Polychronius, Catena on Proverbs
Polychronius, Catena on Proverbs written by Nicholas de la Torre in the 16th century.
Dates
- Creation: 16th century
Extent
132 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Greek, Modern (1453-)
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Auct. E. 2. 18, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Auct. E. 2. 18
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18121
Abstract
Polychronius, Catena on Proverbs
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. II, no. 3073
For a full description in Latin see, Catalogi codicum manuscriptorum Bibliothecae Bodleianae pars prima recensionem codicum Graecorum continens (Oxford, 1853, reprinted with corrections by H. O. Coxe, Oxford, 1969), Misc. no. 46
Custodial History
Manuscript 843 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Thomas Cecil, earl of Exeter, in 1618.
Physical Facet
Binding, stamped red leather, Italian work of about A.D. 1600, so the text is probably late 16th cent.: see MS. Auct. E. 2. 17
Topical
- Title
- Polychronius, Catena on Proverbs
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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