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op the extraordinary collection of
SPLENDID MANUSCRIPTS,
CHIEFLY UPON VELLUM,
in various languages of europe and the east, formed by
M. GUGrLIELMO LIBRI,
The Eminent Collector, who is obliged to leave London in consequence of ill health, and for that reason
to dispose of his Literary Treasures.
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Biblia Latina, Ssec. XI, with Miniatures; Evangelia IV, Greece, Ssec. X-XI; several copies of the Evangelists, in Latin, of Ssec. IX, -with Miniatures in the Byzantine style; various Lectionaria of the IXth and Xth Centuries, with Miniatures; a large number of the^athers of the Church, including S. Gregorius Nyssenus, Grsece, Ssec. IX; S. Joannes Chrysostomus, Grsece, Ssec. X, &c.; Two important MSS. of Saint Cyprian, one of the Yllth and the other of the IXth Century; different Works of St. Augustin, St. Jerome, St. Gregory the Great, St. Isidore, &c. &c. all of the VHIth, IXth, Xth, and Xlth Centuries; Beda in Marcum, Ssec. VIII, cotemporary with the Author; Bed^e Historia Anglorum, Ssec. XI; "Vit^e Sanctorum, Ssec. IX, X, and XI, with Ancient Designs'or Miniature's of the Anglo-Saxon School; several Collections of Liturgies, in Greek or in Latin, with the Ancient Music, written Ssec. IX, X, XI; Justiniani Digestum Novum, Ssec. XI-XII.
MANY OF THE GREEK WRITERS AND NEARLY ALL THE LATIN CLASSICS,
INCLUDING
Lucretius (Ssec. XIV.), Lucanus (Ssec. XIII.) Claudianus (Ssec. XII.), Yegetius (Ssec. XI), Censorinus, Prudentius (Ssec. X.), Donatus (Ssec. IX.), Priscianus (Ssec. XI), Boetius (Ssec. XI.) Cassiodorus (Ssec. IX.), Grammatici (Ssec. X.), &c. &c.
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Including the earliest Manuscript in existence, containing modem numerical figures
ANCIENT ITALIAN POETS AND PROSE WRITERS;
Works in the Limousin Dialect; Portulani and Ancient Illuminated Maps;
(Sarlg Jtmlr |)0«lrg anb fttitpnMisljfb ^cmarns of Cljifjalrg; ©lb- Cnjjlislj ^odrg; AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF ORIENTAL WORKS;
HORJ2 AND OTHER DEVOTIONAL BOOKS, with magnificent Miniatures of the various Schools
AUTOGRAPH MSS. OF TASSO, GALILEO, KEPLER, LEIBNITZ, &c.
WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
by messes.
S. LEIGH SOTHEBY & JOHN WILKINSON,
auctioneers of literary property and works illustrative of the fine arts,
AT THEIR HOUSE, 3, WELLINGTON STREET, STRAND, On MONDAY, 28th of MARCH, 1859, and Seven following Days-,
(Sunday excepted), at One o'Clock precisely each Day. may be viewed three days prior, and catalogues had.
PRINTED BT J. DAYY AND SONS, 137, LONG ACHE, LONDON.CONDITIONS OE SALE.
I.	The highest bidder to be the buyer; and if any dispute arise between
bidders, the lot so disputed shall be immediately put up again, provided the seller cannot decide the said dispute.
II.	No person to advance less than 6d.; above ten shillings, Is.; above five
pounds, 2s. 6d.; and so on. *
III.	The purchasers to give in their names and places of abode, and to pay down 10s. in the pound, if required, in part payment of the purchase-money ; in default of which the lot or lots purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold.
IY. The lots to be taken away, at the buyer's expense,immediately after the conclusion of the sale; and in default of which Messrs. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY and JOHN" WILKINSON will not hold themselves responsible if lost, stolen, damaged, or otherwise destroyed, but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser: If, at the expiration of One Week after the conclusion of the sale, the manuscripts or other property are not cleared or paid for, they will then be catalogued for immediate sale, and the expense, the same as if re-sold, will be added to the amount at which the books were bought. Messrs. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY and JOHN "WILKINSON will have the option of re-selling the uncleared lots either by public or private sale, without any notice being given to the defaulter.
V.	The manuscripts will be sold with all faults and errors of description.
VI.	To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the purchases, no lot can on any account be removed during the time of sale.
VII.,	Upon failure of complying with the above conditions, the money required and deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited; and if any loss is sust'ained in the re-seTling of such boohs as are not cleared or paid for, all charges on such re-sale shall be made good by the defaulters at this sale.
Gentlemen who ccmnot attend this Sale may have their Commissions faithfully , executed by their humble Servants,
S. LEIGH SOTHEBY & JOHN WILKINSON,
Wellington Street, Strand.CONTENTS.
Intbodtjotion (in English)	.	.	Page ii
Introduction (en Fran9ais)	.	. iii
List of the Editions quoted in	the Catalogue .	. xli
List of the Fac-similes	.	1
Catalogue of the Libri Collection	.	1
Supplement to the Catalogue	.	.	240 Plates.
First Day's Sale .	Monday,	March 28th,	1859 . Page 1
Second Day's Sale . . .	Tuesday,	March 29th,	„ 37
Third Day's gale . .	"Wednesday,	March 30th,	„ . 72
Fourth Day's Sale . .	Thursday,	March 31st,	„ 99
Fifth Day's Sale . . .	Friday,	April 1st,	„ 133
Sixth Day's Sale . .	Saturday,	April 2nd,	„ . 165
Seventh Day's Sale .	Monday,	April 4th,	„ 205
Eighth Day's Sale . . .	Tuesday,	April 5th,	„ 233
bINTRODUCTION*.
In publishing the description of one of the most considerable Collections of Manuscripts which have been exposed to public sale for many years, we have thought it our duty to enter more into detail than is usual in Sale Catalogues. Our motives for so doing will be easily comprehended. In spite of the assistance of every kind offered to collectors,—in spite of so many minute descriptions, so many considerable catalogues, and so many excellent bibliographical works which continually make their appearance,—in fine, notwithstanding the celebrated Manuel of M. Brunet—the necessity of placing in Sale Catalogues explanatory notes to all printed books, remarkable either for their rarity or their condition, is more and more felt. How much more then must similar notes be necessary in the case of volumes which are not, like different copies belonging to the same edition, individuals of one species; but which, on the contrary, have all, as manuscripts, an importance, a value, a rarity, and, in a word, a distinct individuality ?
From the first the description, if we may so define it, of a printed book has been reduced to the simplest form of expression. Apart from certain exceptions too well known to render it necessary for us to dwell on them, the name of the author, the title of the work, its size and date, the name of the printer, and that of the town where the book appeared, are sufficient to enable any one to recognize, even at a distance, that the book of which he reads the description in a catalogue is identical with that which is described in the bibliographical work before him ; besides, the tolerably frequent appearance at sales of books, even of those considered rare, while showing the general increase of their value, serves also, at least within certain limits, to fix their price. The case is different with manuscripts, which are not only too seldom met with at sales to enable us to form a correct idea of their value by these means, but which might even
* For the sake of persons unacquainted with the English language, we subjoin in French this Introduction, which is intended to afford a general idea of the collection described in the present Catalogue.INTRODUCTION*
En publiant la description d'une des Collections les plus considerables de Manuscrits qui aient ete livrees depuis longtemps aux encheres, nous avons cru devoir entrer dans plus de details qu'on ne le fait generalement dans les catalogues de vente. On comprendra facilement les motifs qui nous y ont porte. Malgre les secours de toute nature offerts aux collecteurs, malgre tant de descriptions minutieuses, tant de catalogues considerables, tant d'excellents ouvrages de bibliographie, qui paraissent tous les jours, enfin malgre le celebre Manuel de M. Brunet, on sent de plus en plus le besoin d'introduire dans les catalogues de vente des notes explicatives pour tous les livres imprimes que leur rarete ou leur condition rend particulierement remarquables; combien plus de telles notes ne deviennent elles pas necessaires quand il est question de volumes qui ne sont pas, comme les divers exemplaires d'une meme edition, des individus appartenant a la meme espece, mais qui au contraire ont tous, comme les manuscrits, une importance, Tine valeur, une rarete, en un mot une individuality distincte ?
Des l'origine, le signalement, pour ainsi dire, d'un livre imprime a ete r£duit a sa plus simple expression. A part certaines exceptions trop connues pour qu'on ait besoin de s'y arreter, le nom de l'auteur, le titre de l'ouvrage, le format, la date, le nom de rimprimeur et celui de la ville ou le livre a paru, suflisent pour faire reconnaitre, meme de loin, que le livre dont on lit la description dans un catalogue est pareil a celui qui est decrit dans tel ouvrage de bibliographie qu'on a sous les yeux. De plus l'apparition assez frequente dans les ventes des livres meme qu'on considere comme rares, tout en montrant la progression generalement ascendante de leur valeur, sert, dans certaines limites du moms, a en determiner le prix. II en est autrement des manuscrits, qui non seulement paraissent trop rarement dans les ventes pour qu'on puisse par ce
* Pour les personnes auxquelles la langue Anglaise ne serait pas famili£re, nous mettons ici en Fran9ais cette Introduction destin£e a donner une id£e g<5n£rale de la collection decrite dans ce Catalogue.
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appear there in great numbers every day without their repeated occurrence assisting us, in the smallest degree, to appreciate the worth of those which might be announced, imperfectly described, in later catalogues. ¥e are far from having found a formula for the exact description of manuscripts as simple as that which we employ for printed books. In fact, without speaking of the name of the author and the title of the work, which are too often wanting in manuscripts, or of the date, which is scarcely ever indicated, and which even after a careful examination can only be determined approximately and by conjecture, the importance of a manuscript, and the value which should be set on it, depend on reasons which differ for the most part from those which guide amateurs in their choice of printed books. Except in the case of manuscripts with miniatures, or richly ornamented, which are real objects of art and generally considered as such, a true connoisseur of manuscripts will be governed in his choice by motives which not only escape the vulgar, but which often remain unknown even to those best acquainted with printed books. Thus, supposing it to contain a good various reading which might throw light on the doubtful sense of an obscure passage, some imperfect, torn and soiled manuscript of Caesar or Livy, would be more eagerly sought after by a connoisseur than one of those beautiful volumes so exquisitely written in France or Italy during the fifteenth century. Here a marginal annotation may clear up a difficulty which has puzzled the most skilful philologists; there, an abbreviation, seemingly illegible, may place us on the track of the real author of a work which has been considered anonymous. Those who know how to seek, encounter not only new facts, curious various readings, and unpublished fragments, but even discover whole works, perfectly unknown, in obscure collections, in which they thought at first sight to find only mystic reveries. At a period when parchment was scarce and dear, all vacant spaces were turned to account, and as soon as a blank page was observed in a volume, it was eagerly devoted to register facts which are sometimes to us of great interest. ^Frequently the original text was even washed off, or scratched out, and admirable pages replaced by writings no doubt less beautiful, but more suited to the wants of the moment, and it is well known what unhoped-for discoveries these erased books, these palimpsests, have yielded in our time to penetrating and skilful eyes. At a later date, when the discovery of printing caused manuscripts to be neglected, they were mutilated for the purpose of employing the fragments in all sorts of uses, and we still find occasionally in those parchment linings or fly-leaves, which the binders placed in their books, precious relics which do not escape the practised eye of an amateur.
Many persons imagine that, because so many books have been printed, the science of history is complete, and that nothing remains but to add some details, and above all to daub the picture with a profusion of colours which too often only obliterate the primitive form. "When, however, we wish toINTRODUCTION.
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moyen se faire une juste idee de leur valeur, mais qui meme pourraient y paraitre en grand nombre chaque jour aans que leur apparition repetee aidat en aucune fa9on a apprecier ceux qui, imparfaitement decrits, seraient annonces dans de nouveaux catalogues. Pour la description exacte des manuscrits, on est loin d'avoir trouve une forraule simple comme pour les livres imprimes. En effet, sans parler du nom de l'auteur et du titre de l'ouvrage, qui trop souvent manquent dans les manuscrits, ni de la date qui n'est presque jamais indiquee et que, meme apres un examen attentif, on ne saurait determiner que d'une manure approximative et assez conjecturale, l'importance d'un manuscrit, le prix qu' on doit y attacher, dependent de causes qui, pour la plupart, sont differentes de celles qui dirigent les amateurs dans le clioix des livres imprimes. Sauf pour les manuscrits a miniatures ou richement ornes, qui, sont de veritables objets-d'art et que generalement on considere comme tels, un bon connaisseur de manuscrits sera dirige dans son clioix par des motifs qui non seulement echappent au vulgaire, mais qui, souvent meme, demeurent inconnus aux hommes con-naissant le mieux les livres imprimes. Aussi, s'il contient une bonne variante qui puisse eclaircir le sens douteux d'un passage difficile, tel manuscrit incom-plet, sale et dechire de Cesar ou de Tite Live, sera-t-il plus avidement recherche par un connaisseur qu'un de ces beaux volumes si admirablement ecrits en France ou en Italie au XV® siecle. Ici une annotation marginale eclaircira une difficulte qui avait arrete les plus habiles philologues, la une abreviation qui avait sembl£ illisible mettra sur la voie du veritable auteur d'un ouvrage qu'on avait relegue dans la classe des anonymes. Ceux qui savent chercher, non seulement rencontrent. des faits nouveaux, des variantes curieuses, des fragments inedits, mais ils decouvrent meme des ouvrages entiers, parfaitement inconnus, dans des recueils obscurs ou, a premiere vue, l'on croirait ne rencontrer que des reveries mystiques. A une epoque ou le parchemin etait rare et cher, on mettait a profit tous les vides, et des qu'on voyait une page blanche dans un volume, on s'empressait d'y enregistrer des faits qui parfois ont pour nous un grand interet. Souvent meme on lavait, on grattait l'ancienne ecriture pour remplacer des pages admirables par des ecrits moins beaux, sans doute, mais plus appropries aux besoins du moment, et l'on sait quelles decouvertes inesperees ces livres grattes, ces palimpsestes ont procurees de nos jours a des yeux habiles et per9ants. Plus-tard, lorsque la decouverte de l'imprimerie fit negliger les manuscrits, on les mutila pour en employer les fragments a toutes sortes d'usages, et parfois nous trouvons encore dans les gardes en parchemin que les relieurs mettaient alors a leurs livres de precieux feuillets qui n'echappent pas au regard exerce de l'amateur.
Bien des gens s'imaginent que parcequ'on a imprime tant de livres, la science historique est complete, et qu'il n'y a plus qu'a ajouter quelques details, et surtout qu' a verser sur le tableau une profusion de couleurs qui, trop souvent, font disparaitre la forme primitive. Pourtant quandvi
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study, thoroughly, the history not only of literature and science, but also that of manners, religions, laws, and the organization of modern societies, and endeavour to discover the truth in the midst of that chaos which, on the fall of the Eoman Empire, the invasion of the barbarians produced in Europe ; when we desire to follow, step by step, the labour of reconstruction and continual renovation which has been in operation ever since, we quickly perceive that printed books do not suffice; that in many instances we have been too easily led to believe what we were taught by history which may be termed official; that bad texts, reproduced without discrimination and without criticism, have set in circulation a number of errors which have been often accepted as truths; and that even in the present day, after so many useful and important efforts, in every country, to root out these errors, it is still necessary to have recourse to manuscripts, if we wish to clear up the most difficult questions. Therefore we find men who in all ages have made for themselves an illustrious name by their historical researches, men whose labours fill us with most admiration, bestowing unceasingly their attention on manuscripts, and taking not only the liveliest interest in their preservation, but also in the publication, comparison, and purification of the texts; for therein are the most faithful and authentic monuments of the intellectual life df those generations which have laboured so much to give to the world its moral features and actual constitution.
To have recourse to original writers and ancient chronicles is to take a prodigious step. "We thus get rid of those heroes in powdered wigs, who have been so long exhibited under ancient names, in books as well as on the stage. We are far from pretending that the past cannot be correctly studied in printed books, but we fearlessly assert that as the man who has recourse to original works possesses a great advantage over one who reads only compilations, so the savant who makes himself familiar with manuscripts will learn more from them respecting the language, the arts and sciences, the habits, the domestic manners, the religious belief, and the method of study of the people whose history he wishes to understand, than those who read only printed books. On all these subjects there is in manuscripts a mass of details which cannot be transferred to the book, as the physiognomy of the manuscript necessarily disappears under the labours of the editor. As the sight of Eome and Pompeii insures an incontestable superiority to the artist and the archaeologist who have inspected the original monuments instead of engravings of them, so the knowledge of manuscripts reveals to the student a multitude of facts which he would vainly seek for in printed editions.
Unfortunately these manuscripts are not easily preserved. An immense number of them have already disappeared; and both by old age and a thousand different accidents, many have been destroyed, and will day after day continue to perish. A time will inevitably come when allINTRODUCTION.
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on veut £tudier a fond non seulement l'histoire litteraire et scientifique, mais aussi celle des moeurs, des religions, dea lois, de 1'organisation dea societes modernea, et tacher de decouvrir la verite au milieu de ce chaos qu'a la chute de l'Empire Eomain rinvasion des barbares avait produit en Europe ; quand on veut suivre pas a pas le travail de reconstruction et de renouvellement continuel qui depuis lors s'est opere, on s'aper9oit bien vite, que les livres imprimes ne suffiaent pas; que dans beaucoup de cas on a ete entraine trop facilement a croire ce que nous enseignait l'hiatoire qu'on pourrait appeler officielle; que de mauvais textes, reproduits sans discernement et sans critique, ont mis en circulation une multitude d'erreura, accepteea aouvent sana control e ; et que, meme aujourd'hui, aprea tant de travaux utiles et importanta faita dana tous les pays pour deraciner ces erreurs, il faut encore, si l'on veut bien s'eclairer sur les questiona les plus difficiles, avoir recours aux manuscrita. Auaai voyons nous les hommes qui de tout temps se sont fait nn nom illustre par leurs recherchea hiatoriques, ces hommes dont les travaux nous rempliaaent le plus d'admiration, porter sans cesse leurs regards vera lea manuscrita et prendre un interet tres vif a leur conaervation ainsi qu' a la publication, a la comparaiaon, et a l'epuration dea textea ; car ce sont la les monuments les plus certains, les plus authentiquea, de la vie intellectuelle de cea generations qui ont tant travaille a donner au monde sa forme morale et sa constitution actuelle.
Recourir aux ecrivains originaux et aux anciennea chroniques, c'eat d£ja faire un paa immense. On se debarrasae ainsi de cea heros a perruque poudree que, sur les theatres comme dans lea livres, l'on a si longtemps montres sous d'anciena noma. Noua sommes loin de pretendre qu'on ne puisse pas bien etudier les temps passes dans les livres imprimes, mais nous ne craindrons pas d'affirmer que comme celui qui a recours aux ouvragea originaux a un grand avantage sur l'homme qui ne lit que des compilations, le savant qui se familiarise avec les manuscrita en apprendra plus sur la langue, sur les sciences, sur les arts, sur les habitudes, sur les moeurs intimes, sur les croyances, sur la maniere de travailler dea hommes dont il veut connaitre l'histoire, que ceux qui ne lisent que des imprimes. Sur toutea cea choses il y a dana les manuscrita une foule de details qu'on ne saurait faire passer dans un ouvrage ou la physionomie du manuscrit disparait necessairement par le travail de l'editeur. De meme que la vue de Rome et de Pompei assure une superiority incontestable a l'artiate et a l'archeologue qui ont examine les monuments originaux, la connaissance des manuscrita revele a l'homme d'etude une foule de faits qu'il chercherait vainement dans les impressions.
Malheureusement ces manuscrits ne sont pas faciles a conserver. II en a disparu un nombre incalculable; et par la vetuste, comme par mille accidents divers, il s'en detruit et s'en detruira beaucoup tous les jours. Un moment viendra iufailliblement ou tous ceux qui existent encore aujourd'hui serontviii
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those which now exist will be annihilated. This is an additional motive for publishing, as often as possible, detailed descriptions of those which time has spared, especially of those which either on account of their antiquity, or the subjects of which they treat, seem to call for a particular examination. If the descriptions contained in this Catalogue should appear sometimes too diffuse, we would take the liberty to remind the reader that in the largest and most celebrated catalogues, the analytical catalogues for instance published by Bandini or Montfaucon, the descriptions of volumes, of even comparatively slight interest, are much more considerable than those which we have given. As, in their works, those learned men had no other aim but to render the manuscripts they described thoroughly well known, we could not have been more laconic without failing in our object, which is exactly similar to theirs. Such descriptions, which alone can lead to a correct appreciation of the value of each manuscript, appear still more necessary in a sale catalogue than in a descriptive catalogue intended solely for the learned.
The Collection which is now offered to the public is remarkable on more accounts than one. Independently of the large number of volumes, the materials of which it is composed will perhaps attract the attention of connoisseurs. All countries, all ages, and every branch of human learning are represented in it. Ancient manuscripts which may be termed paleographic, Latin classics, Greek and Oriental manuscripts, History, Science, Autographs, and the old French and Italian poets, constitute its principal classes.
In any library a collection of more than seventy Latin manuscripts older than the twelfth century would be remarkable. The printed catalogues of many celebrated libraries, such as for instance that of Saint Mark at Venice, of the Malatestiana at Uavenna, and the Royal Library of Turin, are far from containing so large a number.* Manuscripts like these, which constitute the base of all paleographic science, and of which the savants who occupy themselves with these studies have always sought to give us as many facsimiles as possible, are becoming every day more rare and more difficult lo find. They represent the first authentic monuments of modern knowledge. They are the links of the chain which connects us with antiquity, and amateurs will find in our collection some of those primitive monuments of the seventh and eighth centuriest in which may still be perceived traces of the efforts which at every step of the social ladder,
* According to the list which we have drawn up from the Catalogues of these different libraries, compiled by Pasini and Kivautella, Zanetti and Bongiovanni, and Muccioli, the Turin library contained only ten manuscripts older than the twelfth century; the Malatesta only seven^ and in the great library of Saint Mark there was but a single Latin manuscript (of the eleventh century) of an earlier date than the twelfth century. The number of manuscripts of the twelfth century, contained in these libraries, was also very limited. We speak of course of the time when these large and celebrated catalogues appeared.
f See Nos. 139, 298, 495, 1111, and 1112 in the present Catalogue.INTRODUCTION.
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aneantis. C'est un motif de plus pour publier, toutes les fois que cela est possible, la description detaillee de ceux que le temps a epargnes; surtout de ceux qui, par leur antiquite ou par les matieres dont ils traitent, semblent appeler un examen particulier. Si parfois les descriptions contenues dans ce catalogue pouvaient sembler trop etendues, nous prendrions la liberty de rap-peler que dans les plua grands et les plus celebres catalogues, dans les catalogues analytiques, publies par exemple par Bandini, ou par Montfaucon, les descriptions, meme de volumes comparativement peu interessants, sont beaucoup plus considerables encore que celles que nous donnons. Comme dans leurs ouvrages ces grands erudits, n'ont eu d'autre objet que de faire bien connaitre les manu-scrits qu'ils decrivaient, nous n'aurions pu etre plus laconiques sans manquer notre but qui etait parfaitement semblable au leur. De telles descriptions, qui seules peuvent conduire a une juste appreciation de la valeur de chaque manuscrit, semblent encore plus necessaires dans un catalogue de vente que dans un catalogue descriptif, destine purement aux erudits.
La Collection qui est offerte aujourd'hui au public se fait remarquer a plusieurs titres. Independamment du nombre des volumes, par sa composition elle appellera peut etre l'attention des connaisseurs. Tous les pays, toutes les epoques, toutes les branches des connaissances humaines y sont representes. Les manuscrits anciens et qu'on pourrait appeler paleogra-phiques, les classiques Latins, les manuscrits Grecs et Orientaux, l'Histoire, les Sciences, les autographes, les anciens poetes Italiens et Fran9ais en forment les classes principales.
Dans toute bibliotheque une reunion de plus de 70 manuscrits latins anterieurs au XII? siecle serait remarquee. Les catalogues imprimes de plusieurs bibliotheques celebres, par exemple celle de Saint Marc de Venise, la Malatestiana de Ravenne, et la Bibliotheque Eoyale de Turin, sont loin d'en- contenir un aussi grand nombre.* De tels manuscrits qui forment la base de toute science paleographique, et dont les savants qui s'oc-cupent de ces etudes se sont toujours appliques a nous dormer le plus de facsimiles possible, deviennent tous les jours plus rares et plus difficiles a rencontrer. Ils representent pour nous les premiers monuments authentiques du savoir moderne. Ce sont les anneaux de la chaine qui nous rattache a l'antiquite, et les amateurs trouveront dans notre collection quelques uns de ces monuments primitifs du VII® et du VIII.e siecle + dans lesquels on apercjoit encore les traces des efforts qu'a tous les degres de l'echelle sociale
* D'apr&s le relev6 que nous avons fait sur les catalogues de ces diverses bibliotheques r6dig6s par Pasini et Rivautella, par Zanetti et Bongiovanni, et pax Muccioli, la Bibliotheque de Turin ne contenait que dix manuscrits anterieurs au douzifeme siecle; la Bibliotheque Malatesta que sept et il n'y avait dans la grande Bibliotheque de Saint Marc qu'un seul manuscrit latin (du XI? siecle) ant6rieur au douzieme siecle. Le nombre des manuscrits du XII. siecle contenus dans ces Bibliotheques 6tait aussi tres restreint. Nous parlons toujours du moment ou ces grands et celebres catalogues ont paru.
f Voyez les Nos. 139, 298, 495* 1111, 1112, du Catalogue.X
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men of elevated, minds never ceased making to unite the barbarian with the Roman and Christian worlds, and to open the road on which Charlemagne was soon to enter, forcing all Europe to follow him.
To write in those barbarous ages was not only a difficulty, but sometimes even a crime. The towns in which several centuries later Petrarch could find no ink to copy a precious fragment of Roman antiquity which he had discovered, were, in the time of the Merovingians, even more denuded of everything necessary to the writer. Parchment, stylus, or pen, and ink,—all was at once wanting to him who devoted himself to study, and there was no lack of danger at an epoch in which those who allowed themselves to trace geometrical or astronomical figures were accused of magic. To copy manuscripts, and thus endeavour to preserve the greatest possible number of ancient monuments, was to preserve and multiply the germs which in their later development were to contribute most powerfully to rear again the social edifice. Thus we find Charlemagne, who occupied himself with so many grand undertakings at once, bestowing particular attention on manuscripts, causing copies to be made, interesting himself in the form of the writing, declaring war with the barbarous characters (which were an additional obstacle to the amalgamation of the ancient and modern civilization), and restoring, with only slight differences, the old Roman handwriting, as if to establish another link between his people and the Romans, to whom in so many other respects he strove to assimilate them. What Charlemagne had effected in Prance, Alfred the Great soon accomplished in England, with a similar success and by the same methods. This is what rendered the work durable ; for the fifty-three expeditions of Charlemagne to the North as well as to the South of Europe, and the long struggles of Alfred against the Danes, would have been only the conflict of barbarians with other barbarians, if in giving to their people the ephemeral prestige of victory, these great men had not known how to secure to them also the less transitory superiority of a more advanced civilization.
Let who will follow the sanguinary conquests of those scourges of the human race, who, if they had completely succeeded in their work of destruction, would have annihilated civilization, broken off all bonds between the different nations of the West, in order, at the utmost, to raise in deserts capitals destined, like Karakorum at a later date, to dazzle the world for an instant, and then all at once to disappear without leaving a trace behind. Por ourselves, all our sympathies are with those more modest and useful heroes, who have marched to the moral conquest of the barbarians; with those ancient missionaries of civilization who, indefatigable in their labours, have restored to Europe the unity and superiority which Rome had bestowed on it, and which the Latin church has so powerfully contributed to re-establish. Privations, sufferings, clangers, martyrdom, nothing was spared them, butINTRODUCTION.
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les hommes d'un esprit 61eve ne cessaient de faire pour rattacher au monde Romain et Chretien le monde barbare, et pour ouvrir la voie dans laquelle Charlemagne devait entrer bientot en for9ant l'Europe entiere a le suivre.
Ecrire dans ces temps n'etait pas seulement une difficulty, c'etait parfois un crime. Les villes ou plusieurs siecles plus tard le Petrarque ne trouvait pas d'encre pour copier un fragment precieux de l'antiqaite latine qu'il venait de decouvrir etaient, du temps des Merovingiens, encore plus denuees de tout ce qu'il fallait a l'ecrivain. Parchemin, stylet ou plume, encre, tout faisait defaut a la fois a celui qui se vouait a l'etude, et les dangers ne manquaient pas non plus pour ceux qu'on accusait de magie lorsqu'ils se permettaient de tracer des figures de geometrie ou d'astronomie. Copier des manuscrits, tacher par ce moyen de conserver le plus grand nombre possible d'anciens monuments, c'etait garder et multiplier les germes qui, en se d^veloppant plus tard, devaient contribuer le plus a relever l'edifice social. Aussi voyons nous Charlemagne, qui s'occupait de tant de grandes choses a la fois, porter une attention particuliere vers les manuscrits, en faire faire des copies, s'int^resser a la forme de l'eeriture et, rapprochant, en cela comme en d'autres choses, ses peuples des Uomains, declarer la guerre a l'eeriture barbare (qui etait un obstacle de plus a l'almagamation de l'ancienne civilisation avec la moderne) et ramener, avec de legeres differences seulement, l'ancienne ecriture romaine, comme pour etablir un lien de plus. Ce que Charlemagne avait fait en Prance, Alfred le Grand le fit bientot en Angleterre, avec le meme succes et par les memes moyens. C'est la ce qui rendit leur oeuvre durable; car, les cinquante trois expeditions de Charlemagne au Nord comme au Sud de l'Europe, et les longues luttes du roi Alfred avec les Danois, n'auraient ete que des chocs de barbares contre d'autres barbares si, en donnant a leurs peuples le prestige passager de la victoire, ces grands hommes n'avaient su leur assurer aussi l'ascendant moms ephemere d'une civilisation plus avancee.
Suive qui voudra les conquetes sanglantes de ces fieaux de l'humanite qui, s'ils avaient completement reussi dans leur ceuvre de destruction, auraient aneanti la civilisation, rompu tout lien entre les diverses nations de 1'Occident pour elever, tout au plus, dans des deserts des capitales destinees, comme plus tard Karakoroum, a eblouir un instant le monde, puis k disparaitre tout a coup sans laisser de traces. Quant a nous, toutes nos sympathies sont pour ces plus modestes et plus utiles heros, qui ont marche a la conquete morale des barbares; pour ces anciens missionnaires de Ja civilisation qui, infatigables dans leurs travaux, ont rendu a l'Europe l'unite et la suprematie que Eome lui avait donnees, et que l'Eglise latine a tant contribue a relever. Privations, soufl'rances, dangers, martyre rien ne leur fut epargne, mais rien ne les decourageait, soutenus qu'ils etaient par le zele religieux et par l'amour des lumieres, travaillant a la fois pour la cause du Christianisme et pour celle de l'ancienne civilisation. Les traces de cette double action, faible, inegale, inter-xii
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nothing could discourage them, sustained as they were by religious zeal and by the love of enlightenment, from striving at the same time for the cause of Christianity and that of ancient civilization. The living traces of this two-fold action, feeble, unequal, and intermittent no doubt, but never entirely extinguished, are to be found in the manuscripts which these indefatigable men copied with their own hands.
Unless consecrated by an illustrious martyrdom, the names of these pious scribes have almost all disappeared, but there remain some which all true friends of literature endeavour to preserve, and of which it would be interesting to form a complete list. "We are struck with observing how along with their humility, their self-denial, their submission to the church and to their superiors, the love of letters, the love of their book, and the sentiment of the true bibliophile peeps out in the notices which they inscribed on their manuscripts. Who would not feel emotion at the perusal of what that poor Regimbertus*, whose name was completely forgotten till now, wrote at the commencement of a volume which he had copied in the time of Charlemagne ? This manuscript would be of inestimable value had it come down to us in an entire state, for besides primitive monuments of the Teutonic languages, Latin poems, and chronicles which appear to have been lost, it contained a work of Pliny, the very title of which was unknown to us! Regimbertus loves his book, he can scarcely bring himself to part with it, he requests his brethren to preserve it carefully, and not lend it until a pledge has been given for its restitution, and in a long inscription at the commencement, he describes minutely the precautions which are to be taken that the volume may not be injured. Along with the Regimbertus, with the Otloh, one of whose autograph and unknown works will be found in this collection-!-, with the Hermannus of Cluny, who in the tenth century shewed himself an admirable caligrapher and a skilful draughtsman^, and other modest friends of literature whom this Catalogue will introduce, we wish we were able to register the names of those superior minds who, in the ninth century in Germany, used to read Homer and Virgil, and of whom Ermenricus of Elwangen complains in a work, a manuscript of which, almost cotemporary with the author, will be found in the present Catalogue§. This fact alone shows us what attractions ancient literature possessed for these primitive people who, when scarcely issued from their forests, shewed themselves capable of admiring the finest chefs-d'ceuvre of antiquity.
It is to this taste for ancient letters, often compelled to hide itself in the shade, but perhaps less rare than is now imagined, that we owe the preservation of so many fine monuments of antiquity, that is to say of all that which has elevated taste, letters and intelligence in Europe. These precious monuments would have infallibly perished, if in the barbarous ages no
* See No. 1112 f See No. 491. % See No. 851. § See No. 1103.INTRODUCTION.
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mittente sans doute, mais qui ne s'eteint jamais entierement, se retrouvent encore pour ainsi dire toutes vivantes dans les livres que ces hommes infatigables copiaient de leur mains. Quand ils n'ont pas ete sanctifies par un martyre eclatant, les noms de ces pieux copistes ont presque tous disparu. II en reste quelques uns, que les veritables amis des lettres s'efforcent de con-server, et dont il serait interessant de former une lisfe complete. On est frappe de voir combien a cote de leur humilite, de leur abnegation, de leur soumission a l'eglise et a leurs superieurs, l'amour des lettres, l'amour du livre, le sentiment du veritable bibliophile, perce dans les notes qu'ils inscri-vaient sur leurs manuscrits. Qui ne serait touche en lisant ce que ce pauvre Hegimbertus,* dont le nom etait reste completement oublie jusqu' ici, ecrivait en tete d'un volume qu'il avait copie au temps de Charlemagne ? Ce manu-scrit serait pour nous d'un prix inestimable s'il nous etait arrive tout entier, car outre des monuments primitifs des langues germaniques, des poesies latines et des chroniques qui paraissent avoir ete perdueB, il contenait un ouvrage de Pline dont le titre meme nous etait inconnu ! Hegimbertus aime son livre, il a de la peine a s'en separer; il supplie ses freres de le garder precieusement, de ne le preter qu'apres avoir re$u un gage pour la restitution et, dans une longue inscription placee sur le titre, il decrit minutieusement les precautions a prendre pour que ce volume ne soit pas endommage.
A cote de ce Hegimbertus, de cet Otloh dont on trouvera dans notre collection un ouvrage autographe et inconnuf, de ce Hermann de Cluny qui, au dixieme siecle, se montrait calligraphe admirable et habile dessinateurj, a cote d'autres modestes amis des lettres que ce Catalogue fera connaitre, on voudrait pouvoir enregistrer les noms de ces esprits superieurs qui, au neuvieme siecle, lisaient en Allemagne Homere et Yirgile, et dont Ermenric d'Elwangen se plaint dans un ouvrage, dont nous avons decrit un manuscrit presque con-temporain de l'auteur§. Ce seul fait montre quel attrait les lettres anciennes pouvaient offrir a des peuples primitifs, qui, a peine sortis de leurs forets, se montraient capables d'admirer les plus beaux chefs-d'oeuvre de l'antiquit£.
C'est a ce gout pour les lettres anciennes, force souvent de se tenir dans l'ombre mais moins rare, peut-etre, qu'on ne 1'imagine aujourd'hui, qu'est due la conservation de tant de beaux monuments de l'antiquite; c'est a dire de tout ce qui a releve le gout, les lettres, et l'intelligence en Europe. Ces precieux monuments auraient infailliblement peri si, dans les siecles barbares, il ne se fut rencontre personne pour les comprendre et pour s'y interesser. Que le sort de l'Eglise Occidentale, dont le centre etait a Rome, se fut indissolublement attache a celui de la langue Latine le jour ou St. Jerome avaittraduit les livres saints en Latin; que^cette Eglise se soit vue.forcee, parfois meme sans s'en rendre compte, de travailler sans cesse a rapprocher les peuples nouveaux de la civilisation Latine, c'est un fait trop connu pour
* Voyez le No. 1112. f Voycz le No. 491	J Yoyez lc No. 851	§ Voyez le No. 1103.xiv
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one had been found to understand and take an interest in them. That the fate of the Western Church, whose centre was Home, was indissolubly bound up with that of the Latin language from the day that St. Jerome translated the sacred writings into Latin; and that that church saw itself compelled, sometimes even unconsciously, to labour unceasingly to assimilate the new people to the Latin civilization, are facts too well remembered to require dwelling on. "What was effected for civilization by Italian influence and the memory of ancient Rome, which seemed to offer a perfect model of organization to the most illustrious barbarian chiefs, need not be mentioned. The obstinate and efficacious resistance which the Gauls, preparing the way for the triumphs of Charlemagne, unceasingly offered to the barbarians, and the efforts of the Visigoths to raise civilization in Spain by giving it a form which may be termed ecclesiastic, have been too frequently recorded to require further comment. It is, however, perhaps somewhat less known, especially in certain countries, that in the seventh and eighth centuries the Latin Church, too much menaced at home by all kinds of enemies, particularly the Langobards and Arabs, to be able to occupy itself freely with what was passing on the borders of the Rhine, saw all at once auxiliaries as efficient as unhoped for, rise up in an island till then almost unheard of,—Ireland, whose distance, as well as scanty riches, rendered it less exposed than the rest of Europe to the attacks of the Barbarians.
We venture to hope that no one will attribute to us the ridiculous design of sketching the history of modern Europe from a manuscript point of view ; but without entering on general questions, and confining ourselves to this Catalogue, we may be permitted to observe that it is especially in manuscripts that existing traces are to be found of the labours and influence of those ancient missionaries, of those pious Irishmen, of those learned Anglo-Saxons, who, like Saint Columban, Saint Kilian, Saint Sola, Saint Burkard, Alcuin, and so many others, carried to the continent their knowledge and their zeal, and who, wherever they established themselves, nay even where they only passed, have left in caligraphy, in the arts of design, and even in literature itself the imprint of their influence.
At an epoch in which books were so rare, those vagrant bishops, (yag antes) as they were then called, who unceasingly directed their course towards the Rhine to convert the Germans, did not fail to carry pious books with them, especially Breviaries, and Evangeliaria, which the disciples whom they formed in these new countries naturally applied themselves afterwards to copy and imitate. Thus one of the most ancient Irish manuscripts was discovered in Eranconia in the tomb of Saint Kilian, and this precious relic, stained with the blood of the martyr, is still cited as one of the earliest monuments of Irish art. No doubt certain pious but narrow minds hoped to open the door to ecclesiastical literature only, but the exclusion sometimes pronounced against the classics was never general amongst writers who, even in" INTRODUCTION.
