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THIS TITLE IS NOT YET PUBLISHED AND WILL BE AVAILABLE MAY 2026 – ANY ORDERS PLACED WILL BE CHARGED WHEN ORDERED & DISPATCHED WHEN IN STOCK
The Hereford Gospels is the oldest manuscript in Hereford Cathedral’s Chained Library. Dating from c. AD 800, it affords rare glimpses of the earliest days of the Diocese, as the Christian faith grew in the Hereford area.
This book tells the story of the manuscript – of how and why it was made and used, and the context of its creation. New research has revealed that an even earlier manuscript was overwritten in order to make it, the older text still there in its pages.
The book accompanies an exhibition on the Hereford Gospels at the Cathedral, and marks the 1,350th anniversary of the Diocese.
The Rt Revd Dr David Thomson is a retired bishop and scholar. He is the author of a number of academic books and articles on mediaeval texts and manuscripts. He is an Honorary Fellow in the History Department of Durham University and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and of the Society of Antiquaries of London. He now lives in Hereford and is an Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese.
Paperback | 64 pages | 210 x 148 mm | May 2026
54 colour illustrations, timeline and map
ISBN 9781910839881
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