A collation of the Rhetorica ad Herennium in MSS. 'Ask.' and 'Bal.', Written in the 18th century
File
MS. Auct. V. 4. 31
Held at the Weston Library
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 18th century
Extent
335 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. V. 4. 31
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. V, no. 30385
Custodial History
But no MS. of this treatise was in the Askew sale of 1785, and MS. Balliol 248 (E) is stated in the printed catalogue to have the treatise divided into two books, whereas in this MS. 'Bal.' it is divided into six. At fol. 331 are four papers formerly loose in the volume:
- A letter from A. Butler to dr. Charles Morton about collations of Cicero De Oratore, etc., Nov. 14, 1761
- A letter from dr. Morton to sir W. Blackstone, enclosing similar collations, Feb. 17, 1762
- A letter from the same to the same, forwarding collations of Cicero and implying that messrs. (Nicholas?) Hornsby and (Robert?) Barclay were the chief persons interested in acquiring these collations, May 12, 1762
- The wrapper of a letter from Blackstone to messrs. Barclay and Hornsby at Merton college, Oxford, May 13 (about 1765?)
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 1/8 × 10 3/8 in.
Repository Details
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