Sallust — 14th century, second half; Italian
MS. Auct. F. 5. 8
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Description
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Title
Sallust — 14th century, second half; Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. 5. 8
Place of origin
Italian
Date
14th century, second half
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
iii + 104 leaves
Decoration
Marginal drawings by an amateur, fols. 24v, 32v, 33r, 41v, 42v, chiefly of soldiers, to illustrate the text, made with a lead stilus.
Initial. (Pächt and Alexander ii. 179, pl. XVII)
Illuminated capitals.
Acquisition
Presented by sir Henry Savile in 1620.
Provenance
In England, 15th century; initials 'T.H.', fol. 1, very probably Thomas Hill, fellow of New College 1449–1469.
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