'The Chronicle of Eusebius as translated into Latin and edited by St. Jerome...', Written chiefly in three hands of the 6th century, in uncials
'The Chronicle of Eusebius as translated into Latin and edited by St. Jerome: followed [fol. 146] by the Chronicle of Marcellinus: ... 178 leaves, of which 32 [fols. 1-32] are supplied in a French hand of the 15th cent.' (note from the Palæographical Society's description). This is the oldest MS. of either chronicle at present known:
- The last leaf of the Jerome is lost: the part remaining in the old hand is from 555 after Abraham to A.D. 381 ('per auaritiam Maximi'): then a leaf in sloping uncials (still of the 6th cent.: fol. 145) supplies an end to the chronicle ('quae condita est a Romulo--apud Durostorum')
- The Marcellinus is complete at beginning, with preface, and occupies fols. 146-178: a leaf or more is lost at the end soon after 'et ipse in parte (a. u. c. 548), but the page is much worn
- The first writing of the MS. occupies fols. 33-81r: the second, fols. 81r-144: the third writing (Marcellinus) is stated to be rather later, and covers fols. 146-178
- There are glosses, some contemporary, some of the 15th century, throughout the book
Dates
- Creation: Written chiefly in three hands of the 6th century, in uncials
Extent
181 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
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Shelfmark
MS. Auct. T. 2. 26
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. 20632
Custodial History
MSS. Meerman Purchase List (1824) 54.
Custodial History
Owned by the College de Clermont: in 1764 the volume had 196 leaves, but was unbound.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital surrogate available in Digital Bodleian. Microfim surrogate at R.Films 101.
Bibliography
Physical Facet
On parchment, in parts rubbed and worn
Dimensions
9 5/8 × 7 7/8 in.
Repository Details
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