Late 16th-century manuscript, in Greek, on rhetoric and philosophy
Scope and Contents
(i) Aphthonius Sophista, Προγυμνάσματα. (Folio 1).
(ii) Nathanael, hierodiaconus at Athens, Εἰς τὴν τοῦ Πορφυρίου εἰσαγωγὴν προλεγόμενα, beginning πρόηιται ἡμῖν εἰς ἐξήγησιν ἡ τοῦ Πορφυρίου εἰσαγωγή. Apparently not otherwise known. (Folio 29).
(iii) Anonymous treatises εἶδος (folio 59, beginning τὸ ϰαὶ εἶδος λέγεται ϰαὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ ἑϰάστου μορφη̃ς ϰαθὸ εἴρηται ), διαφορά (folio 72 verso, beginning διαφορὰ δέ ἐστιν ὥστε ϰαὶ ἰδίως ), ἴδιον (folio 82 verso, beginning τὸ ϰαὶ ἴδιον διαιροῦσι τετραχω̃ς), and συμβεβηϰός (folio 85, beginning συμβεβηϰὸς δέ ἐστιν ὃ γίνεται ).
The dates Δεϰεμβρίῳ 24 and Μαρτίῳ θ occur on folios 29 and 86 verso. On folio 85 verso is the note `Cum agere profeta Isaias de timo redi uiue incuit diui tue salutis`. Former pressmark: W.7.32.
The manuscript was probably written in North Italy and is by one hand, although section (i) was probably separate originally.
The date of the manuscript has been suggested by the watermarks of the paper, which are all Venetian, late sixteenth century. In gathering 1, compare with Briquet 555; elsewhere, compare with Briquet 765-770.
Dates
- Creation: Late 16th century.
Language of Materials
Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Extent
1 Volumes (ii + 86 + ii folios.)
Arrangement
Collation: 1¹², 2-6⁸, 7⁸ (-7 ⁷⁻⁸, probably blank), 8-10⁸, 11⁸ (-11⁵⁻⁸, probably blank). Signatures, 1-8, in the right hand lower
margin of the first recto of gatherings 4—11 . No ruling. 1 column. 19-20 lines in gatherings 1-3, 22-3 in 4-11. Text area 150-155 x 100-115 mm in gatherings 1-3, 160 x 100mm in 4—11 .
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
On paper. Binding of brown diced Russia, tooled in gilt, circa 1800.
Custodial History
The manuscript was acquired by the Advocates` Library before 1807.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
Rabe, Hugo (editor). `Aphthonii Progymnasmata` (Leipzig, 1926). The text follows neither of Rabe`s classes of manuscripts consistently.
Physical Description
0.00 linear metresii + 86 + ii folios.147.00 x 204.00 millimetres
Dimensions
147.00 x 204.00 millimetres
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 03 02 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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