London, BL, Add. 17108
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/737, Add. 17,108, London, BL, Add. 17,108, BL Add MS 17108, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 29, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, XXIX

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

Syriac

title: The Proverbs of Solomon, according to the Peshitta version
ܫܠܡܬ. ܚܟܡܬܐ. ܕܫܠܝܡܘܢ̇ ܒܪ ܕܘܝܕ
The missing portions are: ch. i. 1—v. 9 and ch. xii. 13—xiii. 4.
Of the lessons, some are rubricated in the text, whilst others have been noted on the margins by a later hand.

Vellum, about 10 1/8 in. by 7 3/4, consisting of 39 leaves, two of which, fol. 3 and 4, are slightly stained and torn. The quires, six in number, seem to have been originally signed with letters (see fol. 26). Several leaves are wanting at the beginning, and one leaf after fol. 10. Each page is divided into two columns, of from 19 to 22 lines.

Vellum

39 ff. 10 1/8 × 7 3/4

The quires, six in number, seem to have been originally signed with letters (see fol.26).

- 39 leaves, two of which, fol.3 and 4, are slightly stained and torn.

- Several leaves are wanting at the beginning, and one leaf after fol.10.

Each page is divided into two columns, of from 19 to 22 lines.

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

See additions.

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

- Of the lessons, some are rubricated in the text, whilst others have been noted on the margins by a later hand.

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 XXIX 1:18