London, British Library, Add. 21917

Images: British Library

Other shelfmark(s): none

Physical description: parchment, 255 × 177 mm, iv + 268 + iv fols., 1 col.

Language: Latin

Date: 10th cent.

Provenance: written by Stephen at the command of Master Archimbertus (fol. 71^v); located at Luxeuil-les-Bains until the early 18th century

Contents:

Apostolic Histories (Virtutes apostolorum), including:

Passion of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (Ps.-Marcellus) (fols. 136^r–144^r)

Passion of Andrew (fols. 144^v–148^v)

Passion of James, Son of Zebedee (fols. 148^v–152^r)

Acts of John (Latin) (fols. 152^r–160^v)

Passion of Thomas (fols. 160^v–171^r)

Passion of James, Brother of the Lord (fols. 171^r–172^r)

Acts of Philip (Latin) (fols. 172^r–173^v)

Passion of Bartholomew (fols. 173^v–180^r)

Passion of Matthew (fols. 180^r–190^r)

Passion of Simon and Jude (fols. 190^r–198^v)

Martyrdom of Mark (fols. 198^v–202^r)

Additional contents: various saints lives and Finding of the True Cross.

Catalogs:

Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museum in the Years 1854–1860. London: Clowes, 1875 (p. 557).

Other online databases: Biblissima; Mirabile

Entry created by Tony Burke, York University, 15 June 2026.