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MS 226: Lexikon by Pseudo-Zonaras, 15th-16th century

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Identifier: MS 226

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The Lexikon traditionally attributed to the Byzantine chronicler John Zonaras (12th century) is now believed to be spurious. The beginning of the text contained in this manuscript is incomplete.

Dates: 15th-16th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

MS 227: Erotemata by Manuel Chrysolaras, 16th century

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Identifier: MS 227

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The Erotemata ('Questions') was the first Greek grammar in use in Western Europe and it became widely popular among humanists after its publication in 1484. Manuel Chrysolaras (1355-1415), born in Constantinople, moved to Italy after having being invited by the humanist Coluccio Salutati to teach Greek in Florence.

Illumination

Initials and headings are in red, one is illuminated.

Dates: 16th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

MS 228: Erotemata by Manuel Chrysoloras, ? 16th century

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Identifier: MS 228

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The Erotemata ('Questions') was the first Greek grammar in use in Western Europe and it became widely popular among humanists after its publication in 1484. Manuel Chrysolaras (1355-1415), born in Constantinople, moved to Italy after having being invited by the humanist Coluccio Salutati to teach Greek in Florence.

Writing

Initials and headings red. Writing Western in appearance, perhaps 16th century.

Dates: ? 16th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

MS 229: Onomasticon of Julius Pollux [incomplete], ? 15th century

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Identifier: MS 229

Scope and Contents This manuscript contains an incomplete copy of the Onomasticon by Julius Pollux, a Greek thesaurus of Attic words arrnaged by subject. It starts as follows on f. 1r: 'Όνομασίαι θεῶν καὶ δαιμόνων καὶ τών περὶ αὐτἁ καὶ τιμῶν καὶ τόπων καὶ χωρῶν καὶ τῶν περὶ αυτ... καὶ τὰ τῶν τχνητῶν καὶ τῶν θε ραπευτῶν.', and includes the chapters 1-10 of Book 1, with some lacunae.There are two pastedowns at the beginning and end of the volume, which contains...

Dates: ? 15th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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MS 226: Lexikon by Pseudo-Zonaras, 15th-16th century

MS 227: Erotemata by Manuel Chrysolaras, 16th century

MS 228: Erotemata by Manuel Chrysoloras, ? 16th century

MS 229: Onomasticon of Julius Pollux [incomplete], ? 15th century

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