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qu'il soit besoin de s'y arreter. Ce qu'ont fait pour la civilisation l'influence Italienne et le souvenir de l'ancienne Home, qui semblait presenter aux plus illustres parmi les chefs barbares un module parfait d'organisation, n'a pas besoin d'etre rappele. La resistance opiniatre et eflicace que, preparant les triomphes de Charlemagne, les Graules ne cesserent jamais d'offrir a la barbarie ; les efforts des Visigoths pour relever la civilisation en Espagne en lui dormant une forme qu'on pourrait appeler ecclesiastique, tout cela est bien connu. Ce qui l'est peut etre un peu moins, dans certains pays surtout, c'est qu'au septieme et au huitieme siecle l'Eglise Latine, trop menacee chez elle par toutes sortes d'ennemis, et particulierement par les Lombards et les Arabes, pour pouvoir s'occuper librement de ce qui se passait sur les bords du Rhin, vit tout-a-coup surgir des auxiliaires aussi efficaces qu'inesperes dans une ile jusqu'alors presqu'ignoree l'lrlande, que son eloignement comme son peu de richesse avait moins exposee que -le reste de l'Europe aux incursions des Barbarea.
Nous osons esperer qu'on voudra bien ne pas nous preter le projet ridicule d'esquisser l'histoire de l'Europe moderne au point de vue des manu-scrits. Mais sans aborder les questions generales et en nous renfermant dans ce catalogue, on nous permettra de faire remarquer que c'est particulierement dans les manuscrits que se rencontrent les traces encore vivantes des travaux et de l'influence de ces anciens missionnaires, de ces pieux Irlandais, de ces savants Anglo-Saxons qui, comme Saint Colomban, Saint Kilian, Saint Sole, Saint Burkard, Alcuin, et tant d'autres, allaient porter sur le continent leurs connaissances et leur zele, et qui, partout ou ils se sont etablis, la meme ou ils n'ont fait que passer, ont laisse dans la calligraphic, dans les arts du dessin, dans la litterature l'empreinte de leur influence. A une epoque ou les livres etaient si rares, ces eveques vagantes, comme on les appelait alors, qui sans cesse se dirigeaient vers le Rhin pour convertir les Germains, ne manquaient pas d'apporter avec eux des livres pieux; surtout des breviaires, des evangeliaires, que les disciples formes dans ces nouvelles contrees s'appli-quaient naturellement a reproduire et a imiter. Aussi est-ce un des plus anciens manuscrits Irlandais qui fut decouvert en Franconie dans le tom-beau de Saint Kilian, et cette precieuse relique, tachee du sang du martyr, est citee encore comme un des premiers monuments de l'art Irlandais. A la verite certains esprits, pieux, mais etroits, espererent n'ouvrir la porte qu' a la litterature ecclesiastique; pourtant l'exclusion prononcee parfois contre les anciens classiques ne fut jamais generale chez des ecrivains qui, meme dans leur rudesse, se montraient toujours imitateurs de l'antiquite. Aussi voyona nous que le celebre manuscrit de Tite Live de la Bibliotheque Imperiale de Vienne avait appartenu a un moine Irlandais, Sutbert, un de cea eveques voyageurs qui, vers la fin du septieme siecle, etaient alles precher le Christianisme et (a ce qu'il parait) enseigner l'histoire Romaine en Belgique. On ne saurait s'empecher de faire remarquer que le plus celebre de ces pieux missionnaires, Saint Colomban, avait jete les fondements, en France axvi
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their rudeness, always showed themselves imitators of antiquity. Thus we find that the celebrated manuscript of Livy in the Imperial Library at Vienna, belonged to Sutbert, an Irish monk, one of those wandering bishops who, towards the close of the seventh century, had gone to preach Christianity, and, as it would seem also, to teach Roman history in Belgium. One cannot help remarking that the most celebrated of these pious missionaries, Saint Columban, laid the foundations at Luxeuil in France, at St. Grail in Switzerland, and at Bobio in Italy, of three monasteries which afterwards became famous for their admirable manuscripts, in many of which the influence of the Irish and Anglo-Saxon schools can be recognised at a glance. The library of St. Grail is too celebrated to require mention. The Bobio manuscripts are known everywhere by the discoveries which have been made in the palimpsests which once belonged to that collection. As for the manuscripts of Luxeuil, they have been dispersed, but the specimens of them which are to be found in this Catalogue*, joined to what has been published on the subject by Mabillon, O'Connor and others, prove unanswerably that in this Abbey as well as in that of Stavelot in Belgiumf, and other ancient monasteries on the continent, a school of writing and miniature had sprung up as remarkable for the beauty of its caligraphy, as for the care applied to reproduce the forms of the Anglo-Irish schools.
The descriptions which will be found in the Catalogue are only intended to call attention to facts which merit further development. The beauty of the characters of certain manuscripts is so remarkable that we do not believe that either in the "Nouveau traite de Diplomatique," by the Benedictins, in the work of Mabillon, or in other works still more sumptuous, which have been recently published, there are to be found finer examples of Uncial, Rustic, or Carlo-vingian characters than those which are to be seen in the two Evangeliaria of the ninth century, and the Saint Cyprian of the same epoch, which are described under Nos. 299, 356 and 357 in the present Catalogue. The ancient ornaments and the large initial letters also deserve particular attention. Of these, the figures of the Canons in a style which may be called Pompeian, as well as the large Saint Mark of the Italian school, which are to be seen in the two Evangeliaria, cited above, are to be placed in the first rank. The Josephus of the tenth or eleventh century, with its initial letters, twelve or fifteen inches long J, the Bible of Juste-mont§, as well as other biblical manuscripts, several Fathers of the Church of the seventh and eighth centuries|), and the Passionalia, filled with beautiful figures and magnificent initials, particularly recommend themselves to attention. The Evangeliarium of Yalbeck (No. 358) executed towards the eleventh century, is remarkable for its drawings in the style of the Bible of Charles the Bald, the more especially as in them the different processes
* See Nos. 139, 356, 495, 683, 891, &c.	f See Nos. 496, 1115, &c.
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Luxeuil, a St. Gall en Suisse, et & Bobio en Italie, de trois monasteres qui sont devenus celebres par leurs admirables manuscrits, dans plusieurs deaquels on peut reconnaitre a premiere vue l'influence Irlandaise et l'ecole Anglo-Saxonne. La Bibliotheque de St. Gall est trop renommee pour qu'on doive en parler ici. Les manuscrits de Bobio sont connus partout, par les decouvertes quiont ete faites dans les palimpsestes sortis de cette bibliotheque. Quant aux manuscrits de Luxeuil ils ont ete disperses, mais les specimens que l'on en trouve dans notre catalogue*, venant se joindre a ce qui a et6 publie a ce sujet par Mabillon, par O'Connor, et par d'autres savans, prou-vent, sans replique, que dans cette Abbaye, comme dans l'Abbaye de Sfcavelot en Belgiquef, et dans d'autres anciens monasteres du continent, il s'etait forme une ecole d'ecriture et de miniature, aussi remarquable par la beaute calligra-phique que par le soin avec lequel on s'y appliquait a reproduire les formes de l'ecole Anglo-Irlandaise.
Les descriptions que l'on trouvera dans le Catalogue ne sauraientqu'appeler l'attention sur des faits qui meriteraient de plus grands developpements. La beaute des caracteres de certains manuscrits est remarquable et nous ne croyons pas que dans le Nouveau traite de Diplomatique par les Benedictins, dans l'ouvrage de Mabillon, ou dans d'autres livres plus somptueux publies recemment, il existe des exemples de lettres onciales, rustiquea, ou Carolines, plus belles que celles qu'on voit dans les deux Evangeliaires du neuvieme siecle ou dans le Saint Cyprien de la meme epoque qui sont decrits sous les Nos. 299, 356 et 357 de ce Catalogue. Les anciens ornements et les grandes lettres initiales semblent meriter aussi un interet particulier. En ce genre les figures des Canons, en style qu'on pourrait appeler JPompeien, ainsi que le grand Saint Marc d'ecole Italienne, qui se voyent dans les deux Evangeliaires que l'on vient de citer, se placent en premiere ligne. Le Josephe du dixieme au onzieme siecle avec ses initiales de douze a quinze pouces de hautj, la Bible de Justemont §, ainsi que d'autres manuscrits bibliques, des peres de l'eglise du septieme et du huitieme siecle||, des Passionnaires remplis de belles figures et d'initiales magnifiques, se recommandent d'eux memes a l'attention. On remarquera surtout l'Evangeliaire de Yalbeck (No. 358) execute vers le onzieme eiecle avec des figures dans le style de la Bible de Charles le Chauve, et dans lequel les divers procedes des artistes de cette epoque se montrent a decouvert. Un petit bijou du dixieme au onzieme siecle (No. 359) avec des miniatures Byzantines, aussi admirable par la beaute de l'ecriture et la finesse des ornements gn or et en argent, que par son etonnante conservation, n'a pas besoin d'une plus grande description. C'est en son genre un modele parfait que son petit format et son ancienne reliure rendent encore plus elegant et plus precieux. Pour les amateurs de Miniatures la collection dont nous
* Voyez les Nos 139, 356, 495, 683, 891, etc.
f Voyez les Nos. 496, 1115, etc. % Voyez le No. 554.	§ Yoyez le No. 160
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employed by the artists of that period are plainly shown. One charming bijou, of the tenth or eleventh century (No. 359), with its Byzantine miniatures, as admirable for the beauty of the writing and the fineness of the gold and silver ornaments, as for its wonderful state of preservation, needs not a longer description. It is a perfect model of its kind, and rendered still more elegant and valuable by its small size and ancient binding. To amateurs of miniatures, the collection of which we publish the description offers remarkable specimens of every style and age. It embraces Greek, Roman, Persian, Hindoo, and Chinese art, and even that of Armenia (No. 355) will be found in it; whilst the artists of Kashmir*, a country not less wonderful for a school of cali-graphy, almost unknown in Europe, than for its elegant fabrics, which all the world admires, encounter here the delineators of those Jewish miniatures t which are of such extreme rarity, and which show that there must have been a Jewish art as well as a Jewish science and literature. All this clusters around one of those inimitable chefs-ftceuvre J which Italian art produced in the time of Leo X.
But it is not only art which shines in this collection. History, science and literature, properly so called, play in it a part so considerable that the mere abridgment of the new and unexpected results presented by the study of these manuscripts would almost fill a volume of itself.
A single instance will suffice to prove this. Among the questions which the historians of modern literature have had to discuss, there is none more important than that of determining exactly in what measure and in what degree the knowledge of letters and of the Greek language, or at least of the Greek alphabet, had been preserved in the North and West of Europe, and of estimating correctly the part which was played by Greek literature, and the influence which it was able to exert not only before the Turkish invasion had driven the learned Greeks into Italy but even before the Arabs, by their translations, had bestowed the Greek sciences on the Neo-Latins. Manuscripts in Greek characters, written in the "West before the revival of learning, are rare, and have at all times been the object of the researches of the most learned paleographers, who had remarked that in. certain authors, the Grammarians for example, it was customary to write the Greek quotations in Roman characters §, so feeble did the knowledge of Greek literature appear to have become. Our Catalogue || offers in this respect some striking examples, which must be added to the proofs already possessed of thQ fact that the Greek language, which was cultivated, by the elite only it is true, even in the midst of the thickest darkness, was less unknown in the West than has perhaps been imagined. But without entering into the general question, there is one point on which we deem it necessary to touch more
* See Nos. 157, 476 and 587. % See No. 1135.	§ See No. 833.
| See Nos. 477 and 522.
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publions la description offre de remarquables specimens de tous les styles et de tous les temps; l'art Grec et Romain, l'art Persan, l'art Indou et Chinois, Fart Armenien (No. 355),s'y trouvent rassembles etles artistes du Cachemire*, pays non moins etonnant par une ecole de Calligrapbie presque inconnue en Europe, que par ces elegans tissus que tout le monde admire, s'y rencontrent avec les auteurs de ces miniatures Juivesf, qui sont d'une rarete si excessive et qui montrent qu'il y a eu un art juif comme il y a eu une science et une litterature Juives. Tout cela vient se grouper autour d'un de ces inimitables chefs d'oeuvre J que l'art Italien savait enfanter du temps de L6on X.
Mais ce n'est pas l'art seul qui brille dans cette collection. L'histoire, les sciences, la litterature proprement dite y jouent un role considerable, et le resume seul des resultats nouveaux et inattendus que l'etude de ces manuscrits pourrait offrir remplirait presque un volume.
TTn seul exemple suffira pour le prouver. Parmi les questions que les historiens de la litterature moderne ont eu a traiter, il n'en est guere de plus importante que celle de determiner au juste dans quelle mesure et a quel degre la connaissance des lettres et de la langue Grecque, ou du moins celle de l'alphabet Grec, avait pu se conserver dans lo Nord et 1'Occident de l'Europe ; d'apprecier le role que la litterature Grecque y a pu jouer, l'influence qu'elle y a pu exercer non seulement avant que l'invasion Turque eut refoule les savants Grecs en Italie, mais avant meme que, par les traductions qu'ils avaient faites, les Arabes eussent rendu les Sciences de la Grece aux peuples Neo-Latins. Les manuscrits en caracteres Grecs, ecrits en Occident avant la renaissance des lettres, sont rares; de tout temps ils ont ete l'objet des recherches des plus savants paleographes qui avaient re„ marque que pour certains auteurs, pour les grammairiens par exemple, on avait pris l'habitude d'ecrire les citations Grecques en caracteres Romains§, tant la connaissance des lettres Grecques semblait s'etre affaiblie. Notre Catalogue || offre a ce sujet des exemples frappants qui devront s'ajouter aux preuves que l'on avait deja de ce fait: que, meme au milieu des plus epaisses tenebres, la langue Grecque, cultivee seulement il est vrai par des hommes d'elite, a ete moins ignoree en Occident qu'on ne Fa peut-etre suppose ; mais sans entrer dans la question generale, il y a un point que nous devons toucher un peu plus particulierement. Rien n'a ete plus connu et plus repete que cette assertion de Matthieu Paris attribuant a Jean Basing l'honneur d'avoir rapporte, au milieu du treizieme siecle, d'Athenes en Angleterre, les chiffres et l'arithmetique litterale des Grecs, qui offrait tant d'avantages sur l'ecriture arithmetique des Romains. A cette assertion si positive, repetee par les plus illustres ecrivains, plusieurs manuscrits de notre Catalogue opposent un dementi formel. Comment supposer en effet
* Yoyez les Nos. 157, 476, 587.	f Vovez les Nos. 477 et 522.
J Voyez le No. 1135.	§ Voyez le No. 833.
|| Voyez les Nos. 174, 229, 486, 744, etc. c 2XX
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particularly. No story is better known or lias been more frequently repeated, than the assertion of MattheAV Paris, which attributes to John Basing the honour of having, in the middle of the thirteenth century, brought from Athens to England the figures and alphabetical arithmetic of the Greeks, which possessed so many advantages over the arithmetical system of the Romans. To this assertion, so positively repeated by the most illustrious writers, several manuscripts in our Catalogue oppose a formal denial. How, in fact, can it be supposed that there was any necessity to seek in Greece for Greek figures, when these same figures were used in the North and West of Europe in manuscripts written under Anglo-Saxon influence, and in what is generally called the Irish school ? That they were not universally known is possible, and even probable, but .that in the matter of Greek figures this ancient English traveller introduced anything unknown to the West, is an assertion which those who have seen certain manuscripts described in this Catalogue * will probably not care to repeat.
The origin of our numerical system, with which it has been sought to associate the travels of John Basing, is one of the questions which have been most eagerly disputed by the learned, who have devoted themselves to the history of science. We have been careful to indicate in our Catalogue the facts which may serve to clear up this point, so interesting in the history of the progress of the human mind. Among the documents of a similar character with which this Catalogue abounds, and some of which, entirely unknown, are connected with the ancient history of the University of Oxfordf, there is one which will probably attract the attention of the learned, because it is, as far as is at present known, the oldest manuscript with a date which contains what are called Arabic numerals, and the system of position. A remarkable fact is, that everything proves this volume to have been written in England J.
Astronomy, geometry, arithmetic, mechanics, naval construction, medicine, the occult sciences, cosmography, valuable JPortulani which relate both to the ancient geography of America and that of Russia§, are all things which ought to be met with in a collection, when the owner has devoted his life to the study of the sciences. We will limit ourselves to pointing out three manuscripts of this kind, which appear worthy of some attention. One is a collection of eighty-four autograph letters of Leibnitz ||. The second is a volume^", also autograph, by which we find the illustrious Kepler giving lessons on every branch of mathematics, and, according to his custom, invoking the aid of philosophy and poetry to celebrate the marvels of creation. The third will appear, perhaps, still more precious. It is the genuine treatise on the sphere, written by the hand of Galileo, in its original form**. In this work, where Galileo speaks of his own discoveries, he does not seek to irritate the Court
* See Nos. 229, 298, 299, 760, 1208, &c.	f See No. 664.
X See No. 665. § See Nos. 825, 826, 827, 1164, etc.
U See No. 1142.	% See No. 573.	** See No 39£.INTRODUCTION.	*xi
qu'on fut reduit a aller chercher en Grece les chiffres Grecs lorsque, au Nord et a 1'Occident de l'Europe, cea chiffres 6taient souyent employes dana dea manuscrita traces sous 1'influence Anglo-Saxonne, et dana cette ecole que generalement on appelle Irlandaise ? Qu'ils ne fussent pas connus partout, c'est possible et meme probable, mais qu'en fait de chiffres Grecs cet ancien voyageur Anglais eut rapporte quelque chose d'inconnu en Occident, c'est une assertion que probablement ceux qui auront yu certains manuscrita decrits dans ce Catalogue* ne voudront plus repeter.
L'origine de notre systeme de numeration, auquel on a voulu rattacher le voyage de Jean Basing, est une des questions les plus vivement debattues par les savants qui se sont voues a l'histoire des sciences. On a eu soin de signaler dans ce Catalogue les faits qui peuvent servir a eclaircir ce point si interessant dans l'histoire des progres de 1'esprit humain. Parmi les documents du meme genre dont cette collection abonde, et dont quelques uns tout a fait inconnus, se rattachenta l'ancienne histoire de l'Universite d'Oxfordf, il J en a un qui, peut etre, attirera l'attention des savans, car c'est le plus ancien manuscrit avec date, jusqu' a present connu, qui contienne les chiffres qu'on a appeles arabes et le systeme de position. Chose remarquable tout annonce que ce volume a et£ ecrit en Angleterre.J
Astronomie, geometrie, arithmetique, mecanique, constructions navales, m^decine, sciences occultes, cosmographie, portulans precieux qui interessent a la fois la geographie ancienne de l'Amerique et celle de la Russie§, tout cela devait naturellement se rencontrer dans une collection dont l'auteur a voue sa vie a l'etude des sciences. Nous nous bornerons a signaler en ce genre trois manuscrita qui semblent dignes de quelque attention. L'un est une collection de quatrevingt quatre lettres autographes de Leibnitz ||; dans un autre volume autographe aussi, nous voyons l'illustre Kepler donnant des le9ons sur toutes les parties des mathematiques, et appelant, comme de coutume, a son aide la philosophie et la poe'sie pour celebrer les merveilles de la creation. Le troisieme ** semblera peut etre, encore plus precieux. C'est le veritable traite de la sphere, ecrit de la main de Galilee, et tel qu'il l'avait coni^u lui-meme. Dans cet ouvrage ou Galilee parle de sea proprea decouvertes, il ne cherche pas a irriter la cour de Rome, mais il ne fait a la philosophie peripateticienne aucune de ces concessions, que l'on trouve dans le traite apocryphe de la sphere, publie a Rome par le pere Davisi, sous le nom de Galilee, peu de temps apres la mort de cet homme celebre. Ces deux ouvrages de Kepler et de Galilee, jusqu'a present totalement inconnus, seraient dignes d'enrichir les nouvelles editions que l'ltalie et l'Allemagne ont entreprises recemment comme une sorte de monument expiatoire envers deux hommes qui ont tant fait pour la gloire de leurs pays.
* Voyez les Nos. 229, 298, 299, 760, 1028, etc.	f Voyez le No. 664.
% Voyez le No. 665. § Voyez les Nos. 825, 826, 827, 1164, etc.
|| Yoyes le No. 1142.	^f Voyez le No. 573.	*» Voyez le No. 399.xxii
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of Rome, but lie makes none of those concessions to the peripatetic philosophy, which are found in the apocryphal treatise on the sphere, published at Rome by Father Davisi under the name of Galileo, a short time after the death of that illustrious man. These two works of Kepler and Gralileo, hitherto totally unknown, are worthy to enrich the new editions which Italy and Germany have recently undertaken as a sort of expiatory monuments to two men who have done so much for the glory of their country.
Although Autographs are to form a distinct class and a separate Catalogue, a number of them deserving attention will be found herein. Along with some isolated letters, inserted either to afford points of comparison with autograph manuscripts without signatures, or bfecause they contained interesting historical documents, there will be found also collections which, as a whole, may offer a literary or historical interest, and especially some volumes written or containing notes by celebrated men. To this last-named class belong the autograph manuscripts of Augurellus, Hermolaus Barbarus, Porta, Guarini, Baruffaldi, D'Alembert, Clairaut, Mile. Germain, Abel, the collections of documents which belonged to Charles of Orleans, and other volumes with notes by Politian, Aldus Manutius, G. Manetti, the Great Conde, Apostolo Zeno, &c. The eye will be arrested also by the manuscripts of Tasso, of which some are unpublished, and others have been printed in a shape which renders them barely recognizable. These works must still await one of those critical editions too exclusively consecrated hitherto to the writers of antiquity.
It would, however, be an error to suppose that the ancient classics (the objects of so much labour, and which the greatest part of even educated men read without knowing what trouble it has cost to present them with a text, we will not say pure, but sufficiently intelligible) have been printed as they were left by the authors, and that everything concerning them has been already told. Independently of works like the Polyhistor of Solinus,* for example, which from the first, in consequence of an indiscretion, appeared in a form different to that which the author afterwards gave it; independently of those books which, like the history of Eutropius have been restored by modern hands, and of which several texts are in existence, which do not accord with one another^ ; independently, in short, of those works which have been disfigured for political reasons, and of those Chronicles which, like that of Castaldo, by editors have been mutilated for a bribe}, the ancient writers are far from having reached us in their integrity, and far also from having been printed originally as they were found in manuscript.
In the early times of printing, the ardour with which intellectual minds applied themselves to ancient literature wa3 so lively and so universal, that the printers besought learned men for the writings of antiquity, even those on scientific or abstruse subjects, with an eagerness equal to that with which in
* See Nos. 946-94S.	f See No. 353.	% See Nos. 230 and 712.INTRODUCTION.
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Bien que les Autographes doivent former une classe particuliere et un Catalogue a part, on trouvera deja en ce genre, un grand nombre d'articles dignes de quelque interet. A cote de certaines lettres isolees, qu'on a mises ici aoit pour offrir un point de comparaison avec des manuscrits autographes sans signature, soit parce qu'elles contenaient des documents historiques interessants, on verra des recueils qui, par leur ensemble, presentent un interet litteraire ou historique, et surtout des volumes ecrits ou annotes par des hommes celebres. A cette derniere classe appartiennent les manuscrits autographes d'Augurellus, d'Hermolaus Barbarus, de Porta, de Guarini, de Baruffaldi, de d'Alembert, de Clairaut, de Melle. Germain, d'Abel, ainsi que les collections de documents ayant appartenu a Charles d'Orleans, et d'autres volumes annotes par le Politien, par Aide Manuce, par G. Manetti, par le Grand Conde, par Apostolo Zeno, etc. L'oeil s'arretera sur les manuscrits du Tasse dont quelques uns sont inedits et dont les autres ont ete publies de fa9on a les rendre tout-a-fait meconnoissables. Ces ouvrages attendent encore une de ces editions critiques jusqu' ici trop exclusivement consacrees aux ^crivains de l'antiquite.
On serait pourtant dans l'erreur si l'on supposait que les anciens classiques, objet de tant de travaux, et que la plupart meme des gens instruits lisent sans savoir ce qu'il en a coute pour leur offrir un texte, nous ne dirons pas meme pur, mais suffisamment intelligible, aient ete im-primes tela que les' auteurs nous les ont laisses, et que tout soit dit sur leur compte. Independamment des ouvrages, tels que le Polyhistor de Solin* par exemple, qui d&s l'origine, par l'effet d'une indiscretion, ont paru sous une forme differente de celle que l'auteur leur a donn^e plus tard; independamment de ces livres, tels que l'histoire d'Eutrope, qui ont ete refaits par d'autres mains plus modernes et dont il existe plusieurs textes qui ne s'accordent guere t; independamment enfin de ces ouvrages, denatures pour des motifs politiques, de ces cbroniques que, comme celle de Castaldo, l'editeur a mutilees a prix d'argentj, il s'en faut de beaucoup que les allteurs anciens nous soient arrives dans leur integrite, et il s'en faut de beaucoup aussi qu'ils aient 6te d'abord imprimes tels qu'ils se trouvent dans les manuscrits.
Aux premiers temps de l'imprimerie l'ardeur avec laquelle tous les esprits se portaient vers les etudes classiques etait si vive, si generale, que les im-primeurs demandaient aux erudits des ecrits de l'antiquite, meme sur des matieres scientifiques et abstruses, avec autant d'empressement qu'on en mettrait aujourd'hui a demander des nouvelles a un romancier a la xnode§. Mais les manuscrits qui contenaient ces ouvrages si recherches etaient loin de se trouver en parfait etat; souvent ils etaient incomplets, et les editions qu'on a faites d'ouvrages ainsi mutiles, se sont parfois reproduites sans que rien vint avcrtir le lecteur des lacunes que l'editeur avait eu interet a dissimuler.
* Voyez les Nos. 946*943. f Voycz le No. 353. % Voyez les Nos. 230 et 712.
§ Voyez le No. 62.xxiv
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the present day they would demand a tale from a popular novelist*. But the manuscripts which contained these works so anxiously sought for were far from being in a perfect condition. Oftentimes they were incomplete, and in some of the editions of works thus mutilated, the text was reproduced without any notice being given to the reader of lacuna, which it was the interest of the editor to conceal. It is unnecessary to state that several of the most celebrated monuments of antiquity, such as the poem of Lucretius, the Comedies of Plautus, and the writings of Quintilian, were only known at first in a very imperfect state, and that if the early printers obtained some of the classics in a state fit for publication, it was to Petrarch, to Poggius, and other celebrated men who were passionately attached to ancient literature, that they were indebted. Other immortal works, those of Tacitus and Livy for instance, were to remain incomplete, notwithstanding the successive discoveries of fragments which have been made since the publication of the first editions. Those who are familiar with manuscripts are well aware that only a very few really different copies of the same author have reached us, and that most of those in our possession are only reproductions, more or less correct or faulty, of a small number of originals which for the most part have disappeared. This is proved, for instance, by the manuscripts of Terence in which the old subscription Calliopius recensuit has been so often reproduced, and by those of Priscian, in which the very dates placed by the ancient scribe Theodore at the end of each division of the work, to mark the progress of his labour, have been copiedf. But without insisting farther on the importance of collecting and preserving copies really different, derived from original sources, and tracing how many changes have been introduced by the crowd of grammarians, abbreviators and commentators of every kind who have laboured at the ancient texts, not without leaving notable traces behind them, let us only call to mind that the learned men who, on the revival of learning, were so fortunate as to find in scattered leaves something wherewith to complete works till then imperfect, could often only fill up the lacunae, by inserting in a conjectural manner the fragments which they had discovered. This is what seems to have been the case with the poem of Lucretius, manuscripts of which are excessively rare, and of which a very ancient one will be found in this Catalogue, partly a palimpsest, with new various readings, rubrics and titles, which are not in the printed editions. In this manuscript many passages also are arranged in an order differing from that of the editions.
Another volume, the translation of Aratus by Grermanicus, with an ancient commentary, described in this Catalogue (No. 62), affords a still more striking example of the way in which some ancient authors have been published by editors who did not care to confess to the public that the only texts at their disposal were imperfect or corrupt, and who by concealing the imperfec-
* Sec No. 62.	f See No. 833.INTRODUCTION.
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II n'est pas n^cessaire de rappeler que plusieurs des plus c&ebres monuments de l'antiquit^, tels que le poeme de Lucrece, les comedies de Plaute, les ouvrages de Quintilien, n'ont £te connus d'abord que fort incomplets, et que si les premiers imprimeurs ont trouve quelques anciens classiques en etat d'etre publies, ils le doivent au Petrarque, au Poge et a d'autres hommes c&ebres, passiomiis pour les lettres anciennes. D'autres ouvrages immortels, ceux de Tacite et de Tite-Live par exemple, devaient rester incomplets malgre les decouvertes successives de quelques fragments retrouves apres la publication des premieres Editions. Ceux qui ont l'habitude des manuscrits savent parfaitement bien que, pour un meme auteur, il n'est arrive jusqu' a nous que tres peu de copies r^ellement diff^rentes, et que la plupart de celles qui nous restent ne sont que des reproductions plus ou moins correctes, plus ou moins fautives, d'un petit nombre de textes qui, d'ordinaire, ont dis-paru. C:est la ce que prouvent, par exemple, les manuscrits de Terence dans lesquels on a si souvent reproduit l'ancienne souscription Calliopius recensuit, ou ceux de Priscien ou l'on a meme copie les dates que cet ancien £crivain, Theodore, pla9ait a la fin de chaque division de l'ouvrage, pour marquer les progres de son travail *. Mais sans faire remarquer davantage combien il est important de s'appliquer a rassembler et a conserver les copies reellement dif-ferentes et provenant de sources diverses, et combien de changements y ont apport6 cette foule de gram mairiens, d'abreviateurs, d'annotateurs de toute espece, qui ont travaille sur les anciens textes, non sans y laisser une trace profonde, rappelons seulement, que les Audits qui a la renaissance des lettres ont ete assez heureux pour retrouver dans des feuillets epars de quoi completer un ouvrage jusqu' alors imparfait, n'ont pu souvent combler ces lacunes qu'en intercalant d'une fa9on conjecturale les fragments qu'ils avaient decouverts. C'est ce qui semble etre arrive pour le poeme de Lucrece dont les manuscrits sont d'une raret£ excessive, et dont il s'en trouve dans ce Catalogue un fort ancien, et en partie palimpseste, avec des variantes nouvelles, des rubriques et des intitules qui ne sont pas dans les editions. Dans ce manuscrit plusieurs parties sont dans un ordre different de l'im-prime.
Un autre volume, la traduction d'Aratus par G-ermanicus avec un ancien commentaire, decrit dans le Catalogue (No. 62), offre un exemple encore plus frappant de la maniere dont quelques anciens auteurs ont ete publics par des £diteurs peu soucieux d'avouer au public qu'ils n'avaient eu a leur disposition que des textes incomplets ou corrompus, et qui, en dissimulant par des coupures ou des remplissages les imperfections de leur manuscrit, ont rendu presque impossible a de nouveaux editeurs un travail plus con-sciencieux et plus exact. A 1'exemple de St. Jerome qui cherchait " Non tarn pulchros Codices quam emendatos," on s'est applique surtout, en formant cette collection, a rassembler des textes purs, fournissant des variantes impor-
* Voyez le No. 833.XXVI
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tions of their manuscript by omissions or additions, have rendered the labours of more exact and conscientious editors almost impossible. Following the example of Saint Jerome, who sought for "Non tam pulchros Codices quam emendatos," our chief aim in forming this collection has been to bring together pure texts containing important various readings and unpublished passages, and we venture to hope that in this respect, the present Catalogue, containing a large number of classical manuscripts collected for this especial purpose, will be found to merit the attention of the learned. "Without speaking of the important various readings which are to be found in the manuscripts of Solinus, Priscian, Vegetius, Prudentius, and Cassiodorus*, those which will be observed in the manuscripts of Ovid, with some unpublished versesf, as well as those in the ancient excerpta%, and in the manuscripts of Claudian, Floras, Justin, Lucan, Martial, Persius, Pliny, and Quintus Curtius§, many of which are accompanied by unpublished commentaries, appear to us of a nature to justify this hope.
A collection of Grammarians written in the tenth century, said to have belonged to Marcilius Ficinus, and which, besides unpublished fragments, contains a text almost entirely new of one of the works of Donatus || ; several manuscripts, differing greatly from the printed editions, of the Commentary of Servius on Virgil a work of such importance for the ancient history of Italy; and finally, a number of manuscripts of other grammarians, some of them of the ninth century**, invite the notice of the learned who seek to introduce to the public texts more correct, or absolutely new, of the Latin Grammarians.
In dwelling thus on the necessity of consulting fresh texts, and comparing them carefully with those already published, we do not wish that any of the ideas of the Pere Hardouin should be attributed to us. In our opinion the ancient writers have really existed, and it is undoubtedly antiquity which has bequeathed to us those admirable models which this commentator of Pliny imagined in his dreams to have been fabricated during the Middle Ages. All that we will permit ourselves here to advance on this point is, that most of the texts of the ancients have only reached us after undergoing considerable alterations, from the ignorance of the copyists, the temerity and lack of intelligence of ancient emendators ([recensores), the ravages of time, and the want of discernment of many of the early editors. Proper names distorted, passages suppressed, lacunce filled up at hazard or concealed, ancient glosses introduced into the text, the original order of the work changed,—all these things are found in the editions; and those who still doubt it have only to compare the different editions of any Latin author, with whom they believe themselves well acquainted, with the manuscripts. And this is not only true
* See Nos. 946, 833, 1028, 840 and 229. f See Nos. 749 754. t See No. 363. § See Nos. 2G5, 380, 558, 623, 6C1, 780, 806, 849. || See No. 424.
^f See Nos. 935-937. ** See Nos. 58, 248, 320, 726, 833-836,&cINTRODUCTION.
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tantes, des passages inedits, et l'on ose esperer qu'a cet egard ce Catalogue, contenant un grand nombre de manuscrits classiques, rdunis dans ce but special, pourra m^riter 1'attention des savants. Sans parler des variantes considerables qu'ontrouvera dans les manuscrits de Solin, de Priscien, de Vegece, de Prudence, de Cassiodore*, celles qu'on remarquera dans les manuscrits d'Ovide, avec des vers ineditsj-, ainsi que dans d'anciens Excerpta%, et dans les manuscrits de Claudien, de Floras, de Justin, de Lucain, de Martial, de Perse, de Pline, de Quinte Curce§, dont plusieurs sont accompagnes de com-mentaires inedits, nous semblent de nature a justifier cet espoir. Un recueil de grammairiens ecrit au Xe siecle, qu'on dit avoir appartenu a Marcile Ficin, et qui, outre des morceaux inedits, contient un texte presqu' absolument nouveau d'un des ouvrages de Donat ||; plusieurs manuscrits, tres differents des im-primes, du commentaire de Servius sur Yirgile^[, ouvrage si important pour l'histoire ancienne de l'ltalie, enfin un grand nombre de manuscrits d'autres grammairiens, dont quelques uns du IXe siecle,** s'adressent particu-li&rement aux Audits qui cherchent a offrir au public des textes plus corrects, ou meme tout-a-t'ait nouveaux, des grammairiens Latins.
En appuyant ainsi sur la n&essitd de consulter de nouveaux textes et de les comparer soigneusement avec ceux qui ont £te deja publies, nous ne voudrions pas qu'on nous attribuat quelques unes des idees du Pere Hardouin. A notre avis, les anciens auteurs ont bien reellement existe, et c'est bien 1'antiquity qui nous a legue ces admirables modeles que, dans ses reveries, ce commentateur de Pline supposait avoir 6t6 fabriques au moyen age. Tout ce que nous nous permettons d'avancer ici, c'est que la plupart des textes anciens ne nous sont parvenus qu' apres avoir subi des alterations notables, par l'ignorance des copistes, par la hardiesse et le peu de lumieres des anciens correcteurs (re-censor es), par l'effet du temps et de la vetuste, et par le manque de dis-cernement de plusieurs des premiers ^diteurs. Noms propres estropies, passages supprimes, lacunes remplies au hasard ou dissimulees, anciennes gloses introduites dans le texte, disposition primitive de l'ouvrage chang<Se, on trouve de tout cela dans les editions; ceux qui en douteraient encore n'ont qu'a essayer de comparer avec les manuscrits les diverses editions de tel auteur Latin qu'ils croient bien connaitre. Et ceci n'est pas vrai settlement pour les anciens ecrivains: les Chroniques, les oeuvres des Poetes les plus c^lebres du moyen age et de la renaissance, les Romans de Chevalerie, et en general les ouvrages qui n'ont pas £te publics par l'auteur lui-meme, peuvent donner lieu a des remarques analogues. Ce sont la des choses que les erudits, les savants de profession n'ont que trop souvent eu l'occasion de constater, mais dont la generality du public ne semble pas se douter.
* Voyez les Nos. 946, 833, 1028, 840, 229.	f Voyez les Nos. 749-754.
X Voyez le> No. 363.	$ Voyez les Nos. 265, 380, 558, 623, 661, 780, 8063 849.
U Voyez 1c No. 424.	^f Voyez les Nos. 935-937.
** Voyez les Nos. 58, 248, 320, 726, 833-836, etc.xxviii
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with regard to ancient authors; for Chronicles, works of the most celebrated Poets of the Middle Ages and of the times of the revival of learning, Romances of Chivalry, and, generally, works which have not been published by authors themselves, give occasion for analagous remarks. These are matters which the learned, the savants by profession, have only too often had reason to ascertain, but of which the public in general appears to have no suspicion.
Rich in Latin classics, this collection contains also some ancient Greek manuscripts of great value. None of the facsimiles published in the works, in which it has been attempted to reproduce the finest forms of ancient Greek writing, offer anything more elegant, than the manuscript of Saint Gregory of Nyssa*, which is certainly of the beginning of the ninth century. The Saint John Chrysostom, in which the shape of the characters and accents indicates an epoch almost as ancientf, and above all, the EvangeliariumJ, which, in the beauty of the writing, as well as in certain ornaments, exactly resembles the famous Codex J&bnerianus at Oxford, seem to rank in the first class of manuscripts of this kind.
If ancient Greek manuscripts are not more numerous in this collection, it arises from the difficulty of procuring them, a difficulty which now-a-days is excessive, and which seems never to have been greater, "We know, in fact, that when the powerful Soliman wished to show his gratitude to the Marquis de Mendoza, a great amateur of manuscripts, who had ransomed for a large sum and restored to him his son who had been taken prisoner, this great Soliman, who had in his power all the literary riches of Greece, could find no more than thirty-one (some say thirty-two) Greek manuscripts to offer him as an acceptable present.
To announce that Italian literature has not been neglected in this collection, is only to say what every one will have divined before hand. Thus, along with the finest and most remarkable manuscripts of Dante, Petrarch, and Beato Jacopone, there will be found herein rich collections of Rime Antiche, ascending even to the origin of the Italian language, Chronicles, Romances of Chivalry which have never been published, and, in a word, all that is most interesting in Italian literature.
Without being so richly represented, the other modern languages are not wanting in this collection. Ancient French poems, either inedited, or mutilated in the printing, Romances of Chivalry which only exist in manuscript, two manuscripts in Limousin, one of which seems certainly to have been written for King Alphonso of Aragon, and a collection of poems in old English with the arms of Henry VIII on the binding, and which, doubtless, belonged to that sovereign, show beyond a doubt that no branch of literature has been neglected in this Catalogue.
