Shelfmark
MS 150
Author
Title
Theodulus, etc. manuscript
Varying form of title
Title in M. R. James catalogue: Theodulus, Maximianus, etc.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Bari?, Italy, between ca. 1000 and ca. 1100.
Physical description
1 volume (iv, 81, iv leaves) : parchment, initials ; 22.7 x 16.5 cm.
Note
A late Latin collection of poetry: [1] Theodulus, Ecloga, lines 23-344 (begins imperfectly) (ff. 1-6v) ; [2] Maximianus, Elegiae (ff. 6v-18v) ; [3] Statius, Achilleis (ff. 18v-37v) ; [4] Ovid, Remedia amoris (ff. 37v-52) ; [5] Ovid, Heroides, book 1, line 7 - book 7, line 159 (ff. 52-70v) ; [6] Arator, Historia apostolica, ending at book 1, line 521 (ff. 70v-81).
Note
[1] A dialogue in hexameters between Pseustis and Alethia, with Fronesis as umpire; the initials of the interlocutors are placed at the end of the lines throughout. Collated as δ [delta] by J. Osternacher, 1902, with reduced facsimile of f. 1.
Note
[2] Formerly attributed to Cornelius Gallus according to M. R. James; collated as A by Bährens, Poetae Latini minores, v. 5 (1883), pp. 316-348.
Note
[3] Collated as E by H. W. Garod, 1906; f. 18v reproduced in New Palaegraphical Society, 1, 110.
Note
[4] Collated as E by F. W. Linz, 1965; cf. pp. xviii-xx.
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[5] Collated as E by H. Dörrie, 1971.
Note
[6] Collated as N by A. P. MacKinlay, Corpus scriptorum ecclesiasticorum Latinorum 72 (1961).
Note
All but the first work have interlinear glosses in the same hand as the texts.
Note
Between the first and second work (f. 6v), "BAXLE DAMA IACN USNANSA" has been interpreted as "ABEL ADAM CAIN SUSANNA"; the "E" above the last word may be a mistake for "F" as the initial of Fronesis.
Note
Some of the parchment is defective, for example ff. 20, 79.
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Written space: ca. 177 x 110 mm.
Note
29 long lines.
Note
Collation: 1 one 2-11⁸: 3 and 6 in quires 7-9 are half sheets.
Note
Beneventan script; ff. 74 to 80, line 16 in a better hand than the rest; see E. A. Lowe, The Beneventan script, 1914, p. 338.
Note
Initials in the ink of the text: 3-5 line initials in an elaborate outline on ff. 6v, 18v and 52, other 2-line initials.
Note
Secundo folio not recorded by Ker.
Note
Rebound at Eton around 1720.
Note
Written in southern Italy, the script is of the Bari type.
Note
17th century inscription on f. 6v opposite the first line of Maximianus: "Hoc item in alio Codice peruetusto paruulo".
Note
Former Eton shelfmark: Bl.6.5.
Note
This catalogue record is based on the work of Neil Ker and M.R. James, as cited in the references below.
Citation/references note
Ker, N. R.. Medieval manuscripts in British libraries, v. 2 (1977), p. 761
Citation/references note
James, M. R. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the library of Eton College (1895), 150
Citation/references note
Bernard, Catalogi librorum manuscriptorum Angliae et Hiberniae, 1697, 101
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 150
Additional physical form available
Reproduction available; Bodleian Library; Eton College Library should be contacted for permission to reproduce; SFW 2110
Provenance
Probably bequeathed to Eton College by Sir Henry Wotton.
Binding
18th century calf binding by Slatter, rebacked.
Subject
Subject
Subject
Subject
Subject
Subject
Latin poetry Manuscripts.
Subject
Latin poetry, Medieval and modern. Manuscripts.
Added entry--name
Maximianus, active 6th century - ? Elegiae.
Added entry--name
Statius, P. Papinius (Publius Papinius) Achilleis.
Added entry--name
Ovid, 43 BC - 17 or 18 A.D Remedia amoris.
Added entry--name
Arator, fl. 513 - 544 Subdiaconus
Added entry--name
Ovid, 43 BC - 17 or 18 A.D Heroides.
Added entry--name
Wotton, Henry (), 1568 - 1639 Sir former owner.
Added entry--name
Slatter, John, active 1693 - 1721 bookbinder.
Added entry--name
Theodulus Ecloga.
Added entry--place
Italy Bari.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B50062