A transcript of archbp. Ussher's collectanea 'de veterum scriptis genuinis et supposititiis ... volumen I'
A transcript of archbp. Ussher's collectanea 'de veterum scriptis genuinis et supposititiis ... volumen I', the original of which is Harl. MS. 822 in the British Museum: beg. 'Dionysius Areopagita. Dionysii nomine circumferuntur ...' (p, 1).
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 1st half of the 17th century in England
Extent
658 pages
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. e Mus. 46, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. e Mus. 46
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18260
Abstract
A transcript of archbp. Ussher's collectanea 'de veterum scriptis genuinis et supposititiis ... volumen I'
Biographical / Historical
James Ussher (1581-1656) was Archbishop of Armagh, a biblical scholar and historian.
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. 3683
Custodial History
Manuscript acquired by the Bodleian Library (217)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
MS. e Mus. 46 and MS. e Mus. 47 were bought in 1675 for £30 (libr. accts.).
Physical Facet
On paper, binding, contemporary brown leather, with roll-produced border, rebacked. In double columns
Dimensions
14 7/10 × 9 1/10 in.
Topical
- Title
- A transcript of archbp. Ussher's collectanea 'de veterum scriptis genuinis et supposititiis ... volumen I'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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