London, BL, Add. 17257
source date: 1559
edition published: 2023-04-21-05:00
language: ar; ar-Syrc; ar-Syrn; cop; de; en; fr; grc
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United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1053, Add. 17,257, London, BL, Add. 17,257, BL Add MS 17257

[This manuscript record does not have a summary list of contents. For composite manuscripts, the list of contents can be found under each individual part.]

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1054, Add. 17,257, foll. 1–21, London, BL, Add. 17,257, foll. 1–21, BL Add MS 17257, foll. 1-21, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 207, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCVII

[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.]

Syriac

title: 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.
  title: The first part (ܐ)
  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.
  title: The second part (ܒ)
  rubric: ܡܙܡܘܪ̈ܐ ܕܦܠܓܗ ܕܝܘܡܐ
  Of it there remain: Ps.xlv. 1—xlvi. 5; xlviii. 3—lvi. 9; and lxxxii. 6—8.

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.

21 ff.

- 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.

The writing is large and regular, and dated A. Gr. 1559, A.D. 1248.

- 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.

AD 1248 AG 1559

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCVII 1:141

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1055, Add. 17,257, foll. 22–73, London, BL, Add. 17,257, foll. 22–73, BL Add MS 17257, foll. 22-73, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 214, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCXIV

[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.]

Syriac

title: Large portions of the second part of a Choir-book, containing the Psalms, according; to the Peshitta version
We have here: part of Ps. xvii.; xxiv. 4—xxvi.12; xxviii. 2— xxxi. 7; xxxii. 2—xxxiv. 2; xxxv. 20— xxxvii. 20; xii. 4—xliv. 2; xiv. 13—xlvii. 1; xlviii. 13—xlix. 18; li. 15—liii. 1; lv. 9— lvi. 2; lix. 5—Ixii. 10; lxv. 1—lxviii. 4; lxviii. 26—lxix. 34; lxxi. 12—xcv. 3; xcviii. 9—cii. 22; civ. 24—cv. 12; cviii. 2—cxviii. 24; and cxviii. 61—87
The ܡܪ̈ܡܝܬܐ and ܫܘܒ̈ܚܐ are marked, and the verses divided by ܗ. The commencements of the various daily services are also rubricated in the text.
  title: Part a
  rubric: ܬܫܡ̣ܫܬܐ ܕܬܠܬ ܫ̈ܥܝܢ ܕܟܠܝܘܡ
  title: Part b
  rubric: ܕܬܫ̈ܥ ܫ̈ܥܝܢ
  title: Part c
  rubric: ܕܪܡܫܐ ܕܟܠܝܘܡ
  title: Part d
  rubric: ܕܬܪ̈ܬܝܢ ܕܠܠܝܐ

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.

52 ff.

- 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.

This manuscript is written in a rather inelegant hand of the xiiith or xivth cent., with a few Greek vowels.

[N.B., folio location may not be available for some items below.]

13th or 14th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCXIV 1:143-144

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1056, Add. 17,257, fol. 74, London, BL, Add. 17,257, fol. 74, BL Add MS 17257, fol. 74, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 206, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCVI

[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.]

Syriac

title: A fragment of the first part of a Choir-book, containing Psalms xl. 6—xiii. 8, according to the Peshitta version.

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

1 f.

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

The writing is neat and regular, of the xiith or xiiith cent.

12th or 13th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCVI 1:141

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1057, Add. 17,257, fol. 75, London, BL, Add. 17,257, fol. 75, BL Add MS 17257, fol. 75, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 213, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCXIII

[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.]

Syriac

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

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

1 f.

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

The writing is good and regular, of the xiiith cent.

13th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCXIII 1:143

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1058, Add. 17,257, foll. 76–78, London, BL, Add. 17,257, foll. 76–78, BL Add MS 17257, foll. 76-78, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 215, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCXV

[This manuscript contains: Fragments of the second part of a Choir-book. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 3 items.]

Syriac

title: Fragments of the second part of a Choir-book
  title: Fragments of Psalms cxiv. 18—cxvii. 5, cxviii. 129—160
  title: Part of the second song of Moses, Deut, xxxii. 8—24, according to the Peshitta version.

Three paper leaves, all much torn.

3 ff.

- Three paper leaves, all much torn.

The writing is of the xiiith or xivth cent.

13th or 14th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCXV 1:144

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1059, Add. 17,257, fol. 79, London, BL, Add. 17,257, fol. 79, BL Add MS 17257, fol. 79, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 194, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CXCIV

[This manuscript contains: Psalms x. 8—xi. 1, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

title: Psalms x. 8—xi. 1, according to the Peshitta version

A single paper leaf, much torn.

1 f.

- A single paper leaf, much torn.

It is written in an inelegant hand of the xiiith or xivth cent.

