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1. Harley MS 2488

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 2488
Title:
Scope & Content:
Valerius Maximus, Memorabilia, and Texts relating to Medicine and Romances; early 15th cent. Latin. Copies. The cataloguing of this manuscript was funded by the Wellcome Trust. Only the text relating to medicine is itemised in the description; the non-medical texts are mentioned only summari...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
Early 15th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Harley MS 2504

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 2504
Title:
Johannes de Floremontis, Commentarius in Valerium Maximum; Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-152r: Johannes de Floremontis, Commentarius in Valerium Maximum. ff. 153r-182r: Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia. Decoration: 1 large puzzle initial in blue and red with red pen-flourishing (f. 1r). 9 smaller blue and red puzzle initials with red pen-flourishin...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1458
Extent:
1 volume

3. Harley MS 2774

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 2774
Title:
Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains the Facta et dicta memorabilia (Memorable Deeds and Sayings), a collection of short stories written by the Roman author Valerius Maximus, who was active during the reign of the Emperor Tiberius (r. 14-37). Contents: ff. 1r-v: A list of chapters; ff. 2r-95v: Valeriu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 15th century
Extent:

1 volume

4. Harley MS 4372

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4372
Title:
Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 1 to 5
Scope & Content:
Contents: Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, a translation of Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia, books 1-5 of 9 books. Books 6-9 are now Harley 4373. Simon de Hesdin, Knight Hospitaller of Jerusalem and Master of Theology (d. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
c. 1460-1487
Extent:
A parchment codex, 246 folios

5. Harley MS 4373

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4373
Title:
Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 6 to 9
Scope & Content:
Contents: Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, a translation of Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia, books 6-9. Simon de Hesdin, Knight Hospitaller of Jerusalem and Master of Theology (d. 1383), according to the rubric on f. 11v, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
c. 1460-1487
Extent:
A parchment codex, 153 folios