MS. Auct. E. inf. 3
Summary Catalogue no.: 2242
Contents
1. (fol. 1)
, Antiquitates judaicae Rubric: Flauii Iosephi Hystoriarum antiquitatis Iudaice ... liber primus
In twenty books, with a testimony to Josephus by 'Eusebius Ieronimus presbiter'
Prologue and lists of chapters
Language(s): Latin
2. (fol. 203)
, De bello judaico Rubric: […] Liber primus Historiarum Iosephi de Iudaico bello
In seven books, with prologue
Language(s): Latin
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: parchment
ii + 297 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 17.25 × 13.375 in.
Condition
The upper margins are in parts stained and gnawed
Layout
2 cols
History
Origin: 13th century, middle
Provenance and Acquisition
The offset of an erased inscription reads 'Iste liber continet ... ,' 14th cent.
'Liber Thome Corseri presbiteri,' early 16th century.
'Vixi satis si Christe sat vixi tibi. J. B⟨ailey⟩ ex dono consang. C. B⟨ailey⟩', late 16th century.
Presented by William Bailey esquire in 1602.
Record Sources
Description adapted (August 2023) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1922). Decoration, localization and date follow Pächt and Alexander (1973)
Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2023-08-07: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1922)