Priscian — 13th century, late; Italian
MS. Add. A. 172
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Priscian — 13th century, late; Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Add. A. 172
Place of origin
Italian
Date
13th century, late
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
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Title
The 17th and 18th books of Priscianus's Commentarii grammatici
Shelfmark
MS. Add. A. 172
Summary
The 17th and 18th books of Priscianus's Commentarii grammatici, being the two books on syntax (de constructione), here considered as a separate work in two books, see fol. 35: with a few glosses.
Some scribbling on fol. 72v gives a title 'Priscianus Minor.' The date 'Mcccxiij' occurs several times on fol. 72.
Date
written early in the 14th century in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with a few coloured capitals and rubrics
Physical extent
74 Leaves
Acquisition
Heber sale lot no. 1236: bought by Thorpe at the sale for £4, and sold by him to the Bodleian for £6 6s.
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Collection contents
The 17th and 18th books of Priscianus's Commentarii grammatici
