Composite manuscript containing seven texts, 2nd half of the 15th century
Contents
Contains seven texts bound together, all in the same hand except the last one.
ff. 1r-39v: 'Historia de preliis' by Leo Archipresbyter.
ff. 39v-40r: Epitaph of Alexander the Great attributed to Dotomeus.
ff. 40v-41r: Epitaph of Alexander the Great attributed to Demosthenes.
f. 41r: On the vices of Alexander.
f. 41r-41v: Short poem on resisting vices.
ff. 41v-43v: Letter of Mardocheus to Alexander the Great.
ff. 44r-45r: Letter of Ferdinand II of Aragon to Pope Sixtus IV.
The texts are described separately, under MS.324/ff. 1r-39v; MS.324/ff. 39v-40r; MS.324/ff. 40v-41r; MS.324/f. 41r; MS.324/f. 41r-41v; MS.324/ff. 41v-43v; ff. 44r-45r.
Written in humanistic script. The last text is written by a different hand. There are two-lines tall red initials until f. 6r; elsewhere the spaces have been left blank.
The manuscript is not illuminated.
Dates
- Creation: 2nd half of the 15th century
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 bound MS volume
Custodial History
The manuscript has been written in Italy. There is a modern table of contents on the third fly-leaf, but no marks or previous ownership.
Bibliography
Physical Facet
Material: Paper.
Dimensions
21.5 cm x 13.5 cm
Repository Details
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