Lucan — 12th century, first half (?); Italy (?)

Title

Lucan — 12th century, first half (?); Italy (?)

Shelfmark

MS. Auct. F. 2. 9

Place of origin

Italy (?)

Date

12th century, first half (?)

Language

Latin

Contents

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

iv + 97leaves

Hands

A few pages supplied in a later hand

Decoration

Initials with later additions

Diagram, fol. 79

Acquisition

Purchased from her by the Bodleian in 1698

Provenance

An erased inscription of three words, followed by 'deputatus no xiii,' and on fol. 1 'signatus no xiii'

'V.C. Georgius a Turre Patavinus Medicinæ Professor Regiæ Bibliothecæ donavit Ao MDCLIII' [i.e. to Christina of Sweden, but perhaps never part of her library, cf. MSS. Auct. F. 5. 3, F. 4. 19].

Nicolaas Heinsius: this volume may be no. 357 or no. 358 in the Heinsius sale catalogue (March 1682-1683), tom. ii. p. 88

Bought at the Heinsius sale by Edward Bernard (1638–1697)

Bequeathed by Bernard to his widow

Title

'M. Annei Lucani Belli ciuilis historia'

Shelfmark

MS. Auct. F. 2. 9

Summary

'M. Annei Lucani Belli ciuilis historia', i.e. the Pharsalia, with glosses and scholia: a few pages supplied in a later hand.

Date

Written in the 13th century

Language

Latin

Physical facet

On parchment

Physical extent

97 Leaves

Custodial history

'V.C. Georgius a Turre Patavinus Medicinæ Professor Regiæ Bibliothecæ donavit A° MDCLIII:' above this is an erased inscription of three words, followed by 'deputatus no xiii', and on fol. 1 'signatus no xiii.' In the Heinsius sale catalogue, tom. ii. p. 88, this MS. may be no. 357 or 358.'.