Collections Publications for Download
The catalogues and monographs available for download here were published by A. Chester Beatty or for the museum. They represent only a selection of the books published about the Chester Beatty collections. Other published catalogues may be consulted in the museum’s on-site Reading Room. These are historic publications, and may not reflect current scholarship, or the present scope of the collections.
Catalogues
Arabic (including the Qur’an)
- Qur’ans: Is 1401 to Is 1631 >>> A.J. Arberry, The Koran illuminated: a handlist of the Korans in the Chester Beatty Library (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1967)
- Arabic Manuscripts: Ar 3001 to Ar 3250 >>> A.J. Arberry, A Handlist of the Arabic Manuscripts. Volume I. MSS. 3001 to 3250 (Dublin: Emery Walker, 1955)
- Arabic Manuscripts: Ar 3251 to Ar 3500 >>> A.J. Arberry, A Handlist of the Arabic Manuscripts. Volume II. MSS. 3251 to 3500 (Dublin: Emery Walker, 1956)
- Arabic Manuscripts: Ar 3501 to Ar 3750 >>> A.J. Arberry, A Handlist of the Arabic Manuscripts. Volume III. MSS. 3501 to 3750 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1958)
- Arabic Manuscripts: Ar 3751 to Ar 4000 >>> A.J. Arberry, A Handlist of the Arabic Manuscripts. Volume IV. MSS. 3751 to 4000 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1959)
- Arabic Manuscripts: Ar 4001 to Ar 4500 >>> A.J. Arberry, A Handlist of the Arabic Manuscripts. Volume V. MSS. 4001 to 4500 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1962)
- Arabic Manuscripts: Ar 4501 to Ar 5000 >>> A.J. Arberry, A Handlist of the Arabic Manuscripts. Volume VI. MSS. 4501 to 5000 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1963)
- Arabic Manuscripts: Ar 5001 to Ar 5500 >>> A.J. Arberry, A Handlist of the Arabic Manuscripts. Volume VII. MSS. 5001 to 5500 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1964)
- Arabic Manuscripts: Indexes >>> Ursula Lyons, A Handlist of the Arabic Manuscripts. Volume VIII. Indexes (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1966)
Armenian
- Armenian Manuscripts: Arm 551 to Arm 564 >>> S. Der Nersessian, The Chester Beatty Library: A catalogue of Armenian manuscripts with an introduction on the history of Armenian Art, Volume I, Text (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1958)
- Armenian Manuscripts: Arm 564 to Arm 590 >>> S. Der Nersessian, The Chester Beatty Library: A catalogue of Armenian manuscripts with an introduction on the history of Armenian Art, Volume I, Text (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1958)
- Armenian Manuscripts: Arm 591 to Arm 617 and Arm 654 >>> S. Der Nersessian, The Chester Beatty Library: A catalogue of Armenian manuscripts with an introduction on the history of Armenian Art, Volume I, Text (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1958)
- Armenian Manuscripts: Arm 551 to Arm 617 >>> S. Der Nersessian, The Chester Beatty Library: A catalogue of Armenian manuscripts with an introduction on the history of Armenian Art, Volume II, Plates (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1958)
Chinese
Greek
- Biblical Papyri: BP I to BP XII >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Fasc. 1, General Introduction (London: Emery Walker, 1933)
- Biblical Papyri: BP I (p45) >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 2, The Gospels and Acts, text (London: Emery Walker, 1933)
- Biblical Papyri: BP I (p45) >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 2, The Gospels and Acts, plates (London: Emery Walker, 1933)
- Biblical Papyri: BP II (p46) and BP III (p47) >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 3, Pauline Epistles and Revelation, text (London: Emery Walker, 1934)
- Biblical Papyri: BP III (p47) >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 3, Revelation, plates (London: Emery Walker, 1936)
- Biblical Papyri: BP II (p46) >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 3 supplement, Pauline Epistles, text (London: Emery Walker, 1936) PDF 1 of 2
- Biblical Papyri: BP II (p46) >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 3 supplement, Pauline Epistles, text (London: Emery Walker, 1936) PDF 2 of 2