Without reproducing here a great part of the Catalogue, it would be * See No. 430.	f See No. 542.	J See Nc. 354.INTRODUCTION.
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Tres riche en classiques Latins, cette collection contient aussi quelques manuscrits Grecs anciens, et d'un grand prix. Aucun des fac-similes publies dans ces ouvrages, ou l'on s'eat applique a reproduire les plus belles formes de l'ancienne ecriture Grecque, n'offre rien de plus Elegant que le manuscrit de St. Gregoire de Nysse *, qui est certainement du commencement du IX4me Biecle. Le St. Jean Chrysostome, dans lequel la forme des caracteres et des accents indique une £poque presque aussi anciennef, et surtout l'Evangeliaire J qui, par la beauts de l'dcriture, comme par certains ornements, ressemble parfaitement au fameux Codex Ebnerianus d'Oxford, semblent se placer au premier rang des manuscrits de ce genre.
Si les anciens manuscrits Grecs ne sont pas plus nombreux dans cette collection, cela vient surtout de la difficult^ de se les procurer, difficult^ qui est excessive aujourd'bui et qui ne semble avoir jamais beaucoup moins grande. On sait en effet que lorsque le puissant Soliman voulut montrer sa reconnaissance au Marquis de Mendoza, grand amateur de manuscrits, qui avait rachetc k grand prix et lui avait rendu son fils retenu prisonnier, ce grand Soliman, qui avait en son pouvoir toutes les ricbesses litt^raires de la Grece, ne put trouver que 31 (d'autres disent 32) manuscrits Grecs pour lui en faire present.
Annoncer que la litterature Italienne n'a pas ete negligee ici, c'est dire une cbose que tout le monde devinait d'avance. Aussi a cote des plus beaux, des plug remarquables Manuscrits du Dante, du Petrarque, du Beato Jaco-pone, on trouvera de ricbes recueils de 'Rime antiche remontant jusqu'a l'origine de la langue Italienne, des cbroniques, des Romans de Chevalerie qu'on n'a jamais publies, en un mot tout ce que la litterature Italienne offre de plus int^ressant.
Sans etre aussi richement representees, les autres langues modernes ne font pas faute dans cette collection. D'anciennes poesies Fra^aises inedites, ou qu'on avait mutilees en les imprimant, des Romans de Chevalerie qui n'existent qu'en manuscrit, deux manuscrits en Limousin, dont l'un semble positivement avoir ete ecrit pour le roi Alphonse d'Aragon, et un recueil de poesies en vieux Anglais relid aux armes de Henri VII I,et qui a sans doute appartenu a ce priDce, montrent, a n'en pas douter, qu'aucune branche de la litterature ne s'y trouve negligee.
A moins de reproduire ici une grande partie du Catalogue, il ne serait gu£re possible de donner un aper$u suffisant des documents historiques qui s'y rencontrent. Nous nous bornerons done a signaler un manuscrit du Xe au XI® siecle de VHistoria gentis Anglorum, par Bede, avec des variantes dignes de remarque§; un recueil considerable relatif a St. Benoit et a son temps||; un chronique du Mont Cassin en partie inedite^f; une volume rempli de pieces originates ay ant appartenu a l'Empereur Maximilien** et annotees
* Voyez le No. 430.	f Voyez le No. 542.	J Voyez le No. 354.
§ Voyez le No. 140. || Yoyez le No. 143.	^ Voyez le No. 984.
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impossible to give a sufficient estimate of the historical documents which occur in it. We will content ourselves, therefore, with pointing out a manuscript of the tenth or eleventh century of the Historia gentis Anrjlorum by Bede, with various readings worthy of attention*, a considerable collection relative to Saint Benedict and his tiniest, a Chronicle of Monte-Cassino, partly unpublished^, a volume full of original pieces, which belonged to the Emperor Maximilian§, and containing notes by him, at the head of which will be found a new text of the Gesta Serum Francorum given by Preher, and reprinted by Dom Bouquet; different Chronicles relating to Prance, one of which seems to have belonged to Pope Clement XII[| ; the original account of the expenditure of Leo X, with a note of the sums paid to Eaphael for his labours^]"; a new Chronicle of Lupo di Giovenazzo, with a very curious local colouring, as well as the perfect Chronicle of Castaldo, which was mutilated, as we have already said, by the editors, and in which we see the Neapolitan ladies availing themselves of the license of a bal masque to address the Emperor Charles Y with bold words in favour of political exiles**, a Chronicle of the Abbey of Plorenceff, which exhibits the head of that ancient and celebrated convent entering, at the Council of Constance, into a conspiracy the object of which was to drown all the Cardinals ; and a Chronicle of PeruJJ, written in the sixteenth century, which seems to be unknown. Let us not forget several original collections made by the terrible tribunal of the Inquisition, in which will be found the details of frightful trials§§.
Music, which belongs at once both to science and literature, ought naturally to find a place in a similar collection. A manuscript of Greek music||||, which appears to have escaped all researches, opens the series, which is tolerably rich in monuments of the musical" of the ninth, tenth, and eleventh centuries, written in neumes; and collections, less ancient, of theoretical and practical*** music, form also a portion of this series. Several manuscripts of the eleventh centuryt+t, in which the accents placed on Latin words have received the same form as the neumes, or musical notes, employed at that time, afford an additional argument in favour of those who think that the signs of prosody and the ancient musical notes were at first one and the same thing.
Those who maintain that the Gregorian chant and the ancient neumes were nothing more than a method of fixing the pronunciation, rhythmical in certain respects, of the Latin language; may, in default of other proofs, find in the actual cadence of poetry and prose, as practised by the Oriental nations, a living example by which to explain what has been related
* See No. 140.	f See No. 143.	J See No. 984.
§ See No. 504.	|| See Nos. 384 and 385.	^ See No. 601.
** See Nos. 230, 628, etc. ft See No. 377. JJ See No. 620.
§§ See Nos. 318, 517.520, 1012, etc.	|||| See No. 543.
tf See Nos. 217, 358, 595, 596, 597, 760, 844, 1053,1103, 1114, 1116, etc.
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par lui, a la tete desquelles se trouve un nouveau texte du Gesta Rerum Francorum donne par Freher et reimprime par Dom Bouquet; diverses ch.ro-niques relatives a la France et dont l'uue parait avoir appartenu au pape Clement XII*; les comptes originaux des depenses de Leon X. avec l'indi-cation des sommes payees a Raphael pour ses travaux t; une nouvelle chro-nique de Lupo di Griovenazzo, empreinte d'une si curieuse couleur locale, ainsi que la chronique de Castaldo mutilee, nous l'avons deja dit, par les editeurs, et ou Ton voit les dames de Naples profiter de la liberte d'un bal masque pour faire entendre a Charles V, de courageuses paroles en faveur des proscrits politiques J ; enfin une Chronique de la Badia de Florence § qui montre le chef de cet ancien et celebre couvent entrant, au concile de Constance, dans une conspiration qui avait pour but de faire noyer tous les Car-dinaux, et une Chronique [| du Perou, ecrite au XVPme. siecle, et qui parait inconnue. N'oublions pas plusieurs recueils originaux formes par le terrible tribunal de l'inquisition et ou l'on trouvera les details d'epouvantables proces.^f
La musique, qui tient a la fois aux sciences et a la litterature, devait naturellement avoir place dans un semblable collection. TJn manuscrit de musique Grecque ** qui parait avoir echappe a toutes les recherches, ouvre la serie assez riche en monuments de la musique ft du IX4me, du X6me, et du XI6me siecle, ecrite en neumes; des recueils moins anciens de musique theo-rique et pratique font aussi partie de cette serie. Certains manuscrits du XIfcmc siecle §§, dans lesquels on a donne aux accents places sur des mots latins, la meme forme qu'avaient les neumes, ou les notes musicales employees alors, offrent un argument de plus a ceux qui pensent que les signes de la prosodie et les anciennes notes musicales n'ont fait d'abord qu'une seule et meme chose.
Les personnes qui croyent que le chant Grregorien et les anciens neumes n'ont ete qu'un moyen de determiner la prononciation, a quelques egards rhythmique, de la langue Latine, pourraient, a defaut d'autres preuves, retrouver dans la cadence actuelle de la poesie et de la prose soutenue chez les peuples Orientaux, de quoi expliquer par un exemple vivant ce qu'on nous raconte de la mani&re de declamer des G-recs et des Romains. Nous avons pu en juger nous meme en entendant lire et reciter des vers par deux savants Mahometans, aux lumieres desquels nous avons eu recours pour nous guider et pour eclaircir nos doutes dans la description des manuscrits Orientaux contenus dans cette collection. Sans parler des manuscrits historiques et scientifiques, qui seront appr£cies par les juges competents, ni des manuscrits orn^s de
* Voyez les Nos. 384 et 385. f Yoyez le No. 601. J Voyez les Nos. 230, 628, etc.
§ Yoyez le No. 377.	|| Voyez le No. 620.
f Yoyez les Nos. 318, 517-520, 1012, etc.	** Voyez le No. 543.
ft Voyez les Nos. 217, .358, 595, 596, 597, 760, 844, 1053, 1103, 1114, 1116, etc. %t Voyez les Nos. 694, 702-705, etc.	§§ Voyez les Nos. 269, 1055, 1103.xxxii
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to us of the mode of declaiming among the Greeks and Romans. We have ourselves been able to judge of this in listening to the reading and enunciation of poetry of two learned Mohammedans, to whose enlightened knowledge we have had recourse, to guide us and clear up our doubts in the description of the Oriental manuscripts contained in this Collection. Without speaking of the historical and scientific manuscripts which will be appreciated by competent judges, or of the manuscripts ornamented with figures, which we have already indicated in a general way, the Apocryphal Bible of Aklimas, the marvellous accounts in which yield in no respect to the "Arabian Nights," the Cufic Koran, the Coptic Dictionary, the collection of Arabo-Spanish poets, a similar collection of Persian poets, the Bhagavat Grita in Sanskrit, written and ornamented so wonderfully, and above all, the extraordinary work of Isma'Il ibn Makri, who certainly incurred no appreciable risk when he offered to give Ms beloved wife to any one who could produce its equal,—will alone suffice to attach some interest to the Oriental part of this Collection.
It is especially the description of the Oriental manuscripts which we offer to the public with hesitation. Besides the inherent difficulties in a task of this kind, in which it was necessary for almost as many literary men to take part as there were different Oriental languages, there is also a peculiar difficulty, namely, that of transcribing Oriental names in a Catalogue drawn up in English. Those persons who are unacquainted with Oriental languages, and who sometimes so boldly propose to suppress the Eastern alphabets, and write Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian in Roman characters, have no clear idea of the difficulty of such a problem, which every Orientalist endeavours to solve after his own fashion. The numerous attempts which have been made to arrive at this solution, still as distant as ever, have only succeeded hitherto in producing an infinity of different systems, and in giving the most unusual forms even to the names with which we are most familiar. For languages in which the value and pronunciation of the signs of the alphabet is almost invariable, this difficulty would not be so great, and although there certainly does not exist in Italian a letter which could render the gargling sound (to avail ourselves of an expression which the learned Richardson has set in circulation) which one of the Arabic letters represents, to European ears, yet, for most of the letters at least, the transcription would have been less awkward in Italian than in any other Western language. But this Catalogue being drawn up in English, that is to say in a language in which the vowels, and even several of the consonants, have a variable value, and one, so to speak, of position, and with which we are but imperfectly acquainted, we found ourselves in great embarrassment at the moment of choosing between the different methods of transcription, especially as we had to preserve in the notes the vulgar orthography of common words, and in the quotations the orthography, often a foreign one, of the authors whom we quoted. After having taken the adviceINTEODD CTION.
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figures que nous avona deja indiques generalement, la Bible apocryphe d'Aklimas, dont les recits merveilleux ne le cedent en rien aux Contes des mille et une nuits, le Coran Cufique, le dictionnaire de la langue Copte, le recueil des poetes Arabo-Eapagnola, tel autre recueil de poetes Persans, le Bhagavat Gt-ita en Sanscrit, si merveilleusement ecrit et orne, et surtout l'ouvrage si extraordinaire d'Isma'il ibn Makri qui, certes sans courir grand danger, offrait de donner safemme cherie a quiconque en saurait faire unpareil, suffiraient seuls pour repandre quelque interet sur la partie Orientale de cette Collection.
C'est surtout la description des manuscrits Orientaux que nous presen-tons avec hesitation au public. Aux difficult^ inherentes a un travail de ce genre, auquel devaient presque necessairement prendre part autant d'hommes lettres qu'il y avait de langues Orientales differentes, s'ajoute ici une difficulte toute speciale, celle de la transcription des noms Orientaux dans un Catalogue redig6 en Anglais. Les personnes qui n'ont pas l'habitude des langues Orientales, et qui parfois proposent si hardiment de supprimer les alphabets Orientaux pour ecrire le Sanscrit, le Persan, ou l'Arabe en caracteres Euro-peens, ne se font pas une idee bien nette de la difficulte d'un tel probleme, que chaque Orientaliste s'efforce de resoudre a sa maniere. Les nombreux essais qu'on a faits pour arriver a cette solution encore eloignee n'ont reussi, juaqu'a present qu'a produire une infinite de systemes differents, et a donner les formes les plus insolites aux noms meme qui nous sont le plus familiers. Pour les langues dans lesquelles la valeur et la prononciation des signes de ^'alphabet est a peu pres invariable, cette difficulte ne serait pas si grande, et bien qu'il n'existe certes pas en Italien une lettre destinee a rendre (pour nous servir d'une expression que le savant Richardson a mise en circulation) le bruit de gargarisme que repreaente pour les Europeens un des caracteres Arabes, pour la plupart des lettres du moins, la transcription aurait ete moins malaisee en Italien qu'en toute autre langue Occidentale. Mais ce Catalogue etant redige en Anglais, langue dont les voyelles et plusieurs consonnes meme n'ont qu'une valeur variable et pour ainsi dire de position, et avec laquelle nous ne sommes qu' imparfaitement familiarise, nous nous sommes trouve dans un grand embarras au moment de choisir entre les differents modes de transcription; surtout devant conserver aux mots habituels, dans les notes, l'orthographe vulgaire, et aux citations, l'orthographe souvent etrangere, des auteurs que nous citions. Apres avoir pris les avis des juges les plus competents, nous avons tache de reproduire l'ecriture plutot que la prononciation des langues Orientales; d'autant plus que c'est la ce qui a ete fait pour le Catalogue du British Museum. Nous ne nons dissimulons pas les inconvenients d'une telle resolution; le plus frappant de tous, celui qui se rencontre a l'entree du Catalogue, c'est d'avoir ete amene a ecrire JVasir-al-Din, pour designer l'astronome si connu de tous les savants sous le nom
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of the most competent judges, we have endeavoured to reproduce rather the spelling than the pronunciation of the Oriental languages, especially as this is the method which has been followed in the Catalogue of the British Museum. We are not, however, unconscious of the inconveniences of such a resolution; the most striking of all, which will be met with at the commencement of the Catalogue, ia the having been induced to write " Nasir-al-Din " to designate the astronomer, who is known to all the learned under the name of " Nassir Eddin." In adopting this course we felt that we rendered ourselves liable perhaps to severe criticism, but in the hope to meet with some indulgence, we will permit ourselves to observe, that the difficulty of transcribing Oriental words in English characters has been long ago pointed out. It had already struck a.man, as superior for the depth of his Oriental learning as for the penetration and acumen of his mind. We would request those who may find the orthography which we have adopted capricious, to remember that in order to give an idea of the difficulty of the problem which was to be solved, with the aid of English orthography, Sir William Jones applied this test to a celebrated ode *: those who know it best by heart will probably have some difficulty to recognise the verses of the French poet in the following lines:
" Law more aw day reegyeurs aw nool otrijh parellyuh Onne aw bo law preeay, Law crooellyuh kellay suh booshuh lays orellyuii, Ay noo laysuh creeay."
In making thus light of what concerns the orthography of Oriental names, we do not wish to imply that in other respects our Catalogue is much less imperfect. Everything calls for indulgence in the notes, not a single line of which was in existence a few months ago, and a great part of which has been hastily drawn up by an individual who only sells a portion of his collection on account of his ill-health. Compelled for this reason to quit London, the owner could not think of dragging after him 30,000 volumes. It is only an attempt at a Catalogue Maisonne which we here present, and in this attempt we have been obliged to submit to the forms of a Sale Catalogue, and to follow the rules adopted in similar cases. Perhaps some persons will even find that we have not sufficiently observed those rules ; and in this respect we ought to address our thanks to Messrs. Sotheby and Wilkinson, who, after having afforded us themselves and by means of well-informed assistants all the support which we could desire, have permitted us, with a liberality of view which does them honour, to release ourselves from the rule more frequently than would have been supposed possible by those who are not so well acquainted as ourselves with their enlightened zeal for bibliography and the fine arts. It is to this assistance that are especially due those typographical indications and formulas which serve to draw the attention of
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de " Nassir Eddin." En prenant un tel parti, nous sentions que nous nous exposioDs peut-etre a des critiques severes; dans l'espoir de rencontrer quelque indulgence, nous nous permettrons de rappeler que cette difficulty de la transcription des mots Orientaux en langue anglaise a ete depuis longtemps signalee. Elle avait deja frappe un homme aussi superieur par la profondeur de sa science Orientale, que par la penetration et la finesse de son esprit. Que les personnes qui trouveront bizarre l'orthographe que nous avons adoptee veuillent bien se rappeler que, pour faire comprendre la difficulty du probleme qu'il s'agit de resoudre a l'aide de l'orthographe anglaise, Sir William Jones*, avait applique cet instrument a une ode celebre; ceux meme qui la savent le mieux par coeur auront peut etre quelque peine a retrouver les vers du poete Fran^ais dans les lignes que voici:
"Law more aw day reegyeurs aw nool otruh parellyuh
Onne aw bo law preeay,
Law crooellyuh kellay suh booshuh lays orellyuh,
Ay noo laysuh creeay."
En faisant si bon march^ de ce qui touche a l'orthographe des manuscrits Orientaux, nous ne voulons pas donner a entendre que sous d'autres rapports notre Catalogue soit beaucoup moins imparfait. Tout reclame indulgence dans ces notes dont il n'existait pas une seule ligne il y a peu de mois, et qui, en grande partie, ont ete redigees a la hate par une personne qui ne met en vente une partie de ses Collections que pour des raisons de mauvaise sante. Force, pour ce motif, de quitter Londres nous ne pouvions songer a nous faire suivre par 30,000 volumes. Ce n'est qu'un essai de Catalogue raisonne que nous presentons ici; et dans cet essai nous avons du nous plier aux formes d'un Catalogue de vente, et suivre les habitudes adoptees en pareil cas. Peut-etre meme quelques personnes trouveront-elles que nous n'avons pas assez observe ces habitudes, et en cela nous devons adresser nos remerciments a Messrs. Sotheby et Wilkinson qui, apres nous avoir offert par eux memes et par des collaborateurs instruits tout le concours que nous pouvions desirer, nous ont permis, avec une liberalite de vues qui les honore, de nous en affran-chir plus souvent que n'auraient pu le supposer possible ceux qui ne connai-traient pas aussi bien que nous leur zele eclaire pour la bibliographie et pour les arts. C'est a ce concours zele que sont dues surtout ces indications typo-graphiques, ces formules qui servent a attirer l'attention des amateurs sur les volumes les plus remarquables, et que nous ne pouvions pas songer a faire disparaitre ; car encore un coup nous desirons qu'on veuille bien ne jamais l'oublier, ceci n'est autre chose qu'un Catalogue de Vente.
Toutes les fois que cela pouvait sembler utile, on a, dans la description des volumes, Bcrupuleusement reproduit les textes, meme avec les fautes d'orthographe. Pour les manuscrits, les plus importants du moins, on a cru
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amateurs to the most remarkable volumes, and winch we could not think of banishing, the more especially as we hope it will not be forgotten that this is nothing more than a Sale Catalogue.
Whenever it appeared likely to be useful, we have in our descriptions of the volumes scrupulously reproduced the text, even with the orthographical errors. In the case of the most important manuscripts we have thought it necessary to give an idea of their rarity by pointing out the number of copies which are to be found in the most considerable collections on the Continent; but we have not taken the same trouble in the case of manuscripts which are in English collections, because there are abundant means of information concerning these, and we should have been afraid of not rendering justice to the learning and ability of Sir F. Madden and D' Bandinel, if we had ventured to speak in detail of the collections entrusted to those learned librarians, and so liberally placed at the disposal of the public. But although we are aware that everything which is to be found in English collections is perfectly well known in England, we could not hope that all readers would give themselves the trouble to ascertain, by laborious research, that in all countries the smaller poems attributed to Virgil and Ovid, for example, are, as well as the poems of Lucretius and Manilius, and the work of Censorinus, of an extraordinarily rare occurrence in manuscript. We have frequently also indicated unpublished works, but every one will understand that this only means that we have made, and caused to be made, all the researches possible without having discovered any edition of the work in question. As far as possible we have noted the ancient collections to which these manuscripts belonged; many of them have issued from the celebrated libraries of the Medicis, the G-rimani, the Strozzi, the Kings of Naples and Aragon, the Queen of Navarre, Griannozzo Manetti, the Congregation of Ste. Justine of Padova, Apostolo Zeno, &c. But the most remarkable manuscripts of this kind, and which on account of the richness as well as the antiquity of their binding may be styled real works of art, will be described with the printed books in ancient" and historical bindings, which, to the number of several hundreds, will speedily figure in the Catalogue of the Bare Books in our Collection.
During the last few years, these volumes have been several times examined by illustrious savants and 'paleographers, whose opinion is of the highest authority in all Europe; but although these distinguished connoisseurs have perfectly agreed with us as to the age of these manuscripts, we have not imagined that on this point simple assertions ought to be accepted without verification. As a means of verifying not only the age of the manuscripts, but also the genuineness of those which we announce as autographs, numerous fac-similes accompany the Catalogue*. In order that the reader may also,
* We should have wished to make known by fac-similes the magnificent miniatures described under the Nos. 157, 359, 1135,1164 of the Catalogue, but the undertaking was too difficult, and Ave have been obliged to relinquish it.INTRODUCTION.
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devoir donner une idee de leur rarete en faisant connaitre le nombre d'exem-plairea qui s'en trouvent dans les Catalogues des Collections les plus considerables du Continent. Nous n'avons pas fait le meme travail a propos des manuscrits qui sont dans les collections Anglaises, car pour ceux-ci les moyens d'information abondent, et nous aurions craint de ne pas rendre justice an savoir et aux lumieres de Sir Er. Madden et du Docteur Bandinel, si nous avions os6 parler avec quelque detail des collections confiees a ces savants bibliothecaires, et mises si liberalement a la disposition du public Mais quoique nous sachions qu'on connait parf'aitement en Angleterre ce qui se trouve dans les collections anglaises, nous ne pouvions esperer que tous les lecteurs se donneraient la peine de s'assurer, par des recherches laborieuses, que, dans tous les pays, les petits poemes attribues a Ovide et a Yirgile par exemple sont, ainsi que les poemes de Lucrece, de Manilius, et l'ouvrage de Censorinus, d'une rarete extraordinaire en manuscrit. Souvent on a signale aussi les ouvrages inedits, mais chacun doit comprendre que cela signifie seulement qu'on a fait et fait faire toutes les recherches possibles, sans decouvrir aucune edition de l'ouvrage dont il s'agit. Autant qu'on l'a pu, on a indique les anciennes collections dont ces manuscrits ont fait partie; plusieurs sont sortis des bibliotheques celebres des Medicis, des Grrimani, des Strozzi, des Hois de Naples et d'Aragon, de la Heine de Navarre, de Griannozzo Manetti, de la congregation de Ste- Justine de Padoue, d'Apostolo Zeno, etc. etc. Mais en ce genre les plus remarquables, tant par la richesse que par l'antiquite de leur couverture, veritables objets d'art, seront reunis aux livres imprimes, a reliures anciennes et historiques, lesquels, au nombre de plusieurs centaines, figureront prochainement dans le Catalogue des livres rares de notre collection.
Durant le cours de ces dernieres annees, ces volumes ont ete plusieurs fois examines par des savants illustres, par des paleographes dont l'opinion a la plus haute autorite dans toute l'Europe; mais bien que ces connaisseurs si distingues se soient trouves parfaitement d'accord avec nous sur l'age de ces manuscrits, nous n'avons pas cru qu'a cet egard des assertions pures et simples pussent etre acceptees sans controle. Comnie moyen de verification, non seulement pour l'age des manuscrits mais aussi pour l'autheuticite de ceux que nous annon9ons comme etant autographes, de nombreux fac-similes accompagnent ce Catalogue.* Afin que les lecteurs puissent, au besoin, verifier aussi les indications du Catalogue, on a donne une liste des editions des ouvrages qui ont ete consultes pour les notes.f Apr£s avoir pris toutes ces
* Nous aurions voulu faire connaitre par des fac-similes les magnifiques miniatures d<5crites sous les Nos. 157, 357, 1135, 1164 du Catalogue, mais l'entreprise nous a sembl6 trop difficile et nous avons du y renoncer.
f G6n£ralement, pour les classiques Latins, nous nous sommes servi des Collections de Yalpy et de Lemaire: ce ne 6ont pas toujours les meilleures (''ditions, mais elles sont tres repan-dues et elles offrent, pour la generality des lecteurs du moins, un moyen facile de verification; e'est ce qui nous porte & leur donner la preference.xxxviii
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when necessary, verify the references in the Catalogue, we have given a list of the editions of the works which have been consulted for the notes*. After having taken all these precautions, and under all possible reservation for the errors inseparable from a similar task, and the typographical faults which the state of our eyes rendered not less inevitable, we believe that we may, without further hesitation, submit this Catalogue to the public.
However imperfect our labours may be, it would have been, however, impossible to have completed them without the support and the very kind and friendly assistance which we have received at the British Museum. Known and applauded throughout Europe, the grand creation of Mr. Panizzi has no need of one suffrage more ; but what cannot even be imagined by those who have not seen it, is, that there exists in the heart of London a cupola as large as that of Saint Peter at Rome, in which every day an extensive library, admirably selected, and suitable for every kind of study, is open to all genuine students who have the absolute use of it as if it were their own, and where every one is at liberty to take the books on the shelves without even having to give himself the trouble of replacing them, acting, in fact, precisely as if he were at home, and able besides, by the help of immense Catalogues, kept in perfect order, and of attendants as intelligent as polite, to procure in a few minutes whatever is contained in a collection comprising more than five hundred thousand volumes, that is to say, the most important works of every kind which the press of every country, and in every age, has produced. Regularity, promptitude, politeness, silence, comfort, nothing is wanting in this model establishment, where are to be found not only books, but that instructive advice which every one who wishes to study is happy to find near him. Thanks to a strong impulse, communicated by the chief authorities to an administration which labours unceasingly to adopt the improvements which may contribute to the well-being of the studious public, and to facilitate its labours; thanJis to the assistance of a remarkable staff of officers who, at every step of the ladder, take care to leave nothing to be desired ; this is what nearly five hundred readers find every day at the British Museum. This is what we have ourselves experienced there, and which has been rendered peculiarly valuable to us by the kind friendship with which we are honoured by Mr. Panizzi, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Watts: we should be ungrateful if we did not offer them here the most lively expression of our gratitude.
G-. LIBRI.
London, January 1, 1859.
* For the Latin classics we have generally cited the collections of Valpy and Lemain?; not that they are always the best editions, but as they are almost everywhere to be met with, and afford, for the generality of readers, at least, an easy means of verification, we were induced for these reasons to give them the preference.INTRODUCTION.
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precautions, et sous toutes les reserves possibles pour des erreurs inseparables d'un tel genre de travail, ou des fautes d'impression que l'etat de nos yeux rendait non moins inevitables, nous croyons pouvoir livrer sans plus d'hesita-tion ce Catalogue au public.
Quelqu' imparfait que soit ce travail, il nous eut ete impossible pour-tant de l'accomplir sans l'appui et le concours le plus bienveillant, le plus amical, que nous avons trouve dans la Bibliotheque du British Museum. Connue et applaudie dans toute l'Europe, la grande creation de M. Panizzi n'a pas besoin d'un suffrage de plus; mais ce qu'on ne peut pas meme s'imaginer quand on ne l'a pas vu, c'est qu'il existe au centre de Londres une coupole grande comme celle de St. Pierre de Rome, dans laquelle tous les jours une bibliotheque nombreuse, parfaitement choisie et appropriee a toutes les etudes, est ouverte a tous les hommes veritablement desireux de s'instruire, qui en ont l'usage absolu comme si c'etait la leur propre, et ou chacun a la faculte de prendre les livres sur les tablettes, sans avoir meme a se donner la peine de les remettre en place, agissant enfin absolument comme chez soi, et pouvant de plus, a l'aide d'immenses catalogues tenus dans un ordre parfait, et d'employes aussi intelligents que polis, se procurer en quelques minutes tout ce que contient une collection de plus de cinq cent mille volumes, c'est a dire ce qu'a produit de plus important en tous genres la presse de toutes les epoques, de tous les pays. Regularity, promptitude, politesse, ♦ silence, confort, rien ne manque a cet etablissement modele, ou l'on trouve non seulement des livres, mais aussi les conseils eclaires que tout homme qui veut travailler est heureux de rencontrer aupres de lui. Grace h une impulsion forte, partie d'en haut, grace a une administration quis' efforce sans cesse d' adopter les ameliorations qui peuvent contribuer au bien etre du public et a faciliter ses travaux, grace au concours d'une reunion remarquable d'employes qui, a tous les degres de l'echelle, prennent a tache de ne rien laisser a desirer, c'est la ce que trouvent tous les jours pres de cinq cents lecteurs au British Museum; c'est la ce que nous y avons trouve nous-meme, et ce que nous a rendu plus precieux qu'a tout autre la bienveillante amitie dont nous honorent M. Panizzi, M. Jones, et M. "Watts; nous serions ingrat si nous ne leur offrions pas ici l'expression de notre plus vive reconnaissance.
Or. LIBRI.
Londres, le 1 Janvier, 1859.LIST OF THE EDITIONS OF THE WORKS
EMPLOYED IN COMPILING THE CATALOGUE. (*)
Adelung, an Historical Sketch of Sanscrit Literature	8vo. Oxford, 1832
Aff6 (I.) Memorie Storiche degli Scrittori Parmigiani (with the excellent continuation of Cavalier Pezzana)	4to. Parma, (•v.y.)
AGOSTrNi (G. Degli) Istoria degli Scrittori Yeneziani, 2 vol.	4do. Venezia, 1752
Alberi (E.) Relazioni degli Ambasciatori Veneziani, 9 vol. 8vo. Firenze, 1839, et seq. Algazelis, Philosophia et Logica	Ato. Venetiis, 1506
Allacci (Leone) Drammaturgia	4to. Venezia, 1755
Andres (G.) Dell'Origine, e dei Progressi d'Ogni Letteratura, 22 vol.
8 vo. Venezia, 1783-1800 Anthologia Veterum Latinorum Epigrammatum (a Burmanno) 2 vol.
4 to. Amstehd. 1757-73
Anthologia Veterum Latinorum Epigrammatum et Poematum, 2 vol. 8vo. Lipsice, 1835 Antoneno (S.) Somma di Vizj fOmnis mortalium curaj	4to. (Secolo XV.)
Antonino (S.) Confessionale in Yolgare	4to. Firenze, 1493
Antonio (N.) Bibliotheca Hispana nova, 2 vol.	folio. Matriti, 1783
Arati Opera, a Buhle, 2 vol.	Lipsice, 1793-1801
Arati, Avieni, Sereni et aliorum Opera varia	4to. Venetiis, 1488
Arch^eologia, or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, 37 vols. 4to. and 2 vols.
of Index	London, 1770-1857
Archivio Storico Italiano, 26 vol	8vo. Firenze, 1842-1858
Argelati (Ph.) Bibliotheca Scriptorum Mediolanensium, 4 vol. folio. Mediol. 1745 Argelati (F.) Bibliotheca degli Volgarizzatori, 6 vol.	4to. Milano, 1767
Ariosto (L.) Rime e Satire	8vo. Firenze, 1822
Assemanni (S. E.) Catalogus Codicum Manuscriptorum Orientalium Bibliothecse Mediceae	folio. Florentice, 1742
Astle (Th.) Origin of Writing	4to. London, 1803
Auctores Latinae Linguae a D. Gothofredo	4to. Geneves, 1585
Backer (Aug. et Al. de) Bibliotheque des dcrivains de la compagnie de Jdsus, 4 vol.
8vo. Liege, 1853, et seq.
Baldelli (G. B.) Del Petrarca e delle sue Opere	4to. Firenze, 1797
Baldelli (G. B.) Yita di Giovanni Boccaccio	8vo. Firenze, 1806
Baldelli (G. B.) Viaggi di Marco Polo, &c. 4 vol. 4to. with atlas. Firenze, 1827 Bandini (A. M.) Catalogus Manuscriptorum Latinorum et Italicorum Bibliothecse Mediceae Laurentianae, 5 vol.	, folio. Florentice, 1774-78
Bandini (A. M.) Bibliotheca Leopoldino-Laurentiana, 3 vol. folio. Florentice, 1791 Bartolocci (J.) Bibliotheca Rabbinica, 4-vol.	folio. Romce, 1675-93
Batines (Colomb de) Bibliografia Dantesca, 2 vol. in 3 parts	8vo. Prato, 1845
Bed.® Opera, 12 vol.	8vo. London, 1843-44
Belcari (Feo.) Poesie	8vo. Firenze, 1833
Bibliografia Storica delle Citta e luoghi dello Stato Pontificio, 2 vol. 4to. JRoma, 1792 Bibliotheca Grenvilliana, described by J. Payne and H. Foss, 3 vol.
8vo. London, 1842, et seq.
Bibliotheca Heberiana, 12 vol.	8vo. London, 1834-36
* Having been obliged, for the sake of brevity, to quote in the most concise way the works mentioned in the Catalogue, we give here the editions, at least of the most important of them, in order to enable every reader to apply to the original sources when more information is required. It must however be understood that this is a mere list of editions for reference, and not a Bibliographical work. When works, chiefly printed abroad, are still in course of publication, we have generally stated only the number of volumes already arrived in England, or more frequently we have written, v. y. (various years) without stating the number of volumes.xlii
LIST OF THE EDITIONS OF THE WORKS
Bibliotheca Meeraianniana, 4 vol.	8vo. Amstdod. 1824
Bibliotheque Classique Latine, publi£e par N. E. Lemaire, 144 vol.
8 vo. Paris, 1819-38 Bibliotheques Francoises de la Croix da Maine et de Du Verdier, 6 vol.
4 to. Paris, 1772
Biographical Dictionary, published by the Society for the diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 7 parts	8vo. London, 1842, et seq.
Biographie Universelle, 52 vol.	8vo. Paris, 1811-28
Blume (Fr.) Iter Italicum, 2 vol.	12mo. Berlin, 1824
Boccaccio (G.) Opere Yolgari, 17 vol.	8vo. Firenze, 1827-34
Boetii (A.) Opera	folio. Basilece, 1570
Boetius (A. M.) de Consolatione Philosophise libri V, et ejusdem opuscula Sacra
8vo. Lug. Bat. 1671
Boissonade, Anecdota Grseca, 5 vol.	8vo. Paris. 1829-33
Boncompagni (B.) della vita e delle versioni di Platone Tiburtino 4to. Roma, 1851 Boncompagni (B.) Vita di Gherardo Cremonense e di Gherardo da Sabionetta
4 to. Roma, 1851
Bongarsii (Jac.) Gesta Dei per .Francos, 2 vol.	folio. Hanovice, 1611
Bonnor (Hon.) Arbre des Batailles (S. L.)	folio. 1493
Bouquet (Dom) Recueil des Historiens des Gaules	folio. Paris, (v. y.)
Brunet (J. Ch.) Manuel du Libraire et de 1'Amateur, 5 vol.	8vo. Paris, J 842
Burchiello, Sonetti	8vo. Londra, 1751
Butler (A.) Lives of the Saints, 12 vol. in 2	8vo. Dublin, 1838
Campanella (T.) Opere, 2 vol.	12mo. Torino, 1854
Caraccioli (A.) Chronologi Quatuor	4to. Neapoli, 1624
Casiri Bibliotheca Arabico-Hispana, 2 vol.	Matriti, 1766
Cassiano (Giovanni) Volgarizzamento Delle (Di lui) collazioni dei Santi Padri, testo di lingua inedito	8vo. Lucca, 1854
Cassiodori (M. Aur.) Opera omnia, 2 vol.	folio. Venetiis, 1729
Catalogue de la Bibliotheque de Rosny	8vo. Paris, 1837
Catalogue of the Library of the Earl of Guildford, 3 parts, London, 1828-29— Ld. Collection of Manuscripts, London, 1830—Id. Library imported from Corfu, 2 parts, London, 1830	in 1 vol. 8vo.
Catalogue of Manuscripts, in different languages (by Mr. Holmes)
8 vo. London, 1829
Catalogue gdn^ral des Manuscrits des bibliotheques publiques des ddpartements, tome premier	4to. Paris, 1852
Catalogo dei Manoscritti del Marchese Gino Capponi	8vo. Firenze, 1845
Catalogus Manuscriptorum Bibliothecse regise Parisiensis, 4 vol. folio. Paris. 1739-44 Cavalca (Fra. Dom.) Opera, 17 vol.	16mo. Milano, 1840
Cave (G.) Antiquitates Apostolicse, 2 vol.	12mo. London, 1834
Caye (G.) Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum Historia Litteraria, 2 vol .folio. Oxoni, 1740-43 Censorinus de die Natali	8vo. Ludg. Batav. 1743
Chartier (Al.) Les (Euvres	folio. Paris, 1528
Chasles (M.) Aper<ju historique sur rorigine des M£thodes en G6om6trie
4 to. Bruxelles, 1837 Ciaconii (A.) Historise Pontificum Romanorum, et S. R. E. Cardinalium, 4 vol.
folio. Romce, 1677
Cibrario (L.) Relazioni dello Stato di Savoja	8vo. Torino, 1830
Cicogna (E. A.) Saggio di Bibliografia Veneziana	8vo. Venezia, 1847
Coleti (Fratelli) Catalogo delle storie particolari d'ltalia	4to. Venegia, 1779
Collectio auctorum Latinorum ad usum Delphini (a Yalpy), 141 vol.
8 vo. Londini, 1819-30
Colucci (G.) Le Ajatichita Picene, 31 vol.	folio.	1786-97
Conti (G.) La Bella Mano	4to. Verona, 1753
Crelle, Journal de Matli^matiques	4to. Berlin (v. y.)
Cureton (W.) Catalogus Manuscriptorum Arabicorum Mussei Britannici
folio. Londini, 1846 Cuvier (G.) Histoire des Sciences Naturelles (Ie et II® part.), 6 vol.
