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2792. 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
2793. Harley MS 2775
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 2775
- Title:
- Priscian, Institutiones grammaticae
- Scope & Content:
- This manuscript contains a copy of the Institutiones grammaticae (Institutes of Grammar), written by the Latin grammarian Priscianus Caesariensis (fl. 500), commonly known as Priscian. The work was used as the standard textbook for the study of Latin during the Middle Ages. The text features num...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Latin
- Date Range:
- 2nd half of the 12th century
- Extent:
- 1 volume
2794. Harley MS 2776
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 2776
- Title:
- Titus Maccius Plautus, Comoediae, with prologues and arguments
- Scope & Content:
- This manuscript contains copies of a number of Latin comedies written by the Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus (b. c. 254, d. 184 BC): Amphitryon, Asinaria (The One with Asses), Aulularia (The Little Pot), Captivi (The Captives), Curculio (The Weevil), Casina, Cistellaria (The Casket), and ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Latin
- Date Range:
- 2nd quarter of the 15th century-3rd quarter of the 15th century
- Extent:
- 1 volume
2795. Harley MS 2777
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 2777
- Title:
- Virgil, Aeneid
- Scope & Content:
- It is likely that this manuscript of Virgil’s Aeneid, a text that was commonly used for teaching Latin grammar through Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, was made specifically for the use of a teacher in the classroom. This is indicated by its unusually tall and narrow dimensions, which makes i...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Latin
- Date Range:
- 4th quarter of the 12th century-1st quarter of the 13th century
- Extent:
- 1 volume
2796. Harley MS 2778
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 2778
- Title:
- Sextus Propertius, Elegiae; Caius Valerius Catullus, Carmina
- Scope & Content:
- This manuscript contains the works of two Roman poets: the Elegiae (Elegies) of Sextus Propertius (died after 15 BC) and the Carmina (Poems) of Gaius Valerius Catullus (b. c. 84 BC, d. c. 54 BC). Contents: ff. 1r-71v: Sextus Propertius, Elegiae. ff. 72r-112v: Catullus, Carmina. Decoratio...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Latin
- Date Range:
- 3rd quarter of the 15th century
- Extent:
-
1 volume
2797. Harley MS 2779
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 2779
- Title:
- Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia
- Scope & Content:
- Contents: f. 1v: Table of contents. ff. 2r-115v: Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia, in 9 books. Decoration: 10 large white vine initials in colours and gold (ff. 2r, 13r, 25r, 37r, 49r, 62r, 73v, 83r, 83v, 98r). 1 initial in silver, now tarnished (f. 111v). Large initials in red. ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Latin
- Date Range:
- Middle of the 15th century
- Extent:
- 1 volume
2798. Harley MS 2780
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 2780
- Title:
- Pliny the Younger, Letters, imperfect
- Scope & Content:
- Imperfect copy of Pliny the Younger’s Letters, Books 1-9 of 10. Beginning with Letter 1.3, to Caninius Rufus, and ending with Letter 9.40, to Plinius Fusco. f. 1* is a former pastedown. f. 165r and 172v are blank. Vertical catchwords. Ruled in hardpoint. Decoration: 1 very large white vine...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Latin
- Date Range:
- Unspecified
- Extent:
- 1 volume
2799. Harley MS 2781
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 2781
- Title:
- Livy, De secundo bello Punico
- Scope & Content:
- Contents: ff. 1r-159r: Titus Livius Patavinus (b. 59 BC, d. AD 17), also known as Livy, De secundo bello Punico (On the second Punic War). Decoration: Small initials in blue and red at the beginning of the manuscript.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Latin
- Date Range:
- c 1461
- Extent:
-
1 volume
2800. Harley MS 2782
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 2782
- Title:
- Servius, Commentary on Virgil; a variorum commentary
- Scope & Content:
- Contents: ff. 1r-164v: Servius, Commentary on Virgil's Georgica (ff. 1r-28r) and the Aeneis (ff. 28r-164v); lacking the commentary for the Ecloga; the text is edited, corrected, glossed, marked for mythological information, provided with NOTA monograms and headings, as well as interspersed and ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Latin
- Date Range:
- 9th century
- Extent:
- 1 volume