- Biblical Papyri: BP II (p46) >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 3 supplement, Pauline Epistles, plates (London: Emery Walker, 1937) PDF 1 of 2
- Biblical Papyri: BP II (p46) >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 3 supplement, Pauline Epistles, plates (London: Emery Walker, 1937) PDF 2 of 2
- Biblical Papyri: BP IV and BP V >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 4, Genesis, text (London: Emery Walker, 1934)
- Biblical Papyri: BP IV >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 4, Genesis (Pap.IV), plates (London: Emery Walker, 1935)
- Biblical Papyri: BP V >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 4, Genesis (Pap.V), plates (London: Emery Walker, 1936)
- Biblical Papyri: BP VI >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 5, Numbers and Deuteronomy, text (London: Emery Walker, 1935)
- Biblical Papyri: BP VI to BP VIII and BP XI >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 5, Numbers and Deuteronomy, Facs. 6, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ecclesiasticus, plates (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1958)
- Biblical Papyri: BP VII, BP VIII and BP XI >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 6, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ecclesiasticus, text (London: Emery Walker, 1937)
- Biblical Papyri: BP IX and BP X >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 7, Ezekiel, Daniel, Esther, text (London: Emery Walker, 1937)
- Biblical Papyri: BP IX and BP X >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 7, Ezekiel, Daniel, Esther, plates (London: Emery Walker, 1938)
- Biblical Papyri: BP XII >>> Frederick G. Kenyon, The Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri descriptions and text of twelve manuscripts on papyrus of the Greek Bible, Facs. 8, Enoch & Melito, plates (London: Emery Walker, 1941)
Indonesian
- Indonesian Manuscripts: Sum 1101 to Sum 1151, Jv 1181, Jv 1182, Bal 1191 >>> P. Voorhoeve, The Chester Beatty Library: A Catalogue of the Batak Manuscripts including Two Javanese Manuscripts and a Balinese Painting (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1961)
- Indonesian Manuscripts: Sum 1152 to Sum 1156, Sum 1171, Jv 1183, Bal 1192 >>> P. Voorhoeve, The Chester Beatty Library: Supplement to the Batak Catalogue - Additional Indonesian Manuscripts in the Chester Beatty Library, reprinted from Bijdragen Tot de Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde 124(3), 1968
Persian
- Persian Manuscripts: Per 101 to Per 128 >>> A.J. Arberry, M. Minovi, E. Blochet, J.V.S. Wilkinson (ed.), The Chester Beatty Library. A Catalogue of the Persian Manuscripts and Miniatures. Volume I Mss. 101-150 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1959) PDF 1 of 2
- Persian Manuscripts: Per 128 to Per 150 >>> A.J. Arberry, M. Minovi, E. Blochet, J.V.S. Wilkinson (ed.), The Chester Beatty Library. A Catalogue of the Persian Manuscripts and Miniatures. Volume I Mss. 101-150 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1959) PDF 2 of 2
- Persian Manuscripts: Per 151 to Per 197 >>> M. Minovi, B.W. Robinson, J.V.S. Wilkinson, E. Blochet, A.J. Arberry (ed.), The Chester Beatty Library. A Catalogue of the Persian Manuscripts and Miniatures. Volume II Mss. 151-220 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1960) PDF 1 of 2
- Persian Manuscripts: Per 198 to Per 220 >>> M. Minovi, B.W. Robinson, J.V.S. Wilkinson, E. Blochet, A.J. Arberry (ed.), The Chester Beatty Library. A Catalogue of the Persian Manuscripts and Miniatures. Volume II Mss. 151-220 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1960) PDF 2 of 2
- Persian Manuscripts: Per 221 to Per 314 >>> A.J. Arberry, B.W. Robinson, E. Blochet, J.V.S. Wilkinson, A.J. Arberry (ed.), The Chester Beatty Library. A Catalogue of the Persian Manuscripts and Miniatures. Volume II Mss. 221-398 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1962) PDF 1 of 2
