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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Burney MS Name Festus, Sextus Pompeius, Roman grammarian, fl 2nd century AD Level [40] File

1. Burney MS 206

Reference (shelfmark):
Burney MS 206
Title:
Nonius Marcellus, De compendiosa doctrina; Pompeius Festus, De significatione verborum
Scope & Content:
Nonius Marcellus, De compendiosa doctrina (ff. 2r-246v); Pompeius Festus, De significatione verborum (ff. 247r-343r). A bifolium from a much smaller (215 x 155 mm) undecorated Italian humanistic paper manuscript of Nonius is inserted after f. 163; with Burney pagination '85' and '87'. Decorati...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
Paper codex

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