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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Oregon (99900477831601852, MS 040)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Argumenta. (DS2152) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Oregon (99900477831601852, MS 040) |
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Burgess, Edward Sandford, 1855-1928
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Burgess, Julia
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Manuscripts, Latin (medieval and modern)
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Manuscrits médiévaux--Oregon--Eugene
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Manuscripts, Medieval--Oregon--Eugene
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between 1401 and 1425?
15. century
1401Gregorian
1425Gregorian
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Extent: 119 leaves : paper ; 220 x 288 mm bound to 225 x 300 mm
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Ownership and custodial history: 1. Round pasted label with "Ex libris Gualteri [Walter] Sneyd" and armorial achievement: shield with scythe and fleur de lis, surmounted by helm to dexter crested with a lion passant guardant. Reverend Walter Sneyd (1809-1888), was a noted painter and collector, of Denton House, Cuddeston. His manuscripts were sold at Sotheby's, December 16-19,1903. First...
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Manuscript codex.
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Title devised by cataloger.
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Collation (Cicero): 50 leaves, Quires of 10 + 2 front flyleaves. No page headings, numbers, signatures. Catchwords in middle lower margin at end of quires.
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Collation (Justinus): 69 leaves, quires of 10 except last of 9. Catchwords in middle lower margin at end of quires. No page headings, numbers, signatures.
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Origin: Italy, early 15th century.
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Layout (Cicero): Double columns of 44-45 lines each. Little ruling, done in lead or graphite. Blank spaces for initial letters. Paper watermarked.
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Layout (Justinus): 2. Lightly ruled, single column, 40-43 lines per page. Paragraphs separated by line space and marginal headings. Blank spaces for initial letters.
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Paper: the two manuscripts use different paper stocks, with different watermarks. In the Justinus manuscript, there is a shears watermark on f. 69.
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Script: Cicero manuscript written in Humanistic minuscule in brown ink; smaller script in Justinus manuscript.
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Decoration: None.
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Binding: Both works bound together in grained brown morocco over heavy boards. Spine has six panels with gold stamped letters: "Argumenta Tullii", "Justini Historia", "M. S. in chart". Interior covers have gold fillet border with fleurons at corners. Flyleaves have watermark "J. Whatman, 1833."
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"Justinus the historian [was] of unknown date, but not later than 300 or 400 AD. His work is taken from the Historiae Philippicae of Progus Pompeius ... writing the history of Macedonian monarchy ... Justin's work is not so much an abridgment as a selection of those parts [of Trogus' history] which seemed to him most worthy of being generally known"--Edward Sandford Burgess notes
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Includes two pages of written notes by Edward Sandford Burgess on Justinus and his text, and notes on the veneration of Cicero's texts by later scholars.
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Shelfmark: Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 040.
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24 September 2023
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24 September 2023
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