London, BL, Add. 14442
source date: vith cent
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/109, Add. 14,443, London, BL, Add. 14,443, BL Add MS 14443

[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.]

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/110, Add. 14,443, foll. 1–34, London, BL, Add. 14,443, foll. 1–34, BL Add MS 14443, foll. 1-34, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 26, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, XXVI

[This manuscript contains: The book of Job, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

Foll. 1-34a
title: The book of Job, according to the Peshitta version
ܫܠܡ ܟܬܒܐ ܕܐܝܘܒ ܙܕܝܩܐ
The missing portions of the text are: ch. i. 1 —ii. 11, iii. 9 —v. 16, vi. 26— ix. 22, and xx. 1—xxxiii. 20. The lessons are rubricated in the text.

Vellum, about 8 1/2 in. by 5 1/4, consisting of 34 leaves, some of which are much stained and torn, especially fol. 2, 3, 5—8, 18, 19, 23, 28, 29 and 34. It does not now appear how the quires were signed, if at all. Leaves are wanting at the beginning, as well as after fol. 1, 3 and 18. Each page has from 20 to 22 lines. Vowels have been added by a later hand (� � � � �). [The original description of this manuscript by William Wright includes characters, symbols, or illustrations which cannot be represented. Please consult the attached image, vol. 1, p. 17.]

34 ff.

- Vellum, about 8 1/2 in. by 5 1/4, consisting of 34 leaves, some of which are much stained and torn, especially fol. 2, 3, 5—8, 18, 19, 23, 28, 29 and 34. It does not now appear how the quires were signed, if at all. Leaves are wanting at the beginning, as well as after fol. 1, 3 and 18. Each page has from 20 to 22 lines. Vowels have been added by a later hand (� � � � �). [The original description of this manuscript by William Wright includes characters, symbols, or illustrations which cannot be represented. Please consult the attached image, vol. 1, p. 17.]

The writing is a good, regular Estrangela of the vith cent.

Vowels have been added by a later hand.

See additions.

- One of the lessons has been noted by a later hand on the margin of fol. 30 a.

- On fol. 34 b, after the doxology, there stands a note in a later hand, now so erased as to be in great part illegible.

ܟܠܡܢ ܕܠܚܐ ܥܘܗܕܢܐ ܕܗܢ ܟܬܒܐ ܕܐܝܬܘܗܝ ܠܕܝܪܐ ܩ܏ܕܝ . . . . .

6th 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 XXVI 1:17

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/111, Add. 14,443, foll. 35–71, London, BL, Add. 14,443, foll. 35–71, BL Add MS 14443, foll. 35-71, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 30, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, XXX

[This manuscript contains: The Proverbs of Solomon, according to the Peshitta version, from ch. v. 20 to ch. xxxi. 29. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

Foll. 35-71
title: The Proverbs of Solomon, according to the Peshitta version, from ch. v. 20 to ch. xxxi. 29.
The lessons are rubricated in the text.

Vellum, about 8 1/2 in. by 5 1/4, consisting of 37 leaves (Add. 14,443, fol. 35—71), some of which are much stained and slightly torn, especially fol. 38, 39, 50, 51, 66, 67, and 69. It does not appear how the quires were originally signed, but they have been marked at a later period with Coptic ciphers (%2, %3, Ⲁ1, Ⲉ5, %G), and also, though incorrectly, with Syriac letters. Leaves are wanting at the beginning and end. Each page has from 21 to 24 lines. The writing is a fine, regular Estrangelaof the vithor viithcent., without vowels.

Vellum

37 ff. 8 1/2 × 5 1/4

It does not appear how the quires were originally signed.

- 37 leaves, some of which are much stained and slightly torn, especially fol.38, 39, 50, 51, 66, 67, and 69.

- Leaves are wanting at the beginning and end.

Each page has from 21 to 24 lines.

The writing is a fine, regular Estrangela of the vith or viith cent., without vowels.

See additions.

See additions.

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

- Quires have been marked later with Syriac letters, though incorrectly.

- Quires have been marked at a later period with Coptic ciphers:

%	2,
%	3,
Ⲁ	1,
Ⲉ	5,
%	G

.

6th or 7th 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 XXX 1:18

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/112, Add. 14,442, foll. 72–98, London, BL, Add. 14,442, foll. 72–98, BL Add MS 14442, foll. 72-98, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 31, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, XXXI

[This manuscript contains: The book of Koheleth or Ecclesiastes, according to the Peshitta version.; The book of Wisdom. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 2 items.]