8 vo. Paris, 1831-45
Cypriani (S.) Opera (a Baluzio)	- folio. Paris, 1726EMPLOYED IN COMPILING THE CATALOGUE.
xliii
D'Achery, Spicilegium, 3 vol.	folio. Paris, 1723
Dante (Alighieri) Opere, 6 vol.	8vo. Firenze, 1830
Daru, Histoire de la Rdpublique de Yenise, 11 vol.	8vo. Bruxelles, 1840
Delambre (M.) Histoire de TAstronomie Ancienne; du Moyen Age; Moderne; et du Dix huiti^me Siecle, 6 vol.	4to. Paris, 1817-1827
De le Pierre (0.) Macaron^ana	8vo. Paris, 1852
De Morgan (A.) Arithmetical Books* from the invention of Printing to the present time	8 vo. London, 1847
Denis (M.) Codices Manuscripti Theologici Bibliothecae Palatinae Yindob. 6 vol.
folio. Vienna, 1795-1802
De Rossi (G. B.) Dizionario Storico degli autori Ebrei, 2 vol.	8vo. Parma, 1802
De Rossi (And.) Scrittori Piemontesi	4to. Torino, 1790
Dibdin, Bibliotheca Spenceriana, 7 vol.	8vo. London, 1814-23
Dugdale (W.) Monasticonf Anglicanun 8 vol.	folio. London, 1817-30
Du Meril (Edelestand) Podsies populaires Latines	8vo. Paris, 1847
Egidii (sic) Opus de Urinis et Pulsu, cum expositione clar. mag. Gentilis de Fulgineo
4to. ■ Scec. XV. (s. a.)
Elliot (H. M.) Bibliographical Index to the Historians of Muhammedan India, 4 vol.
Calcutta, 1849
Elms (J.) Sir Chr. Wren and his Times	Svo. London, 1852
Elogi Italiani (raccolti dal Rubbi)), 12 vol.	8vo. Venezia, 1782
Encyclopaedia Metropolitana; Arithmetic (by Mr. Peacock)	4to. (s. a.)
Endlicher (S.) Catalogus Manuscriptorum Ph. Latin. Bibliothecae Palatinae Vindob.
4 to. Vindob. 1836
Faber (Jac.) Nemorarius, Jord. et Boetii Arithmetica, etc.	folio. Paris, 1496
Fabricius («L Alb.) Bibliotheca Latina, 2 vol.	4to. Venetiis, 1728
FaBRICIUS (J. Alb.) Bibliotheca Latina, cura Ernesti, 3 vol.	8vo. Lips. 1773
Fabricius (J. Alb.) Bibliotheca Latina mediae et infimae aetatis (cura Mansi) 6 vol.
4to. Patavii, 1754
Fabricius (J. Alb.) Biblotheca Graeca (cura Harles.), 13 vol. 4to. Hamb. 1780-1838 Fabricius (J. Alb.) Codex Apocriphus novi Testamenti, 3 parts 12mo. Hanib. 1719-43
Fabroni (A.) Yitae Italorum, 20 vol Falkensteest (K.) Geschichte der Buchdruckerkunst Fantuzzi (G.) Notizie degli Scrittori Bolognesi, 9 vol. Farlati (D.) Illyricum Sacrum, 8 vol. Farsetti (T. G.) Biblioteca Manoscritta Fetis (F. J.) Biographie universelle des Musiciens, 8 vol. Fiorenteno (Cristoforo) detto rAltissimo i reali di Francia Fioretti di S. Francesco Fontanini (G.) Biblioteca dell' Eloquenza Italiana, con note d' Apostolo Zeno, 2 vol.
4 to. Venezia, 1753
Formaleoni (Y.) Saggio sulla Nautica antica dei Yeneziani 8vo. Venezia, 1783
8 vo. Pisis, 1778-1805 4 to. Leipzig, 1840 folio. Bologna, 1781 folio. 1751-1819 12mo. Venezia, 1771 8 vo. Bruxelles, 1837-44 4 to. Vineggia, 1534 4 to. Firenze, 1718
Foscarini (M.) Delia letteratura Veneziana Furster (J.) Bibliotheca Valenciana, 2 vol.
Gaisford (T.) Scriptores Latini Rei Metricae
Galilei (G.) Opere, 2 vol.
Galilei (G.) Opere, 17 vol.
Galilei (G.) Macchie Solari
Galilei (G.) Trattato della Sfera
Gamba (B.) Serie dei testi di lingua
Gerbertus (M.) de Cantu et Musica Sacra, 2 vol.
folio. Padova, 1752 folio. Valencia, 1827-30
8 vo. Oxonii, 1837 4 to. Bologna, 1656 8vo. Firenze, 1842-56 4 to. Roma, 1613 12mo. Roma, 1656 8 vo. Venezia, 1839 4to. Typis S Blasianis, 1774
* When, in quoting this admirable little book, we have stated that a treatise on arithmetic was not mentioned in it, we intended only to show how great must be the rarity of a work which had escaped the investigations of so learned a man.
f Although this celebrated Monasticon is not specially mentioned in the Catalogue, wc need not say that in everv matter connccted with the history of England we have consulted the work of Dugdale, to whicn Sir H. Ellis, Dr. Bandinel, and Mr., Caley, contributed so many valuable additions.xliv
LIST OP THE EDITIONS OF THE WOEKS
Girault de St. Fargeau, Bibliographie de la France Giustiniani, Biblioteca Storica del Regno di Napoli Graaf (E. G.) Diutiska, 3 vol. Graberg (G.) Annali di Geografia e di Statistica, 2 vol. Grammatici Latini, ex reeensione Henrici Keilii, 5 vol. Grazzini (A. F.) Rime, 2 vol.
Gregorii (S.) Nysseni de anima dialogus, a Krabingero Gregorii (S,) Papse Opera, 4 vol. Gregorio (S.) Dialoghi
Gringoire (P.) Rondeaulx, en nombre trois cens cinquante
8 vo.
Guarnacci (M) Yitse Pontificum Romanorum, 2 vol. Guizot, Cours d'Histoire Moderne, 5 vol.
8vo. Paris, 1563 4 to. Napoli, 1793 8 vo. Stuttgard, 1826-29 8 vo. Genova, 1802 8 vo. Lipsice, 1855 8 vo. Firenze, 1741 8 vo. Lipsice, 1830 folio. Paris, 1765 folio. Venetia, 1475
Paris, Galliot du Pre, 1527 folio. Romce, 1751 1 Gmo. Bruxelles, 1835
HjENEL (G.) Catalogi librorum Manuscriptorum	4to. Lips. 1830
Hain (L.) Repertorium Bibliographicum, 4 vol.	8vo. Stuttgard, 1826-38
HAJlKhalfa Lexicon, 7 vol.	4to. Leipzig, 1835-50
Hallam (H.) Introduction to the Literature of Europe, 4 vol. 12mo. London, 1855 Halliwell (J. 0.) Rara Mathematica	8vo. London, 1841
Hammer (Jos. Von) Literatur der Araber, 7 vol.	8vo. Wien, 1850-56
Herbelot (D') Bibliotheque Orientale, folio, Mcestricht, 1776-1780, et 4 vol. 4to. La Haye, 1777-79
Herodotus, with a Commentary by J. W. Blakesley, 2 vol. 8vo. London, 1854 Histoire LittSraire de la France, 23 vol.	4to. Paris, 1733-1856
Hontheim (J.J Historia Trevirensis, 5 vol.	folio. Aug. Vindel 1750-57
Humboldt (A. de) Examen critique de l'Histoire de la Geographie du Nouveau Continent, 5 vol.	8vo. Paris, 1836-1839
Isidori (S.) Opera, 7 vol. Isographie des Hommes cdlebres, 4 vol.
4to. Romce, 1797-1803 4 to. Paris, 1827-42
Jacopone (B.) Laudi	4to. Venetiis, 1514
Jacopone (B.) Poesie Spirituali	4to. Venetia, 1617
Jocher (Ch. Gottl.), Adelung, &c. allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexicon, 8 vol.
4to. Leipzig, 1750, et scq.
Jones (Owen) the Illuminated Books of the Middle Ages	folio. London, 1849
Jones (Sir W.) Works, 6 vol.	4<o. London, 1799
Jourdain (C.) Recherches critiques sur l'age et l'origine des traductions latines D'Aristote	8vo. Paris, 1843
Journal Asiatique	8vo. Paris (v. y.)
Jubinal (A.) Nouveau Recueil de Contes, Dits, Fabliaux, etc. 2 vol. 8vo. Paris, 1838
Lacroix (P.), Fournier et S6r6 le livre d'or des Metiers 8vo. Paris (Sans Date) La Lande (J.) Bibliographie Astronomique	4to. Paris, 1803
Lambecius (P.) Comment, de Aug. Bibl. Csesarea, 8 vol. folio. Vindob. 1665 79 Laude Devote composte da diverse persone Spirituali	8vo. Venetia, 1556
Lebeuf (Abbd) Dissertations sur l'Histoire Ecclesiastique et Civile de Paris, 3 vol.
Ylmo. Paris, 1739-43
Legrajsid D'Ausst, Fabliaux ou Contes. 5 vol.	8vo. Paris, 1829
Leland, de Scriptoribus Britannicis, 2 vol.	8vo. Oxonice, 1709
Lelewell (J.) Geographie du Moyen Age, 3 vol. 8vo. and 4to Atlas Bruxelles, 1852 Lelong (J.) Bibliotheque Historique de la France, 5 vol.	folio. Paris, 1761
Lenglet du Fresnot, Histoire de la Philosophie Herm^tique, 3 vol. 12mo. Paris 1742 Le Prince, Essai Historique sur la Bibliotheque du Roi	12mo. Paris, 1782
Leyser (Pol.) Historia Poetarum medii sevi	8vo. Hal. Magd. 1721
Lindemanni (F.) Corpus Grammaticorum Latinorum Yeterum, 4 vol. 4to. Lips. 1831 Litta (P.) Famiglie celebri Italiane	folio. Milano {v, y.)
Lombardi (A.) Storia della letteratura Italiana, nel secolo XVIII, 4 vol.
8vo. Modena, 1827-1830
Lydus (Laurentius) De Ostentis	8vo. Paris, 1823
Mabillon (J.) Musseum Italicum, 2 vol.
4 to. Lutetice- Paris, 1687-89EMPLOYED IN COMPILING THE CATALOGUE. xlv
Mabillon (J.) de Re Diplomatica	folio. Paris, 1709
Maffei (S.) Yerona Illustrata, 4 parts	folio. 1731-32
Magagnati (Gir.) Capitoli Burleschi	12mo. Norimberg, 1643
Magagnati (G.) La Clomira	12mo. Venetia, 1613
Magalotti (L.) Varie operette con giunta di otto lettere sulle terre odorose d'Europa e d'America	12too. Milano, 1825
Magazin Encyclopedique, 122 vol.	8vo. Paris, 1795-1816
Malcolm, History of Persia, 2 vol.	4to. London, 1815
Mangeti (J. J.) Bibliotheca Chemica, 2 vol.	folio. Geneva, 1702
Marchesi (S.) Suppleraento Storico de la citta di Forli	folio. Forli, 1678
Mariano da Siena, Yiaggio in Terra Santa	8vo. Firenze, 1824
Marsand (A.) Biblioteca Petrarchesca	8uo. Milano, 1826
Marsand (A.) I Manoscritti Italiani della Regia Biblioteca Parigina, 2 vol.
4ito. Paris, 1835
Mazzuchelh (G. M.) Scrittori d'ltalia, 6 vol.	folio. Brescia, 1753-1763
Medici (M.) Compendio Storico della Scuola anatomica di Bologna 4to. Bologna, 1857 Memoires de l'Acaddmie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, 50 vol.
4to. Paris, 1703-1793
Memoires (Nouveaux) de l'Academie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, 4to. Paris, (v.y.) Merimee (P.) La Guerre Sociale	8vo. Paris, 1841
Merlin (R. et Grangeret de la Grange) Catalogue de la Bibliotk&que deM.de Sacy, 3 vol.	8vo. Paris, 1842-47
Michaud (J.) Bibliotheque des Croisades, 2 vol.	8vo. Paris, 1822
Migne, Patrologia	8vo. Paris, (v. y.)
Mlgnet (M.) Histoire de Marie Stuart, 2 vol.	8vo. Paris, 1852
Miller (E.)* Catalogue des Manuscrits Grecs de la Bibliotheque de l'Escurial
4 to. Paris, 1848
Milman (H.H.) History of Latin Christianity, 6 vol.	8vo. London, 1854
Mittaeelli (J. B.) Bibliotheca Codicum Manuscriptorum Monasterii S. Michselis Yenetiarum Prope Mureanum	folio. Venetiis, 1779
Mongitore (A.) Bibliotheca Sicula, 2 vol.	folio. Panormi, 1707
Montfaucon (B. de) Bibliotheca Bibliothecarum Manuscriptorum, 2 vol. fol. Par. 1739 Montfaucon, (B. de) Paleographia Graeca	folio. Paris, 1708
Montucla (J. F.) Histoire des Math&natiques, 4 vol.	Ato. Paris, An. YIII
Monumenta Historica Britannica, (published by H. Petrie and J. Sharp)
folio. London, 1848 Morelli (J.) Codices Manuscripti Latini et Italici Bibliothecae Nanianse, 2 vol.
4 to. Venet. 1776
Morelli (J.) Opere notlzie di disegno esistenti in Padova, etc. 8vo. Bassano, 1800 Moreni (D.) Bibliografia Storico-Ragionata della Toscana, 2 vol. 4to. Firenze, 1805 Morley (W.) Catalogue of the Historical Manuscripts in the Arabic and Persian Languages preserved in the Library of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain	8 vo. London, 1856
Morley (W.) Description of a Planispheric Astrolabe	folio. London, 1856
Moschini (G.) Delia Litteratura Veneziana, 3 vol. in 2	4to. Ven. 1806
Muccioli (J. M.) Catalogus Codicum Bibliothecae Manuscriptorum Malatestianse, 2 vol.
folio. Ccesence, 1780
Munk (S.) Palestine	8vo. Paris, 1856
Muratori (L. A.) Anecdota, 4 vol.	4to. Mediolan. et Patav. 1697-1713
Muratori (L. A.) Antiquitates, 6 vol.	folio. Mediolani, 1738-42
Narbone (A.) Bibliografia Sicola Sistematica, 4 vol.	8vo. Palermo, 1850-1857
Neale (J. M.) A general Introduction to the History of the Holy Eastern Church, 2 vol.	_	8vo. London, 1850
Notices et Extraits des Manuscrits de le Biblioth&que du Roi 4to. Paris, {v. y.) Nouveau Traits de Diplomatique, par deux religieux B£n£dictins, 6 vol.
4 to. Paris, 1750-65
* Although this excellent work is not actually quoted in the Catalogue, we have several times derived useful information from it. For instance, we found in it an additional proof of the rarity of the Gregorius de Anima in manuscript, the splendid collection of the Escurial having only a manuscript of the sixteenth century of that work, of which we have one (No. 430) of the ninth century.xlvi	LIST OF THE EDITIONS OF THE WORKS
Nouvelle Biographie Universelle (dirig^e pax M. Hoefer, et publi^e par Messrs. Didot a Paris)	8vo. Paris, (v. y.)
O'Connor (Ch.) Rerum Hibernicarum scriptores antiqui, 4 vol.
4 to. BucJcinghamvz, 1814-26 Oudinus (C.) de Scriptoribus Ecclesiae Antiquis, 3 vol.	folio. Lipsiai, 1722
Palermo (Fr.) i Manoscritti Palatini di Firenze	4to. Firenze, 1853
Panzer (G. W.) Aunalen der altern Deutschen Litteratur	4to. Numberg, 1788
Panzer (G. W.) Annales Typographic^ 11 vol.	4to. Norimb. 1793-1803
Paris (MatthJ Historia Major	folio Londini, 1684
Paris (Paulin) Les Manuscrits Francis de la Bibliotheque du Roi, 7 vol.
8 vo. Paris, 1836-48
Pasini (J.) * Rivautella et Berta; Codices Manuscripti Bibliothecae Regise Taurinensis, 2 vol.	folio. Taurini, 1749
Peregrini (C.) Historia Principum Langobardorum, 5 vol. 4to. Neapoli, 1749-54 Persii (A.) Satyrse, etc. (edid. P. Pithoeus)	8vo. Lutetice, 1585
Pertz (G. H.) Monumenta Germanise Historica, 14 vol. folio. Hannoverce, 1826-56 Petrarca (F.) Epistolse Familiares	8vo. (Geneva f) 1601
Petri Blesensis, Opera, 4 vol.	8wo. Oxon. et Loncl. 1846
Petrie (H.) Monumenta Historica Britannica	folio. London, 1848
Petrus Diaconus de viris illustrib. Cassinensibus	8vo. Lut. Paris, 1666
Pez (B.) Thesaurus Anecdotorum, 6 vol.	folio Aug. Vindet. 1721-29
Poggiali (C.) Memorie per la Storia Letteraria di Piacenza, 2 vol. 4to. Piacenza, 1789 Poggiali (G.) Serie de Testi di Lingua, 2 vol.	8vo. Livorno, 1813
Prisciani Opera (a Krehl), 2 vol.	8vo. Lijmce, 1819"
Prisciani Opera Minora, edidit F. Lindemannus	8vo. Lugdun. Batav. 1818
Putschii (H.) Grammaticse Latinae auctores Antiqui	4to. Hanovice, 1605
Quadrio (F. S.) Delia Storia e della ragione d'ogni Poesia, 5 vol. in 7
4 to. Bologna, 1739,1750 Quetif (J.) et Echard (J.) Scriptores ordinis Prsedicatorum, 2 vol.
folio. Lutetice Parisiorum, 1719-21
Raccolta di tutti i piu rinomati Scrittori dell' Istoria del Regno di Napoli, 23 vol.
Ato. Napoli, 1769-72
Raynouard (F. J. M.) Choix des Poesies des Troubadours, 6 vol. 8vo. Par. 1816-21 Redi (Fr.) Lettere	8vo. Firenze, 1825
Renzi (S- de) Collectio Salernitana, 4 vol.	8vo. Neapoli, 1852-56
Repetti (E.) Dizionario della Toscana, 5 vol.	8vo. Firenze, 1833-46
Reyue des Deux Mondes	8vo. Paris (v.y.)
RiCClO (C. M.) Scrittori nati nel Regno di Napoli	4to. Napoli, 1844
Roberto Re di Gerusalemme delle virtu morali. II Tesoretto di Ser Brunetto Latini.
Quattro Canzoni di Bindo Bonichi, con alcune Rime di Petrarca 8vo. Torino, 1750 Roscoe (W.) Life of Leo X, 4 vol.	4to. Liverpool, 1805
Routh (Dr.) Opuscula Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum, 2 vol.	8vo. Oxonii, 1840
sacro Bosco (J. de) Spbericiun Opusculum	4to. Augustce, 1482
Sacy (Silvestre de) Chrestomathie Arabe, 3 vol.	8vo. Paris, 1826-27
Sainte Beuve (C. A.) Port Royal, 3 vol.	8vo. Paris, 1840
Sammarthani (Sc. et Lud.) Gallia Christiana, 13 vol.	folio Paris. 1715-85
Santarem (Le Vicomte de) Recherches sur les Ddcouvertes des Portugais, &c. (with a folio atlas)	8vo. Paris, 1842
Santarem (Le Yicomte de) Essai sur l'Histoire de la Cosmographie et de la Cartographic, 3 vol.	8vo. Paris, 1849-52 Sartius (M.) De Archigynmasii Bononiensis Professoribus, 2 vol.
folio. Bonmice, 1769 Schilterii (J.) Thesaurus Antiquitatum Teutonicarum, etc. 3 vol.
folio. Ulmce, 1727-28
* In consequence of a misprint at No. 523 of the Catalogue, this work was quoted Rivautella instead of Pasini, etc.EMPLOYED IN COMPILING- THE CATALOGUE. xlvii
Sclopis (F.) Saggio Storico* degli Stati generali, &c., del Piemonte
4 to. Torino, 1851
Scott (Sir W.) Poetical Works	8vo. Edinburgh, 1857
Servii Commentarium in Yirgilium	folio. Roma (1469-70)
Servii Commentarium in Yirgilium (edid. Lion) 2 vol.	8vo. Gottingce, 1826
Shaw (H.) Illuminated Ornaments, &c., with Descriptions by Sir Fr. Madden
folio. London, 1843
Shirwood (J.) Arithmomacliia	4to. (Romas, 1482 ?)
Sigoli (S.) Viaggio al Monte Sinai	8vo. Firenze, 1829
Solinus (Julius) De Situ et Memorabilis Orbis	folio. Venetiis, 1473
Solini Polyhistor	8vo. Biponti, 1790
Soria (Fr.) Memoire degli Storici Napoletani, 2 vol.	4to. Napoli, 1781
Spotorno (G. B ) Storia Letteraria della Liguria, 4 vols. 8vo. Genova, 1824-26 Sprengel (K.) Histoire de la Medicine, 7 vol.	8vo. Paris, 1815
Strutt (Jos.) A complete View of the Manners of the Inhabitants of England, 3 vol.
4 to. London, 1775
Tanner (Th.) Bibliotheca Britannico-Hibernica	folio. London, 1748
Targioni Tozzetti (G.) Notizie sulla Storia delle Scienze Fisiche in Toscana
4 to. Firenze, 1852
Tasso (Torquato) Opere, 12 vol.	4to. Venezia, 1722-42
Tasso (Torquato) Trattato della Dignity	8vo. Torino, 1838
Terentianus Maurus de Litteris, Syllabis, Pedibus et Metris
4to. Trajecti ad Rhenum, 1825 Tesaurus Pauperum	4to. Venecia, 1494
Theatrum Chemicum, 6 vol.	8vo. Argentorati, 1659
Theodorus (Fl.) M.) De Metris	8vo. Lugd. Bat. 1766
Tiraboschi (G-.) Bibliotheca Modenese, 6 vol.	4to. Modena, 1781-86
Tiraboschi (G.) Storia della letteratura Italiana, 8 vol.	8vo. Venezia, 1795
Toppi (N.) Biblioteca Napoletana	folio. Napoli, 1678
Tf.aversarii (A.) Latinse Epistolse (a L. Mehus), 2 vol. folio. Florentice, 1759 Trucchi (Francesco)f Poesie Italiane inedite di dugenti autori dall' origine della lingua, 4 vol.	8vo. Frato, 1846-47
Ughi (L.) Dizionario Storico degli uomini illustri Ferraresi, 2 vol. in 1
8 vo. Ferrara, 1804
Van Praet (J.) Catalogue des livres imprimis sur v<jlin (de la Bibliotheque du roi, et d'autres Bibliotheques), 10 vol.	8vo. Paris, 1822-28
Varro (M. Terentius) De Lingua Latina (a Muellero.)	8vo. Lipsim, 1833
Vedova (G.) Biografia degli Scrittori Padovani, 2 vol. in 7 parts 8vo. Padova, 1832 Yenturi (G.) Memorie e Lettere inedite finora disperse di Galileo Galilei, 2 vol.
4 to. Modena, 1818
Vermiglioli (G. B.) Biografia degli Scrittori Perugini, 2 vol. 4to. Perugia, 1829 Yillani (F.) Vite d'Uomini illustri Fiorentini	4to. Venezia, 1747
Villani (G.) Storia	4to. Firenza, 1587
Yillemain, Tableau de la Literature du Moyen Age, 2 vol.	8vo. Paris, 1841
Vincentii Speculum Naturale	folio. Venetiis, 1494
Virgilii Opera, cum Servii Probique commentariis	8vo. Venetiis, 1534
Virgilius (edid. Heyne), 4 vol.	8vo. Lipsiai, 1803
Vita di S. Hieronymo	4to. Tarvisio, 1480
Vite de Santi Padri, 4 vol.	8vo. Bologna, 1823
Vocabolario dell' Academica della Crusca, 6 vol.	folio. Firenze, 1729-38
Voyage Litt6raire de deux Keligieux B&iddictins, 2 vol.	4to. Paris, 1717
Waddingi (L.) Scriptores ordinis praedicatorum	folio. Romae, 1806
Wenrick (J. G.) de Auctorum Graecorum versionibus Syriacis, Arabicis, etc.
8 vo. Lipsiai, 1842
Whewell (W.) History of the Inductive Sciences, 3 vol.	8vo. London, 1837
• This eminent Author published other works on similar subjects, which we regret we were not able to procure.
f At No. 865 of this Catalogue, the name of this editor was by mistake printed Truchi.xlviii
LIST OF THE EDITIONS, Ac.
Witte (C.) Nuove Correzioni al Convito di Dante Alighieri	4to. Lipsia, 1854
Woepcke (F.) L'Algebre d'Omar AlkhayyamI	8vo. Paris, 1851
Wood (A.) Athense Oxonienses, 4 vol.	4to. London, 1813-20
Wood (A.) The History and Antiquities of the University of	Oxford, etc. (published
by J. Gutch), 5 vol.	4to. Oxford, 1786-96
Yriarte (J.) Codices MSS. G-raeci Regise Bibliothecse Matritensis folio. Matriti, 1767
Zacharia (Fr. A.) Bibliotheca Pistoriensis	folio. Aug. Taur. 1752
Zacharia (F. A.) Excursus Litterarii per Italiam, 2 vol.	4to. Venetiis, 1754
Zanetti (A. M.) et Ant. Bongiovanni, Grseca, Latina, et Italica, D. Marci Bibliotheca 2 vol.	_	folio. Venetiis, 1740-41
Zeno (Apostolo) Dissertazioni Yossiane, 2 vol.	4to. Venezia, 1752
Ziegelbauer, Historia Litteraria Ordinis S. Benedicti, 4 vol. fol. Augusta- Vind. 1754LIST OF THE FAC-SIMILES,
"WITH THE
REFERENCES TO THE MANUSCRIPTS. (*)
Number in the Catalogue.
101—See	Plate I.
102—See	Plate II.
103—See	Plate III.
104—See	Plates III. and XIY.
105—See	Plate IV. Ill—See Plate XXHI.
139—See	Plate V.
140—See	Plate YI.
160—Seef Plates I, VII, XVI, XXIX,
XXX, and XXXIY. 174—See Plate II. 217—See Plate XI. 229—See Plate XXXYI. 265—See Plate V. 269—See Plate XXI.
298—See	Plates in, XVHI, and XXYII.
299—See	J Plates X. and XXVI. 313—See Plate XXX.
320—See Plate XVII.
354—See	Plate XI.
355—See	Plate XXXI.
356—See	Plates VI. and XXXI.
Number in the Catalogue.
357—See	Plate III.
358—See	Plate XXXV.
359—See	Plates XXVI. and XXXVII.
399—See Plates I. and XXII. 424—See Plate XXVII.
430—See	Plate XXIII.
431—See	Plate V.
432—See	Plate XIII.
433—See	Plate XXVI. 477—See Plate IX. 483—See Plate XXIX. 486—See Plate VII.
490—See	Plate XVII.
491—See	Plate XX.
495—See	Plate V. and XIII.
496—See	Plate XII.
522—See	Plates VIII. and XXIII.
523—See	Plates X. and XI. 525—See Plate XXIV. 534—See Plate XXVI.
540—See	See Plates XI. and XXIII.
541—See	Plate XX.
* In this list the Roman numerals refer to the progressive numbers of the plates, in each of which the Arabic figures indicate the number of the Manuscript in the Catalogue, from which the facsimile was taken.
f In a few copies the No. 160 (page 38 of the Catalogue) has been erroneously printed 161 but every one will see it is a misprint, and that the facsimiles numbered 160 in the plate I, VII, XVI, XXIX, XXX, and XXXIV, refer to the Biblia, in two volumes, described pages 3 and 39 of the Catalogue, with the note: See facsimile at the end.
{ By a misprint in some of the copies of plate X, the No. 299 was erroneously printed 4901
LIST OF FAC-SIMILES.
Number in the Catalogue.
542—See Plate IV.
544—See	Plate II.
545—See	Plate II.
546—See	Plates VI, XXVIII, ancl XXXI.
554—See Plate X. and XXVIII.
556—See Plate III.
562—See Plates XV. and XXIX.
573—See Plate XXII.
586—See Plate XXVI.
595—See	Plates XX. and XXVI.
596—See	Plate XXVII.
597—See	Plate VII. 626—See Plate XIII.
665—See Plates XXIV. and XXIX.
683—See Plate XIV.
689—See Plate XXX.
721—See Plate XIII.
744—See Plate XVII.
747—See	Plate XV.
748—See	Plate XX.
760—See Plates XX. and XXI. 767—See Plate XX.
769—See	Plates XIII. and XVI.
770—See	Plate XI. 780—See Plate XV.
784—See	Plates XXX. and XXXI.
785—See	Plate XXXI.
786—See	Plate IX. 792—See Plate VII.
804—See	Plate V.
805—See	Plate XVII.
Number in the Catalogue.
807—See Plate I.
826—See	Plate XXXII.
827—See	Plate XXXIII. 833-See Plates XXXV, and XXXVI.
840—See	Plate XV.
841—See	Plate XIV
842—See	Plate XXVI.
844—See Plates XXIV, and XXVIII. 851—See Plate XVI 870—See Plate XXXI
891—See	Plate VII.
892—See	Plate XXXVI. 936—See Plate XXIV.
981—See	Plate I.
982—See	Plate XXII. 988—See Plate VII.* 993—See Plate XXVII.
1028—See Plate XV.
1053—See Plate XIII.
1054r—See Plate XX.
1055—See Plate XX.
1074—See Plate XV.
1103—See Plates XX. and XXXVI.
1111—Seef	Plates XIX, XXIV, XXV, and XXIX.
1112—See	Plates IV, XVIII, and XIX.
1113—See	Plate XXV.
1114—See	Plates X. and XXIV. 1116- See Plate XXIV. 1118—See Plate XXXVI. 1130—See Plates II. and XXIX.
* Besides the facsimile of the character?, we have given in the same Plate VII. a figure showing, in a reduced proportion, the singular size of this curious manuscript.
f By a misprint in some of the copies of Plate XXIV, the No. 1111 was erroneously printed 111.
The fac-similes were made by Mr. E. W. Ashbee, of the firm of Ashbce & Dangerfield, 22, Bedford Street, Covent Garden.CATALOGUE
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1	'Asd-al-'Al! Bin-Muhammad BarjandI, the " Sharh-i-Usturlab:" A
Treatise, in Persian, on the Astrolabe and the Sphere
4to. SiEO. xvii. ON PAPEB
Written in the Naskh character, with Diagrams and Tables, on 137 leaves. This astronomical Treatise is very interesting, as the author says that he has borrowed largely from another treatise called Blst Bab (the twenty chapters) by the celebrated Nasir-al-Dm Tusi, whose works the writer claims to have studied. This work explains also the motions of the stars and the principles of astronomy. The numerical figures of the astronomical tables are generally alphabetical in this manuscript. The work was written during the reign of Abu-al-Fatah Sultan Mahmud Shah Khuda Bunda, proclaimed King of Persia, a.d. 1577, whose miraculous escape from his brother's hatred, and subsequent reign may be seen in Malcolm's History of Persia (vol. I. p. 516).
In the Bibliotheque Orientale, D'Herbelot does not speak of this work of 'Abd-al-'Ali, which must be very scarce, as it is not included in the list of Oriental works on this subject, given by Mr. Morley in his excellent "Description of a Planispheric Astrolabe," (p. 2-3). The work of Nasir-al-Din Tusi, from which 'Abd-al-'Ali took his treatise, is-also very scarce. It is mentioned (under the title of Bait Bab) by D'Herbelot, and quoted by Jourdain in his " M^moire sur l'Observatoire de Megarah," (Magasin Encycl. 1809, vol. VI. p. 97,) but we have been unable to see a copy to compare with the work of 'Abd-al-'Ali. A copy (in twenty chapters) is in the Medicean Library at Florence.
2	'Abd-al-G-hani al-Nablisi (Shaikh) the " Rihlat-al-Tarabulus," in
Arabic: Account of a Voyage from Damascus to Tripoli, made in the beginning of the Mohammedan month, " Rabi'-al-awwal," Anno Hegirae 1112 (a.d. 1700)	4do. S.®o. xviii. on papeb
This is a curious relation. The author poetically describes the beauty of the places at which he arrives—the luncheons and the good honey, &c.—and sometimes, inspired by the beauty of the scenery, as well as by a good dinner, he is induced to write in verse. But the greatest value of this Manuscript is derived from a large collection of poems on the praises of
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Mohammed and other subjects, which form the second portion of it. These poems were written by very numerous poets, all Andalusi (natives of Andalusia, or of Spain generally according to D'Herbelot) in the time of the greatest splendour of the Arabian sovereigns of Spain. The names of all these Arabo-Spanish poets are here given, such as Abi-al-Hujjaj Yusuf Ibn Musa ; Shaikh Abi-Zaid; Ibn al-Jiyan ; Abu-al-Yaman Ibn 'Usakir; Abu-al-Kasim Sa'ad Ibn Muhammad; Abu-'Abd-Allah Ibn Imran; and many others. D'Herbelot in the Bibliotheque Orientals under the heading " Ketab Sclioara Andalous " speaks of a work on the Arab poets, natives of Spain, written by " Abul Valid Abdallah," who died Anno Hegirse 403 (a.d. 1013).
So large a collection of ancient Spanish poets, in Arabic, is of the utmost rarity. In the great " Catalogus Manuscriptorum Bibliothec.se Regiae Parisiensis," (vol. I. p. 245) there is a portion only of a collection of Arabian poets (including the Spanish) made by " Homadiddin " of Ispahan, and another portion of the same collection is described in the admirable Catalogue of the Arabic Manuscripts at the British Museum, by the Rev. W. Cureton (p. 273) ; but our collection seems quite a different one. Baron Silvestre de Sacy in his rich collection had only a few single specimens of the Spanish Arabic literature. They are ably described in the excellent Catalogue of his library by M. Merlin and M. Grangeret de la Grange (MSS. p. 32-33). Independently of the interest derived from the fact that these celebrated Arabian poems were written on European soil at a period when Christian Europe was involved in darkness, the Arabo-Spanish poets are well known even to incipient Orientalists. It was a quotation made by D'Herbelot of two beantiful lines of one of them, Zaidun, which reduced Sir W. Jones almost to despair, and induced him to suggest a new system of orthography for Asiatic words. (See also No. 1079 in the present Catalogue).
Z	3 'Abd-al-G-hanI (Effendi) A Treatise in Turkish, on the Signs of the
Zodiac and of the Time when the Sun enters each, with Prayers, Religious Charms, &c. (in prose and verse) Mo. Sjsc. xviii. on paper
This curious work is both astronomical and astrological, with several astronomical tables; it contains, as an example, the horoscope of Solomon. The volume contains also some prayers and extracts in Arabic and in Pei'slan. In his " Catalogus Codicum MSS. Orientalium Bibl. Mediceae," Assemanni mentions three anonymous Turkish Kalendaria, quite different from the present, the author of which asserts his descent from the great Shah 'Abbas.
£ v 4 'Abd-al-Rahih Bin-Ahmad Sue, " Kashf-al-Lughat:" A popular Arabic and Persian Dictionary	folio. SJ30. xviii. on paper
The work is valuable, full and complete. This copy was made at Gujarat, Anno Hegirse 1124, (a.d. 1711.) Haji Khalfa refers to this Dictionary in his Lexicon (vol. V. p. 214).
5	Abel (N. H.) Precis d'une Theorie des Eonctions Elliptiques
4atO. S-zec. xix. on papeb
An autograph manuscript (with the author's signature at the beginning) of this Norwegian mathematician, who died when only twenty-six years old, and whose admirable discoveries in the elliptical functions will be recorded as long as mathematics are held in honour. This Manuscript, consisting of fifty-six columns besides four pages of introduction, contains many corrections and alterations, which have never been printed in the Journal de M. Crelle, where this Precis was published.
6	Abel (N. H.J Demonstration d'une Propriete generale d'une certaine
Classe de Fonctions transcendantes	4<to. 1829, on paper
In the author's handwriting, with a short German note, dated Christiana, 6 Jan. 1829, respecting the printing of this Demonstration and the illness of his intended bride, also in his autograph with signature. Abel died on the 6th of April, 1829.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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7	Abu-Nasb-al-'UtbI, the"Kitab-al-Yamim,,'or"Tarikh-al-'IJtbi:'' A His-
tory, in Arabic, of the Kings of Khorasan, copied Anno Hegirse 1075 (a.d. 1664), bound in sheep, with case 4to. SiEC. xvii. on papeb
This work begins with the coronation of Yamin-al-Daulah Amln-al-Millut, in the year 365 of the Hegira. The history of Khorasan, where so many interesting remains of the ancient Persians are still in existence, is almost entirely unknown. In his History of Persia, Malcolm only says that in the year 967 of the Hegira (a.d 357.) during the intestine wars of Persia the family of Shemgur made themselves independent in Khorasan.
8	Abu-Nasb Muhammad Ibn 'Abd-al-Rahman HamadanT, (Imam)
" Kitab-al-Sab'iyat," in Arabic, recording everything computed by Sevens (" God has created everything by Sevens," 7 week days, 7 heavens, 7 countries, Ac.) in the Naskh character, Sjbo. xiv— Ababio Grammar, by the Author of the " Kitab-al-'Arab," copied Anno Hegirse 916 (a.d. 1510) Oriental binding	4to. S.®c. xiv. and xvi. on papeb
Both unpublished. The work on the number 7 is very curious, and contains much historical, geographical, and astronomical information. It is an ancient and interesting manuscript. The Arabic Grammar is deficient at the beginning.
9	Abu-Talib, Persian Grammar	4to. S^c. xix. on papeb
An original Persian manuscript in the author's autograph, written by him Anno Hegirae 1218 (a.d. 1802) during his sojourn in London, but never published.
10	Adbiani (Marcelli) Ennarationes in Demetrium Phaleraeum
autograph MS.	8vo. S^ic. xvii. on papeb
The " Commentarii in Demetrium Phaleraeum," by M. Adriani, who died in 1604, were edited in 1562, but these Enarrationes seem still unpublished.
11	.j32gidius (Columna) Romanus, Ord. Fratrum Eremitarum S. Augustini,
de Regimine Principum very distinctly written, in the original binding, 4to. S^C. xiv. ON VALLUM
iEgidius Columna, one of the most learned divines of his time, died at Avignon in 1316. This work was formerly very celebrated and popular.
12	-ZEgidii Monachi Instituta de Pulsibus (Versibus composita cum Glossis
interlinearibus) — Constantini Afbi Monachi Cassinensis (vel potius Isaaci Israelitae) Viaticum de Signis, Causis et Curis ./Egritu-dinum cum Glossis Girardi ?	fol. S^o. xiv. on yellum
This Manuscript is finely written in two different Italian hands, and the work of Constantinus is in double columns. At the beginning there are ancient prescriptions for making various colours; and at the end some medical recipes.
According to Leland and Tanner, iEgidius, or Giles the Monk, was an Englishman living towards the end of the twelfth century, who first settled at Paris as Professor of Medicine, and subsequently entered the Order of S. Dominic (or rather S1- Benedict according to Leyser). Fabricius calls him a Greek, on the authority of Trithemius, and he must have been an Athenian if we credit Hendreich. In the Leipzig Library are manuscripts styling him Corboliensis. In France he is generally considered as a Frenchman. For further information respecting iEgidius, see Hist. Litt. de la France, (vol. XII, XVI, and XXI,) and Leyser, {Hist. Poet. p. 499.) According to an excellent article published in the "Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge" all the discrepancies and doubts relating to iEgidius Corboliensis arise from his having been confounded with iEgidius de Sancto iEgidio, an Oxford Dominican Professor. In this manuscript the poem de Pulsibus differs considerably from a 4to. edition printed without place or date during the fifteenth century, which we compared with it.
