Dibdin, Thomas Frognall; Spencer, George John [Bearb.]: Bibliotheca Spenceriana: or a descriptive catalogue of the books printed in the fifteenth century, and of many valuable first editions, in the library of George John Earl Spencer (Band 4) (London, 1815) [Cicognara, 4650-4]

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ADDITIONS AND EMENDATIONS.

large volumes, of nearly equal dimensions, in dark blue morocco, by
the late C. Herring; and the following is a faithful account of the
manner (as to the leaves) in which the several portions of the sacred
text terminate. We may premise that a prologue by St. Jerom pre-
cedes every Book, and that it was not thought of sufficient importance
to indicate more than the first general prologue to both the Testa-
ments.

Old Testament. Vol. I.

Prologue ends on the recto of folio 6, bottom of 2nd col.

Genesis,

Exodus,

Leviticus,

Numbers,

Duteronomy,

Joshua,

Judges,

Ruth,

I. Kings, (I. Samuel)

II. Kings, (II. Samuel)

III. Kings,

IV. Kings,

I. Chron.*

II. Chron.

I. Esdras,

II. Esdras,

III. Esdras,

IV. Esdras,

Tobit,

Judith,

Esther,

Job,

Psalms,f

reverse of 41, 4th line of 1st col.

reverse of 69, bottom of 2nd eol.

recto of S9, 14th line of 2nd col.

recto of 117, middle of 2nd col.

reverse of 141, 2nd line of 2nd col.

recto of 159, middle of 1st, col.

recto of 176, nearly at bottom of 2nd col.

reverse of 178, 11th line of 2nd col.

reverse of 203, 10th line of 2nd col.

recto of 223, 2nd line of 1st col.

reverse of 245, 1st line of 1st col.

rev. of 266, nearly at bottom of 1st and only col.

reverse of 287, centre of 1st col.

reverse of 312, bottom of 2nd col.

recto of 321, 12th line of 1st col.

recto of 331, 1st line of 2nd col.

reverse of 340, bottom of 2nd col.

reverse of 359, middle of 2nd col.

reverse of 366, 23rd line of 2nd col.

recto of 376, nearly at bottom of 1st col.

recto of 385, middle of 1st col.

reverse of 403, nearly at bottom of 1st col.

reverse of 445, 21st line of 2nd col.

* The Xllltli cliap. of 1st Cliron. (on fol. 277, recto) begins, witliout division, atthe 24th
line of the 1st col. with the word ‘ israhel.’ The divisions of chapters are very capricious ;
sometimes witli, sometimes without, a space.

t The prefix, beginninjr where the book of Job terminates, commences tlius ; ‘ [PJsalteriu
rome dudum possit’ emedata: & iuxta septuagita iterpretes. licet cursim. magna tamen ex
parte correxera. &c.