The Pharsalia of Lucan, Written in A.D. 1479, at Louvain
The Pharsalia of Lucan, with glosses and scholia, preceded by (fol. 1) 'M. Annei Lucani Vita ex commentario antiquissimo', etc., and (fol. 2) the preface of 'Omnibonus Vincentinus in Lucanum.' The binding contains parts of two Latin deeds executed at Louvain in the early part of the 15th cent., and at Brussels in 1409.
Dates
- Creation: Written in A.D. 1479, at Louvain
Extent
205 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. 2. 11
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. III, no. 8875
Custodial History
On fol. 204, 'Explicit Lucanus scriptus Louanij anno Domini millesimo cccco lxxxix:' on fol. ii, 'Abrah. Ortelij :' in the Heinsius sale catalogue, tom. ii. p. 68, this MS. is no. 84.
Physical Facet
On paper, original stamped leather binding
Dimensions
12 × 8 3/4 in.
Repository Details
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