MS 229: Onomasticon of Julius Pollux [incomplete], ? 15th century
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 parts of the Homila XIV of Basil of Caesarea.
Dates
- Creation: ? 15th century
Creator
- Pollux, Julius, 180-238 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Medieval Greek
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 is a late 15th century inscription on the inner board: Conventus Santi Marci de flor[enti]a, showing that it used to be in the library of the Convent of San Marco, Florence.
The book in found in Sotheby's catalogue dated 30 November 1965, lot 37 for another Florentine manuscript c. 1490.
Previous reference
Laing 49.
Previous title
Title given to the manuscript in Catherine Borland's catalogue: Fragment of Onomasticon of Julius Pollux.
Physical Facet
Material: Paper, pastedowns in vellum.
Binding: an iron ring at the bottom of lower cover shows that this was a chained book.
Dimensions
22.4 x 14.8 cm
Creator
- Pollux, Julius, 180-238 (Author, Person)
- Basil, of Caesarea, c 329-379 (Saint, Bishop) (Author, Person)
Subject
- Convent of San Marco (14th century-) (Florence) (Former owner, Organization)
Source
Repository Details
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