Manuscript fragment on two parchment bifolia (thick) of Priscian, Institutiones, containing the conclusion of Bk. III (chs. 34-44) and part of Bk. IV (chs. 9-20). The text here is accompanied by modest contemporary interlinear glosses, primarily in Latin with a few in Breton.
Description:
Binding: Unbound; boxed. Two disbound bifolia removed from unidentified binding; originally cut in at five supports and kettle stitches. Discoloration from turn-ins and traces of boss attachments., Heading touched with red and enclosed in a red rectangle. Initial letters stroked with red or yellow (faded)., Leaves stained and affected by pen trials., and Script: Written in elegant caroline minuscule script. Heading on f. 2v in rustic capitals.
Subject (Name):
Priscian,--fl. ca. 500-530
Subject (Topic):
Latin language--Grammar, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Greek language--Grammar--Early works to 1500, Latin language--Grammar--Early works to 1500, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
"23" in upper right corner., Appears in various editions of Wit's Atlas., Bar scale given in "milliaria Germanica"., Includes six insets: Canea; Candia; Spinalonga; Retimo; Thine; Suda., Relief shown pictorially., Watermark., and Without a watermark. Sheet measures