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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Burney MS Language Latin Name Heber, Richard, book collector, 1773-1833

1. Burney MS 152

Reference (shelfmark):
Burney MS 152
Title:
Cicero, De Officiis
Scope & Content:
A humanist copy of Cicero's De officiis from 1468. Contents: ff. 1r-100r: Cicero, De Officiis with spaces left for rubrics and for large initials at the start of each book (ff. 1r, 43r, 68r) which were left uncompleted. Annotated in Humanistic hands, sometimes in red.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1468
Extent:

One volume

2. Burney MS 232

Reference (shelfmark):
Burney MS 232
Title:
Sextus Pompeius Festus, Epitome of Verrius Flaccus, De significatu uerborum
Scope & Content:
ff. 1r–89v: Sextus Pompeius Festus, Epitome of Verrius Flaccus, De significatu uerborum. ff. 90r–92r: followed by an anonymous compilation of memorable deeds and sayings. Decoration: Spaces left for coloured initials. Headings in pale red.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
26 May 1447
Extent:
Paper codex

3. Burney MS 282

Reference (shelfmark):
Burney MS 282
Title:
Ambrose, De fide, De Spiritu Sancto, and De incarnationis dominicae sacramento
Scope & Content:
Ambrose, De fide (ff. 1r-70r), De Spiritu Sancto (ff. 70r-116r), and De incarnationis dominicae sacramento (ff.116r-127r). Decoration: Large initials, 1 in colours on a gold ground, and the other puzzle initials in red and blue. Guide letters.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 13th century
Extent:
Parchment codex