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Maximus Planudes — 16th century, middle; French, Fontainebleau/Paris

MS. Auct. F. 4. 12

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Title

Maximus Planudes — 16th century, middle; French, Fontainebleau/Paris

Shelfmark

MS. Auct. F. 4. 12

Place of origin

French, Fontainebleau/Paris

Date

16th century, middle

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Contents

Maximus Planudes Dialogus de arte grammatica

Form

codex

Support

paper

Hands

Script attributable to Jacobos Diassorinos of Rhodes .

Decoration

Border (wreath for arms not filled in).

Initial in Greek style.

Binding

Green velvet, with brocade clasp and stamped ornament on the gilt edges, re-backed, 16th cent. English (?) work: by the same binder and scribe as no. 3080.

Acquisition

Presented by Thomas Cecil, earl of Exeter, in May 1618.

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Title

Maximus Planudes, Dialogus de arte grammatica

Shelfmark

MS. Auct. F. 4. 12

Summary

Maximus Planudes, Dialogus de arte grammatica

Date

16th century, middle

Language

Modern Greek (1453-)

Physical facet

Binding, green velvet, with brocade clasp and stamped ornament on the gilt edges, re-backed, 16th cent. English (?) work: by the same binder and scribe as MS. Auct. E. 4. 9.

Physical extent

172 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 840 acquired by the Bodleian Library

Acquisition

Presented by Thomas Cecil, earl of Exeter, in 1618.

Subject

16th century

Language and languages -- Grammars

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  • Diassorinos, Jacobos, of Rhodes, -1563

  • Planudes, Maximus, approximately 1260-approximately 1310

  • Cecil, Thomas, 1st Earl of Exeter, 1542-1623

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