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Language Greek, Ancient Place Rome, Italy Level [40] File

1. Add MS 48047

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 48047
Title:
Treatises on politics and economics
Scope & Content:
This volume is part of the Yelverton Manuscripts. The initial pasted on the front, H', points to it belonging to the early core of the collection, the library of Robert Beale (1541-1601), administrator and diplomat. It contains some headings and notes, and one text and (probably) one transcripti...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Greek, Ancient, and Latin
Date Range:
1565-1600
Extent:
1 volume

2. Harley MS 2768

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 2768
Title:
Aulus Gellius, Noctes atticae
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains a 15th-century copy of Aulus Gellius' Noctes atticae (Attic Nights), a commonplace book comprising notes on grammar, history, antiquarianism and philosophy, drawn from a variety of sources. Contents: ff. 1r-297v: Aulus Gellius, Noctes atticae (Attic Nights). [ff. 2...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient and Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

3. Lansdowne MS 740

Reference (shelfmark):
Lansdowne MS 740
Title:
Miscellany of historical extracts and poetry
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–173r: A miscellany which includes extracts relating to Roman history, and poems made during the reign of King James VI and I, including several pieces by John Donne, Sir Thomas Overbury, and others. ff. 1r–6r: Extracts relating to Roman history, from Greek historians and poets. Imperfec...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st half of the 17th century
Extent:

1 volume