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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Burney MS Language Latin Name White, Joseph, orientalist and theologian, c 1746-1814

1. Burney MS 40

Reference (shelfmark):
Burney MS 40
Title:
Origen, translated by Rufinus, 16 homilies on Genesis, 13 homilies on Exodus
Scope & Content:
Origen, translated by Rufinus, 16 homilies on Genesis (ff. 1v-51r); 13 homilies on Exodus (ff. 51r-90v). Decoration: Spaces for initials left blank.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd or 3rd quarter of the 12th century
Extent:
Parchment codex

2. Burney MS 65

Reference (shelfmark):
Burney MS 65
Title:
Boethius, Translation of Aristotle's Topica, with glosses
Scope & Content:
Boethius, Translation of Aristotle's Topica, with glosses. The script, ruling, and decoration change at the beginning of quire iv (f. 37). Decoration: 1 large initial in colours and gold (f. 1r). 3 small puzzle initials in red and blue, flourished in red and blue, at the beginning of books (f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 14th century
Extent:
Parchment codex