- Constantine the African was a celebrated physician, who translated b 24
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largely from the Arabic, and this Viaticum is supposed to have been written in -that language by Ishak-Ben-Honain, a famous Jewish doctor, and rendered into Latin by Constantine, after he became a Benedictine monk in the Monastery at Monte Cassino. Concerning his wonderful travels and unceasing exertions to introduce the Arabian sciences amongst the Christians, see Petrus Diaconus {De viris Must. Cassinensib. p. 45), and chiefly the excellent Collectio Salernitana, by M. De Renzi. (See also Nos. 279 and 280 in the present Catalogue.)
Respecting the Viaticum we must add that not only are the glosses of the present manuscript quite different from the glosses of Gei'ardus de Cremona, contained in the Manuscript described in No. 279, but that also the text of the Viaticum differs considerably in the two manuscripts, as will be ascertained at once by comparing the beginning of that work, taken from both Manuscripts.
Present Manuscript.	Manuscript No. 279.
" Quidem ut in rethoricis tullius omne	" Quoniam quidem ut ait in rethoricis
in quid experiendum vel propter sevel	tullius omne inquit vel propter se vel
[propter aliud vel propter utrunque	propter aliud vel propter utrumque
expetitur."	expetitur experiendum."
And it differs also from the manuscript No. 280, which commences thus :
" Quoniam quidem in theoficis ait Tullius omne in quid est petendum vel propter aliud vel propter se vel propter utrumque expetitur."
- o 13 iEson Eabulae Latinis Versibus express® 4to. S.®c. xiv. on atellum
Respecting this version of ^Esop'sFables, which begins: "Ut juvet et prosit conatur pagina praesens," see Morelli {Cod. Lat. Bibl. Nan. p. 152), and the excellent Catalogue of the Bibl. Grenvilliana, (vol. I, p. 8). According to a note on the fly-leaf this manuscript contains some Fables not printed in the "iEsopus moralisatus." It belonged, during the XlVth or XVth century, to " Bertus Nicholai de Rosarmia de Pisis," and was written in Italy, probably at Pisa, during the first period of the XlVth century. It contains some curious rude ornaments.
^ " 14 iEsopi Fabulae—Amoeni vel Prudentii Liber Evae Columbae (Enchiridion Historiarum Novi et Veteris Testamenti)—Libeb, Cartulse— Theoduli Ecloga " Ethiopum terras jam fervida torruit aestas," cum Grlossis—Libeb Faceti—Joannis Chbisostomi Liber de VII Virtutibus et Viciis (metrice). calf extra, gilt edges, tooled sides	4*to. SiEC. xiv. on tellum
A valuable manuscript, containing several curious old poems, and affording important various readings. The j-Esop is the same Version, and generally agrees with the preceding manuscript which, however, contains several lines not in the present. Concerning the " Liber Evse," see Leyser {Hist. Poet.p. 11.); see also No. 147 in the present Catalogue. The beginning of the Liber Cartulce is :
" Cartula rira tibi portat ranalde salutes Plura videbis ibi si non hec dona refutes." which shows it to be the same work (with curious variations, for instance the name of Banaldus which does not occur in Fabricius) as the Speculum Mundi, attributed to Bernardus Morlanensis, who lived about 1140 (see Fabricius Bibl. Lat. vol. II, p. 254). In the Ecloga of Theodulus this manuscript affords many valuable emendations of the Text as printed in the Manuale Biblicum of Goldastus, and as these excellent vaiious readings agree exactly with the specimen published by Leyser (Hist. Poet. p. 296) we have every reason to believe that this is the identical manuscript so much praised by him. Respecting the age in which this Theodulus lived, there is a great discrepancy amongst biographers, some of them assigning him to the fifth, and others, with more probability, to the ninth century.
The Liber Faceti appears to be a totally different Poem from that cited by Fabricius in his " Bibliotheca Latina mediae et infimse iEtatis," (vol. II, p. 138) as commencing: " Cum nihil utilius humanse credo saluti," for this begins thus: " Moribus et vita quisquis vult esse facetus," and is anTHE LIBEI MANUSCEIPTS.
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obscene poem, similar to the Liber de Vetula, attributed to Ovid, and perhaps of the same time. See also Nos. 236 and 537 in the present Catalogue.
The Liber de VII virtutibus, which begins as follows : <! Ardua virtu-tum facile cape lector ad usus," is written in a different and more ancient hand, and contains on the margins a very curious old drawing. Some old interlineary glosses on the first leaves contain an Italian translation of the most difficult words.
15	Agnolella da Foligno, Libro chiamato "Lume amoroso divino"
folio.	xiv. (Mcccynft) on papeb
A very curious manuscript, containing the revelations of Agnola (or Agnolella) da Foligno, written by herself. This singular work, which has remained totally unknown to the various historians of Italian literature, begins as follows: " Nel nome d. y.u ho povero disprezzato et vostro_ hobediente nell' ano m.ccc0. del segnore et el primo di de marzo una dona chiamata Agnolella de la cita de Foligne (sic) essedo giovene et estando col suo marito comezo ad avere espiratione divine...et copuse questo libro...et prima dice de se medesima che estando col suo marito no adava cotinoamete ne devotamete et atetamete alle predicationi tame io andava espesso alia ghiese degli frati....Et allora essedo io espirata da lo spirito sco," etc. This work consists of forty-seven leaves, written in double columns, and exhibits at the bottom of several pages a singular mixture of signatures and numerical figures.
16	Ahhad-i-Kebmani, " Diwan-i-Ahmad," Persian Poems	•• ^
4to. SjEO. xvi. ON INDIA PAPEB
Unpublished. These Poems, though esteemed by Orientals as nearly equal to those of Hafiz, are exceedingly scarce. The author, a native of Kerman (Caramania), was the intimate friend of Tamerlane. D'Herbelot, who (at the words Kerman and Timour) speaks of the three poems on Alexander, on TImur, and on Chinghlz Khan, by Ahmad-i-Kermani, did not know of this Dlwan.
17	Ahmadabad (Exact Measurement of the Fort of), with names of the	'* •/
towns and villages, amount of revenue, nature of produce, number of police stations, law-courts, and other public buildings, their cost, &c., and a general statistical description of the whole Province of Gujarat, in Persian ■	folio. S^c. xvii. on papeb
An unpublished Statistical Report of considerable importance. In the Nasta'lik . character.
18	Ahmad-Bin-TusufAbu-aIi-'Asbas-al-Damashki, "Akhbar-al-Dawal wa- " ^
athar-al-awwal," or Universal History, including an Account of the Mohammedan Dynasties to the year mviii. of the Hegira (a.d. 1599), and of the Remains of the Ancients, in Arabic in red sheep	4to. S.®C. xvii. ON papeb
A fine early manuscript but slightly wormed. The author, who was called Al-Damashkl from the place of his birth, is one of the best of the Arabian Historians and was the contemporary of the famous Shah 'Abbas, with whose reign he concludes his work, which has never been printed, and which is mentioned by Hajl Khalfa (vol. I, p. 186).
19	Aklimas, (or Aklimiis) the " Kitab-al-Kudais," containing " a full Jj
and particular record of what I the author, Aklimas, was taught by the Apostle Simon Peter, (whose disciple I was) in regard to the Christian faith; with an account of the History of the World, from its creation to the time of the Lord Jesus Christ, including his life and death, and also of what is to happen on this earth in future until the Day of Judgment; the same having been all imparted to Peter by the Lord Jesus himself. Written originally by me the
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said AklimaB, who finished this record on Juma'rat (Thursday) the 23rd of Haziran, in the year of Alexander the Great, 367 (a.d. 53)." Arabic, in the Naskh character	folio. siec. xvii. On paper
curious and valuable manuscript, having a few leaves at the beginning and end supplied in a more recent writing. This Apocryphal Bible, containing a Pseudo-Gospel and Apocalypse, (professing to have been written immediately after the death of Jesus Christ,) seems totally unknown to every . writer on the real or spurious Gospels and sacred Books, the name even of Aklimas having escaped D'Herbelot and all other Bibliographers which we have perused. To give an idea of this curious work, written no doubt by a Christian with all the eastern imagination, we subjoin the translation of a portion of the narration of the celebrated contest of St. Peter with Simon the Sorcerer, or Simon Magus, taken from this book (leaf 126), which bears a strong resemblance to the Arabian Nights.
" And the two Angels said to me, Peter, arise and mount. What shall I mount? said I. They answered, mount this cloud. I then mounted the cloud, and found it splendidly furnished like a chariot for a Bride. The cloud flew as soon as I mounted, and I felt at once that I was being carried towards Rome. In the twinkling of an eye we saw a large city, and on asking the two Angels about it, they then answered me, that it was Warecon, the city in which Paul had preached and which I had so much desired to see. I here heard loud voices saying, come out, let us meet the founder of the Church and the head of the Apostles, Peter. I then descended from the cloud at the gate of the city, and saw a large crowd of people, who had come out to meet me. The priests with wax candles in their hands, and others with incense vessels sending out a beautiful odour, approached with prayers and offerings. On meeting them, they worshipped me, and also asked me to bless them, which I did. I then asked them how they were, and they answered they were well, with the help of our Lord Jesus Christ, adding that there was no oil in their city, or any olives in their neighbourhood. ' We beg of you,' they said, ' to pray to God who is most merciful, to produce in this our city the olive-tree, in order that we may use the oil for Baptism and lamps.' I then prayed for this, and at once the olive-trees grew out and multiplied by the order of the Lord, and they became more numerous than in Syria. I also asked the Lord to banish the lions, the bears, the insects, and every injurious and corrupt thing, and was also answered and helped in this by Jesus Christ. I dwelt long in this city. * * * * I went also in the cloud to Rome, and recommenced the good work, preaching to the people, and calling on them to believe in Christ, and the Believers grew and multiplied every day, and became more and more zealous in the Lord.
" Simon the Sorcerer became then very jealous of us, and wished to oppose us, following, as usual, his tricks, intrigues, and deceit.
" So, one day, he brought a bull, and spoke in his ear, and the bull died immediately. We were then both sent for by the King of Rome. I went with my followers to the King. Simon then said to me, in the presence of the King, ' make this bull come to life, for you say that you are capable of performing miracles.' I answered, ' let the man who killed the bull give him life again.' The King said, ' Simon has done a great miracle in killing the bull with his words, you and your friends must make him arise again by your speech.' Simon then left us, and went home. Then Paul turned to me and said, ' why should we hesitate and wait any longer?' I then prayed to the Holy Spirit, and made on the bull the sign of the cross, and said, ' in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, whom the Jews crucified at Jerusalem, I call on thee to rise from the dead.' Then the bull rose at once as full of life as before. When the people saw this miracle, they glorified God. I then said to the bull, ' go to Simon the Sorcerer, and say to him that the Disciples of Jesus Christ, the Son of the "Virgin Mary, call for you.' The bull went at once, followed by many people, to the house of Simon the Sorcerer, and spoke to him with eloquence and force of language, commanding him to come; and many believed on that day.
" Simon the Sorcerer came with the bull to the Palace. The King was on his throne, and he said to Simon the Sorcerer, ' see you what these people, the Disciples of Jesus Christ crucified, have done?' Then Simon the Sorcerer answered, ' Do not think much of these people, I can do what neither they nor any other can; I will ascend to heaven.' He then called the evil spirits, who always surrounded and helped him, and spoke to them whilst I was looking at him. He went up into the air, and called out to me, ' Peter, is this enough, or shall I go up higher?' I said, ' I wish you to ascend a little higher.' Then he mounted, the people looking on him, until many of them could see him no more. Then Paul said to me,THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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' 0! my Lord and pious Master, it is not time now to hesitate and wait submitting to the deceit of this Sorcerer. Let us unmask him.'
" Then the Spirit moved me, and I raised my head to the heavens, and said to the evil Spirits—'In the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living and eternal God, let go your hands which support him.' The evil Spirits let go, and he fell to the ground, and was broken, and not one of his bones remained sound, and his brains came out of his nostrils, and all his body was scattered to the wind. The people called out with prayers and glory to our Lord Jesus Christ, and we in that day baptised innumerable persons.'" - From this fragment it is evident that the author calling himself Aklimas, and the author of the "Acta Petri et Pauli Apostolorum " (the real or pseudo Marcel-lus, concerning whom see Fabricius Cod. Apocr. Nov. Test. vol. III. p. 633) worked upon the same tradition, and although we are unable to assign the priority of invention to either, Aklimas seems to have amplified the subject greatly, and has at once compiled a spurious Bible, a spurious Gospel, a spurious Book of Acts, and last, not least, a spurious Apocalypse. We learn from Cave (Antiquitates Apostoliac, vol. I, p. 159) that St. Peter was supposed to be the author of a Gospel, Acts and Apocalypse, the latter rejected by the ancients as spurious, but read, as Sozomen informs us, in some churches in Palestine in his time. The Acts are mentioned by Origen, Eusebius, and others as supposititious. Serapion, Bishop of Antioch, suffered the gospel to be read in his church, believing it at first genuine, but after a more careful perusal he rejected it as apocryphal. Is the work of Aklimas composed, in some measure at least, from those old apocryphal works? (See also No. 769 in the present Catalogue.)
20	Alani (' De Insulis') Doctrinale—Petbi Hispani(Johannis XXI.) Dia-
lectica "DeoGracias Anno dni 1455"—Supposiciones Confusiones— Auctoritates et Flores secundum Ordinem Alphabeti—Tbactatus de Obedientia, Humilitate, &c.—De Excommunicato non vitandis, (a.d. 1435) — Speculum Amatorum Mundi —Yebitas Yeritatum (Poema)—Collacio coram P. Innocentio et alia
8vo. sj30. xv. on papeb From the Carthusian monastery of Erfurth. The Doctrinale is a poem on Latin grammar, by Alan of the Isles, (a Scotchman according to Dempster, in insula Mona natus, but it is well known that Dempster contrived to make every author a Scotchman) and quite different from the Doctrinale altum, (" rectius Doctrinale minus," says Fabricius) which commences " A Phoebo Phoebe lumen capit, <&c." instead of as this, " Scribere clericulis." It is not mentioned by Fabricius or Leyser. There is much obscurity as regards the various authors of the name of Alanus, who lived in the middle of the twelfth century. (See Hist. Litt. vol. XIV, p. 355.)
21	Albebti Magni, Ordinis Fratrum Praedicatorum, de anima libri tres	.<	««
4£o. S.ec. xy. on papeb Published in the third volume of the edition of the work of this author, printed at Lyons, in twenty-one folio volumes, in 1651.
22	Albebti Magni, Ordinis Fratrum Praedicatorum, Compendium Theo- "
logic® Yeritatis; accedunt perpulchra Miracula B. Mariae Yirginis in the original binding, with brass bosses 4rfo. sieo. xv. (1477) on papeb Prefixed is another Treatise, in the same handwriting, entitled, "In Agenda Mortuorum," at the end of which is " Sermo pro mortuis Fratris Pauli de Cumis Ordinis Prcedicatorum," an author totally unknown to Quetif. This volume was written in 1477, by " Presb. Franciscus Captaneus (Cattaneo) de Placentia in quadam cella quae Sancta Justina nuncupatur." The Miracula at the end are really perpulchra.
23	Albebto (P. Gio. Andrea, "della Compagnia di Giesu") h Sole Ligure "
nella Casa Lercara Oratione detta al S. Gio. Batt. Lercaro Doge della Republica di Genova l'Anno 1643—Ejusdem Lercariorum Elogia Poetica, (illustrated with 9 large engraved portraits of the Lerccvri family, pbooes which are yebt babe) folio, 1643, on papeb Ail autograph manuscript of this celebrated Jesuit, with the License for printing the work, which appears to have been published at Genova, in 1644.
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^ "24 Albini Heremitse Epistola ad Heribertum Coloniensem Episcopum de diversis Virtutibus	8vo. sigc. xv. on papeb
Albinus the Hermit must have lived about the year 1000, as Heribert was Bishop of Cologne from 999 to 1021. This work is mentioned by Fabri-cius (Bibl. Lat.Med. vol.1, p. 52) as existing in manuscript in the library of St. Peter's, at Hamburg. See also Ziegelbauer {Hist. Litt. Ord. S. Benedicti, vol. I. p. 503.)
n S~.li 25 Albtjhali Astrologi Liber in Scientia Judiciorum Astro rum—Albttmiazab
de Annorum Bevolutionibua—Astbologia incerti Auctoris
folio. SiEO. xv. on pajpeb
This manuscript with diagrams was written in the year 1480, which date will be found at the end of the Treatise of Albumazar, having the following colophon: " 1480.—Deo Gracias.—Liber Revolutionum est translatus de Grseco in Latinum a Magistro Steffano. Messanse. anno xpi dni. 1262." This is a curious instance of an Arabic author translated into Latin from the Greek at a very early period. In all probability this Steffanus was no other than the celebrated Italian poet, Stefano pronotaro da Messina, who, according to Mongitore, lived about 1262, and whose poems were quoted by Dante, but whose translation from the Greek nobody seems to have known, as they remained unknown even to Padre Narbone, who recently published a learned bibliographical work on the Sicilian Authors, in four volumes. At the end of the first work there is the following subscription : " Iste est liber intitulatus Alboali Alcanah translatus de Arabico in Latinum a Platone Thiburtino in civitate Barcelania cum laude Dei et in ejus adjutorio qui factus est anno Arabum 530(?), etc." In his learned biography of Platone Tiburtino Prince Boncompagni only mentions from the ancient " Catalogus librorum manuscriptorum Anglise et Hibernise," the Excerpta ex libro Abohali, translated by Platone Tiburtino; but this translation of the Liber in scientia judiciorum astrorum seems to be quite unknown, for it cannot be the work of Ptolomseus Affaludhi, quoted by Prince Boncompagni, as this last work, divided into four books, is quite different from the work contained in the present Manuscript.
26 Alchemie : " Cy commence le Livre appelle Ymage de Vie traictant des Secrez dea Philosophes sur la fleur d'Alchemie"
4to. sieo. xv. on papeb
Written at the end of the fifteenth century, and illustrated with numerous coloured drawings of Furnaces, Stills, Retorts and other Instruments used in Alchemy. At the end are various additional secrets in a different handwriting of about the same period. This Manuscript contains a general treatise of chemistry, very slightly tinged with the dreams of the ancient Alchemists. The description it contains of real chemical operations and preparations is extremely useful for the history of chemical science, and the drawings (several hundred in number) representing the whole of the instruments used at that time (amongst which we find scales, bellows, various descriptions of filters, improved furnaces, &c.) render this Manuscript of peculiar interest.
/ - 27 Alchemy : Das Buch genannt die kostlichest Gaab Grottes gemacht durch Eranciscum Epimethium	4to. sj3c. xviii. on papeb
/ £ •• 28 Alchemy : " Kitab fi 'Ilm-al-Klmiya;" An Anonymous Treatise on
Alchemy—Anotheb Treatise on Natural History and Alchemy, being a translation from the Khorasanl, of a work by Astanis (or Ostanes) copied tbe same year as above, Anno Hegirse 706 (a.d. 1306)— Ababic Notes of a more recent date
half lovmd	4to. SiEC. xiv. on papeb
Ostanes, or Otanes, as Herodotus spells the name, (TTtana in the Behistun inscription) was one of the Magi who lived jprior to the time of Homer, ' and is supposed to have been the Master of Zoroaster. Pliny, {Hist. Nat. lib. XXX, §§ 2, 3, et 5) however, makes him posterior to Homer, placingTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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him in the reign of Xerxes, with the statement, " Primus quod extet, ut equidem invenio (de Magia,)" and afterwards he quotes a. Second Ostanes in the time of Alexander the Great. We find in Zanetti et Bongiovanni, that a Manuscript on Alchemy, by Ostanes, in Greek, is in the library of St. Mark, at Venice, (Cod. Grcec. CCIC.) but we do not know if it is the same work from which this was taken. According to Lenglet du Fresnoy (Hist, de la Phil. Herm. vol. I, p. 460) the works attributed to the Persian Ostanes were written by Ostanes the Egyptian, who lived in the fifth century after Jesus Christ, but as there were several of the name, the true age of the author is still very doubtful (See also Cat. MSS. Bibl. Beg. Paris. vol. I, p. 204, and Lambecius, Comm. Bibl. Ccesar. vol. VI, col. 383). We subjoin a portion of the curious preface of the compiler of this treatise (Abu Bakr Yahya Ibn Khan Asani) in which he speaks of the works from which he took his compilation :
" Astanls (Ostanes) Hakim, the philosopher, says, this is a translation from a book called. Jami', which is a collection on the art of chemistry, relating the qualities of minerals, botany, animals, the extraction of their essences, &c. Abu Bakr says, I translated this book into Arabic from the KhorasanI language which is spoken in Iran. I translated from the statement of Astanls Hakim. I have added two more chapters at its conclusion, from statements of Harkal al-Rumi, and of Khalid-al-Hindl, Aristotle of Egypt, Hormis, Runakhiis, Bokraz, . Iskandar, Jabir, and Hamsl."
This treatise seems worthy of considerable attention, and, on account of the many Greek authors mentioned in so ancient a manuscript (which affords a fresh instance of Arabians having made the Greek scientific writers their peculiar study) a translation of the entire work would no doubt prove acceptable both to Greek and Arabic scholars. Notwithstanding the disfiguration the names have undergone in their change into Arabic, it is not difficult to recognize in those cited by Abu Bakr some of the most celebrated of the ancient Alchemists, such as Archelaus, Aristotle the Alchemist, Hermes, Hippocrates, Alexander, Geber, &c. &c. As regards the statement of Abu Bakr that he translated the work of Ostanes from the language of Khorasan into the Arabic, this fact ought to be carefully investigated, for the inquiry is one of great interest, inasmuch as we have on this point two conflicting statements, that of Ibn-Khaldun, who says that the Arabians destroyed the ancient works of the Persians, and that of Mas'udi, who affirms that the works of the Magi were still in existence when he lived, that is about the middle of the tenth century after Jesus Christ, and, although we are aware how, for the sake of gaining more credit, Alchemists have not scrupled to palm off as writings of ancient authors those of modern composition, the labour is one which will probably amply repay the trouble of research. The quotation from a Hindoo Alchemist is also very interesting as it confirms a statement made by the same Mas'udi respecting the literary intercourse of the Arabians with the Hindoos (see Notices et Extraits, vol I, p. 7, 38, &c.). No mention of this Abu Bakr could we find either in Lenglet du Fresnoy, or Mangetus. In the Theatrum Chemicum (vol. V, p. 55) a " Brakus Philosophus " is mentioned, which might possibly be a corruption from Abu Bakr. We did not find any mention of these translations from the Greek alchemists by this Abu Bakr in the excellent work of M. Wenrich (De Auctor. Grcecorum Versionibus Syriacis, Arabicis, &c.)
29	Alchimia : Secreti Mirabili per 1'Alchimia 4do. SiEO. xyi. on papeb " £
This interesting unpublished Manuscript contains also a great number of prescriptions and secrets relating to useful things, such as cosmetics, cement for Majolica ware, &c.
30	Alchimia : Segreti della Distillazione royal folio. S^c. xvii. on papeb /
Beautifully written within painted borders of flowers, with coloured drawings of Stills and Furnaces. At the beginning and end there are painted arms of different persons. From a small poem at the beginning it seems that this fine Manuscript was written for and addressed to the then Emperor of Austria (Cesare).THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
Aiohimta : Collectio Auctorum qui scripaerunt de Lapide Philoso-phorum, Latine vel Italice	Mo. sieo. xvi. (1568) on papee
This important and valuable collection, consisting of more than 400 pages, contains : Arnaldi de Yillanova Rosa novella—Liber Stephani Medici de Lapide Philosophico—Epistola MariaeProphetissse Sororis Moisi—Clavicula Raymundi Lulii—Liber de Transmutatione Metallorum Comitis de Treves et de Neges in Gallia et ex Gallico conversus in Latinum per Guilielmum Rogozannum — L'Alfabeto apertoriale dell' Eccmo Filosofo Christoforo Parigino—Tractatus Doctoris subtilis Michaelis Scoti de Lapide philosophico majore — Tractatus Rogerii Bachonis (mutilus ?) — Liber per-fecti Magisterii B. Thomse de Aquino—Lilium Intelligent Magistri Artis generalis de Florentia—Alberti Magni Secretorum Tractatus—Tractatus Zenonis Philosophi de Lapide Philosophico—Qusestiones tam essentiales quam accidentales Magistri Arnaldi de Yillanova super Arte Transmuta-tionis declaratse Papse Bonifacio YI1I, ab eo petitse super Compositione Lapidis Philosophici—Tractatus de Basilisco ad Opus facilimum Alchimiae —Epistola M. Alamani Bohemi ad Bonifacium Y1II super Lapide philosophico—Modus conficiendi Oleum Camphorse—Particulare " quod Toxites pro singulari Secreto mihi communicavit affirmans se illud ex ipsius Theo-phrasti Paracelsi autographo transcripsisse Aurum potabile absque Corrosive Th." Several of these works are unpublished and even unknown. The " Tractatus de Lapide philosophico majore" was unknown to Fabri-cius, as well as to Lenglet du Fresnoy, neither of whom quote it in their lists of the works of the Wizard, Michael Scott. The Liber Stephani de lapide philosophico, the Alfabeto, the Lilium, the Tractatus Zenonis, and the Epistola Alamani, have remained also quite unknown to Lenglet du Fresnoy and all the other bibliographers we have been able to consult.
Alchimie : Des Lettres des Hebreux et de la Cabale des Juifs—De l'Espeit du Monde contenant sommairement les Principes de toute la Phisiologie (Sonnets)—Le Lucidaiee de Christophle de Paris (le second livre qui traite des choses naturelles)
in 1 vol. 4do. siec. xvii. on papeb
A curious collection. The Sonnets (twenty in number) were written by some French poet of the sixteenth century. The "Lucidaire" is a curious treatise on natural philosophy, written in the thirteenth centuiy, according to Lenglet du Fresnoy (Hist. vol. III. p. 135) who did not know of this French translation.
Alembeet (J. Le Rond D') Geometrie Pratique pour l'Instruction des Artistes	4to. S.®c. xviii. on papee
This valuable Manuscript- (without the name of the author) is divided into six books, and was written before the middle of the last century. It is partly autograph, and partly written by a copyist with autograph corrections; and these corrections, as well as the autograph portion, are undoubtedly in the handwriting of the celebrated D'Alembert, who very probably wrote it when low in fortune. (See the Lsographie des Hommes Celebres, vol. I.)
Aleotti (Grio. Batt*-) Delia Alteratione del Po di Perrara et della Rivo-lutione di esso nel Ramo di Pigarolo
folio. SiEC. xvi—xvii. on papee
A most interesting autograph work of this distinguished Hydraulic Engineer and Architect, with two of his autograph letters addressed " Alii Molto IUri miei SSri Oss™ gli Sigri et Sindici della Comunitk d'Argenta," with his seal, dated 1601 and 1634; the latter date is important, since it proves that he did not die in 1630, as was engraved on his tombstone prior to his decease and never altered by his heirs. In the same volume is bound up an autograph Treatise by Aleotti, entitled " Dell Architettura Libro V." Aleotti was the author of a well known translation of the Pneumatics of Hero, and made the river Po his peculiar study. This important Manuscript was quite unknown to Mazzuchelli, who has written at length of this celebrated man in his ScriUori d1 Italia.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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35	Alexandei Magni prudentiaaimi Liber, in the original oak boards	/ •< 8
folio. S^c. xiv. on vellum
Written in double columns upon twelve leaves, of which the first has an illuminated border, and a large capital representing the King on his Throne, in gold and colours. The Manuscripts of this celebrated work, which is generally placed amongst the Romances of Chivalry are of very uncommon occurrence.
36	Alexandei Magni Macedonia qui totum mundum sibi aubjugavit
Hiatoria, French blue morocco	folio. S.ec. xv. ON yellum
Another fine Manuscript of this romance, with illuminated capitals. The text of this Manuscript is very different from the previous one, as it is easy to ascertain by comparing the beginning of each.
Previous MS.	Pbesent MS.
" Sapientissimi quippe egyptii scientes	" Sapientissimi egyptiorum scientes
mensuram terre undasque maris et ce-	mensuram terre atque undas maris
lestium ordines cognoscentes id est stel-	dinumerantes et celestium siderum vim
larum cursum motus et firmamenti cognoscentes id est stellarum cursum tradiderunt.	computantes tradiderunt."
But besides the difference in the reading, there are more important variations, as the present Manuscript contains many chapters, and letters, etc., which are not to be found in the preceding one; and although the end is similar in both, this one contains also the curious work " Alexandri Magni Macedonis ad Aristotelem magistrum suum de itinere suo et de Situ Indie," which is not in the other.
87 Algazelis Logica	folio.	xiv. on vellum Z /J7
Written in a small semi-gothic character, on fine Italian vellum, with capitals illuminated in gold and colours. This volume was formerly in the celebrated Library of Santa Giustina of Padua, and contains the curious book-plate of that library, with the Autograph of Mabillon. From page 1 to 12, and 59 to 72, this Manuscript contains some additional matter, which is not in the Medicean Manuscript, as described by Bandini. {Cat. Bibl. Med. vol. IV. p. 118.) The last fourteen pages of this manuscript are also different in the Algazelis Philosophia et Logica, printed at Venice, 1506, in 4to.
38	'Ail (Shaikh) " Sirat-al-Halabiah ;" an Account of the Wars of " the	/P
Prophet," and of his Expeditions againat the " Infidels," by Shaikh 'All of Aleppo	4to. in case. S^c. xv. on paper
Well written in the Naskh character, with the title on the first page illuminated. It has never been printed.
39	Almanac (cum Tlieorica et Tabulia Planetarum, Lunae, Solia, &c.)	• • ^
folio. S.ec. xv. on papeb
The numerous astronomical Tables are all with Arabic numerical figures. The Almanac seems to have been calculated in the year 1391. In the page containing the " Tabula ad sciendum introitus solis in principia 12 signorum celi, etc." we find a note beginning thus: " Scias quod ista tabula facta est ad meridiem pisuis (?) anno domini 1330." This Manuscript was written in Italy, and probably contains the "Theorica planetarum" of Andalone de Nigro, who was the master of Boccaccio, to which at a later period was added the Almanac. In the year 1330 or 1331 Joannes de Saxonia wrote an astronomical commentary on the work of Alchabitius, but it does not seem that the present Manuscript has anything to do with that commentary.
40	Almanac (fiir 1494) in German, with Astronomical and Astrological •• /
Figures, the Signa of the Zodiac in colours vellum cover	Mo. Sjsc. xv. on vellum and papeb
A very curious Manuscript consisting of several hundred pages, with directions (including those for Phlebotomy) for every day in the year. It contains the description of the properties of the seven Planets in verse. The High-12
THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
German in which the work is written is remarkably pure, and probably by a Saxon as, for instance, he writes Paden for Baden. The Almanac begins with the year 1494. It contains a great number of figures (volvelles, Astronomical Tables, etc. of " Pythagoras, Aristotle, Plato, Bartholomseus," &c.) in red and black ink; the whole of them with Arabic numeral figures. The Calendar contains a very full list of Saints, and each month is introduced by a metrical Quatrain in the style of Poor Robin. There are several Treatises on the Signs of the Zodiac, the last with elegant coloured drawings. This Manuscript has the autograph and arms of Hans Apfel-berth on the first leaf.
/ - 41 Almanac. An Egyptian-Arabic Prophetical and Fortune-Telling Almanac, written in the reign of Sultan Muzaffar Ahmad Khan, by Sttlaiman al-Falel-al-Hanaei-al-Samani (Astronomer)
folio. SiEC. xvii. ON PAPEB
This Almanac is for a twelvemonth, including the last two months of the year of the Hegira 1012, and the first 10 of the following year, answering to a.d. 1603. The author predicts the events of each coming month, so as to make what is called in the East TalcwlmAblahan, or a "Fool's Almanac." Parties consulting it in a certain prescribed manner are assured that thereby they can learn their future fortune. The following dates are given :
Beginning of the World -	before the Hegira	174,706
Banishment of Adam from Paradise	„ „	5,364
Noah's Deluge ...	n v	4,706
Departure of Alexander from Macedonia „ ' „	1,915
A very curious work, which has never been printed.
P	42 Alsace, Memoire Militaire sur la Province d'Alsace
folio. siec. xviii. (1791) on papeb
An autograph manuscript, dated Strasbourg, 28 Xbre-1791. It will be seen by a note near the end, that it was an official and private document for the then Minister at War of France.
43 Altjq-ara (Lorenzo) Descrizione Istorica del Contagio sviluppatosi in una Tartanella Idriota esistente nel Canal di Poveglia nel Giugno, 1793, e de' Mezzi practicati a rinserrarlo in quell' Isola. Illustrata da una Raccolta di Fatti seguiti in altri Tempi e di Nozioni relative alia Peste ed ai Mezzi di Preservazione
calf extra, gilt edges	4to. SiEC. xviii. (1793) on papeb
With a coloured map. This valuable, historical as well as medical, Treatise, is not mentioned in the excellent Saggio di Bibliografia Veneziana, by M. Cicogna, and does not appear to have been printed. Amongst the ancient unpublished documents inserted in this work, there is one of the year 1347, written in the Venetian dialect.
" 44 Ambkosii Camaldttlensis (Traversarii) Itinerarium Anno Domini MCCCCXXXI.—MCCCCXXXXY.	4to. SiEC. XV. on papeb
i
This Manuscript of one of the most interesting works of this celebrated General of the Camalduli Monks was formerly in the Library of the " Monasterium Angelorum " at Florence, and on the inside of the cover has the following special memorandum respecting its loss: " Itinerarium Rmi- Cardinalis Ambrosii perditum, postea inventum et sum Biblioihecm appositum a.d, mdxlvli." This circumstance shows the high estimation in which this Manuscript was held, and would induce us to suppose that it was the original one given to his monastery by the author. General history (for instance the narrative of the exile of Cosmo dei Medici) is mixed with monastical matters in this visitation. A curious fact is that when, in this Itinerarium, the learned Ambrosius has to complain of the moral habits of the monks or nuns of his own order, he writes in Greek.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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45	America. Diario do succedido desde o dia (Dec. 1755) em que princi- / -
piarao a sahir as Tropas Portuguezas do Rio Grande de S. Pedro, para o Torre de S. Gron^allo ; da jurujao dellas no detto Porte ; e da Marcha que fizerao a se ajuntar com o Exercito de S. M. C. para unidos hirem a Expu^ao dos sette Povos sublevados que pelo Tratado de Limites cede a Coroa de Espanha a de Portugal
8vo. S.EO. xviii. on papeb
An autograph Diary, very interesting. With regard to America, see also Nos. 620 and 825-827 in the present Catalogue.
46	Amib Khund (Sayid) The " Tawarikh-al-'Alam," in Persian, containing — ^
Historical Accounts of Thamra (Samrah), Nishapur, Samarkand, Khorasan, Bokhara, Constantinople and other places, with Biographical Notices of several Eastern Potentates and Mohammedan Saints
4to. S.®c. xvii. ON PAPEB
This manuscript is written in the Nasta'lik character. It is dated Anno Hegirse 1057 (a.d. 1647). This work is mostly taken from the great work of Sayid Amir Khund (commonly called Mirkhand, or Mirkhond,) with some additions. To fully appreciate the importance of that renowned historian, of whose celebrated history only a few extracts have appeared in European languages, it will be useful to peruse the Catalogue of the " Historical Manuscripts of the R. Asiatic Society of Great Britain," by Mr. Morley (p. 30-38).
47	Ammibato (Scipione) Orazione contra il Turco
4to. S.EO. xvii. ON PAPEB This work was published at Florence in 1598.
48	Ammibato (Scipione) il Dedalione over del Poeta Dialogo	- ^
4ttO. SiEC. Xvi. ON PAPEB
An autograph manuscript of this celebrated author, with a Dedication to Geronimo Seripando Arcivescovo di Salerno.
49	Angeli (Johannis Christophori) Dancksagungs-Predigt ex Psalmo 122,
Thanksgiving-Sermon at Kelsterbach, 30 May, 1627, for the Foundation of Marpurg University in 1527	4to. 1627, on papeb An autograph Sermon at the centenary Jubilee, by the Incumbent.
50	Annates Sainctes depuis la Creation du Monde jusques a la Passion de	*' ^
Jesus Christ old French red morocco, with Arms on sides
2 vol. folio, xvii Century, on papeb
Written in a beautifully clear hand on upwards of 1300 pages. From the celebrated Library of Le Tellier de Courtanvaux. At the beginning of this manuscript there are numerous marginal notes, some of which seem to be in the handwriting of Louis de Bourbon, the great warrior, called Le Grand Conde, (see the Isographie, vol. I.) who in the decline of his life was disposed to be religious.
51	Anonymi doctissimi Dictata in Pomponium Melam	/
4>to. siec. xviii. on papeb In all probability the Lectures of Abraham Gronovius.
52	Anselmi (B. Archiepiscopi Cantuariensis) Tractatus de Casu Dyaboli et - • /
Omeliae IY. super Missus est Gabriel—Isidobi (S.) Synonima	^
folio. S.33C. xiv. ON VELLUM
These rare Homilies are not quoted by Fabricius in the list of the works of S. Anselm, and no Manuscript of them is to be found in the great " Cata-logus Bibliothecse Regise Parisiensis." (See also Nos. 105, 465, &c. in the present Catalogue).14
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2 -=> 53 Antidotabittm	Mo. S^ec. xv. on paper
At the end of this early Medical Manuscript are twenty-three leaves of various Kecipes both in Italian (or rather in the Venetian dialect) and Latin, amongst which, one is entitled Ungucnto de li Monichi de lordeno de Inghil-terra. This Antidotarium, (wherein are such prescriptions as Lolioc, a pollyrium with Litharge, a composition to make sealing-wax, &c.) is interesting for the history of Physic.
/ - a * 54 Antonii Abetini Novae Eegulse de Constructionibus
Sjdc. xv. (1426), on vtsllum
A Grammatical Treatise, which seems quite unknown, written on 84 leaves of pure Italian vellum, with the capitals in colours, and the name of the scribe, "Iste liber est mei ieronimi de orlandis," and the date a.d. mccccxxvi. The name of this Grammarian appears to have escaped all the Biographers and Bibliographers perused by us. Several leaves of this Manuscript are palimpsest, but the ancient handwriting is hardly visible, although in some instances (see the chapter de Consequentiis) it seems to have contained some old Italian words, which is seldom the case in palimpsests.
„	•>- 55 Antonini, (S. Archiepiscopi Plorentini,) Summa brevis informatio ac in-
terogatio Confessionia—Tbactatus super VII Peccata mortalia— Hegtjl^i ex Dictia B. Thomse—Bonaventubje Cardinalis Trac-tatus super Magistrum Sententiarum de Peccatis—Eg regius Trac-tatus de Peccatis mortalibus (metrice) — De Restittttione—De Ludo Alese, &c.—Manus duodecim peccantes—Rustitiantts Prater Eratri Antonio de Plorentia, missiva et responsiva simul—De Excom-munioatione (Excommunicationes reservat£e,etc.)—De Deeectibus Missae, &c. &c.	8vo. siec. xv. on papee
This very complete Manual for a Father Confessor, formerly belonged- to the Congregation of S. Justina at Padua. The " Tractatus de Peccatis mortalibus " is a Latin poem of about 100 lines. In the Manus duodecim we find Manus lusoria, where is mentioned as a common sin Supponere falsos taxillos, and other tricks of the Greehs of those days. An uncommon occurrence in these instructions for Confession is the mention, that in certain sins that of the husband is more abominable than that of the wife.
