Latin language--Grammar--Early works to 1500, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Manuscript fragment on parchment of Iustinus, Epitome historiarum Pompei Trogi, 20.1-3.
Description:
A vertical fold about the middle of the leaf has apparently caused the loss of a narrow section of the text on lines 1-6 and damage to all the subsequent lines; a large stain in the lower half of the leaf has also caused some damage to the text., Collection of Bernard M. Rosenthal, Berkeley CA, MS 201., Script: Copied by one hand in early Carolingian script., and The text on the recto opens with a half inset 5-line black Insular initial D, filled with yellow and its circumference at the inner and at the outer side decorated with red dots.
Subject (Name):
Justinus, Marcus Junianus and Trogus, Pompeius
Subject (Topic):
History, Ancient, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
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