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1. Cotton MS Cleopatra D I, ff 1–82

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Cleopatra D I, ff 1–82
Title:
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, De architectura; Extracts from Prosper of Aquitaine, Epigrammata ex Sententiis Sancti Augustini; Vitalis's epitaph
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 2r: A page-title written by a modern hand: 'Vitruvius/ Vegetius, de re militari'. f. 2v: Preface of Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, De Architectura followed by a table of chapters numbered in Roman numerals. ff. 3r-82r: Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, De Architectura (About Architecture) (10 b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 11th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Cleopatra D I

2. Cotton MS Titus D XVI, ff 2-34

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Titus D XVI, ff 2-34
Title:
Prudentius, Psychomachia (illustrated); Poem in praise of St Laurence
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. i verso: Modern notes related to Prudentius: 'Prudentius, poeta, vir Christianus'. f. 1r: An early 14th-century table of contents including modern additions, followed by some lines dedicated to Prudentius. ff. 2r-34r: Prudentius, Psychomachia with drawings (see 'Decoration'), be...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 12th century
Extent:
Part of Cotton MS Titus D XVI

3. Cotton MS Vitellius C III, ff 86–138

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Vitellius C III, ff 86–138
Title:
Macrobius, Saturnalia, books i–ii
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 86-138: Macrobius, Saturnalia, books i-ii. Decoration: Initials in red throughout. Display capitals in red (f. 86r). Marginal drawing of heads (ff. 93v, 100v, 106v, 123v). Manicula (ff. 105v, 116v, 122v).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 9th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Vitellius C III