/ - // - 56 Antonino (S.) de l'Ordine de Prati Predicatori, Arziveschovo de Pio-
renza, Somma dei Vizii, dei Peccati e dei Sacramenti—Specchio della Mondicia del Core—Ambrosii Episcopi (S.) Liber Viciorum et Virtutum—Cesaeei Episcopi (B.) Liber Sermonum B. ad Monacos solitarios qui merito dicitur Speculum Monacorum—Bebnabdtjs (S.) de Prsecepto et Dispensatione vellum	small folio. Sj3C. xv. on yelltjm
A fine Italian Manuscript written in double columns. The " Somma dei Vizii" is the celebrated " Confessionale" of St. Antoninus, quoted by the Crusca, and begins with Omnis mortalium cura. In comparing the text with one of the most ancient 4to. editions of this work, without date, we find a great many various readings. For instance, at the beginning
Manuscript.	Edition.
" Ma pure ad uno fine tutti intendono	" Ma pure ad uno fine tuti inten-
e sforzano de venire, cioe a beatitudine.	deno e forzano de venire zioe debea-
In generale ciascuno appetisce d'essere titudine ingeneraleciascunodesidera beato."	desser beato."
As to the Specchio, whether this work has any connection with those numerous manuscript works cited under the title of Trattato, by the Crusca we have been unable to discover, but undoubtedly the Italian of this work is old and pure. The Latin works, but chiefly those of Csesarius, contained in this Manuscript would afford curious various readings to a new editor. At the end there is this c6lophon " Iste liber est monasterii Sti. Georgii di Ferraria, ordinis Montis Oliveti."THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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Antonino (S.) Trattato intitolato " Curam iUius habe" (cioe il Con-fessionale in volgare) in the original binding 4to. S^:o. xv. on vellum
A very elegant Manuscript of a work which ranks among the " Testi di Lingua." During the XVth Century it was often printed, probably because the author at the beginning strongly recommended its perusal, which, says he, " Sard, piil salutifero che leggere Dante o le cento novelle et corbaccio di messere Giovanni (Boccaccio) o sonecti o cantare de paladini et libri di Ceccho d'Ascholi hereticoBut the sainted Archbishop seems little confident of being read by the clergymen and curates of the country, of whom he says, che si dilettano poco di leggere, adding " Chi non sa queste cose sopraddette piu tosto vadi a zappare che lui si metta a confessare et meglio li sarebbe di guardare le pecore che avere cura dell' anime." The text of this Manuscript, written in Tuscany, is exceedingly pure, and affords valuable various readings. In comparing it with the 4to. edition of this work, printed at Florence by Lorenzo Morgiani, in 1493, we found that this Manuscript contains 24 pages in Italian relating to Excommunication, which are not in that edition, but which appeared in Latin only at Venice as early as 1474.
Apologues, ou Parables—Traotatus moralis cum Sententiis Patrum— De Cohabitacione Mulierum cum Sacerdotibus—Tbactatus de Missa — Boethius de Scholarium Disciplina cum Commentario vetusto—Exobcismi Formula—G-lossabium Latinum—Teacjtatus de Grrammatica ex Prisciano " ad Julianum Imperatorem Consulem etPatricium" excerptus—Gtalfbjdi deVinosalvo (Angli) seupotius Jobannis de GTarlandia (Angli) Liber de iEquivocis et Opus Synony-morum, cum Commentario — Opus de Barbarismo—Cabmen de Barbarismo—Abs Grammatics	4<to. S^c. xiii. on vellum
A very extraordinary collection of ancient manuscripts in different handwritings, of the early part of the XHIth Century. The Apologues in French are of the highest interest for the Language of the period. The work " de Scholarium Disciplina " has been falsely attributed to Boethius, of whom it is totally unworthy; and although it may probably have been the production of Thomas de Cantimprato, who was born in 1201, yet the age of this early Manuscript distinctly disproves that Dionysius S, Ryckel, the Carthusian, who died in 1471, could, as is stated by Labb6 and Cave, have been the author. The Glossarium is of no small importance for philologists. The " Tractatus de Grammatica," is an abridgement of Priscian. On the blank page at the end of this treatise is a memorandum, in a writing certainly more than a century later than the Manuscript dated
o xx
mccc.1"1!!!^ (1394), and another dated mccccxi. On the same page is the following verses:
En lan de lincarnacion Qui couroit mil cccc et sept • Auint la grand destrucion Des Cretines et du grand fret.
At the end of John Garland's " Liber de iEquivocis" is written " Explicit Liber Equivocorum fris G. de barqto," and the commentator at the commencement of the "Opus Synonymorum," informs us that it was by Galfridus de Vinosalvo, " qui construxit novarn poetriam et isturn libellum et libellum de cequivocis." This may be correct, but both these last works have been long known under the name of Garland as the author. The text of this manuscript affords many valuable various readings, and is far superior to that given by Leyser (Hist. Poet, p. 312-339). The following specimens taken from near the commencement of both poems will suffice: Lib be de JEquivocis. MS.	Leyseb.
" Hec acus est stibium calamistrum subua " Haec acus est stilus, calamistrum, subula, rome	rome
Portula ruricole stimulus pugioque draconis Hoc aceris faciet, sed acus dabit hsec ge-
Hoc acus est palea sutoribus hsec acus apta nitivo
Hoc aceris faciet sed acus dabit haec ge- Hoc acus est palea, sicut hsec acus, hie nitivo."	acus ornat."16
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OPUS Synonymobttm. MS.	LEYSE^.
" Nil'veterum curis euro superaddere dictis " Ad veterum curas cura superaddere nostras Sed dare lac tenuis proponens pauca pusillis.'" Sed dare lac pueris, proponens pauca, pusillis."
As is well known Leyser published only the first nine lines of the Poem de JEquivocis ; but the whole of this Poem, written about the year 1040 by a celebrated English Poet, will be found in this manuscript. The work de Barbarismo is nothing more than the third book of the " Ars G-rammatica Donati;" but the Poem de Barbarismo seems unknown, as well as the Ars Grammatical and the Commentaries on the Works of J. de Garlandia, which are replete with curious matter; for instance, a comparison between the cock and the preacher, which is truly singular. The Abreviatio Prisciani is a considerable work, written early and founded upon ancient manuscripts, and would afford considerable help to a new editor. (Is this abreviatio the work of Petrus Elias quoted by Fabricius ?) The Donatus also, with an old Commentary, would supply a great number of various readings. Almost at every page this manuscript contains curious facts and notes—one very interesting about Cato's Moral Works, so celebrated during the middle ages. But unquestionably the most interesting portion of this volume are the singular French Contes, written against both the wealthy and the monks, from the beginning of which we subjoin a specimen :
" Un enchanteor passa par reis e princeps la ou seient e touz les aweugla se un tel venist a la meson aucun de nos fous serions si nos le receusum. E cestui enchanteor ci est apele Robert le riche. Ce sont les riches qui asveugle les juges e les reis, etc."
We did not find any mention of these Apologues either in the Fables inedites, published at Paris by M. Robert in 1825, or in the invaluable Catalogue des Manuscrits Frangois de la Biblioiheque du Roi, published more recently by M. P. Paris. See also Nos. 283, 683, 742 and 993 in the present Catalogue. J -	59 Aquino (B.Thomae de) Compendium Theologiae—Ejusdem Exposicio Ofa-
tionis Dominicse—Opusctjltjm quatuor novisaimorum—Tbactatus qui Cordiale dicitur—Abs bene moriendi cum Orationibus devotis
8VO. Sjsc. XV. ON YELLUM
Written in Italy upon fine vellum, with illuminated initials. The " Opusculum" is in prose and in verse.
y _ (■} 60 Ababio : Dictionnaire Fran^ois-Arabe	4to. S^ec. xvii. on papeb
This valuable Dictionary, consisting of several hundred pages, and which formerly belonged to the Order of " Capucins de Bagdad," has also the pronunciation of the Arabic words written under each, in Roman letters. It is unfortunately imperfect at the commencement. In some parts it appears to be in the handwriting of the celebrated Peiresc, who, as is well known, applied himself to the study of the Oriental languages, and was in correspondence with the most learned Maronites. <f / " 61 Arabic Syntax: A Translation from an Arabic work into English
folio. SiEC. xix. ON PAPEB
£	62 Abati "Vetustissimum hoc Fbaomentum in Sicilia compebtum cum
J	Comentabio Vide "—Abatus a M. Tullio Cicerone (Seu potius a
Grermanico) traductus Hue morocco, gilt edges	8vo. SiEC. xv. ON vellum
Beautifully written on Italian vellum, with the two initial letters elegantly painted in gold and colours, having the first page adorned with a rich border and the arms of an ancient owner. This is a veiy interesting manuscript, the title of which reads as above. It not only contains great variations from and additions to the printed edition, but (a singular fact) attributes to Cicero a translation of Aratus with a commentary, which in all the editions is published under the name of Germanicus. This fragment of Aratus, as is stated in the title-page, was found in Sicily in the fifteenth century, and was first printed in 4to. at Venice, in 1488, by Antonius de Strata Cremonensis, with other astronomical and medical poemsTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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by Avienus, Serenus, &c. In this edition, as subsequently, the translation and the commentary were attributed to Germanicus. This Manuscript, however, must have been a transcript from the original manuscript found in Sicily, as at the end we read (Sic): " Finis Arati: Sed plura deficiunt propter vetustatem et quinternionum fractionem collegi nequa-quam potuerunt et cum maxima difficultate." As we find on the first leaf the name, written in the fifteenth century, of " Petri de Joannis et Amicorum," which is that of a well known Sicilian family, we may believe that this Manuscript was written in Sicily at the time of the discovery of the ancient, fragment now lost, and that it is a most genuine transcript of the vetustissimumfragmentum mentioned in our Manuscript. By comparing the Editio Princeps (in which this work is also stated to have been Nuper inSicilia repertum) with this Manuscript, we learn several interesting facts. Firstly, we see how ancient editors were induced to supply (often without any foundation, and even without giving any notice of it to the reader) the deficiencies and lacunae which they found in a manuscript in which (as in •the present volume) the scribes had indicated them by leaving a blank space. Secondly, by perusing the dedication of Victor Pisani to Paul Pisani, a Venetian senator, we see that at that time printers and publishers were pressing learned men to supply them with ancient authors, or at least fragments, such being apparently the most popular works for selling, and looked upon as Godsends, equal to what a fashionable novel by some favourite writer would be in the present day This first edition contains the Germanici Arathea Phcenomena and Prognostica, following each other, as in this Manuscript, without the distinction which was introduced afterwards. But the Manuscript contains besides twenty-six pages, which seem quite unknown, de Sole, de Mundo, etc. (following immediately the last sentence of " Prognostica" as printed, " In cauda tres, sunt omnes xx.") which are not in the editions, and which exhibit much astronomical and cosmographical information. At the beginning there is a biography of Aratus, with considerable variations from the editions.
It is not only in the first edition that the lacunae, or blank spaces of the manuscript were erroneously supplied, or even passed over without notice, as if they had never existed. In the absence of a good manuscript, the blunders of the first edition were unavoidably reproduced in this century by Buhle in his classical edition of Aratus, as will be seen from a single specimen of comparison between the manuscript with its lacunce, and the Buhle edition (vol. II, p. 36 et 37).
Manuscript.
" Homerum dixisse Jovem in aliqua parte coelum
......et ipe . . .
Aratus qu dixit Herodotus Jovem dictum aera Crates quidem ejusdem est opinionis teste, ee comicu Philone qui dicit . . .
Hoc aut costat et ipm dicere
.....nam quia nihil aliude
vox.
No wonder if, having such a text to deal with, Buhle (vol. II, p. 479) was so severe upon this ancient commentator. We believe that, after this, we may safely state that: Fob a new editor of Aratus, as well as for the student of the
history of science this manuscript is invaluable.
It is almost unnecessary to add here that the present manuscript has nothing in common with the celebrated Harleian Manuscript, now in the British Museum, containing the translation of Ajatus, by Cicero, with a commentary entirely different from the present one, and so accurately described by Mr. Ottley in the sixteenth volume of the Archceologia. (Respecting a fragment of Aratus, translated by Germanicus, see also Yriarte, Codices Manuscripii Greet Bill. Matritensis, p, 203).
c
Edition.
' Homerum dixisse Jovem in aliqua parte coelum. Et ipse Aratus quod dicit Herodotus Jovem dictum aera et Crates quidem ejusdem est opinionis, testemque esse Philonem comicum dicit Hoc autem constat et ipsum dicere. Nam quia nihil aliud est vox."18	THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
" ■	- 63 Abcudii (Antonii) de Syntaxi verborum G-raecorum Liber, Grsece et
Latine, vellum	Mo. SiEC. xvii. on paper
Antonio Arcudio was much employed by Clement VIII, and under the Papal patronage he published a Greek Breviary, in order to unite if possible, the Greek and Roman churches. This work on Syntax is quite unknown to bibliographers, even to the learned and minute Mazzuchelli.
/	64 Archjtettura. Drawings of Columns, &c. with Explanations in Italian
folio. siec. xyiii. on papkr
This is the autograph work of some first-rate Italian architect of the last century.
/ - 3 " 65 Architecture, &c. Plans and Sections of Roofs—Notes respecting
Major Knaspole's House at Eastwell—Account of Dials (including Sir C. Wren's)—The Manner to lay a House or Building in Perspective—On Organs, with Account of the Stops in that of the Temple—Account of Freemasonry, by Henery Heade, 1675— On Arches, with a Diagram of that "by the Traytor's Grate in the Tower"—Rule for Arches, with an Autograph Letter to Captain Wind, unsigned, dated 1689—Notes on Gunnery—Treatise on Mathematics, with Diagrams, &c.
calf \ gilt edges	folio. SiEC. xvii. on paper
At folio 190 is a drawing of a truss for a stack of chimneys, signed James Whithead. This interesting Manuscript contains a great variety of tracts on mathematical and mechanical subjects, with drawings of several early engines and inventions. At leaf 129 there is the description of a weather clock, by Dr. Chr. Wren, which was a writing instrument marking by itself in pencil upon a sheet of paper, the changes of the wind and weather. (See Elmes, Sir Chr. Wren and his times, p. 192.) Some of the tracts included in this collection are evidently in the handwritings of the different authors.
~ v 66 Aretini (Leonardi Bruni) Hisagogicum breve in Fines Bonorum et Malorum ad Galestum	4to. Sjec. xv. on paper
This work was published at Louvain, in 1475, under the title of Aristoteles de Moribus ad Eudemium Latine Leonardo Aretino interprete.
. I 67 Aretini (Leonardi Bruni) Comedia Polisena—Wimpeeling (Jacobi) Historia, dated 1470—Carmen magistri Ludovici de Triumpho in Schlettstatt—Hymni—Epistola cujusdam utrograde legenda
4to. SiEC. xv. on paper
The Polisena is one of the first modern plays written in imitation of the ancients; the other tracts are very curious.
'<- 4- * 68 Aretini (Leonardi Bruni) Commentariorum primi Punici Belli Liber
4to. S^;c. xv. on paper
j _ /q „ 69 Aretino (Lionardo Bruni) Libro de primo Bello Punico composto in /	Latino, volgarizato poi da lui per uno suo Amico
in the original binding	4£o. S.2ec. xv. on yellum
Written on 106 leaves of pure vellum, by an Italian scribe, with the capitals illuminated in gold and colours. This unpublished Italian translation has always been considered as anonymous, even by Bandini (Bibliotheca Leopold. Laurent, vol.11, p. 222 et 249), and by Mazzuchelli. At the end of the Prologo, this Manuscript, however, shows that the author himself translated his own work for a friend, who most probably was unable to read the Latin original. It is clear from the quotations given by Bandini, that, although it exhibits some various readings, this is the identical translation quoted by him as anonymous.THE LIBEI MANUSCEIPTS.
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70	Abetino (Pietro) Dialogo, Madalena e Griulia Interlocutrici—Veniebo
(Sig. Lorenzo) La P......Errante divisa in quattro Canti
vellum	4to.	xvii. on paper
This Dialogo is the famous or rather infamous P......Errante, in Prose, which
must not be confounded with the poem of Veniero, bearing the same name, and therefore, on account of its obscenity, often erroneously attributed to the licentious Aretino himself.
71	Abetini (Thomasii) Cosmographion
8vo. (agenda size.) SiEC. xv. on papeb
This early Cosmographer in the Italian language appears to be totally unknown to Bibliographers, and as even Mazzuchelli mentions no Thomas d'Arezzo, in all probability, this work is unpublished. The title-page is written within a tricoloured circle or globe, and commences with the capital, elegantly painted in gold and colours, thus:

VANTO NQVE PERV ^ARii IMPE DIMENTI " " per continue solicitudini per assidue, &c."
This valuable manuscript, adorned with various diagrams, astronomical and geographical, formerly belonged to the celebrated Apostolo Zeno, who was a great collector of rare books and manuscripts, and contains his bookplate. A Tommaso d'Arezzo is mentioned as a Poet by Tiraboschi, on the authority of a few unpublished poems bearing his name, in a manuscript collection of Rime, made in 1460, by Felice Feliciano, and preserved at Carpi. An epitaph on the same, or a namesake, exists among the inedited poems of Carolo Aretino, who himself died in 1453. This interesting manuscript was certainly written before the discovery of America, and the author, who at the end addresses it to his son, says that he has written this work in Italian at the request of somebody who is not mentioned.
71* Abgensola (B. L. de) Kelacion del Torneo de Zaragoza en 1630
vellum	4£o. S^o. xvii. on papeb
This work in prose and in verse, gives very curious details about the Aragonese customs and manners during the seventeenth century. B. L. de Argensola, a celebrated Spanish Historian, was the author of the Annales de Aragon, and the Conquista de la Islas Molucas. No doubt this work remained unpublished, as it was unknown to N. Antonio, who, in his Bibliotlieca Hisp. Nova (vol. I, p. 196), speaks at length of this author.
72	Abisteneto, Epistole nelle quali si espongono suavissimi Colloqui d'
Amanti: si descrivono belHssime Donne, e si narrano alcune Novelle amorose. Opera tradotta del Greco et arrichita d'opportune Anno-tazioni da Cluento Nettunio Pastore Arcade (G-irolamo Baruffaldi di Ferrara)	folio. SiEC. xviii. (1722) on papeb
An autograph manuscript of the Arciprete G. Baruffaldi, completely prepared for publication, but never printed, owing most probably to the free character of the work. Argelati and Gamba both mention the translation as unpublished. See also No. 131 in the present Catalogue.
73	Abistoteles. In octo Libros Physicoum Axistoteles Disputationes
4to. SjEC. xvii. on papeb
A curious work relating a great number of experiments, and written by an Italian peripatetic, objecting to the theories and discoveries of Galileo.
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Z - Z- •	74 Aeistotelis et Poephyeii Opuscula Yaria, Latine. Item Boecii Liber
Divisionum et Topicorum	4<to. SiEC. xiii. on vellum
Containing " Porphyrii Isagoge ; AriBtotelis Prajdicamenta, Perihenneneias, Topica, Liber Elenchorum, Liber Priorura et Liber Posteriorum." At the end there are some Latin verses relating to physic, and here and there on the margin are curious drawings (a warrior with spurs) and diagrams. At the last page of the Liber Elenchorum there is this marginal note, Magistri Karoli Scriptoris, with the date of 1240. Some leaves of this manuscript seem to be a sort of palimpsest.
j? - /P - 75 Aeistotelis Libri Analyticorum Posteriorum—Poephyeii Ysagoge ad Categorias Aristotelia—Aeistotelis Praedicamenta, &c.—Commen-taeii in Praedicamenta
in the original oak boards folio. S.®o. xiv. on vellum and papee
Very distinctly written on eighty-six leaves, of which the first fifty are on vellum (a portion of them having been erased, and forming a sort of palimpsest,) with illuminated capitals, in which are introduced portraits of Aristotle and Porphyry, and also one of the Madonna and Child. In the Libri Analyticorum a continual use is made of the letters of the alphabet to express various objects.
£ '.J	76 Aeistotelis Topica et alia, Latine, cum commento
4do. S_a3c. xv. on velltjm
A portion of this manuscript is written over a much older one obliterated by the use of pumice-stone. There are some geometrical diagrams in the volume.
$ "	77 Aeistotelis Ethica Leonardo Aretino interprete
in the original Venetian binding, with brass bosses
Finely written on Italian vellum, with the initial capitals richly illuminated in gold and colours.
& - /6~ - 78 Aeistotelis Liber de Anima ex Grraea in Latinam Linguam translatus ab F. B. Andrea Bilio Mediolanensi 4to. S^c. xv. on vellum
Beautifully written on Italian vellum, with the capital letters illuminated in gold and colours; the first page adorned with an elegant border, in which birds, squirrels, and insects are introduced, and painted to the life. From the Latin verses at the beginning, and the ancient inscription at the end, this appears to be the unique unpublished manuscript of this work, formerly in the library of S. Mark, at Milan, and described by Argelati {Script. Med. vol II. p. 161).
/ - 79 Aeithmetic and Astronomy: " Kitab fi 'Ilm-al-Hissab wa al-Dairab," A Book on the Science of Arithmetic and the Sphere, in Arabic
4to. SiEC. xviii. on papee
No author's name attached. Written a.d. 1761, by a Christian, with arithmetical and astronomical tables at the end.
/ - 80 Aeithmetic : Bechenbuch (in German) anonymous
8vo. SiEC. xvi. on vellum
r, / - 81 Arithmetic in Armenian	8vo. Svec. xviii.
A full work on the subject, with tables, &c
- 82 Aeitemetica, Algebra e Greometria, 2 vol. 4to. SiEC. xviii. on papee
This is a complete work, written by some Italian mathematician about the middle of the last century. It contains a treatise, Dei Luoghi Geometrici. Eelating to Arithmetic, and its history, see also Nos. 229, 248, 279, 298, 299, 364, 483, 507, 523, 568, 607, 664, 665, 702, 707, 722, 724, 793, 845, 846, 855, 976, 1016, 1059, etc. in the present Catalogue.
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83 Abnaldi de Nova Villa, Medicorum peritiasimi, Aureolas	««
4to. SiEC. xiv. ON VELLUM
This manuscript was written in the early part of the XIVth Century, and probably during the author's lifetime. Arnaldus de Villanova was born, near Mont-pellier, in France, about the middle of the XHIth century, and perished by shipwreck in 1314. He was one of the most celebrated chymists of his time, and is supposed to have been not only the discovercr of sulphuric, muriatic and nitric acids, but even the first to have produced alcohol, using it for extracting odours and medical properties from plants. According to the Biograpliie Universelle, he was also the first real distiller, and to him we are indebted for pointing out the manner of producing essences, ratafias, and the various spirits used in medicine or cosmetics; but an eminent authority, D. Hoefer, in the excellent Nouvelle Biographic Universelle, (vol. Ill, p. 279-82) published under his direction at Paris by Messrs. Didot, is not inclined to ascribe all these discoveries to Arnaldus. It is well known that he was persecuted as a heretic by the University of Paris, for his statement that a good physician is more useful to mankind than a priest. From the appearance of this manuscript, finely decorated in various colours throughout, it seems to have been executed in Spain, or by a Spanish scribe in the southern part of France.
i4 Abeacola Onate (Bernarde de, " Secretaire de Sa Majeste,") Lettre de <> £
pouvoir a Asencio de Leybar, &o. calf, gilt edges	folio. SiEC. xviii. on paper
An official translation into French of the Proceedings respecting the Legitimacy of B. de Arracola Onate and his Brother, made by the Notary J. B. Van Brempt, with the Brussels Civic Seal and Signature of their Greffier. These Proceedings, which substantiate the Pedigree, are in a very beautiful caligraphy.
85	Aeeighoni (Gianbattista " Prete Bergamascho e Clericbo Florentine),"
Breve et utile Refugio de' Peccatori 4to. S^ec. xvi-xvii. on paper
An autograph manuscript prepared for publication, but never printed. The work is dedicated to his namesake Cardinal Pompeio Arrighoni. Mazzuchelli mentions several learned men bearing the name of Arrighoni; and amongst them the Conte Gio Batista, and the Cancelliere Gio Batista, both Poets, and living at the same time; but since the former is described as Mantovano, and the latter as Udinese, whose unpublished Sonnets were preserved in the Ongaro manuscripts, this Bergamascho was unknown to him. Cardinal Pompeo was created in 1596, and died iff 1616.
86	Aetillebie. Discours but l'Artillerie et aur le Jet des Bombea fait en " ^ ~~
l'Annee 1694, par le Sf S. R.	8vo.	xvii. on paper
The volume contains also "Description Historique de la Yille de Dunkerke," an important work, consisting of 340 pages, which, not being mentioned by Lelong, is probably not only unpublished but even unknown.
87	Aetillebie. Abrege des Regies du Mouvement des Corpa applicable a M
la Theorie du Jet dea Bombea et autres Parties de l'Artillerie red morocco	8vo. S^;c. xviii. on papee
Elegantly written, with drawings of bombs.
88 Asteologia: "In Nomine Domini, etc. Incipit quedam suma judi-cialia astronomiae, etc. intitulatur de interrogationibus quae quotidie fiunt," et alia Opuscula	4to. Sjsc. xv. on paper
This manuscript formerly belonged to Cardinal Grimani, and has his autograph on the first leaf: Liber D. Grimani Carlia S. Marti. He was the son of the Doge Antonio Grimani, and was remarkable for having offered to undergo the imprisonment inflicted on his father for suffering Lepanto to be taken by the Turks, whilst Captain-General of the Fleet, and even supporting his irons when conducted into exile in chains. This filial piety excited the com-

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passion of the people, and his father was permitted to quit his place of banishment, and to sojourn at Rome, where, through the influence of his son with the Pope, he was enabled to render such eminent services to Venice that he was recalled, reinstated as Procurator of St. Mark, and on the death of Leonardo Loredani unanimously elected Doge. Cardinal Dome-nico Grimani, who died in 1523, was a great patron of learned men, and a great collector. Erasmus, in his letters, speaks highly of his magnificent library. He was so fond of a fine manuscript that we are told by Morelli that he gave 500 zecchini iVoro (a tremendous sum for that time) for an exquisitely illuminated missal (see " Notizie d'opere di disegno nella prima met£l del Secolo XVI." p. 77, 226, etc.) Cardinal Grimani was also the possessor of one of the Cartoons of Raffaelle (the Stoning of St. Stephen).
The present manuscript, full of information relating to astronomical instruments and observations, is one of the few remains of that celebrated collection.
A large work consisting of more than 500 pages, and giving the most minute details relating to each future event in every occurrence of life. Astrological Treatises, written in Italian, are of very rare occurrence; the present one is unpublished.
Some of the tables are calculated up to 1720, but the work is earlier, as is often the case in Almanacs. From the Halliwell Collection.
91 Astbologico-Medica : Excebpta ex Ali-Ebn-Ragel et Guidone Bonato (le Exitu Morborum—De Imasinibus super Signa Zodiaci circa iEgritudines Corporis—Guillelmi Anglici civis Marsiliensis de Urina visa seu non visa—De Do mini o Planetarum naturali et accidental! super Membra Corporis humani—Cazaguebba Medici de Faventia Afforismi—De modo et ordine dandi medicinam educentem per secessum—De modo et ordine faciendi flobotomiam—Eegul^ extravagantes et utiles in Scientia Medicinae extract® de Libris 3apientium—De Eobtitudinibtjs Planetarum—De Signis, Planetis et Yentis—De Diyisione Dierum et Dominatione Humorum— Tabula cum suis Canonibus pro Inventione ascendentis—Hippo-cbatis Liber de Astrologia—Almansobis Astrologi Capitula Stel-larum — Gentilis Perusini Tractatus de Diebus creticis — De Aspectibtts Lunse cum Planetis—De Ltjminabi minore—De Diebus creticis	in one vol. 4to. Sjec. xv. on papeb
A. very extraordinary collection of Astronomical, Astrological, and Medico-Astrological Treatises, with diagrams, from the Library of the celebrated Apostolo Zeno, with his book-plate. The Treatise of William the Englishman, who styles himself a Citizen of Marseilles, and by profession a Physician, contains important marginal corrections and additions. The Aphorisms of Cazaguerra were totally unknown to Tiraboschi and the other authors on the literary history of Italy whom we have perused. Manuscripts of " Hippocrates de Astrologia" are of uncommon occurrence. Gentilis (Physician to Pope John XXII) was born at Foligno, and died at Perugia in 1348, and on that account he is sometimes called De Perusia. This Treatise of his on Critical Days was entirely unknown to Fabricius and Tiraboschi. The doctrine of the planetary influence upon the various illnesses long prevailed amongst physicians, who at that time were obliged to study astrology, and consequently astronomy also (see on this subject Sprengel Hist, de la Meclecine, vol. II. p. 401, 510, etc.) This collection, therefore, containing several unknown works, with additional astronomical tables (some coloured), full of Arabic numerical figures, deserves attention. From the long list of the authors prefixed in the autograph of Apostolo Zeno, it would appear that this celebrated man had made a peculiar study of this manuscript, which is finely written in an Italian hand.
89 Astrologia (Trattato di)
4to. SiEC. xvi. on paper
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92	Asteonomia : Kalendaeium cum tabulis astronomicia (ab anno 1475 / - £
ad annum 1513)—Tabula regionum (cum horis, etc.)—Tabula eclipsium Solis et Luna (ab anno 1475 ad annum 1530)—Insteu-mentum orarum inequalium—Insteumentum veri motus Lunae— De Aueeo numero, et de Ciclo Solari—Tabula festorum mobilium —De Conjunctionibus et Oppositionibus Luminarium—De Eclip- _ sibus—De Magnitudine dierum (cum tabulis)—De Hobologio horizontali—Dies Paschalis (Ductu Johannis de Monteregio)— Quadeantis horologii horizontals nec non Quadratum horarium generale — Poema latinum de aspectibus Planetarum, Incipit: "Fortunata dies operum disponere causas"—Cognitiones natu-rarum secundum nativitates secundum Guidonem Bonactum— Ascendentia civitatum—Peonostica Hesdrae—Peonostica nativi-tatum secundum mathematicos—De Toniteuum significatione— Tabula Salomonis, etc.—Dispositio Galieni phisici infirmantium original cover	±to. S^c. xv. on vellum and papee
A very important collection, with fine diagrams and numerous tables, both astronomical and geographical, very nicely written. Some of the geographical tables frequently allude to Britannia, Scotia, and Ibernia. The " De tonitruum Significatione," contains some remains of the Scienlia ful-guralis of the Etruscans, on the subject of which we hardly possess anything else save the fragments contained in the mutilated work of L. Lydus de Ostentis, published by the celebrated M. Hase, and a small tract written by Bede perhaps from more ancient works.
93	Asteonomia : Tabulae Planetarum	folio. S^;c. xv. on papee < • /
The numerical figures contained in this manuscript are all of the kind which we call Arabic. The Tables begin with the year 1300.
On the subject of astronomy, see also Nos. 39, 212, 279, 483, 507, 5G&-570, 646, 664, 665, 707, 716, 793, 846, 857, 984, 1095, 1111 and 1173 in the present Catalogue.	y
94	Asteonomy, " Futuh-al-Khairat fi al-'Amal bi-al-Rubu'-al-Mukantariit."
An Arabic Treatise on the Use of the Quadrant, by Hussain-al-Muwakkit	4to. Sjec. xvii. on papee
The author says that he has collected his work from the writings of ancient and modern astronomers.
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95	Asteonomy, " Risalah fi al-'Amal bi-al-Usturlab," by Kurshiyar Bin
Lubban Halabl (of Aleppo.) In Arabic 4to. S^c. xvii. on papee
A valuable Treatise on the Use of the Astrolabe.
96	Asteonomy, &c. "Risalah fi'Ilm-al-Riyazat wa al-Nujum," in Arabic	..	/
4to.	xvi. on papee
A Treatise of Astronomy, called " Yawakit-al-Mawakit," written in verse.
97	Asteonomy. " Rahlk-al-Makhtum fi Sirr Ahkam-al-Nujum." Art of	*l '/
Dialling (Horologia), in Arabic, by Shaikh Muhammad Sunnar. Copied by Shaikh Sayid Ahmad from the author's original manuscript, Anno Hegirae 1217 (a.d. 1801) 4to. S.3;c. xix. on papee
98	Asteonomy. " Risalah fi 'Ilm-al-Hissab wa al-Hayat," by Shaikh Mu-	" /
hammad Sunnar-al-Muwakkit, in Arabic 4ato. xviii. on paper
A valuable Treatise on Dialling (Horologia), which the author says he has taken from the works of the 'Ullama-al-AndalusI (of Spain).
99	Asteonomy. "Risalah fi al-'Amal bi-al-Rubu' al-Rasum bi-al Mukantarat."	^
An Arabic Tract on the use of the Astronomical Quadrant. No author's name or date	Vlnio. S^ec. xviii. on papee
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100	Astronomy. " Tas-hil-al-Matalib fi ta'adil-al-Kawalrib." The first
part of an Arabic Treatise on the Revolution of the Stars, compiled from several works	4to. S_aso. xvi. on paper
All the preceding Oriental manuscripts on Astronomy are scarce and valuable, with astronomical tables, diagrams, etc.
We did not find any one of them mentioned in the list of works on the same subject inserted by Mr. Morley in his Description of a Planispheric Astrolabe; neither have we been able to discover any trace of them in Haji Khalfa, or even in the great work of the celebrated Von Hammer, Literatur cler Araber. These as well as other Oriental Manuscripts on Mathematics contained in this Catalogue, ought to be illustrated by Dr. Woepcke and Mahmoud Effendi, both of whom have given in the Journal Asiatique such convincing proofs of their knowledge of the subject.
101	Augurelli (J. A.) H. Strozse, M. A. Elaminii et aliorum Poemata
Latina	4to. siec. xvi. on papeu
A very interesting collection of separate pieces, the most important of which is the autograph Manuscript of the Crisopceia by the celebrated Augu-rellus, who was a friend of Aldus, and who died in 1524. This poem of nearly 600 lines, with many alterations and corrections, is certainly in the handwriting of the author, and some of the other pieces seem to be also in the autographs of the various authors. From an ancient note it appears that some of the verses contained in this collection " Desiderantur in prosopopoeia Ludovici Pici Mirandulaniwhich deficiency in the editions is easily accounted for when we find that the suppressed verses begin with " Verum age Sancte Pater, ccedis si tanta cupido est—Sanguinis humani si tibi tanta sitis, etc." The Crisopoeia is in the Bibliotheca Chemica of Mangetus, (vol. II. p. 371-385.) Our original Manuscript begins at the first line of Liber Primus, and ends with the last line of the same book, having the word Finis afterwards. This seems to have been the first 6ketch of the work, and it is very interesting to observe how such celebrated modern Latin poets often altered a line several times in order to give it perfection. (See facsimile.)
102	Augustinus (S. Episcopus) ad Optatum Episcopum de Origine Anim®
per Epistolam ; accedunt ex Libro Retractationum de Origine Animse Hominis et de Sententia Jacobi Apostoli—Hiebonymus de Anima—Oeosii Presbyteri Epistolse ad Augustinum Episcopum de Heresibus cum Ques'tionibus et Responsionibus Augustini— Augustini Explanatio de Symbolo Apostolico et Expositio Eidei Catholicse—Abii Disputatio detestanda cum Augustini Responsione Catbolica contra Arrianos—AHBaosiiEpiscopi Liber contra eosdem Hereticos Arrianos—Aug-ustini (Aurelii) Soliloquia
in the original oak boards	Mo. Sjec. x-xi. on vellum
A fine manuscript, consisting of 157 leaves of vellum in high state of preservation, with several painted capitals, in the style of that period. Before the Ex Libro Retractationum there are two blank pages, with some preparations for illuminations, which were not carried into effect. The Arrii disputatio with St. Augustine's reply is so scarce in Manuscripts, that not one is to be found amongst the several hundred Manuscripts of St. Augustine mentioned in the " Catalogus Bibl. Reg. Paris." This Manuscript, written in a small character, with the Rubrics in rustic capitals, in red, undoubtedly belongs to the second portion of the Xth, or the beginning of the Xlth Century, although, according to a note on the cover by a former possessor, it appears that it wa^described in a recent Catalogue as being of the XIHth, then immediately resold as being of the Xllth, and more recently again sold as of the Xlth, a curious instance of the depreciation suffered by Manuscripts, owing to unintelligent cataloguers. At the end there is a drawing of the time, in colours, representing a dragon. (See facsimile.)THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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103	Augustinus (S.) de Fide; Enchiridion; Tractatus contra Parmenia- /L ~ £
num Donatistam ; et Epistola ad Auxilium Episcopum Pelasaiciaio cum tota Familia excommunicato in the original binding	folio. siec. xi. on vellum
A fine Manuscript in double columns, with curious initials, in a perfect state of preservation. In a note at the beginning it is stated that it was written about 1050. The fly-leaves seem more ancient, and at the beginning there is a very curious Regula Monachorum, also of the Xlth Century. The whole of the numerous figures are according to the old Roman alphabetical system. (See facsimile.)
104	Auoustini (S. Aurelii) Liber de Karitate in Epistola Johannis Apostoli //) -
folio. SjEC. xi. ON YELLUM A beautiful specimen of early Caligraphy, with very elegantly ornamented capital letters. Unfortunately the Octavus Sermo is defective at the end. It formerly belonged to the celebrated P. Pithou, and has his autograph. The collection of Pithou was the most celebrated, during theXVIth Century, for the antiquity of the Manuscripts contained therein, and almost two centuries after his death they became national property, and are kept in the public Libraries of Paris, Troyes and Montpellier. A few only remained in the family, and these belonging then to M. de Rosambo, who received them by inheritance, were sold at Paris in 1837, in the Duchess de Berri's Sale (Biblioth&que de Rosny), where they created a great sensation amongst collectors. The present manuscript was one of those then sold, as No. 2366. See also Nos. 431 and 490 in the present Catalogue. (See facsimile.)
105	Augustini (S.) Confessiones—Hugonis de Sancto Victore in Eccle- ^
siasten Expositio—Anselmi Cantuariensis Episcopi Homilia in "Introivit Jesus in quoddam Castellum "
folio. S.ec. xi—xii. on yelltjm This volume was certainly written about the end of the Xlth or the beginning of the Xllth Century, and most probably before the death of Anselm or Hugo, whose writings are here. The Confessions of St. Augustine are the most curious of his works, and the most difficult to find in old Manuscripts. In this as well as in the two previous manuscripts the whole of the numerical figures are written according to the old Roman alphabetical System. (See facsimile.)
106	Augustinus (B.) de Amicitia atque de Humilitate et Obedientia—
Cioebonis (M. T.) Lelius vel de Amicitia Liber
4>to. S.®c. xiii. on "vellum A fine manuscript. The work of Cicero has some marginal corrections and various readings, possibly from other more ancient Manuscripts, and valuable to the scholar. The text is very pure.
