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1. Harley MS 4375

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4375
Title:
Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 5-9
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, in 9 books. This copy of the work is now bound in 6 volumes: Harley MS 4374/1, Harley 4374/2, Harley 4374/3 and Harley 4375/1, Harl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
1473 to c.1480
Extent:
3 parchment volumes

2. Harley MS 4375/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4375/4
Title:
Former bindings of Harley 4374 and Harley 4375
Scope & Content:
Components of the former bindings of Harley 4374 and 4375, consisting of: Velvet pieces, the former covers; Spines with leather pieces attached, printed with labels in gold letters; Three metal clasps.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
A box containing parts of former bindings

3. Harley MS 4375/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4375/1
Title:
Valerius Maximus, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 5-7
Scope & Content:
Contents: Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (the fourth of 6 volumes): ff. 1r-44v: Book 5, Humanity and Clemency; ff. 45r-76v: Book 6, Loyalty; ff. 77r-84v: Book 7, Happiness (continues in Harley 4375/2)...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
1473 to c. 1480
Extent:
A parchment codex, 84 folios

4. Harley MS 4375/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4375/2
Title:
Valerius Maximus, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 7-8
Scope & Content:
Contents: Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (the fifth of 6 volumes): ff. 85r-122r: Book 7, Happiness (continued from Harley 4375/1); on f. 102v a rubric states Nicolas de Gonesse's translation begins here...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
1473 to c. 1480
Extent:
A parchment codex, 94 folios

5. Harley MS 4375/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4375/3
Title:
Valerius Maximus, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, books 8 and 9
Scope & Content:
Contents: Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (the sixth of 6 volumes): ff. 173r-178v: Book 8 (continued from Harley 4375/2); ff. 179r-264v: Book 9, Vices. This copy of the work is now bound in 6 volumes; ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
1473 to c. 1480
Extent:
A parchment codex, 94 folios

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