14th or 15th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CXCIV 1:136-137

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1060, Add. 17,257, fol. 80, London, BL, Add. 17,257, fol. 80, BL Add MS 17257, fol. 80, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 212, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCXII

[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.]

Syriac

title: Some short hymns

title: A portion of the first part of a Choir-book, comprising Ps. xiv. 1—6, according to the Peshitta version
rubric: ܥܠ ܚܲܝܠܐ ܘܣܲܒܪܐ ܕܐܠܗܐ ܡ̇ܫܪܝܢܢ ܕܢܟ̣ܬܘܒ ܦܠܓܘܬܐ ܩܕܡܝܬܐ

A paper leaf, much torn.

1 f.

- A paper leaf, much torn.

The writing is inelegant, of the xiiith cent.

The short hymns are in a different hand.

13th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCXII 1:143

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1061, Add. 17,257, fol. 81, London, BL, Add. 17,257, fol. 81, BL Add MS 17257, fol. 81, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 216, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCXVI

[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.]

Syriac

title: A fragment of the second part of a Choir-book, containing Psalms cxxxix. 4—cxlii. 3, according to the Peshitta version

A paper leaf, much torn.

1 f.

- A paper leaf, much torn.

It is written in a good hand of the xivth cent.

14th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCXVI 1:144

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1062, Add. 17,257, foll. 82, 83, London, BL, Add. 17,257, foll. 82, 83, BL Add MS 17257, foll. 82, 83, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 185, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CLXXXV

[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.]

Syriac

title: 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.

Two paper leaves, both much torn,

2 ff.

- Two paper leaves, both much torn.

They are written in a good, regular hand of the xiith cent.

12th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CLXXXV 1:129

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1063, Add. 17,257, foll. 84–94, London, BL, Add. 17,257, foll. 84–94, BL Add MS 17257, foll. 84-94, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 56, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, LVI

[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.]

Syriac

Paul of Tellā
title: Portions of the Psalms, translated from the Septuagint by Paul of Tellā
Portions of the Psalms: lix. 2.—lxii. 7, and Pss. ci. 1—cii. 17.
There are no marginal annotations of any kind.

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.

Paper

11 ff. 7 × 5 3/8

- Several leaves are more or less torn.

There are 10 or 11 lines in each page.

The writing is large and regular, and seems to be of the xiiith cent.

13th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue . abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 LVI 1:37

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1064, Add. 17,257, foll. 95–102, London, BL, Add. 17,257, foll. 95–102, BL Add MS 17257, foll. 95-102, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 201, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCI

[This manuscript contains: Psalms iii. 8—xvi. 11, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

title: Psalms iii. 8—xvi. 11, according to the Peshitta version
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.

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.

8 ff.

- Eight paper leaves, 6 1/2 in. by 4 3/4. There are from 14 to 17 lines in each page.

The writing is neat and regular, of the xvth cent., with, occasional Greek and Syriac vowels.

15th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCI 1:138-139

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1065, Add. 17,257, foll. 103–107, London, BL, Add. 17,257, foll. 103–107, BL Add MS 17257, foll. 103-107, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 195, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CXCV

[This manuscript contains: Psalms xxi. 7—xxv. 6, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

title: Psalms xxi. 7—xxv. 6, according to the Peshitta version

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

5 ff.

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

The writing is of the xiiith or xivth cent., with occasional Syriac vowels.

13th or 14th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CXCV 1:137

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1066, Add. 17,257, foll. 108–111, London, BL, Add. 17,257, foll. 108–111, BL Add MS 17257, foll. 108-111, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 196, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CXCVI

[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.]

Syriac

title: Psalms xliv. 22—xlvi. 2 and xlviii. 8— xlix. 18, according to the Peshitta version

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

4 ff.

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

The writing is neat and regular, of the xiiith or xivth cent.

13th or 14th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CXCVI 1:137

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1067, Add. 17,257, fol. 112, London, BL, Add. 17,257, fol. 112, BL Add MS 17257, fol. 112, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 199, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CXCIX

[This manuscript contains: Ps. lxxviii. 26—45, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

title: Ps. lxxviii. 26—45, according to the Peshitta version

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

1 f.

It is neatly written in a hand of the xivth cent., with some Syriac vowels and other points.

14th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CXCIX 1:138

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1068, Add. 17,257, fol. 113, London, BL, Add. 17,257, fol. 113, BL Add MS 17257, fol. 113, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 200, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CC

[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.]

Syriac

title: Psalms cxlix., cl., and cli.
rubric: ܙܥܘܼܪܐ ܐܝ̇ܬܝ ܒܐܚ̈ܝ

title: Part of the first song of Moses, according to the Peshitta version

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

1 f.

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

It is written in a hand of the xivth or xvth cent.

14th or 15th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue , abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CC 1:138