Rome -- History
Subject
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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Epistles Books I and II by Horace, late 15th century
Part
Identifier: MS 198/ff. 85v-124r
Contents
The final text in MS 198 is Horace's Epistles. Published in two books, Horace's epistles were perhaps inspired by his increasing age, and are more reflective than his earlier work. The epistles are letters addressed to correspondents, such as the Emperor Augustus (in Book II). Book I generally deals with contemporary issues facing the Roman empire, while Book II has a literary focus.The text of Book I begins on f. 85v, with the line ...
Dates:
late 15th century
MS 120: Composite manuscript containing three texts, 15th century
Item
Identifier: MS 120
Contents
This manuscript is a composite manuscript containing three main texts and some miscellaneous notes. It was made in Italy in the 15th century, probably at or for the Aragonese Library in Naples. It is a collection of texts about Greek and Roman history and learning.The contents are as follows:Flyleaves: Some notes, poems, etcetera, in Latin and Greek (italic hand) on two vellum fly-leavesff. 1v-2r: Two miniatures (see “Illumination”)f. 2v: Note...
Dates:
15th century
MS 190: Composite manuscripts including two texts by Sallust, 1462
Item
Identifier: MS 190
Contents
The two texts by Sallust (Gaius Sallustius Crispus) contained in MS 190 are De Coniuratione Catilinae and Bellum Jugurthinum. These are the only two texts that survive complete from Sallust, and both are described separately, under MS 190/ff. 1r-42v, and MS 190/ff. 43r-127v. Writing Italian script with plain red capitals. The rubrics and first words of sections are Roman...
Dates:
1462
Nomina Officiorum et Dignitatum Urbis Romae ac Omcialium, 15th century
part
Identifier: MS 120/ff. 37v-43v
Contents
This section is titled Nomina Officiorum et Dignitatum Urbis Romae ac Omcialium. It is a text on the officials, functions and institutions of the Roman empire. It could be related to the Mirabilia Romae, a legendary history of Rome.It begins on f.37v with the words Primo fuerunt reges and ends on f. 43v with senatus ex populo Romano. There are some...
Dates:
15th century