Extracts from Polybius's History bks. vii-xviii, the type of rubric being 'Πολυβίου έκ τών ίστοριών τού δεκάτου λόγον κατ' έπιτομήν', written in the 15th cent. in two hands
At fol. 145 are two excerpts from bk. x, the former professing to be from bk. xix.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 15th cent. in two hands
Extent
154 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 61
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 3. 2
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 16939
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. D'Orville.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
11 1/2 × 8 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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