- Persian Manuscripts: Per 315 to Per 398 >>> A.J. Arberry, B.W. Robinson, E. Blochet, J.V.S. Wilkinson, A.J. Arberry (ed.), The Chester Beatty Library. A Catalogue of the Persian Manuscripts and Miniatures. Volume II Mss. 221-398 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1962) PDF 2 of 2
Tibetan and Mongolian
Turkish
- Turkish Manuscripts: T 401 to T 442 >>> V. Minorsky, The Chester Beatty Library. A Catalogue of the Turkish Manuscripts and Miniatures (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1958) PDF 1 of 2
- Turkish Manuscripts: T 443 to T 493 >>> V. Minorsky, The Chester Beatty Library. A Catalogue of the Turkish Manuscripts and Miniatures (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1958) PDF 2 of 2
Bindings
- Bindings >>> Berthe van Regermorter, Some Oriental Bindings in the Chester Beatty Library (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1961)
- Coptic bindings: Cpt 801 to Cpt 815 >>> Berthe van Regermorter, Some early bindings from Egypt in the Chester Beatty Library, Chester Beatty Monographs No. 7 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1958)
Exhibition catalogues
- The Word of God, 1987 >>> Wilfrid Lockwood, The Word of God, biblical manuscripts at the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin (Dublin: Chester Beatty Library, 1987)
- Noble Path: Treasures of Buddhism, 1991 >>> The Noble Path: Treasures of Buddhism at the Chester Beatty Library (Dublin: Trustees of the Chester Beatty Library and Gallery of Oriental Art, 1991)
Monographs
- Ar 3557/2: Razi al-Din al-Qazvini (d. 1194) >>> A.J. Arberry, A twelfth-century reading list: a chapter in Arab bibliography, Chester Beatty Monographs No. 2 (London: Emery Walker, 1951)
- Ar 3643: Ibn al-Farid (d. 1235) 1 >>> A.J. Arberry, The mystical poems of Ibn al-Farid, edited in transcription from the oldest extant manuscript in the Chester Beatty collection, Chester Beatty Monographs No. 4 (London: Emery Walker, 1952)
- Ar 3643: Ibn al-Farid (d. 1235) 2 >>> A.J. Arberry, The poem of the way, translated into English verse from the Arabic of Ibn al-Farid, Chester Beatty Monographs No. 5 (London: Emery Walker, 1952)
- Ar 3643: Ibn al-Farid (d. 1235) 3 >>> A.J. Arberry, The mystical poems of Ibn al-Farid, translated and annotated, Chester Beatty Monographs No. 6 (Dublin: Emery Walker, 1956)
- Ar 3664: Shams al-Din al-Sakhawi (d. 1497) >>> A.J. Arberry, Sakhawiana: a study based on the Chester Beatty MS. Arab. 773, Chester Beatty Monographs No. 1 (London: Emery Walker, 1951)
- Ar 3999: Yaqut al-Rumi al-Hamawi (d. 1229) >>> A.J. Arberry, A volume in the autograph of Yaqut the geographer (574-626/1179-1229), a brief description with a reproduction of the manuscript of the Tamam fasih al-kalam of Ibn Faris, Chester Beatty Monographs No. 3 (London: Emery Walker, 1951)
- Cpt 2019 and Cpt 2020 >>> A.F. Shore, Joshua I-VI and other passages in Coptic, Chester Beatty Monographs No. 9 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1963)
- Is 1431: Qur’an of Ibn al-Bawwab (d. 1022) >>> D.S. Rice, The unique Ibn al-Bawwab manuscript in the Chester Beatty Library (Dublin: Emery Walker, 1955)
- Pap 1 >>> Alan H. Gardiner, The Library of A. Chester Beatty, description of the Hieratic papyrus with a mythological story, love-songs, and other miscellaneous texts, The Chester Beatty Papyri, No.1 (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1931)
- PapPan I and PapPan II >>> T.C. Skeat, Papyri from Panopolis in the Chester Beatty Library Dublin, Chester Beatty Monographs No. 10 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1964)
- Syc 709 >>> Louis Leloir, Saint Ephrem, commentaire de l’evangile concordant texte Syriaque (manuscript Chester Beatty 709), Chester Beatty Monographs No. 8 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1963) PDF 1 of 2
- Syc 709 >>> Louis Leloir, Saint Ephrem, commentaire de l’evangile concordant texte Syriaque (manuscript Chester Beatty 709), Chester Beatty Monographs No. 8 (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., 1963) PDF 2 of 2
- W 076 >>> Eric George Millar, Description of an illuminated manuscript of the Thebaid of Statius, now ms.76 in the Library of A. Chester Beatty (London: Emery Walker, 1931)
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