Brown Morocco Binding Collection

Fol. iii v, Foliated Initial, c. 1275-1300. Creator: Unknown
Fol. iii v, Foliated Initial, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools, and universities throughout medieval Europe

Fol. 98r, Kings I, historiated initial F, Elkanah and Hannah kneeling before an altar with God appearing above, c. 1275-1300

Fol. 96r, Ruth, Historiated Initial I with Elimilech and Naomi. c. 1275-1300. Creator: Unknown
Fol. 96r, Ruth, Historiated Initial I with Elimilech and Naomi. c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 76v, Joshua, historiated initial E, Joshua with a scroll kneeling before God, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 482v, Revelations, historiated initial A, John seated at a desk writing... c
Fol. 482v, Revelations, historiated initial A, John seated at a desk writing to the Seven Churches of Asia, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized

Fol. 481v, Jude, historiated initial I, Jude standing with a scroll, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 458v, Titus, historiated initial P, Paul seated with a sword, c. 1275-1300. Creator: Unknown
Fol. 458v, Titus, historiated initial P, Paul seated with a sword, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 454v, Thessalonians I, historiated initial P, Paul seated with a sword and a book, talking to the bust of God above, c. 1275-1300

Fol. 453v, Colossians, historiated initial P, Paul standing talking to the bust of God above, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 450v, Ephesians, historiated initial P, Paul seated with a sword, the bust of God above, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 440v, Corinthians I, historiated initial P, Paul kneeling talking to the bust of God above, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches

Fol. 412v, Luke, historiated initial F, Luke praying at an altar, bust of God above, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 425v, John, historiated initial I, John seated writing, c. 1275-1300. Creator: Unknown
Fol. 425v, John, historiated initial I, John seated writing, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 404r, Mark, historiated initial I, Mark standing with a scroll, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 382v, Maccabees II, historiated initial F, a golden chalice presented to a Jew, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 36r, Leviticus, historiated initial V, Moses offering a sacrificial lamb on an altar, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 370r, Maccabees I, historiated initial E, Mathathias slaying the idolatrous Jew, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 365r, Zachariah, historiated initial I, Zachariah standing with a scroll, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 364r, Haggai, historiated initial I, Haggai with a scroll standing on a hybrid, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 362v, Zephaniah, historiated initial V, Zephaniah kneeling with a scroll, bust of God above, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches

Fol. 360v, Nahum, historiated initial O, Nahum kneeling with a scroll, bust of God above, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 357v, Jonah, historiated initial E, Jonah swallowed by the whale, a walled city above, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 358v, Micah, historiated initial V, Micah kneeling, bust of God above, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 357r, Obadiah, historiated initial V, Obadiah and a Jew in discussion, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 353r, Joel, historiated initial V, Joel seated with a scroll, bust of God above, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 350r, Hosea, historiated initial V, Hosea preaching to three men. c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 341r, Daniel, historiated initial A, Daniel in the lions den, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 315r, Lamentations, historiated initial E, a kneeling Jeremiah praying to a bust of God, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 317r, Baruch, historiated initial H, Baruch seated at a desk writing on a scroll, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 292v, Jeremiah, historiated initial V, the stoning of Jeremiah, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 273r, Isaiah, historiated initial V, the martyrdom of Isaiah, c. 1275-1300. Creator: Unknown
Fol. 273r, Isaiah, historiated initial V, the martyrdom of Isaiah, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 257r, Ecclesiasticus, historiated initial O, Sirach seated with a scroll, bust of God above, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches

Fol. 251 r, Wisdom, historiated initial D, Solomon instructing a soldier, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 249v, Song of Songs, historiated initial O, theVirgin and Child, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 247v, Ecclesiastes, historiated initial V, Solomon teaching, c. 1275-1300. Creator: Unknown
Fol. 247v, Ecclesiastes, historiated initial V, Solomon teaching, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 86r, Judges, historiated initial R, Judah seated with a book talking to God, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 62v, Deuteronomy, historiated initial H, Moses with horns and scroll preaching to two men, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches

Fol. 476v, James, historiated initial I, James standing with a scroll, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 46v, Numbers, historiated initial L, Moses with horns, kneeling before God, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 456r, Timothy I, historiated initial P, Paul seated, c. 1275-1300. Creator: Unknown
Fol. 456r, Timothy I, historiated initial P, Paul seated, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 455v, Thessalonians II, historiated initial P, Paul seated with a sword... c
Fol. 455v, Thessalonians II, historiated initial P, Paul seated with a sword, talking to the bust of God above, c. 1275-1300

Fol. 452r, Philippians, historiated initial P, Paul standing with a sword and a scroll, talking to the bust of God above, c. 1275-1300

Fol. 445v, Corinthians II, historiated initial P, Paul standing with a sword…, c
Fol. 445v, Corinthians II, historiated initial P, Paul standing with a sword, talking to the bust of God above, c. 1275-1300

Fol. 238r, Proverbs, historiated initial P, Solomon instructing Rehoboam, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools

Fol. 227v, Psalm 80, historiated initial E, David hitting a carillon of hells, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 224v, Psalm 68, historiated initial S, David in the water appealing to God above, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries

Fol. 220v, Psalm 38, historiated initial D, David kneeling, gesturing to the bust of God above, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches

Fol. 218r, Psalm 26, historiated initial D, David kneeling pointing to his eyes, the bust of God above, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches

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The exquisite beauty of the brown morocco binding on this ancient manuscript transports us back in time to the 13th century. As we turn its delicate pages, we are captivated by the intricate details and artistry that adorn each folio. On Fol. Iii v, a stunning foliated initial greets our eyes, showcasing the skill of an unknown creator from centuries ago. Its meticulous design draws us into a world where Elkanah and Hannah kneel before an altar in Kings I (Fol. 98r), their devotion palpable even through faded ink. Moving further along, we encounter Ruth on Fol. 96r, depicted in another historiated initial with Elimilech and Naomi by her side. The artist's talent shines through as they bring these biblical figures to life within their illuminated surroundings. Joshua appears next on Fol. 76v, his story unfolding through a captivating historiated initial E. Kneeling before God with a scroll in hand, Joshua's determination resonates across time as he leads his people towards victory. Revelations beckons us forth on Fol. 482v with its striking historiated initial A depicting John seated at a desk writing fervently under divine inspiration—a powerful image that evokes both awe and wonder. Jude stands tall on Fol. 481v amidst swirling calligraphy and vibrant colors captured within another historiated initial I—his unwavering faith evident as he holds onto his sacred scroll. Paul takes center stage throughout several folios: Titus (Fol. 458v) shows him seated with a sword; Thessalonians I (Fol. 454v) portrays Paul wielding both sword and book; Colossians (Fol. 453v) captures him engaged in conversation with the bust of God above; Ephesians (Fol. 450v) presents Paul seated once more with sword raised high while gazing at the divine; and Corinthians I (Fol.