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Vegetius, Frontinus — 1494; Italian, Rimini

MS. Auct. F. 3. 1

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Title

Vegetius, Frontinus — 1494; Italian, Rimini

Shelfmark

MS. Auct. F. 3. 1

Place of origin

Italian, Rimini

Date

1494

Language

Latin

Contents

1. (fol. 1) Vegetius Epitome rei militaris
2. (fol. 51) Frontinus Stratagemata

Form

codex

Support

paper

Physical extent

ii + 109 fols.

Decoration

Coloured initials.

Rubrics.

Binding

Blind-ruled half-leather binding over boards, 15th century.

Acquisition

Purchased from Bernard's widow for the Bodleian in 1698.

Provenance

Fol. 50v (covering fols. 1–50v): 1494. Fol. 107, covering fols. 51–107: Finis: 1494. Die quinta octobris: Ariminj.

Nicolas Heinsius, 1620–81: his sale, March 1683, catalogue, II, p. 138, no. 138.

Purchased by Edward Bernard (1638–97).

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Title

'Flauij Vegetij Renati Institutorum...' and 'Sexti Julij Frontini Strategematica:'

Shelfmark

MS. Auct. F. 3. 1

Summary

Fol. 1. 'Flauij Vegetij Renati Institutorum rei militaris de Commentarijs Catonis Aug. Traiani Adriani et Emptorij libri numero quatuor:' at end '1494.'

Fol. 51. 'Sexti Julij Frontini Strategematica:' at end '1494. Die quinta Octobris Arimj ' (sic, Arimini? = Rimini)

Date

Written in A.D. 1494, at Rimini (?)

Language

Latin

Physical facet

On paper, original binding, boards and leather with clasp

Physical extent

109 Leaves

Custodial history

the Heinsius sale catalogue, tom. ii. p. 138, this MS. is no. 138.

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Collection contents

Bernard Collection

Bernard Latin

'Flauij Vegetij Renati Institutorum...' and 'Sexti Julij Frontini Strategematica:'

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  • Frontinus, Sextus Julius

  • Heinsius, Nicolaas, 1620-1681

  • Bernard, Edward, 1638-1697

  • Vegetius Renatus, Flavius

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