'Index Bibliothecæ Vaticanæ, quam interea magna librorum accessione auctam aiunt...'
'Index Bibliothecæ Vaticanæ, quam interea magna librorum accessione auctam aiunt. Ρίναξ σύν θϵω̑ άγίω πάντων τω̑ν βιβλίων τής βιβλιοθήκης ...', a list of the contents of the Greek MSS. of the eight τράπξαι or τάξϵις (the 1st contained about 50?, the 2nd 59, the 3rd 61, the 4th 49, the 5th 49, the 6th 49, the 7th 44, the 8th 381).
The first MS. of the first τράπϵξα begins with Διδύμον σχόλια ϵἰς τη'ν Όμηροῡ Ίλἰαδα. At fol. 90 are added some Latin recipes about wine ('Ad faciendum vinum de aceto', etc.): and at fol. 77 is inserted a chance letter of R. Myddelton of Shrewsbury to dr. Walter Claville, July 17, 1714.
Dates
- Creation: Written in the first half of the 18th century
Extent
94 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Auct. T. 5. 31, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Auct. T. 5. 31
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20332
Abstract
'Index Bibliothecæ Vaticanæ, quam interea magna librorum accessione auctam aiunt...'
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. V, no. 30333
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Probably referenced about 1870.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 5/8 × 18 5/8 in.
- Title
- 'Index Bibliothecæ Vaticanæ, quam interea magna librorum accessione auctam aiunt...'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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