MS 198: Composite manuscript containing four texts by Horace and Persius, late 15th century
Contents
Contains four texts in the same hand.
ff. 1r-16v: Satires by Persius
ff. 17r-28v: Ars Poetica by Horace
ff. 29r-85r:Satires Book I and II by Horace
ff. 85v-124r: Epistles Book I and II by Horace
The texts will be described separately under the folios and titles listed above.
Written in an average italic hand, initials are left blank.
Dates
- Creation: late 15th century
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Extent
1 bound MS volume
Custodial History
There are no marks or indication of origin. The only mark of ownership is the monogram A.L.B. which has been pokered at the beginning and end and on the binding, but it is a later addition. Two pencil jottings on the first leaf give a number 605 and a price, £3, 3s.
Previous title
Title given to the manuscript in Catherine Borland's catalogue: Persii. Horatii.
Previous reference
Laing 441
Physical Facet
Material: Paper
Binding: Original, oak boards covered stamped leather, 2 brass clasps, 1 missing. The initials ' A. L. B.' have been burnt into the binding at a later date.
Collation:a8, b8, c4, d8, e8, f6, g8, h4, i8—r8=126.
Dimensions
14.76cm X 10 cm
General
Secundo folio: Ingentes trepidare
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 126, 20 lines to a page.
Source
Repository Details
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