Manuscript of Persia and the Persian Question (Continued)
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This file contains sections of the handwritten manuscript of the book Persia and the Persian Question by George Nathaniel Curzon. These papers come as part of the full handwritten draft of the book that comprises the shelfmarks Mss Eur F111/30-32. The printed edition of the book can be found in ...
General information on Persia for any future edition, 1895
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This volume consists of an envelope of notes and printed papers that make up some ancillary materials collected by George Curzon at the time of the publication of his book, Persia and the Persian Question. The notes consist of official correspondence on Persia from the British Government, archaeo...
This file consists of letters, notes, and printed material on Persia compiled by George Curzon in the course of conducting research prior to the writing of his book: Persia and the Persian Question. The papers' contents and type vary considerably, but consists primarily of handwritten notes, some...
Augustine, Enchiridion; Autpert Ambrose, Liber de Conflictu Virtutum et Vitiorum; John Chrysostom, De Muliere Chananea sub Figura Persecutionis; Lectiones de Miraculis Sancti Lethardi Episcopi; Fulcher of Chartres, Historia Hierosolymitana
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This composite manuscript contains four parts (ff. i recto-48v [Part 1]; ff. 49r-56v [Part 2]; 57r-64v [Part 3]; and 65r-133v [Part 4]) that were produced between the 4th quarter of the 11th century and the 2nd quarter of the 12th century (see 'Provenance' for the dating of the separate parts). ...
This 9th-century manuscript consists of a collection of 66 letters by Alcuin of York (d. 804). Its contents are similar to those of St Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 271. Contents: ff. 1v-80v: Alcuin, Epistulae (Letters).A collection of 66 letters, preceded by capitula (ff. 1v-2v), beginning w...
Paul the Deacon, Historia Langobardorum; Excerpt from Frechulf of Lisieux, Chronica; An added poem on the preservation of St Bertin's abbey at St Omer
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Contents: This manuscript consists of the Historia Langobardorum (History of the Lombards) by Paul the Deacon (d. 799) followed by an excerpt from the Frechulf of Lisieux's Chronicle describing the Ethiopian conquest including Moses's birth, and a poem relating to the preservation of the Benedi...
Ado of Vienne, Chronicon sive Breviarium de sex mundi aetatibus; A list of Roman emperors from West and East; A list of dukes of Normandy; Genealogia regum Francorum
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Contents: This manuscript contains a chronicle written by Ado of Vienne (d. 874), archbishop of Vienne, focusing on the relationships between Frankish kings and Bavarians. It also includes lists of emperors and dukes of Normandy in addition to a genealogy of Frankish kings. This manuscript may ...
Excerpt from St Jerome, De viris illustribus; Josephus Flavius, Antiquitates iudaicae (books 1-14)
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This manuscript is the first volume of a two volume-set containing Flavius Josephus (b. 37, d. c. 98)'s Antiquitates Iudicae (Antiquities of the Jews). It is preceded by an excerpt on Flavius Josephus from St Jerome (b. c. 347, d. 420)'s De viris illustribus (On Illustrious Men). The second volu...
Josephus Flavius, Antiquitates Iudicae; Josephus Flavius, De Bello Iudaico
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Contents: This manuscript is the second volume of a two volume-set containing Josephus Flavius's Antiquitates Iudicae. The first volume is Royal MS 13 D VI and contains books 1-14 of the work written by Josephus. This manuscript consists of the last books, 15-20, and includes Josephus's De Bell...
