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Title

A compendium of the Hebrew Bible analysing biblical verses (from Psalms, Genesis, Exodus)

Funders

• The Polonsky Foundation

Call number

Or 9903
(London, United Kingdom, British Library, Hebrew Manuscripts Digitisation Project)

Alternate identifiers

• http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_9903
• https://www.bl.uk/hebrew-manuscripts

Publisher

British Library

Language

Hebrew

Origin

Summary

A compendium of the Hebrew Bible analysing biblical verses (from Psalms, Genesis, Exodus)

Notes

• Parchment binding slightly damaged at the front and back.
   

Extent

88 folios; 88 folios

Support

Paper

Binding

Parchment binding; title on the front cover: 'תהלים עברים בדל The Hebrew Psalms analized. William Button Aug. 25 1766.' Spine: 'Brit. Mus. Or. 9903. W. Button. Psalms Analized, &c. Hebrew & English.'

Layout

Columns: 2; ruled lines: 15; written lines: 15; Uniform layout. Text only on recto sides, verso sides are left blank. Ruling is visible. Printer's waste as back pastedown.

Script

Enlgish cursive and Hebrew square script of the 18th century.

Provenance

• Acquisition: Moses Gaster (b. 1856, d. 1939), scholar and rabbi: his manuscript, Cod. G. 455: inscribed with his name (folio 1r); purchased by the British Museum from him on 12 April, 1924: inscribed (back flyleaf [i]r).
   

Related resources

• Catalogue of Hebrew Manuscripts in the Gaster Collection, the British Library, London (London: Hebrew Section. Oriental and India Office Collection, 1996).

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