Matthaios Angelos Panaretos, 15th century

Title

Matthaios Angelos Panaretos, 15th century

Shelfmark

MS. Holkham Gr. 72

Date

15th century

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Contents

Form

codex

Support

paper

Physical extent

iii + 186 leaves + ii (foliated as 187 and 188).

Hands

Two main scribes: A) fols 1r-162r; B) 162v-186r.

Decoration

Decorative headpieces (in red ink) preceding the main sections: fols. 1r, 21r, 77r, 131v.

Calligraphic decorative initials.

Binding

Typical Holkham binding of brown leather, with Coke family ostrich crest in gilt in the centre of the upper cover; Date: early nineteenth century. Rebound by John Jones of Liverpool (worked for Holkham 1816–1823). The spine lettered in gilt: / M. QUAENORIS/ DIALOGI/ CONTRA LATINOS// M.S./ SÆC. XV. / in pasted black leather: MS. /HOLKHAM/ Gr. 72.

Provenance

Ownership Notes: 1st paste down on the verso (in the centre, in pencil): MS. Holkham Gr. 72; fol. ir: (in pencil); Holk Cat. No. 114 114 DI A.10; Old Catalogue Nrs: Olim Holkham Hall, Libr. of the Earl of Leicester, 114; fol. iii(r) (at the top): ἐκ τῶν μάρκου Ἱερέως τοῦ μορεζήνου; fol. 1r (top) ἐκ τῶν μάρκου Ἱερέως μορεζήνου; (bottom middle in brown ink) ΞΒον: = Morezenos 62; (top, right) handwritten note in brown ink by B. de Montfaucon: 1698· Codex 5[0.] 250 circiter annorum/ Matthaei Quaestoris Dialogi contra/Latinos.