MS. Auct. F. 2. 29
Summary Catalogue no.: 28025
Contents
The forty- four books, followcd by a summary of the contents of each
Physical Description
Hand(s)
Humanistic script.
Decoration
Pächt and Alexander i. 727, Pl. LVII
Fine miniatures. "Each book was intended to have a large miniature (often a set of miniatures) and an illuminated capital, but many of the large miniatures are unfinished, and in various stages of execution, so that considerable light is thrown on the methods of designing and painting" (Summary Catalogue)
Fine borders
Fine initials.
The first capital (fol. 3) represents Justinus, but the whole page is injured by wear (Summary Catalogue)
Binding
Green parchment with plain gold lines.
History
Provenance and Acquisition
An indistinct coat of arms, surmounted by a crown, is on fol. 1v (Summary Catalogue)
Bought by the Bodleian for £26 5s in 1804.
Record Sources
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (29 images from 35mm slides)
Abbreviations
View list of abbreviations and editorial conventions.
Last Substantive Revision
2023-06-09: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1905)