠ ܚܲܝܠܐ ܘܣܲܒܪܐ ܕܐܠܗܐ ܡ̇ܫܪܝܢܢ ܕܢܟ̣ܬܘܒ ܦܠܓܘܬܐ ܩܕܡܝܬܐ

Add. 17,257, fol. 81

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1061
Description based on Wright CCXVI (1:144) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 14th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Leaf, 1 leaf.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: A fragment of the second part of a Choir-book, containing Psalms cxxxix. 4—cxlii. 3, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

A paper leaf, much torn.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script): It is written in a good hand of the xivth cent.

Contents

This manuscript contains 1 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 81a): A fragment of the second part of a Choir-book, containing Psalms cxxxix. 4—cxlii. 3, according to the Peshitta version

Add. 17,257, foll. 82, 83

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1062
Description based on Wright CLXXXV (1:129) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 12th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Other, 2 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: Portions of the Psalms, according to the Peshitta version; viz. Ps. xxii. 24—28; xxiii. 5—xxiv. 4; xxxv. 26—xxxvi. 4; and xxxvii. 2—9. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

Two paper leaves, both much torn,

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script): They are written in a good, regular hand of the xiith cent.

Contents

This manuscript contains 1 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 82a): Portions of the Psalms, according to the Peshitta version; viz. Ps. xxii. 24—28; xxiii. 5—xxiv. 4; xxxv. 26—xxxvi. 4; and xxxvii. 2—9.

Add. 17,257, foll. 84–94

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1063
Description based on Wright LVI (1:37) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 13th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Other, 11 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Old Testament
This manuscript contains: Portions of the Psalms, translated from the Septuagint by Paul of Tellā. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

Eleven paper leaves, about 7 in. by 5 3/8, several of which are more or less torn. There are 10 or 11 lines in each page.

Hand 1 (major, Unspecified Syriac script): The writing is large and regular, and seems to be of the xiiith cent.

Contents

This manuscript contains 1 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 84): Portions of the Psalms, translated from the Septuagint by Paul of Tellā [defective]
  Editor: Paul of Tellā
Note:

Portions of the Psalms: lix. 2.—lxii. 7, and Pss. ci. 1—cii. 17.

There are no marginal annotations of any kind.

Add. 17,257, foll. 95–102

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1064
Description based on Wright CCI (1:138-139) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 15th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Other, 8 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: Psalms iii. 8—xvi. 11, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

Eight paper leaves, 6 1/2 in. by 4 3/4. The writing is neat and regular, of the xvth cent., with, occasional Greek and Syriac vowels. There are from 14 to 17 lines in each page.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script): The writing is neat and regular, of the xvth cent., with, occasional Greek and Syriac vowels.

Contents

This manuscript contains 1 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 95a): Psalms iii. 8—xvi. 11, according to the Peshitta version
Note: The ܡܪ̈ܡܝܬܐ and ܫܘ̈ܒܚܐ are marked on the margins, and the commencement of the Psalms for matins (ܬ܏ܫܡ ܕܨܦܪܐ. ܡܙ܏ܡ ܕ܏܏ܝܗ) is also noted.

Add. 17,257, foll. 103–107

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1065
Description based on Wright CXCV (1:137) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 13th or 14th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Other, 5 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: Psalms xxi. 7—xxv. 6, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

Five paper leaves, about 6 3/8 in. by 4 7/8, slightly torn. There are 13 or 14 lines in each page.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script): The writing is of the xiiith or xivth cent., with occasional Syriac vowels.

Contents

This manuscript contains 1 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 103a): Psalms xxi. 7—xxv. 6, according to the Peshitta version

Add. 17,257, foll. 108–111

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1066
Description based on Wright CXCVI (1:137) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 13th or 14th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Other, 4 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: Psalms xliv. 22—xlvi. 2 and xlviii. 8— xlix. 18, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

Four paper leaves, about 7 in. by 5 1/8, written in double columns of 13 lines.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script): The writing is neat and regular, of the xiiith or xivth cent.

Contents

This manuscript contains 1 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 108a): Psalms xliv. 22—xlvi. 2 and xlviii. 8— xlix. 18, according to the Peshitta version

Add. 17,257, fol. 112

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1067
Description based on Wright CXCIX (1:138) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 14th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Leaf, 1 leaf.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: Ps. lxxviii. 26—45, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

A paper leaf, 6 1/4 in. by 4 3/8.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script): It is neatly written in a hand of the xivth cent., with some Syriac vowels and other points.

Contents

This manuscript contains 1 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 112): Ps. lxxviii. 26—45, according to the Peshitta version

Add. 17,257, fol. 113

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1068
Description based on Wright CC (1:138) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 14th or 15th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Paper Leaf, 1 leaf.
Wright's Subject Classification: Psalters
This manuscript contains: Psalms cxlix., cl., and cli.; Part of the first song of Moses, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 2 items.

Physical Description

A paper leaf, 6 1/4 in. by 4.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script): It is written in a hand of the xivth or xvth cent.

Contents

This manuscript contains 2 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 113a): Psalms cxlix., cl., and cli.
 
Title: ܙܥܘܼܪܐ ܐܝ̇ܬܝ ܒܐܚ̈ܝ
Item 2 (Fol. 113a): Part of the first song of Moses, according to the Peshitta version

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David A. Michelson et al., “London, BL, Add. 17257” in , last modified April 21, 2023, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1053.

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David A. Michelson et al., “London, BL, Add. 17257.” In , edited by . Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portal, 2023. Entry published April 21, 2023. https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1053.

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