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Ptolemy — c. 1300 (before 1305); Byzantine, Constantinople

MS. Arch. Selden. B. 46

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Title

Ptolemy — c. 1300 (before 1305); Byzantine, Constantinople

Shelfmark

MS. Arch. Selden. B. 46

Place of origin

Byzantine, Constantinople

Date

c. 1300 (before 1305)

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Contents

Ptolemy Geographia

Form

codex

Support

paper

Decoration

Ornamental headpiece. Ornamental strips at the beginnings of books and chapters.

Acquisition

Acquired by the Bodleian in 1659

Provenance

John Selden, 1584–1654

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Title

Ptolemy

Shelfmark

MS. Arch. Selden. B. 46

Date

c. 1300 (before 1305)

Language

Modern Greek (1453-)

Physical extent

274 Leaves

Custodial history

Meyer's cod. N. Manuscript 3390 acquired by the Bodleian Library

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Collection contents

Manuscripts of John Selden

Ptolemy

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