Syriac

Foll. 72a-82
title: The book of Koheleth or Ecclesiastes, according to the Peshitta version.
The missing portions of the text are: ch. i. 1-17, iv. 16—v. 7, v. 18—viii. 17, ix. 8—xi. 3, and xii. 14 to the end.

Foll. 82a-98
title: The book of Wisdom
The missing portions of the text are: ch. i. 1—v. 7, v. 17— vii. 13, vii. 23 -viii. 21, x. 21—xi. 21, xv. 3—xvi. 26, and xvii. 6 to the end.
This manuscript has been used by de Lagarde in editing the text book of Wisdom. See his Libri vet. Test. Apocryphi Syriace, 1861.

Vellum, about 8 1/2 in. by 5 1/8, consisting of 27 leaves (Add. 14,443, fol. 72-98). The quires were originally signed with arithmetical figures (e.g. fol. 78,%), but at later periods with Coptic ciphers (e.g.fol. 84 and 96) and Syriac letters, both incorrectly. Leaves are wanting at the beginning and end, as well as after fol. 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 87 and 97. Each page has 19 or 20 lines. This manuscript is written in a beautiful Estrangela of the vithor viith cent

Vellum

27 ff. 8 1/2 × 5 1/8

The quires were originally signed with arithmetical figures (e.g. fol.78,).

- Leaves are wanting at the beginning and end, as well as after fol.77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 87 and 97.

Each page has 19 or 20 lines.

This manuscript is written in a beautiful Estrangela of the vith or viith cent.

See additions.

See additions.

See additions.

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

- One lesson has been marked on the margin by a later hand, fol. 80b.

- The quires were signed at later periods with Syriac letters incorrectly.

- The quires were signed at later periods with Coptic ciphers (e.g. fol.84 and 96) incorrectly.

6th or 7th 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 XXXI 1:18

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/113, Add. 14,443, foll. 99–144, London, BL, Add. 14,443, foll. 99–144, BL Add MS 14443, foll. 99-144, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 42, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, XLII

[This manuscript contains: The twelve minor Prophets, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 7 items.]

Syriac

Foll. 99a-144a
title: The twelve minor Prophets, according to the Peshitta version.
ܫܠܡ ܠܡܟܬܒ ܒܟܬܒܐ ܗܢܐ ܟܬܒܐ ܕܬܪ̈ܥܣܪ ܢܒ̈ܝܐ
Those remaining are –
  Foll. 99a-102
  title: Nahum, according to the Peshitta version.
  incipit: ܘܡ̇ܘܒܫ ܠܗ
  The text begins with ch. i. 4.
  Foll. 102b-107
  title: Habakkuk, according to the Peshitta version.
  Foll 107b-113
  title: Zephaniah, according to the Peshitta version.
  Foll. 113a-117
  title: Haggai, according to the Peshitta version.
  Foll. 117a-137
  title: Zechariah, according to the Peshitta version.
  One lesson is rubricated in the text, fol.128 b, ܩ ܕܐܘ̈ܫܥܢܐ
  Foll. 137a-144a
  title: Malachi, according to the Peshitta version.

Vellum, about 8 1/2 in. by 5 1/4, consisting of 46 leaves (Add. 14,443, foll. 99 —144), of which foll. 120—122 are much stained. The quires, 11 in number, were originally signed with arithmetical figures (fol. 109, %; fol. 119, %; fol. 129, %); but havebeen marked at later periods with Coptic ciphers and Syriac letters, both incorrectly. No less than five quires are wanting at the commencement. Each page has from 21 to 25 lines. The writing is a fine, regular Estrangela of the vith cent .

Vellum

46 ff. 8 1/2 × 5 1/4

The quires, 11 in number, were originally signed with arithmetical figures (fol.109, ; fol.119, ; fol.129, ).

- 46 leaves , of which foll.120—122 are much stained.

- No less than five quires are wanting at the commencement.

The writing is a fine, regular Estrangela of the vith cent.

See additions.

See additions.

See additions.

[N.B., folio location may not be available for some items below.] [N.B., items below may have been listed out of folio order in Wright's catalogue.]

- Doxology

On fol. 144a the final rubric is followed by the usual doxology.

- Other lessons are marked on the margins, some of them by later hands.

- Quires marked at later periods with Syriac letters incorrectly.

- Quires marked at later periods with Coptic ciphers incorrectly.

6th 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 XLII 1:27