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Container Reference (shelfmark) Burney MS 108

1. Burney MS 108, ff 1r-24v

Reference (shelfmark):
Burney MS 108, ff 1r-24v
Title:
Scope & Content:
Aelian, Tactica (TLG 0546.001), with the dedicatory preface. Included (ff 1r-1v) is a preface, inc. Πᾶσα δύναμις τῶν ὅπλων Tit. (f 1r) Στρατηγικῶν τάξεων διάταξις. Pen diagrams, ff 6r, 6v, 9r, 10v, 11r, 13r, 18r, 18v, 19v, 20r, 20v, 21r, 21v, 22r, 22v, 24r.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 16th century
Extent:

24 folios

2. Burney MS 108, ff 24v-26v

Reference (shelfmark):
Burney MS 108, ff 24v-26v
Title:
Scope & Content:
Extract from Leo VI the Wise, Tactica (2944.007), comprising Book IV, chapters 6-31. Included (ff 26r-26v) is an explanation of military terms, inc. ῞Οτι μέναυλον εἶδος ἐστὶν.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 16th century
Extent:

3 folios

3. Burney MS 108, ff 27r-81v

Reference (shelfmark):
Burney MS 108, ff 27r-81v
Title:
Scope & Content:
Heron of Alexandria, Pneumatica (TLG 0559.001).Very many coloured diagrams which are very similar to those reproduced from Venice, Marciana MS 516 in Hall 1971, pp. 121-141.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 16th century
Extent:

55 folios

4. Burney MS 108, ff 81v-100r

Reference (shelfmark):
Burney MS 108, ff 81v-100r
Title:
Scope & Content:
Heron of Alexandria, De automatis (TLG 0559.002). Very many coloured drawings.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 16th century
Extent:

20 folios