1. Add MS 40676
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 40676
- Title:
- ROYAL and papal letters, a dictaminal collection, chiefly illustrating the duties, etc., of sovereigns; followed by a catalogue of a scholar's library. A. Letters as above, the sources of which include the following:- 1. Plutarch, Life of Alcibiades, in the Latin translation of Lapo Birago, printed by J. A. Campanus, Rome, 1470 (?): the letter to the Lacedaemonian ephors announcing the defeat and death of Mindarus at Cyzicus, 410 B.C. f. 1. 2. "Ex Diodoro Siculo" (sic) : the corresponden...
- Scope & Content:
- Letters, Forms of: Dictaminal collection of royal and papal letters: 16th cent.: Lat. Bookplates: De Grey (Thomas Philip), 1st Earl De Grey of Wrest: 19th cent. includes: f. 1 Lapo Birago: Extract from his Latin transl. of Plutarch's Life of Alcibiades: 16th cent.f. 1 Plutarch: Extract, c...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- 2nd quarter of 16th century
- Extent:
- 1 item