107	Augustini (B.) Epistolae (de Poena Damnatorum; de Yisione malorum
in Poenis; de Morte; de Avaritia; de Luxuria; de Amore Mulieris fugienda; de Eva seducta a Serpente, &c. &c.)—Bebnabdi (B.) Epistolae de Omissione Ornatus Ecclesise et de Cura Altaris, et de Usura—Hiebonymi (B.) Epistolae de Concubinis fugiendis; et de Mulieribus fugiendis ; et de Divina Sapientia—Leonis Papse Sermo Assumptionis gloriosae Virginis Mariae—Ambboxii (D.) Epistolae de Ebrietate, &c.—Epistola Clericorum et Plebis Hyponensis ad B. Augustinum—De Pb2edestinatione—De Septem Dormientibus —Epistola de Jesu Christi morte, Lentuli et Pontii Pilati—De Sancta "Veronica et de turpissima Pilati Morte
in one vol. 4<to. Sjec. xiv. on papeb
A valuable collection. The curious history De Septem Dormientibus, and the spurious tract relating to Pilate, etc. are of such uncommon occurrence that'Hsenel only found three Manuscripts in which this last was contained, one at Strasburg, and two at Basle.2G
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Z. - 108 Augustini (B ) Flores in Libris de Civitate Dei, de Doctrina Christiana, Confessionum, LXXXIII Qusestionum et Retractationum, Tabella sive repertorium super Libris Retractationum, Enchiridion, LXXXIII Quaestionum, de Fide, de Trinitate, super Grenesim et de libero Arbitrio	folio. S^sc. xv. on papeb
Written on paper, in which a goose is the watermark. The first page is surrounded by an elegant border, and as well as the Initial Capital, richly illuminated in gold and colours. At the end of this Manuscript we read
these words, " Quorum......autorem ignoro; " written in the XVth
Century.
/ jfl. — 109 Augustini (S.) Regula cum Expositione Yenerabilis Doctoris Sancti Ugonis de Sancto Victore (Latine et Italice)
folio. siec. xy. (1440) on vellum
Written on very pure vellum, with the first capital richly illuminated, and the date of the manuscript at end: Scripta anno dominice incarnationis millesimo quadrigentesimo quadragesimo. In a later hand, but of the same century, is "Ordo ad chrismandum pueros." This manuscript formerly belonged to the Augustinian Library at Piacenza. Not only is this translation (which is in good old Italian, although the copy has several Lombardisms) unpublished, but it seems even quite unknown as no mention of it occurs in Argelati.
r,3. \ ^ /' 110 Augustini (S.) Regula cum Expositione—La biegola del doctor mis.
sco agustino volgarizada p. el veilerabele mis. don Marin Querini da san Griorgi dallega (d'Alga) hccccx.—Benedictiones et Forma Professionis, &c.
in the original binding	4to. S.®c. xv. on vellum:
Beautifully written for an Italian nunnery, on pure vellum, with three elegant initials, illuminated in gold and colours, viz. 1. Portrait of St. Augustine. 2. A Nun praying to the Madonna and Infant. 3. A Bishop blessing a Nun. This early Italian translation of St. Augustine, by the Reformer of the Venetian Monastery of S. Georgio in Alga, is quite unknown to Tiraboschi, Argelati, and Agostini, which last named author speaks of Marin Querini without mentioning this translation.
«• " 111 Austyn (Seint) his Meditacions and Confessions in Engltsshe— " Hebe bygynnyth a tretise that men callith Richarde of seynt victor"—" Cabta redempcionis (in English verse)—A songe of love to owTe lorde jhu criste (inVerse)—Ave quene of heven (a Poem)— Chbist's Address to Sinners (in Verse)—Vabious Verses (running on as if written in Prose)
in the binding of Henry VIII, with the Tudor rose and Royal Arms impressed on the cover	folio. S.®c. xiv. on vellum
A very important Manuscript, formerly in the library of King Henry VIII, for whom it seems to have been re-bound. The capitals throughout are illuminated in gold and colours. We have been unable to find any mention of the various ancient,English poems contained in this volume. The translation of St. Austin, and probably the others, would appear to have been made ^	at the request of some nuns, as the translator commences the 34th chapter,
"Thankyd be almyhti god my gode sustren. I have now pformyd yr desyre in englysshinge these meditacions, &c." Throughout this highly interesting manuscript the th is written in a shape between the y and the v, and the initial y almost as a 3. We subjoin here the beginning of " the Songe of Love," contained in this collection, which formerly belonged to a sovereign of England:
" Ihii most swettest of any thynge To love yow I have grete longyng Therfore I byseche yow hevyn kynge Make me of yowre love to have felinge." (See facsimile.)THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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112 Autographs. A Collection of nearly One Hundred and Fifty Auto- / _ Z. graphs of Eminent or Learned Men, cut out of an " Album Ami-corum" (or perhaps several) and arranged in Alphabetical order half hound	folio
Amongst these autographs are those of the following authors: B. Albinus, Lugd. Bat. 1713—J. G. Baierus, Jence, 1691—J. F. Buddeus, Jence 1707— A. Calovius, Witebergce, 1670—B. Carpzovius, Witebergce, An. 93—C. Chemnitius, Jence, 1654—E. S. Cyprianus, Goihie, 1741—J. A. Danz, Jence, 1691—J. Hildebrand, Helmstadt, 1654—C. J. Huth, Jence, 1741— T. Ittig, Lipsice, 1709 -Polycarp Caspar Leyser, Witteb. 1670—Polycarp . Leyser, Cellis, 1740—Gerhard Von Mastricht, 1711—J. G. Meuschen Hagee, 1711—J. H. Michaelis, Halce, 1710—J. Olearius, Lipsice, 1709— Lucas Osiander, Tubingce, 1629—C. Vitringa, Franekerce, 1711—J. C. Wagenseil, Altdorf, 1669—J. G. Walchius, Jence, 1741, &c. &c.
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113	Autographs. A Collection of Ten Autograph Letters of Eminent
Italians, namely: Saverio Mattei (the translator of the Psalms) 1; Conte Giammaria Mazzuchelli (the learned author of the Scrittori d' Italia) 6; L. A. Muratori (the celebrated Historian) 2, &c. &c.
4to. Sjec. xviii. on paper
Respecting autographs see also Nos. 1136, 1137, &c., in the present Catalogue.
114	Baillet (Adrien) Yie de Edmond Richer, Docteur de Sorbonne	,
4to. siec. xviii. on paper
This is the autograph of a biography important for the history of the Eglise Gallicane, which, although printed at Amsterdam in 1715, may be considered almost as unpublished, since the Abb6 Goujet assures us that the edited account differs in many essential points from Baillet's own manuscript.
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115	Baldi (Dottore Cammillo " da Bologna",) Trattato del Modo di parlare
bene—Dei Segni delle Lettere—Dello Stile et Raccolta di Risposte pacifiche et civili—Dubii Amorosi con le Risposte) vellum	4to. SiEC. xvi. on paper
With the autograph of " Girolamo Gentile da San Marino in Bologna, 1599." This curious work, Dubii amorosi, is quite unknown, even to Fantuzzi, who, in his nine folio volumes on the writers of Bologna, has a long article on this learned opponent of Galileo.
116	Baldi (Dottore Cammillo) da Bologna del trattar civilmente; della	"
Morale; come si possa parlare lodevolmente; de' segni delle Lettere ; dello Stile 4 parts in one vol. 4to. S-asc. xvi. on paper
Very legibly written. On the fly-leaf is written, " Ad usum Marii Compagnoni." These works seem also unpublished and unknown, except to Mazzuchelli, (,Scritt. d Italia, vol. III. p. 127) who mentions them and states that " non hanno veduta la luce." The manuscript contains marginal autograph notes of the author.
117	Balestrieri (Fulvio) Exercier-Zettul vor 1 oder 2 Battaillons und .. /
Verhaltung	4 vols. 8vo. SiEC. xviii. on paper
A complete Treatise on Military Exercise for Infantry, with Diagrams.
118	Ballo. A Collection of Dance-Tunes, with the Figures for Dancing
and Explanations in Italian below	8vo. Sjec. xviii. on paper
This curious little volume preserves forty-one tunes, with the names, such as L'lnglese, La Vincmester, La Scozese, L'lrlandese, La Mora, La Pollas-trina, &c. attached. Prefixed are nine other similar tunes with French headings, in a separate book.
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Z. - & 119 Baiooho (Antonii de) Quadragesimale de duodecim Mysteriis Christiana? Fidei
the early part stained and damaged	4 to. Sjso. xy. on papee
An account of Antonius de Baloclio, generally called Antonius de Vercelliis, a celebrated preacher who lived about 1480, will be found in Wadding {Script. Ord. Min. p. 21.)
•3 - ^ 120 Baeattieei (Conte Gian. Francesco) Elementi di Musica Teorica e Pratica secondo i Principii di M. Eameau folio. 1766, on papee
An autograph and unpublished manuscript completelyprepared for the press. The name of this author is not mentioned by M. Fetis, and seems quite unknown.
121 Baethe. Dissertation sur la Ville d'XJgerno Colonie Grecque, a laquelle a succede Beaucaire	folio. SiEC. xviii. on papee
With interesting information relating to the ancient remains of that colony.
/j, - 122 Baetholom2ei de S. Concordio, " Pisani, Ordinis Prsedicatorum," Summa Casuum Conscientiae secundum Alphabetum ordinata et absoluta Anno Domini mcccxxxvlll. original binding, with ornamented brasses
folio. SiEC. xy. (1444) on papee
This important Manuscript appears to have been written in 1444, that year being placed at the top of the first page, and the date of 1338 must therefore be regarded as the date of the composition of the work itself. The following colophon occurs at the conclusion : " Consummatum fuit hoc opus per fratrem Bartholomeum de Sancto Concordio Pisanum Ordinis Fratrum Prcedicatorum in Civitate Pisana qui Dicitur Nastrucius de Pisis, Anno Domini mcccxxxviii. die Mensis Decembris Tempore Sanctissimi Patris Domini Benedicti Papee XII." The word Nastrucius is we suppose a corruption for Maestrucius, as the work itself was sometimes called the Summa Maestruccia of Father Bartholomseus, who was one of the most celebrated Italian writers of the fourteenth century. At the end of this Manuscript there are Qucedam Declarationes abbreviaturarum, most useful to the student of the old manuscripts, and a long Index, which are not in the following. After the colophon there is an old note, stating that there were two different works under the title of Summa Casuum, by the same author.
123 Baetholom^si de Sancto Concordio Summa Casuum Conscientiae alphabetice ordinata	folio. Sjec. xv. (1465) on papee
With the name of the scribe, place and date, and also for whom written: " Completus fuit libellus iste per me Johannem de Leodio in Arche maiori Assisii pro Reverendo in Christo Patre et Domino Domino P. de Caffarellis de Urbe Episcopo et excellenti Principe Asculano pro tempore in eadem Arche Castellano, Anno Domini mcccclxv." ■
/ " 124 Baetholomei, " Frisonis Carthusiensis," de Ortu et Eevelatione Anti-christi Epistola	4to. SiEC. xv. on papee
A manuscript dated,11 Ex Ruremunda Anno Christi mcccclxxxyi, Mense Januarii die viii." with other curious Treatises in the volume, chiefly on Music and Chanting, with Notes. Fabricius (Bibl. Lat. Med. vol. i. p. 177) quotes a Bartholomeus Carthusiensis Prior Ruremundse Grueldrise, who died in 1446 and cannot be the same if the date is correct. At any rate this work on the Antichrist seems unknown. At the end there is a mathematical tract (of six pages) with diagrams respecting horologia, or gnomonia, apparently unpublished.
S	125 Baetholomei de Yitellensibus de Corneto, "Episcopi Cornetani et
Montis Flascone," Memoriale ad Passagium Mortis tute faciendum
old silk binding	4to. Sjec. xv. on papee
This author seems entirely unknown to Fabricius. On the lining of the cover is the date of 1478.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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12G Bartoli (P. Daniel) " della Compagnia di Giesu," Saggio di Poesia al -v & -niolto ill. Sig. Guiseppe Cittadella Bologna, S.®c. xvii—Baccanali o Poesie Ditirambiche di Poeti illustri de' noatri Tempi raccolte da Carlo IreDeo Bragavola Ferrarese, SiEC. xviii
4ito. Sjec. xvii. and xviii. on paper The Manuscript of Bartoli is contemporary with the author, and is valuable as proving that the poems published under the name of his nephew, Giobattista Bartoli, were in reality written by the uncle himself, a fact suspected and asserted by Quadrio (Stor. vol. II. p. 313). The Collection of the Baccanali contains poems by A.E. Mosti, G.B.Zappi, C.F.Marcheselli, G-. Baruffaldi, Conte L. Magalotti, E. M. Zanotti and G. Gigli. The Balzana of the last author, included in this volume, is one of the most singular poems written by this celebrated humorous writer.
127	Baruffaldi (Girolamo) " Seniore," La Suor Uscita, Intermezzi due in / ..
Yernacolo Ferrarese—Libro aecondo dell' Asino d'Oro di Lucio Apulejo diviso in due Canti e traslatato in Ottava Rim a dal Dottore Vittore Vettori, unpublished with autograph letter from the translator to Baruffaldi, to which are appended 11 pages of corrections, 1739—Giornale Poetico Adunanze I e II, 1727—II Passatempo delle SS. Fantastica e Capricciosa Terzine—Versi di G-. Baruffaldi, fatti dopo la seconda Rappresaglia de suoi MSS. l'Aiino 1745, a 15 Luglio—IntebmezZo, Pasquella e Lindorina, etc.—Segreti diversi, 1743	Mo. Sjbc. xviii. on paper
With the exception of the Apuleius in the autograph of Vettori, all the other Manuscripts are in the handwriting of Baruffaldi, and are unpublished. Girolamo Baruffaldi the elder, was one of the most learned men of his time, alike distinguished for historical and classical knowledge. A life and a long list of his works, printed and manuscript, (amounting to cxxvi.) will be found in Mazzuchelli (Scrittori d'Italia, vol. II. part I. p. 483-93). His Manuscripts were twice seized by order of the Pope, once in 1711, as recorded by Mazzuchelli, and again in 1745, as we learn from the heading to the Fern in this volume; a fact, however, which has escaped the notice of his biographers. This, therefore, will account for so many of his manuscript works now offered for sale, being totally unknown to Mazzuchelli and others who have written his life. Two intermezzi, called La Suor uscita, written in the dialect of Ferrara, are, like other tracts in this volume, of a burlesque satirical character. The Segreti are of great importance for the history of arts and manufactures, as they are not chemical dreams, but contain useful receipts—how to manufacture steel; how to make different colours; how to make, paint and mend various sorts of glass; to make ink; to wash out stains; to gild metals, skins, &c.; to write in gold; to render bones flexible and then to harden them again ; to make glue, varnish, &c. &c.; and even how to make a sort of fulminating powder with mercury.
128	Baruffaldi (G-.) Ragionamenti Poetici	,, /O
folio. SiEC. xviii. (about 1720) on paper An autograph manuscript, containing besides Essays on Rhyme and " diversi Rimarii" with Extracts, a very important Dissertation on the various Editions and Changes of the Text of the Gerusalemme liber ata of tass0,with Letters from Dr. J. Facciolati and Dr. J. Lanzoni relative to autograph notes of Guarini and 0. Magnanini wi'itten on the margins of their copies of that celebrated poem. The various readings of Tasso's poem mentioned in this manuscript are numerous and important. The bibliographical account of the various autograph manuscripts and early editions of Tasso, given in this volume by Baruffaldi, is also very interesting.
129	Baruffaldi (Gr.) La Lum' dal Manegh Dialoghi familiari in Lingua y 4
Ferrarese composti da TJbaldo Magri Farolfi (Gr. Baruffaldi)
4to. SiEC. xviii. (1719) on paper In the dialect of Ferrara. These vernacular little plays (ten in number) have never been printed.30
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~ 130 Baruffaldi (Gr.) Operette varie, cioe: Copiosa Dichiarazione de Precetti di S. Chiesa con l'Aggiunta d'alcune Laudi Spirituali, 1704 —Leggenda della Yita e Miracoli della Beata Beatrice Estense Fondatrice del Monasterio di S. Antonio di Ferrara eatratta da un originale antico pergameno (1488) 1719—Cognohi e Famiglie di Cento e suo Territorio tanto Partecipanti quanto Fumanti, 1750— Memorie delle Cose appartenenti al Card. Taddeo Luigi dal Verme Vescovo di Ferrara, 1717—Rime di Bartolorameo Ferrino Ferrarese con alcuni suoi Versi Latini et una Orazione in Lode della Virtu raccolte e trascritte dal Baruffaldi—Discouso dell' Ambasciatore dello Stato Ecclesiastico al Conclave per la Sede vacante di Cle-mente XII. f'atto in otto distinte IJdienze—Opere stampate e Manoscritte del Sig. Arciprete Gr. Baruffaldi (a long printed list with MS. additions)—Albero G-enealogico dei Baruffaldi
4to. Sjec. xviii. on paper
All in Baruffaldi's autograph. The Leggenda contains much hintorical information about the D'Este Family (connected with the Royal Family of England) from the seventh century to the thirteenth. It is written in a sort of old dialect, and in all probability unpublished. B. Ferrino (dead in 1545) was the secretary of Hercole II, Duke of Ferrara. A great portion of his poems collected here by Baruffaldi are unpublished.
// •< 131 Baruffaldi (Gr.) Notizie d'alcuni Poeti Ferraresi estratte dall' Opera Manoscritta dell' Italiana Poesia di Alessandro Ziliolo, 1705— Vocabolarto manuale d'alcune Yoci Latine o d'altro Linguaggio straniero lequali si trovano nel Vecchio e Nuevo Testamento, nel Messale, Breviario et in altri simili Libri compilato da Gr. Baruffaldi per Uso de' Cherici, &c. 1730—Rimario delle Voci Italiane per Uso proprio da Gr. Baruffaldi, L701—Nuoyo Rimario delle Yoci Italiane usate licenziosamente da diversi poeti antichi e moderne, 1742—Osservazioni Poetiche circa l'Ordine, Frase e Testitura del Yerso, 1697—Memorie della Chiesa Parrochiale Collegiata di S. Biagio di Cento, 1750—Aristeneto, Epistole Amorose tradotte da Cluento Nettunio (Baruffaldi) 17Q3—Opisologia Dialogo famigliare intorno all' Inscrizione sulla Cappella di S. Petronio nella Basilica del Medesimo in Bologna, 1746 4to. S^c. xvii-xviii. on paper
All in the autograph of Baruffaldi, and unpublished. They contain valuable information relating to the literary and ecclesiastical history of Ferrara. The great work of Ziliolo, although often quoted from manuscripts, was never printed. Respecting another manuscript of Aristeneto, see also No. 72 in the present Catalogue.
y " 132 Baruffaldi (Gr.) delle Origini d'alcune Yoci Italiane, o tralasciate o /	raal trovate da Ottavio Ferrari e da Egidio Menagio, nuovamente
scoperte	folio, 1736, on paper
An autograph Manuscript of this distinguished scholar. In the same volume are three other manuscripts, likewise in his autograph, namely, I. Monumenti et Inscrizioni nella Chiesa di S. Biagio e poi Collegiata della Terra di Cento Dio cesi di Bologna l'Anno 1730 quando fu cominciata a demolersi. II. Monumenti et Iscrizioni nella Terra di Cento e suo Territorio con Annotazioni. III. Giornale della Morte di tutti i Sommi Pontefici Romani '' .	da S. Pietro fino al Regnante Benedetto XIV. This last is arranged as a
Calendar. All these unpublished works of the learned author of the Tabaccheide are full of curious information, and interesting documents, inscriptions, &c. To show the importance of the first work on the Italian etymologies we quote only a few lines at the beginning of it: " Ghetto, Quartiere dove habitano uniti i Giudei. II Ferrari dice di non saperne l'origine Ignota originis. II Menagio ne fa uno tiramento da Judaicetum quasi Ccetus JudcEorum ma non l'indovina; ghet e voce ebrea la quale, secondo i Talmudisti, significa Ripudio, divorzio, separazione," etc. etc.THE LIBRE MANUSCRIPTS.
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133	Babuffaldi (G.) Prose e Rime cioe: Vita, del Card. Taddeo dal / «
Yerme Yescovo di Ferrara, con due Orazioni funebri in Lode dello stesso dal Baruffaldi e del P. Anton Franc. Bellati—Canto XY. di Bertoldo e I di Cacaseno—Tumuli ed Epitaffi compositi degli Acca-demici della Vigna in Morte del Dottor Giuseppe Cbito Ferrarese, 1726—Apologhi con le Moralita, 1737—La Babilonia Poetica Sonetti composti in vari Linguaggi popolari di diverse Provincie, Citta et Terre del Mondo et raccolti da Malessio Montefiamma da Mussa Babilonico, 1704—Rime varie d'Antonio Chiarelli Ferrari da Cento, raccolte dall' Arciprete Girolamo Baruffaldi con la Yita del Medesimo, 1754	4to. SiEC. xviii. on paper
All in Baruffaldi's autograph, and several of them unpublished. The Cantos of Bertoldo and Cacasenno form part of a burlesque poem, which is celebrated in Italy, and was written by several poets acting separately. The Babi-lonia is a most singular collection of sonnets, written by Baruffaldi, in 1701, under a false name, in various dialects (namely Ferrarese, G-enovese, Veneziano, Popolare Ebraico, Imolese, Comacchiese, Bolognese, Cremo-nese, Bergamasco, Padovano, Modenese, Mantovano, etc.) and all unpublished.
134	Babuffaldi (G.) i Cenotaffi Sonetti da esso composti in un suo Yiaggio " ^
ideale e fantastico nello Spazio di due Mesi sopra i Sepolcri di Molti Poeti Yolgari con un breve Ragguaglio delle Yite et Opere de' mede-simi Poeti	4to. SjEC. xviii. (1749), on papeb
An autograph manuscript, completely prepared for publication. The numerous biographies contained in this unpublished work are very valuable, and include many names which are scarcely to be found elsewhere. There are two Indexes at the end.
135	Babuffaldi (Nicolo) Diario Ecclesiastico della Citta e Diocesi di < ^
Ferrara, continuata et accreciuta notablimente da Girolamo suo Figliuolo	folio. S.®c. xviii. (1715-21), on papeb
This highly important and interesting Manuscript, which is in the autograph of Girolamo Baruffaldi, has never been published. The lives of Saints contained in this work (including some curious anecdotes relating to the celebrated founder of the Jesuits S. Ignatius) are very interesting. The sacred Functions for each day of the year are strictly arranged under each month. Next follows the " Feste e Funzioni mobili," giving an account of the Carnival, Races, &c. &c. For the Ecclesiastical History of Ferrara, this valuable Manuscript, consisting of 759 pages, presents many curious facts which will be sought in vain elsewhere.
136	Basilii Magni " Arcbiepiscopi Caesari® Capadotise," ad Nepotes de
legendis Auctoribus Gentilibus Libellus.—Hiebonymus Presbyter de Liberorum Officiis erga Parentes (Leonardo Aretino interprete, cum ejusdem ad Colutium Praefatione) 4to. SiEC. xv. on yellum
This treatise of S. Basil was sometimes called De liberalibus Studiis, which induced Niceron to make two different works of the same book.
137	Bayebi (T. S.) Grammatica Indica cum Yocabulario
half red morocco	4 to. SiEC. xviii. (1733), on papeb
This volume, written at St. Petersburgh, is in the autograph of Bayer, the well-known author of the Museum Sinicum, etc. etc.
138	Beoucci (Domenico) " Preposto di S. Felice a Ema," Breve Esposizione ■«
delle Meditazioni e Riforme sentite nei Santi Esercizi
4to. 1798, on paper
139	Red.® Pbesbytebi Commentabius in S. Marcum	/js^
green morocco	folio. Sjso. viii. on yellum
This Manuscript, a fine specimen of the caligraphy of the eighth century, in all probability written by an English scribe (as it appears by comparing
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it with the facsimiles of the most ancient English manuscripts given by Astle in his Origin of Writing,) must be regarded as cotemporary with the author himself, or within a very few years of his death, which took place in .735. An interesting fact is that this venerable Manuscript contains the whole of the gospel of saint makk av1utten in a large red uncial character, each sentence being followed by the commentary of Bede, written in a sort of Merovingian character. In every respect this manuscript seems undoubtedly to have been written before the reformation introduced by Charlemagne in the art of writing. If this manuscript was not written in England, it was at least written in some of the monasteries established on the Continent by early Anglo-Saxon or Irish missionaries, like St. Columban, and in which the British influence was long preserved. This would account for a work of so celebrated an English writer being known and copied abroad at such an early period. If such was the case (and the pro Deo amure mentioned in the present note seems to corroborate that supposition) we strongly suspect that this manuscript was copied in France, at the Luxeuil Abbey, in the Vosges, respecting which see also Nos. 356, 495, 496, 891, 892, in the present Catalogue. Another very curious fact for the biblical scholar is that at the beginning of the gospel of S. Mark, the words et egrediabatur ad illum qmnis iude^e regio et iiieroso-lymitie univebsi, which are not in the editions of Bede, are wanting also in this venerable Manuscript. We must add that some marginal notes at the beginning are written in capital rustic characters, and that at the bottom of the reverse of the first leaf there are (in a very ancient hand) these words written by an ancient owner and still legible : pro Deo amure, which have a great resemblance to the beginning of the celebrated oath of Louis le Germanique pro Deo amur, etc. (of the year 842.) After the Prologus this Manuscript contains an index of the XLYI Capitula into which the work is divided, which index however is wanting in Dr. Giles1 edition. There are also many other variations from the text as edited by Dr. Giles, who (as we learn from his preface) had only Manuscripts of the XHIth Century to assist him in his edition of this work. It is almost superfluous to state that all the numerical figures in this venerable Manuscript (and we may add, in the following one) are according to the Roman Alphabetical system. (See facsimile.)
140 Bed.® Presbytebi Historia G-entis Anglorum Ecclesiastica (Praefixa est) Vita et Tbanslatio S. Neoti, etc.
folio. SiEC. X—xi. ON YELLTJM
This extremely valuable Manuscript, in which the author is styled Venerabilis, was apparently written by an English or Anglo-Saxon scribe, as the ^ is occasionally used for th, and the Latin ending of such names as Oswald, &c. omitted. Immediately before each book this Manuscript contains a detailed list of the contents of the chapters therein, which being omitted by Dr. Giles in his edition, could not have been seen in any Manuscript he collated. The text throughout is extremely pure. The Life of St. Neot is anonymous, and is followed by the " Translatio Corporis ; Sermones de Translatione Corporis, Confessoris Vita ac Miraculis." This portion concludes with a letter of Abbo Floriacensis relative to his Life of St. Edmund. Besides these works, this Manuscript contains some "Homilise in S. Neoti vitam," and some Festivitates added by another writer at the very beginning. This Manuscript is beautifully written in a rather large character, with large capitals and titles in red rustic capitals. The numerous numerical figures are invariably written according to the old Roman alphabetical system. This Manuscript contains a great number of valuable various readings, which are not mentioned by Dr. Giles, and which would prove very useful to a new editor. For instance, at the beginning, instead of millia as in the edition, this Manuscript always has miliaria, and instead of " interposito mari a Gessoriaco," as in Dr. Giles, this has Agessoriaco, which is certainly a better reading. There are however much more important variations which would require almost a volume to describe them accurately. Thus in the Notitia de se ipso, etc., the Manu-THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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script does not mention the work In Isaiam, Danielem, duodecim Pro-phetas, etc. which is in the edition. At the end of the same notitia the Manuscript has most properly a long sentence beginning with " Preterea omnes ad quos" etc., which by Dr. Giles is placed at the end of the Prologus. Also in the Bede epitome at the end, the Manuscript has some information relating to the years dccxxxiii. and dccxxxiiii. which in the edition (with some difference) are placed in the Epitome auctore anonymo. These few hints are sufficient to show the importance of this Manuscript, containing a work so interesting for the History of England. (See fac-simile.)
141	Bellaja (Nicolo) Sua Informazione delle injuste molestie apportate / /a —
dai Yenetiani nel Polesine d'Ariano pel Taglio di Porto Riviero, Autograph, Ferrara, 1632, on paper—Lavori per Arginatura di Primaro, S.2ec. xviii. on paper—Regolamenti di Vienna per Affari Ecclesiastici, 1768, on paper—Faustini (Dottore Giuseppe) Elogio del Conte Ottavio Boari, S^c. xviii. on paper—Baruffaldi (Ambrogio) Copia fedele d'una Carta del Polesine di S. Giorgio esistente nella Camera de Lavorieri di Ferrara, 1774, on paper— Alphanus (Petrus) Lettera sulle Riforme di Contabilita per la Cassa Ducale di Ferrara sotto Ercole I, Autograph (6 pages), S^:c. xvi. on paper—Mazzantii (Nicolai) Diploma in Laurea (in Canon and Civil Law) beautifully written on vellum, with the official Signatures of the Chancellor and the .Notary Public, and adorned with three fine Illuminations in gold and colours, by 3. Grillus, representing 1, A Sick-Room, with a Lady seated in bed receiving a cup of caudle from a servant, whilst another servant seated on a chair is preparing to wash the child. Beneath the Arms of Mazzanti; 2, Miniature of S. Petronius ; 3, An Initial C, in which a turret is painted. The artist seems also to have been the scribe of this fine MS. for at the end are the words: " Hieronymus Grillus Bonon. scripsit et mvniavit "), 1635, on vellum—Ercolo I. D'Este Concessione data al Frate Marino de Baldo di poter costruire la Chiesa della Consolazione in Ferrara, ofeicial transcript of the original deed, " Ego Franciscus de Candis Secretarius et de mandato et scripsi et subscripsi," folio, 1500, on vellum—Formulario di Carteggio o di Lettere, ,S^;c. xvi. on paper—Fondazione del Convento delle Orsoline in Ferrara, copy of the original document on vellunt, dated 1696, S.®c. xix. on paper
4to. S.®c. xvi, xvii, xviii, xix.
A curious collection, with important information relating to the ecclesiastical history of Ferrara, and the history of the hydraulical works connected with the river Po. The Diploma by Grillo, written partly in gold, and finely illuminated, is well worthy the attention of the collector.
142	Belial durch Jacob von Teramo, in Deutsch gebracht	/v _ /
in the original binding, with brass bosses 4<to. S^c. xv. ON paper	/
A very elegant version, without the name of the translator, of a work which was extremely popular during the XVth Century. It was written in Latin by Jacobus de Theramo or de Ancharano, afterwards Archbishop of Taranto, in 1382, when only 33 years old, and whilst still a Diaconus and Canonicus at Aversa. The author probably has truly represented how a legal action was then conducted according to the Canon Law, and in this respect it is curious as one of the oldest forms of ecclesiastical trial that have reached our time. Christ is the Accused, Belial the Complainant and Representative of Hell, with full powers of attorney, Moses the Counsel for Jesus, Daniel the official Notary, and Azael the Court. Messenger. Solomon is appointed by God to try the case, which is argued right learnedly, Counsel on both sides boldly quoting their Corpus Juris Cano-nici, and is finally carried even to. an appeal.
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' _	c 143 Benedicti (S.) Yita quam B. G-regorius Papa composuit; cum aliis
Opusculis de S. Benedicto, etc.	8vo.	xv. on paper
This valuable Collection of Works chiefly relating to St. Benedict is inscribed " Ldbellus largitus Sco Vitali Monachofum ob solatium ipsorum illuc confluen-tiurn." It contains, besides the Life by Pope Gregory, Legends respecting the Saint, collected from various sources, such as Gordianus, the Chronicon Cassinense, the Abbot Desyderius, Paulus Diaconus, Vincent of Beauvais^ &c.; the Sermones S. Bernardi; the Regula Monialium S. Augustini; Regula S. Basilii; Regula et Norma vivendi B. Efieronymi; Speculum Monasticon S. Bernardi.
The volume contains also "Poemata Pauli Diaconi Aquilegiensis, \	Patriarchatus Longopardorumque Historiographi prsecipui," as well as
poems " Bertharii Martyris et Marci Poetae Laureati." The verses of Paulus Diaconus, placed erroneously by'Cave, (Script. Eccles. Hist. Lit. vol. I, p. 636,) amongst the Opera Deperdita, are a curious specimen of what is termed reciproci, the commencement of the Hexameter being repeated in the Pentameter. The Metrical Praises of St. Benedict by Bertharius, who although descended from the Royal Line of France, renounced his rank and became Abbot of Monte Cassino, and was martyred by the Saracens in 884, and those of Mark the Poet, surname d here Laureatus (a fact unknown to Leyser or FabriciusJ are good specimens of Middle-Age Poetry, especially the poem of Mark, the pupil and friend of St. Benedict, which is styled by Peter Damian Carmen venustum, and by Trithemius, Carmen elegantissime currens.
Next follows Dantes Poeta Laureatus " in Canticis Paradisi in Laude Benedicti Abbatis," in Italian. Besides the foregoing this volume contains: Epistola venerabilis Monachi D. Urbani de Congregatione Sanctae Justinse de Padua in Nece horrenda excellentissimi Geleazmarice Mediolanensium Duds ad Abbatem; Johannis Marise Abbatis R. Papiensis in Obitu D. Mutinensis Epistola; L. A. Senecse Epistola ad Neronem Imp. cum ejusdem Responsione; Abroxii Epistola ad Eugenium Pontificem Maximum; Oratio Ducissse Calabrise coram Pio II; Epistola Leonardi de Pontremulo de Terrsemotu Neapolitano scripta 13 die Decembris, 1456; Breve Sixti IV; Cardinalis Hungarise Capitulo Generali Epistola; Recepta contra Pullices, Pediculos, Cimices et Mures; Epistola Rectorum Consilii Ragusii ad Capitulum Generale 1420 missa, etResponsio; Admo-nitio facta ad quendam Hominem; Militum Conventus Rhodiani ad Regem Ferdinandum Epistola; Florentiorum ad Breve Sisti IV Responsio; Nomina septem Sapientum Grsecise; Yita Secundi Philosophi; Heschinis, Demadis et Demosthenis Orationes ; Socratis et Axiochi Epistolse; Mira-cula B. Gregorii de Traiano Imperatore; Epistola Pontii Pillati de Jesu Christo; Lentuli Epistola de Christo; Epistolse Senecse ad Paulum cum responsionibus ; Modii Carmina Moralia; Excerpta varia ; S. Ignatii et S. Maria3 Virginis Epistolse ; Constitutionibus varise monacliorum (S. Augustini, S. Basilii, S. Benedicti, S. Pachomii, S. Francisci, etc.) The abstract of the Dante in this manuscript, contains the whole of the 22nd Canto of the Paradise, and it has interesting ancient Latin glosses. At the end there is a Greek alphabet with the pronunciation like that by the modern Greeks.
This manuscript (containing numerous ancient tracts, abstracts, &c., collected by a very learned man, who frequently quotes Dante, and other classics, as well as original chronicles), consists of several hundred pages, and affords new and interesting information relative to St. Benedict and his times. The influence of this extraordinary man, who gave a constitution and a government to monachism in Europe, has been acknowledged by all the historians of the middle ages, but nowhere has the character and importance of the labours of St. Benedict been so fully appreciated as in the celebrated and unrivalled Cows d'Histoire Moderne, by M. Guizot (XIVe Legon).
/9 — 144 Benedicti (S.) Eegulae cum Declaratorio et Ordinationibus. Finit Ordo Capituli Generalis celebrandi secundum Consuetudinem Con-gregationis Divse Justinse Patavinae 4<to. S^ec. xv. (1404) on paper This valuable manuscript belonged to the Monastery of St. Giustina itself, andTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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has valuable additions in a later hand. These include a Tabula Alphabetica accommodatissima ad inveniendum quicquid volueris in Declaratorio Palrum ; Orationes; Taxes reformatce; Forma conficiendi Literas; &c. with many valuable notes, pointing out when any of the Rules were altered or abrogated. Some of the additions are of the year 1508. In a Modus visitandi ecclesias monasterio subjectas, towards the end, is stated " Primo interrogetur si titulum habeat beneficii et quod ostendat...Item si tenet concubinam vel aliam mulierem. Item si vadit at tabernam. Si ludit ad aleas vel taxillos et ad cartas. Item si miscet se tripudiis cum fceminis," etc. This is a very ancient mention of playing cards, which, already, at the time in which these rules were written, seems to have been almost a general custom.
145	Benigni (G-eorgii) " Archiepiscopi Nazareni'' Libellus de Yirginis
Matris Assumptione	4£o.	xvi. on papeb
This Prelate was considered as one of the first Theologians of his age. He was promoted to be Archbishop in 1513 by Pope Julius II, and appears to have died in the same year.
146	Bergamo. Constitutiones Collegii Medicorum Civitatis Pergami
Venetian binding	4<to. S^o. xv. (8 Jan. 1448) on vellum
At the end are two additional Constitutions, dated 9 Oct. 1534, and 4 July, 1541, with the official signatures and seal. These Constitutions are unpublished, and very curious. Nobody was allowed to take fees as a physician, unless he haa studied physic at least during six years, and had been received in the College of Physicians at Bergamo. The § 20 says, " Sta-tuerunt sortilegia et incantationes...si fecerit privetur de collegio," which is remarkable for that time.
147	Bebnabdi (S.) Liber de Contemptu Mundi et Appetitu super ccelestium J-..
Bonorum versibus hexametris conscriptus—Pbudentii vel Amoeni Liber Evae Columbae (Diptychon sive Tituli Historiarum Yeteris et Novi Testamenti)—Theobaldi Episcopi Phiaiologus de Naturis duodecim Animalium—Elobetus in quo Elores omnium Yirtutum et Detestationes Yitiorum metrice continentur—Pbudentii Psycho-machia cum Glossis et Prosemio—Bonyicini de Ripa Vita Scholas-tica metrice descripta green morocco	folio (76 leaves). S.®o. xiii. on vellum
The Poems contained in this manuscript are accompanied with curious glosses, several of which, interlineary, are in old Italian; but a more interesting fact is that some leaves of this volume (for instance, leaves 62 and 65,) are palimpsest, and still show the vestiges of the old handwriting. The Poem " de Contemptu Mundi" was printed at Leipzig in-1493, and by Braun, Panzer, Hain, and other Bibliographers, is attributed to St. Bernard. Fabricius, however {Bib. Lat. vol. II. p. 254), assigns the authorship to Bernardus Morlanensis, a Benedictine Monk of Cluny, who lived about the year of Christ, 1140. This manuscript would afford valuable various readings. Respecting the Liber Evae, see also No. 14 in the present Catalogue. The Phisiologus of Bishop Theobald concludes in this manuscript with the lines :
Carmine finito sit laus et gloria Christo Cui si non aliis placeant hsec metra Thebaldi. A curious fact, as these same lines are stated by Fabricius (Bill. Lat. vol. II. p. 251) to have been found at the end of a manuscript of the Liber Faceti, which on their authority he attributes to Theobald. The Floretus was also attributed to St. Bernard, and published with his name. In the Catalogus MSS. Bibl. Reg. Paris, (vol. IV. p. 458), however, it is attributed to Pope St. Clement. Of Bonvicinus de Ripa Fabricius {Bibl. Lat. Med. vol. I. p. 264) observes, " In Bibliotheca Riccardiana superest auctoris hujus Liber Vitce Scholasticce. Yide ejus Catalog, p. 80." As Tiraboschi, who speaks of his Cronaca di Milano and his Poesie Italiane, does not mention this Vita Scholastica, it is clear that he was unacquainted . with it. Argelati {Bibl. Script. Mediol. vol. II. p. 1228), mentions as " Opus metricum pluribus prosis inteijectis," a Treatise de Discipulorum PrtEceptorumque Moribus, a different work, as this is entirely in verse.
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/o — 148 Bebnabdi (S.J Homilise IV super Missam, Sermo in Dedicatione Templi et.Epistola ad Parentea	4£o. Sjeo. xiv. on vellum
Written in a fine small hand'by an Italian Scribe. This Manuscript formerly belonged to the famous Apostolo Zeno, and has his book-plate and a list of the contents in his handwriting.
J «.	«' 149 Bebnabdi (S.) Liber de Consideratione ad Eugenium Papam —
Riohabdi de Sancto Yictore de Statu Interioris Hominis—Libeb ejusdem de Extermination Mali et Promotione Boni
folio. S^;o. xiv. on vellum
A very fine manuscript, written in double columns, and consisting of several hundred pages. Manuscripts of the De Exterminatione Mali, &c., are very scarce; two only are mentioned in the " Catalogus MSS. Biblio. Regiae Parisiensis."
7 - / 150 Beenabdi (S.) Tractatus de Planetu Yirginis et alia Opuscula—■ j	AuausTiNua (S.) de vera Innocentia 8vo. S^c. xv. on vellum
Apparently written by an English Scribe. At the end there are some curious old drawings of ships, animals, &c., with some sentences in English. This volume belonged to Matthew Bradford in 1701.
—	/ — 151 Bebnabdi (S.) Sermo de Dolore Virginis Mariae in Passione sui filii
Domini nostri Jesu Christi et Contemplationes de Passione—Isaac de Siria Abbatis Sermones—Eefbem Monachi Sermones de Exer-citatione et Yita Monastica—Excebpta ex SS. Patribus varia— Senecje (Lucii Annei) Liber de honesta Vita, etc.
8oo. S-®c. xv. on paper
Fabricius {Bill. Lat. Med. vol. Y. p. 38,) tells us that this supposititious work of Seneca was really written by Martinus Abbas Dumiensis, afterwards Archbishop of Braccara, who flourished about a.d. 560.
-	f - 6 152 Bernabdi (S.) Speculum Monachorum	8vo. S^ec. xv. on papebTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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153	Bebneggkebi (Matthaei) Notationum Partes tres, quibus Proportionum •< /
Instrument! Fabrics et Usus explicantur 4<to. S-eo. xviii. on papeb
Although without the name of the author, this is the original manuscript, with many autograph alterations and corrections of the instructions added by Bernegger to his translation, printed Argentorati, 1635, in 4to., of the work of his friend the great Galileo: Le Operazioni del Compasso Geome-trico, etc. This work of Bernegger was afterwards translated into Italian, and printed amongst the Opere di Galileo.
154	Bebtapali^e, Doctoris medicinarum eximii atque fulgidi omni quidem /	^ ~
virtute praestantissimi, super Cirugiam (Chirurgiam) Praticba — Tbactatus Ocultorum—Pboblemata Magistris Mafei de Laude super Cyrugia Avicennae in the original binding, with brass corners, on which are in raised letters " Mabia," cmd " Ave sancte Domine Jesus Chbistus," with the rose, and centres with the lamb bearing the cross, surrounded by the I.H.S.	folio. S-ec. xv. (1473) on papeb
A very remarkable manuscript, consisting of 160 leaves, having the first page within a richly illuminated border, and the capitals in gold and colours. At the conclusion is the colophon of the Scribe, stating that it was written ' at Rome in 1473, by " Magister Marioctus Ser Pauli de Gallesio." After this follow seven pages filled with ancient Medical Recipes for the Plague, &c. in Italian, some of them (certainly written before the discovery of America) alluding to a disease similar to the " Morbus Gallicus." After this follow several leaves written in Italian about the same date, and containing curious medical and chemical secrets, which show that opium, with the same name, was employed by Italian physicians several centuries ago- From the silence of Tiraboschi and Mazzuchelli on the subject, this work of Bertapaglia, of whom both speak highly, we are entitled to believe is not only unpublished, but also quite unknown.
155	Bessel (F. "W.) on Lunar Distances, translated from the original Ger-
man, published in Astronomische JNachrichten, Vol. X, No. 218	L	/ „ &
folio. S-ec. xix. on papeb
156	Bevilacqtji (R. P. Bonaventura) " Cappuccino" Prediclie
2 vol. 8vo. Sjec. xvii. on papeb
An autograph Manuscript of the learned Father, afterwards " Sono di me Donna Dianira Giustina Bevilacqui in S. Vitale Agricola." The work is probably unpublished, as it is not mentioned by Mazzuchelli.
157	Bhagavat-GKta, with the Hitopadesa, ob the Incabnation of 3 U -
"Wisdom, a bichly illuminated Manuscbipt, in Sanscbit, 45 feet 7 inches long-, and .inches wide, bobdebed with
gold and arabesque blazon, and illustbated with 47 minia-tube bepeesentations oe ganesha, and oe the avatabs ob Incarnations of Vishnu. (Mounted on rollers, and enclosed in a glazed mahogany case) sieo. xvii. on silk papeb (charta bombycina)
This true gem is one of the finest specimens in existence of Oriental art at its highest period of prosperity, not only on account of the fineness and richness of the illuminations and ornaments, but also on account of the cali-38
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graphy, the text being written in the most minute and beautiful Sanscrit characters. The Bhagavat-gita is an episode of the great Hindu poem, the Mahabharata, in which, under the form of a discourse, the god Krishna explains to his pupil Arjurea, in the midst of an undecided battle, the philosophico-mythological system of the Brahmins. W. Schlegel calls it " the most beautiful philosophical poem that the whole range of literature has produced; " and another eminent judge, Mr. Milman, adds, " that it reads like a noble fragment of Empedocles or Lucretius, introduced into the midst of an Homeric epic" The Hitopadesa is the original Sanscrit work from which the celebrated Fables, so anciently introduced among us under the names of Pilpay or Bidpay, or under the title of Calila wa Dimna, were taken. The history of this work, written in prose mixed with verse, and of its translation, has exercised the skill of the most celebrated Orientalists, amongst whom it is enough to mention Baron S. de Sacy. (See Extraits et Notices des Manuscrits de la Bibliothlque du Roi, vol. X.)
/ .. 158 Biaz (a Turkish Miscellany), Oriental binding 4to. S^c. xviii. on paper
This interesting manuscript contains a work on the Motions of the Sun and Stars, with Persian, Arabic and Turkish Almanacs, having curious astro->	nomical and astrological tables. It contains also a chronology of the
Turkish Sultans, elegant prose and poetical extracts, charms, &c., in various languages, Turkish, Arabic and Persian.
/ _ y	159 Biaz (a Persian Miscellany)—containing a Geographical and
/	Historical Account of India—Rubakare, or Notes of a Case
in Law, tried by Mr. Courtney Smith, Judge, E. I. C. S., dated 13th Eeby. 1827—Law Memorandum, extracted from a Mohammedan Law Book—Talismans and Mohammedan Prayers, or Charms — Recipes for various Diseases—Ni'mat Khan 'Ali, Account of the Siege of Bljapur, in Hyderabad, (written in the reign of Aurangzib, by Ni'mat Khan 'All, one of the Emperor's equeries,-who was a fluent Persian poet and celebrated prose writer ; a man of extraordinary genius and brilliant accomplishments)—Husn u 'Ishk (Beauty and Love) Love Tales, by the same author—Treaties between the H. E. I. Co. and H. E. the Nawab "Wazlr Sa'adat 'AH Khan of Oude, from 1798 to 1801—Births and Deaths of the Kings of Delhi (collected from historical works, &c. by the writer and owner of this Common-place Book)—Humorous Letter, supposed to be from Ni'mat Khan 'All—Address of the G-ov. G-en. of India (Lord Bentinck), with names of his council—Geography of the whole World (fabulous)—Chronological Notes (also fabulous) —Recipes for various Diseases — Arabic Names of the Twelve Months
calf gilt	8vo. S.®c. xix. on papeb
An interesting collection, written in the ShiTcast amez (Persian flowing hand), which few except natives of the East can write or even read fluently.
//0 -	160 Biblia Sacra Latina 2 vols. imp. folio. S^c= xi-xii. on vellum
A magnificent specimen of early ca li graphy, with exquisite
illuminations, but unfortunately imperfect, as it commences with the fourth verse of Isaiah. The Psalms are of the version of St. Jerome, and not the Yulgate, a very unusual occurrence in early manuscripts. The Paralipomena (Chronicles) in this manuscript follow Daniel. After the Apocalypse is the psalm "Pusillus eram," which, occurring neither in the Hebrew nor the Septuagint, was often omitted, followed by " Oratio devota de Sancto Sacramento quando Sacerdos se, preparet ad missam." It is apparent that at some period these splendid volumes belonged to the Monastery of Justemont, near Metz, as there is at the end a long and ancient inscription of Philip the Abbot (who is not in the list of the Abbots of that Monastery given in the Gallia Christiana, vol. XIII. p. 948), recounting that the lamp in the church was to be kept, "usque in eternum," withTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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oil at the expense of " Arnulphus Propositus," perhaps the Arnulfus or Ernulfus of Beauvais, a friend of S. Anselm, who became afterwards Bishop of Rochester, a munificent patron of literature and art. The illuminations in gold and colours contained in the capital letters (from 6 to 8 inches in length and upwards) at the beginning of the Psalter, of the Proverbia, of the different Gospels, &c. are in the finest style of the art of that period, and deserve the attention both of the artist and the antiquary for the manner in which biblical subjects are introduced in those paintings. The Canones also are very finely coloured. The numerous numerical figures are written according to the ancient Roman alphabetical system. Although imperfect this biblical manuscript is still, even in its present state, one of the finest and richest specimens of writing of the kind which has come down to ua from our remote ancestors. The illuminations are quite in the style of those which are in the beautiful Bible formerly at St. Mary's and St. Nicholas, at Arnstein in Bavaria, now one of the principal ornaments of the British Museum; but in our Bible the characters are finer and of a more ancient shape, the ink is also blacker and more brilliant than in the Arnstein Bible. (See facsimile.')
161	Biblia Sacba Latina cum Prologis B. Hieronymi et Interpretations / £
JSTominum Hebraicorum	4ato. S^c. xiii. on vellum
Beautifully written in a minute character, on vellum of the purest quality, in double columns, with the capitals illuminated in gold and colours. The initial letter to Genesis is a curious and uncommon specimen of early art, exhibiting in the capital I no less than eight representations of Christ, concluding with the Crucifixion, below which is a death's head. Several of the other capitals contain miniatures of Saints. This manuscript formerly . belonged to the Austin Friars, and is headed with the following inscription: " Biblia prcesens est Monasterii Dives Maries de Populo Romce Sac. Ordinis Fratrum Heremitarum Divi Augustini." Concerning other portions of the Bible, see also Nos. 354-58, 540, 770, 841-44, 988, &c. in the present Catalogue.
162	Biblic.® et vocum ScripturaB explicationes	.,
in the original oak cover	4<to.	xiv. on vellum
Prefixed are four leaves of Liturgy, written in the eleventh century, beginning with Benedictio Cerei, and containing v Benedictio ignis novi," &c. These leaves are chiefly remarkable as being palimpsest, and showing still some small uncial letter erased and almost entirely defaced.
163	Boccaccio (Giovanni) il Corbaccio
4st0. S.E0. xv. (1467) on vellum and papeb mixed
With the name of the Scribe and date: " Completum Corbatium istud per Joannem Ftanciscum de Braida Die vigesimo quarto mensis Decembris MCCCCLXVII." The text contained in this finely written manuscript is very pure, and may be used to improve even the last Florentine edition (1827) of the Opere volgari di Giovanni Boccaccio, as is shown by comparing the last sentence of the work:
Manuscript.	Edition.
" Che tu saresti la male ricevuta, ch' t: Che tu saresti la mal ricevuta ed ella ella e da pungiere con piu acuto stimolo k da pugnere con pJu acerbo 6timolo che che tu non porti con teco. II quale con- tu non porti teco: il quale, concedendolo cedendolo colui el quale d'ogni gratia colui che d'ogni grazia b donatore, tosto e donatore tosto a pungerla non temendo a pugnerla, non temendo, le si faccia li se far a incontro."	incontra."
This licentious work, which is considered as perhaps the most purely written of the whole of the works of Boccaccio, is very rarely found in manuscript, not a single copy of it being quoted by Marsand in his Mano-scritti Italiani.
164	Boccaccio (Gk) il Corbaccio	8vo. Sjsc. xv. on paper /	£
A very good manuscript. The text is pure, and generally agrees with the previous one, for instance, in the La mal ricevuta and si far a incontro.
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<3 " /P 165 Boccaccio (G.) Libro de Fiametta
m the original binding	4to. S^c. xv. ON papeb
Of all the works of Boccaccio, which are seldom ever to be found in manuscript, the Fiametta is perhaps the scarcest, as we learn from the large catalogue of Bandini that only five manuscripts of this Work (three of which are imperfect), are in the great Medicean Library of Florence, and according to Marsand in the whole of the public libraries of Paris there is only a single manuscript of the Fiametta to be found. The present Manuscript is quite perfect, and is divided into nine chapters like the whole of the best and oldest copies; the division into seven books or chapters having been introduced more recently by some comparatively modern editors.
y - Jfr «• 166 Boccaccio (G-.) Teseida, Poema
/	in old ornamented binding	folio. Sjec. xv. ON paper
Written in a very neat and distinct round hand by an Italian scribe, and accompanied by a Commentary in a handwriting of the same period. The large initials of each book are painted in gold and colours, with a hare illuminated on the first leaf, and an ape at the end of the poem. This very important Manuscript of the most celebrated of Bocca.ccio's poems, would afford interesting various readings to a new editor, as it certainly has never been collated. In corroboration of this we transcribe from this manuscript only two verses of the final Sonetto, compared with the Florentine edition (volume IX of the Opere Volgari di G. Boccaccio.)
Manuscript.	Edition.
Nomar lor piacque, e noi con note agute " Da Teseo li nomd: noi con argute Darenli in ogni etade fama immensa." Note daremlor famaovunqueimmensa."
The stanzas 44 and 47 of the eighth canto, which are often wanting, are both in this manuscript,
/■) / v	107 Boccaccio (G-.) Nimphale d'Ameto
in the original binding	folio. S^c. xv. on papeb
Written in a very large Italian hand, with the first capital in colours. The name of the owner and probably scribe is on the last page, " Hie Liber est mei Xpofori de A'lmericis de Pesavro." Manuscripts of this work, supposed to be the oldest pastoral poem in modern literature, are of extremely rare occurrence, not one being mentioned by Marsand amongst the Manoscritti Italianij no more than four being in the great Medicean Library at Florence; and two only (one imperfect) being described in the excellent Catalogue, compiled by M. Palermo, of the splendid library of the (irand Duke of Tuscany. The text of our manuscript is very pure, and affords interesting various readings. It was undoubtedly written by a very learned scribe, a Tuscan, and is quite free from Lombardisms. At the beginning the owner has written in a contemporary hand these two verses which remind us of the similar curious recommendation contained in the well-known book-plate of Garrick:
" 0 tu che col mio libro ti trastulli Rendimel presto e guardal da' fan chilli."
£ •< «< 168 Bocchatii de Certhaldo (Johannis de) de Mulieribus claris Liber
4<to. S.a:c. xv. on papeb
This Manuscript is unfortunately imperfect, wanting the first ten leaves, but has the life of Pope Joan. At the end is another work by the same author, entitled, " Commemoratio summaria Gestorum Romanorum." This last work of Boccaccio is almost unknown, and the manuscripts of it are exceedingly scarce, not a single one being in the great Medicean Library, nor in the Reaia Parisiensis.
^ -	- 169 Bocatius (J.) de Montibiis, Silvia, Fontibus, Lacubus, Fluminibus,
Stagnis et de Nominibua Maris, calf gilt 4 to. Svec. xv. on papeb
Manuscripts of this important geographical work, by Boccaccio, are also very scarce: not a single one is mentioned in the great " Catalogus Bibliothecae Regiae Parisiensis."THE LIBKI MANTTSCKIPTS.
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170	Boccaltni (Traiano) Comentarii sopra gl' Annali di Cornelio Tacito,
2 vol. vellum, from Lord Guilford's collection
folio. S^c. xvii-xviii. on papeb A work replete with curious anecdotes taken from modern history.
171	Boccalini (Traiano) Consideration! sopra la Vita di Griulio Agricola
scritta da Caio Cornelio Tacito 4to. S^ec. xvii-xviii. on papeb
172	Boeei Gobbetta (Giacopo) Catone ridotto in ottava Rima et in quattro -«■ ^
Canti distinto; con la prima delle Epistole Morali d'Oratio e la prima delle Heroidi d'Ovidio, con duo Sonetti
folio. Sjec. xvii. on papeb
Unpublished poems by Boeri-Gorretta, author of "I Diavoli delle Donne Poemetto in Ottava Rima," printed at Vicenza in 1598. The Manuscript is undoubtedly the original presented to his patron, Giovan Battista Doria Marchese di S. Stefano e Baron de Ginoso, as it is beautifully written with illuminated capitals, and the initials to each stanza in letters of gold. The title page and heading to the Dedication, as well as all passages naming the Doria Family, are also ornamented with golden letters.
173	B(ebnebi (Christiani Friderici, " Iter ad illustrissimaa Belgii et Anglise / ~ /
Universitates suscipientis ") Album Amicorum old red morocco, gilt edges oblong Svo. S.zec. xviii. (1705-6) on papeb
Containing the autographs of many distinguished foreign and English scholars, including: Frederick Augustus Duke of Saxony; Dr. Richard Bentley ; H. Sike, Professor of Hebrew, at Cambridge; J. E. Grabe (Editor of the Septuagint) ; J. Gagnier, (the eminent Orientalist) j J. Davies (Editor of Cicero)-, J. Wasse (Editor of Sallust)] W. Lloyd, (Bp. of Worcester) j G. Olearius (Editor of Philostratus); J. A. Fabricius, (the learned Biblo-grapher); James Gronovius; G. G. Leibnitz; H. Von der Hardt; J. Fabricius; J. A. Schmidt, &c. &c. The autograph of the celebrated Leibnitz is remarkable for the sentence he has written, and which no doubt was his own device, "Pars vitae, quoties perditur hora, perit."
174	Boethii (Anicii Manlii Torquati Severini) Quaestiones Philosophic® Y
cum Commentariis doctrissimis Gilberti Porretani Episcopi Picta- / viensia	4<to. S^c. xii. on yellum
A fine Manuscript, which contains the Treatises " de Trinitate; Utrum tres Per-sonae de Divinitate substantialiter praedicentur; Quomodo substantias bonae sint," entire, and the Work "de Persona-et Natura contra Eutychen et Nestorium," slightly imperfect at the end. These works will be found edited at the end of the Variorum Edition (ljugd.-Batav. 1671, in 8vo.) of Boethius de Consolatione, omitting however the Commentary. For a new Edition this ancient manuscript would supply some excellent readings. As a sample take this passage at the commencement of Chapter VII. of the Treatise "de Persona et Natura" :
Manuscript.	Edition.
" Duplex quidem modus est qui unum " Ex utrisque naturis aliquid consistere ex duobus consistere significat: Unus " duo significat: Unum "
This text of Boethius contains many Greek quotations, which are all here, a very rare occurrence, written in Greek capitals by the scribe, who very probably copied them from a much older manuscript. The Commentary of Bishop Gilbertus Porretanus affords, besides various readings, an entire Introduction, filling two pages and a half of this valuable Manuscript which is probably inedited, as it was not printed in the folio edition of Boethii Opera, published at Basle in 1570. (See facsimile.)
175	Boethius (A. M. T. S.) de Consolatione Philosophise cum Commentario / - /3 ~~
in the Original binding	4<to. S.ec. xiii. on yellum
An interesting Manuscript with several curious astronomical drawings, some in colours, with Arabic numerical figures. The Commentary, written in the42
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most minute hand, is an immense work. The initials are in various colours; the first page has been written again. At the end there is an inscription showing that this manuscript formerly belonged to Thomas de Inghiramis, a celebrated man, who at the beginning of the XVIth century was Librarian of the Vatican.
176 Boecii (A. M. T. S.) de Consolatione Notabilia.—Excerpt a ex Libro Dionysii de Angelica Hierarchia, Ecclesiastica Hierarchia, De Dominicis Nominibus	4to. Sjeo. xiv. on velltjm
3 ~ 177 Boethius (A. M. T. S.) de Consolatione Philosophise cum Commentario perpetuo	folio. S^c. xv. on paper
Written on stout paper, with the capitals illuminated in gold and colours. As a sample of the various readings exhibited by this manuscript we select Lib. Ill, Metrum VIII, as given by Leyser:
Manuscript.	Leyser.
1. Hen quern Miseros	Eheu quam miseros
5. Non altis laqueos.	Non altis aqueos.
The Commentary is different from that which was printed under the name of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
£ - 178 Boethius (A. M. T. S.) de Diaciplina Scolarium, cum Commentario et Grlossis	folio. Sjec. xv. on papeb
This curious work is not by Boethius, but the true author is not ascertained. Some attribute it to the celebrated schoolman John Scott.
„ /a - 179 Bologna. Constitutiones almi Collegii Dominorum Doctorum Juris Canonici et Juria Civilis Civitatis Bononiae, cum Rubricis
12mo. Sjec. xv. on yellum
Written on very pure Italian vellum, with a miniature painting at the commencement and the initial letter to each constitutio, richly illuminated in gold and colours in a peculiar style. The first page contains a curious illumination surrounded by a border, having the arms of its first owner in the bottom compartment. The volume is in two parts, the first contains the Statuta Juris Canonici, which were compiled under the direction of Johannes de Fantuciis, prior of the Collegium; the second contains the Statuta Juris Civilis. This manuscript, so important for the History of the University of Bologna, remained quite unknown to Sarti and Fantuzzi, the latter of whom, in his Notizie (Vol. III..p. 292,) has a long article on this Giovanni Fantuzzi, who died in 1391.
/£ /Jl " 180 Bologna. Libro di tutti li Condanati a Morte in Bologna principiando l'Anno 1540, sino al 1744, con li Nomi e Cognomi di tutti li Eminen-tissimi Cardinal! che sonno stati in G-overno in detta Citta principiando in detto Anno 1540, e tutti li Nomi e Cognomi de Signori Periori (Priori) pro Tempore della Compania della Morte
4do.	xviii. on papeb
A most curious document, containing a list of men and women, " tutti li giusticiati," detailing the crimes for which they were executed, by hanging, decapitation, or burning alive. Among the sufferers appear the names of celebrated banditti and murderers, instances of executions for heresy, sacrilege, forging, incendiarism, coining, rape, unnatural crime (abbruggiato vivo), stealing nuns, sorcery, witchcraft, &c. &c. As a sample of this valuable and interesting record we extract the following:
1543. " Giacomo Samon Sacerdote fu degradato e poi appiccato per stregherie con abbuso sacramentorum."—1552. " Maria N. da Vernia fu. appiccata per gravis-simi deliti che per degni rispetti si tacciono, essendo enormissimi."—1556. " Michelle Senese Bolognese detto per sopranome il Cavaglier Sermoneta fa appiccato per haver sacrilegamente gettato una Sassata ad un Imagine d'un Christo mentre Giocava e fu poi abbruggiatto in Mezzo la Piazza."—1559. "Yincenzo Fachini and four Women for Sorcery."—1567. "Bernardino Bresaglia Modonese, Baldisera N. Pitor Veneziano Martino Forni Ferrarese Abbruggiatti vivi per Luterani;" aTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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course apparently followed in the same and subsequent years as there are several names with burnt as Lutheran without any other crime being named. Among these victims is the name of Pietro Antonio Pittor Bolognese.—1579. The Marquis della Nave, his two brothers and son, were hanged for " diversi Omicidii et enormissimi falli."—1579. " Giacomo Catani Nobile Bolognese fu appiccato e poi abbruggiatto per Eretico."—1581. "Aurelio Tanara Conte e Cavagliere Bolognese fu appiccato per Luterano."—1582. B. Bucchi and five others hanged for inciting the People to revolt.—1585. Antonio Salumaro and seven companions hanged for " diversi misfatti che per degni respetti si tacciono."—1587. " Ippolita Moglie del T. Girolamo Passarotti^ Ludovico Landinello detto il Specialino e G. A. N. dal Tole suo Servitore" beheaded for poisoning her husband, with two curious Italian Sonnets respecting the event.—1593. " Ottavio Bargelini Nobile Bolognese fu decapitato per Sod..." and Paolo Orsino, a Jew, hanged for the same crime, with a curious account of his being publicly baptized previously, &c., &c."
At the end are added a very curious pamphlet, printed in small 4to. at Bologna, entitled " Relazione della Giustizia in Bologna, 20 Giugno 1744, nella Persona di G. Menghi per Fasto Sacrilego," and a printed broadside calling the people in the most cool and indifferent way to witness the execution of a criminal, "Q,uesta mattina s' Impicca Francesco figlio di Guiseppe Borghi di Gastel Bolognese per due Omicidi. Questo di 10 De-cembre 1777-" A fact worthy of attention to illustrate the laws of the country is, that during a great portion of the sixteenth century we see from this manuscript that the capital punishments at Bologna were so numerous, that in the year 1585 they amounted to 51, and in 1586 to 34; while in the last century they were reduced to one or two only each year.
181	Bonayentub-ze (S.) Itinerarium Mentis in Deum	4* ~ *
8VO. S-EO. xiv. OS" VELLUM
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182	Bonaventue.® (S.) Liber de Regimine ConscientiaB—Opusoulum
extractum de Libro II. S. Thomae—Passio Sanctarum Yirginum EuphemisB, Dorothea, Theclae et Erasmse—Homelike Ven. Bed® Presbyteri et B. G-regorii Papse—Lentuli Epistola de Jesu Christo —Epistola B. Ignatii ad B. Virginem Mariam cum ejusdem res-ponsoria	8vo.	xv. on vellum
A very interesting volume, in a fine Italian hand. The celebrated letter of Len-tulus, describing the personal appearance of our Saviour, has been the subject of much controversy. On the title page there is a defaced stamp.
183	Bonaventura (S.) Dialogo tra l'Anima e l'Homo—Bbandani (B. / - // .. "
"Monachi et Confessoris") Orationes super Pater noster, Ave	*
Maria, Credo	4dp. S^o. xv. on papeb
An interesting Manuscript for the old Italian language, as it presents a translation unknown to Argelati, and in all probability unpublished. The Orations of St. Brandan, an Irish Saint, are not mentioned by Fabricius, or in the " Biographie Univer'selle," and seem totally unknown.
184	Bonet (Honoure, "Priour de Salon") Le livre de larbre des Batailles /^ " H
en quatre parties—Le livbe nomme lordre de Chevalerie " veau fauve "	folio. S.e0. xv. on yellum
The "Arbre des Batailles " treats in the first part of Battles and their Origin, and of the Tribulations of the Church; in the second of the Fall of the four great Empires, and of the Foundation of Rome, and its government as a kingdom, republic and empire, with an account of the Wars of the Romans against the Carthaginians, Gauls and Germans; and in the third and fourth of the Rules to be observed in single Combats and Battles, &c. The fourth part is highly interesting and contains much to interest the English Collector, for instance, amongst other doubts resolved are the following: " Se par la guerre qui est entre les roys les francois pouvroient devement aprisoner les poures anglois et prendre leurs biens; Se le roy dangleterre et le roy despaigne sont subgiez alempereur; Se un estudiant angloiz demourant a paris pour estudier peult estre aprisonne par voie de quelconque guerre;44
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Se un angloiz vient veoir son filz malade estudiant a paris sil peust estre aprisonne; Se un evesque dengleterre pouvroit estre aprisonne par un francois devement; Se francoiz peuent saisir chevaulx louez par les anglois aux ambassadeurs descoce;" & c. &c. The chapters respecting "Champ Cloux" are of the highest importance for illustrating the Romances of Chivalry, and the Manners and Customs of France during the Reign of Charles V. By comparing only the rubrics which we have quoted from this manuscript, with the corresponding rubrics printed in the gothic edition of the Arbre des Batailles (Paris, ] 493, in folio), it will appear how greatly the present manuscript differs from the edition; thus, to take a single instance, in the printed book there is no mention at all of the Roy d'Espaigne in the rubric; " Se le Roy d'Angleterre et le Roy d'Espaigne sont subjeez alempereur." The language also is much older and more genuine in the manuscript than in the edition. Concerning the author of this work called in this manuscript Bonet or Bovet, but generally kno.vn under the name of Bonnor, see the XVIIIth volume of the Memoires de VAcad. des Inscriptions, (p. 368) and P. Paris, Manuscrits, vol. VI, p. 249.
The second work in the volume is that of "L'Ordre de Chevalerie " and treats of the Nobility of Chivalry, the manner of creating Knights, and the various Ceremonies and Rules of the Orders of Knighthood, This is a prose work, and must not be confounded with the well known " Ordene de Chevalerie," a poem, which is ascribed to Hues de Tabarie. .
/ " 185 Botanica. a Treatise on Plants in Italian 4to. siec. xviii. ok papeb
j .. 186 Bouchet (Arnaud) "Arpenteur jure des Eaux et Eorets," Traits de Geometrie pratique et de Stereometrie
with, drawings	4to. . Sjec. xviii. (1746), on papeb
With the original signature of the author at the end. The whole volume is probably in his autograph.
!	187 Bradley (Dr. James) Twenty Lectures on Mathematical Subjects at
Oxford in 1747	4to. 1747, on papeb
These lectures of one of the most celebrated English astronomers do not appear to have been printed.
-	188 Beandano (B. " detto volgarmente il Pazzo di Giesu Christo") Sua
Yita, Profezie, Miracoli e Morte. Cavata dall' Archivio della Bic-chierna di Siena	4to. SiEC. xvii. on papeb
This Saint, born at Petroio, near Siena, in ] 483, must not be confounded with the Irish St. Brandan, who lived in the fifth century. His prophecies are in rhyme, of which that relating to England may serve as a specimen:
" L'Tnghilterra quasi semper stara in guerra Fin che al vero Dio non bacciara la terra"
Nothing is more curious than this biographical account of a Saint who was condemned to hard labour, and who foretold the last Siege of Siena in the sixteenth century.
J - S	189 Bbandizzo (Conte di) Eelazione di ogni Citta e Terra posta nella
Provincia di Cuneo da lui amministrata in qualita d'Intendente negli Anni 1750,1751 e 1752 2 vol. in 1, folio. SiEC. xviii. on papeb
An original manuscript, which is not quoted by the bibliographers whom we have perused: it has the signature of the author in various places. This voluminous work contains a very minute statistical and historical description of the province of Cuneo, one of the. most important of Piedmont.
/ «. 190 Bbechte (Steffan) Rechenbuch 4to. S-ec. xvi. (1551), on yellum
Neither this Arithmetician, nor his Treatise on Arithmetic, are mentioned in the admirable work, Books of Arithmetic, by Professor De Morgan, which is a sufficient proof of the rarity of this treatise. There is a wood-cut frontispiece illuminated.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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191 Bbeyiabium Fratrum Heremitarum Ordinis Sancti Augustini secundum J/ - If Consuetudinem CuriaB Roman®, cum Calendario, Psalterio et Officio
8vO. s^ec. xv. on vt3lltjm
This very elegant manuscript is written in a clear small hand, upon 378 leaves of the purest vellum, having the rubrics in red ink. Several of the capitals are painted in gold and colours, three of them containing miniature portraits, executed probably by a Milanese artist. At the end is inserted the office of the*Mass, thus rendering it a complete missal as well as breviary. It concludes with the hymn " Dies Ira dies ilia solvet seclum infavilla teste David et Sibilla" David occurring instead of the modern reading " Petro." At the beginning there is the following note written during the fifteenth century: " S. Marise Coronatae Mediolani ad usum fratris Yictoris de Milano."
192	Bbevtabium Monasticum secundum Consuetudinem Monachorum / ••
Congregationis de Observantia Sanctse JustinaD de Padua
Ylmo. s^ec. xv. on yellum
This manuscript, written upon several hundred leaves of the purest vellum, with illuminated borders and capitals, contains also the Psalter, the Communion-Service, and propria Sanctorum. At the end of the first part there is the following colophon : " Iste breviarium est monasterii Sci Sixti placentie, congregationis Sancte Iustine de Padua, ordinis Sancti Benedicti." At the beginning there are several leaves, containing astronomical tables, very neatly written, with the drawing of an instrument for finding liter am domini-calem, pascham, &c. &c.
193	Bbigitt^e (S.) Regula Salvatoris data divinitus ab Ore Christi devotis-	/4*
Bimse Sponsse suse Brigittse	4>to. S-®o. xvi. on vellum
A fine specimen of Italian Caligraphy with the initial letters painted in gold on the purest vellum. This work contains the celebrated Revelationes Sanctis Brigittae, commencing In dominio Regis Norwegiae, 8fc.
194	Bbomfield (Philip) Geometry, Trigonometry, Geographical and Nau- <*r /
tical Problems, &c. with the Log of H.M.S. Salisbury (Bear Admiral J. Eliot) E. Gower, Commander, during her Passage from Newfoundland to England, 1788, and a Description of various Ports
4to. S-®c. xviii. on papeb
An autograph manuscript of Philip Bromfield, Junior of Lymington, who appears to have had command of the lower deck. There is also some practical
information relating to the navigation of the Mediterranean, &c. ^
195	Bbotieb (Le Pere Gabriel, Jesuite) Agrippa et Mecene ou des Gou-
vernemens Democratique et Monarchique 4to. Sjec. xviii. on papeb
In the autograph of the celebrated Editor of Tacitus.
196	Bbotieb (Le Pere G.) sur les Hieroglyphes	S^o. xviii. on papeb
In the autograph of this eminent Scholar.
197	Bubley (Gualterii, Anglici) de Yita et Moribus Philosophorum /
Tractatus	folio. S^ecj. xv. on papeb
Walter Burley, surnamed the perspicuous Doctor, was born at Oxford in 1275 and died in 1357. He was the Head of the Nominalists, and the chief adversary of the Scotists. His Lives of the Philosophers was in great esteem during the XVth century, and ran through several editions. This fine manuscript unfortunately wants a small portion of the Life of Thales at the commencement. At the end there is an abridgement of Valerius Maximus of a later date.
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198 Bubley (Walteri de, " Anglici") Tbactatus de Formis, Intentionibus, &c. et de Potenciis Animse " scriptus per Manus Fratris Johannis de Gelria Alamanni in Provincia Angliae in Villa London,Deo Gratias''— Ejusdem Liber Metheorum, in the handwriting of the same monk, "completus in Die Ignatii," a.d. 1425—Ejusdem Biversorum diversae Opiniones de Universalibus, in the same handwriting, dated 1427— Fobmalitates Reverendi Magistri Johannis Sharp, Ord. Carthus. unpublished, in the same handwriting
4to. Sjec. xv. (1425-27) on papeb and ytjllum
A very interesting collection for the literary history of England, not only as containing, as we learn from Fabricius, an unpublished work of J. Sharp, a celebrated English Philosopher and divine of the fourteenth century, but also as being a collection of works of old English authors, copied in London, in the fifteenth century, with the date and the name of the transcriber, which is a very uncommon occurrence.
h « 199 Businello (Pietro, " Segretario del Senato di Yenetia ") Informative delle Cose de Turchi riguardo alia Religione ed al Governo Civile, Ecconomico, Militare e Politico	folio. siec. xviii. on papeb
An autograph manuscript prepared for publication, but which does not seem to have been printed. This curious work is dedicated to the Doge Pietro Grimani.
/ ,, 200 Bybom (John) Universal English Short Hand
4do. S.<ec. xviii. (1768), on papeb
Evidently prepared for a new edition, with a preface respecting the perfection of Mr. Byrom's method; half the volume consists of old white paper.
p m	201 Cjesabii (S.) " Arelatensia Episcopi," Omeliae (sic) et Sermones XXTY.
—Augustini (S.) Liber de Contemptu Mundi ad Clericos et Liber de Honestate Mulierum	small 4tto. Svec. xv. on yellum
This elegant and very valuable manuscript, which is well written in an Italian hand, with some nicely ornamented borders, formerly belonged to the famous library of St. Giustina di Padova. Of the Sermo ad Monachos (Omelia viiii.) of Csesarius there is a second copy at the end containing various readings. No doubt this is a copy of a far earlier codex, as it contains thirty-five out of the forty-six Homilies attributed to the Saint. These are probably all genuine, whilst among the forty-six are some undoubtedly spurious, as therein are quoted Gregory the Great, Isidore of Hispala, and other authors who wrote after the death of Caesarius (in 542). The various readings of the two copies of the Sermo ad Monachos (as well as those of the other Sermones) are not without importance. For instance, at the end of the first copy of the Sermo ad Monachos (which is the ninth of the Homilise) we read : " Iesu Christo qui cum patre et Spiritu Sancto vivit et regnat Deus per omnia secula. Amenwhile in the second copy of the same Sermo we find the name of the Holy Ghost omitted : " Iesu Christo qui cum eo vivit et regnat in secula seculorum. Amen." It is needless to expatiate here upon the name of St. Caesarius, one of the most extraordinary men of his time. His eloquence was so great that in quoting some of his sermons, M. Guizot, not a bad judge on this subject, (Cours d'Histoire Moderne XVIele<;on) stated, "Certes, Messieurs, quand vous trouveriez dans le Paradis Perdu un tel passage, vous n'en seriez pas etonnes et ce discours n'est pas indigne de l'Enfer de Milton."
// " '' 202 Claris (Caii Julii) Commentabiobum de bello Gallico et Britannico
Libri VII, vellum gilt	folio. Sa;c. xy. on vellum
Apparently written by an Italian scribe, and probably a Greek scholar, as he concludes several books with Te\»<r ajuV (sic). The text exhibited is remarkably pure, and would afford the future editor some valuable gleanings in the shape of varies lectiones. As a sample, the usual reading in book I, chap. I,THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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" Qua de causa Helvetii quoque reliquos Galios virtute praecedunt, quod fere quotidianis proeliis cum Germanis contendunt," is in this manuscript " bellis et proeliis cum Germanis tendunt." By collating this manuscript with the Oudendorp (Valpy's) edition, we find also in the first book,
Manuscript.	Edition.
" Eorum una pars quam Gallos obti-	" Eorum una pars quam Gallos obtinere
nere dictum est inicium capit a flumine dictum est initium capit a flumine Rho-Rhodano contineturque Garuna flumine dano; continetur Garumna flumine, Oceano, Oceanum fines Belgarum attingit et a finibus Belgarum; attingit etiam ab Sequanis Sequanis et Helvetiis flumen Rhenum etHelvetiis flumen Rlienum; vergit ad Sep-vergit ad septentrionem.	tentriones.
Spectat ad occasum solis et septentrionem." Spectat inter occasum solis et septentriones."
Good manuscripts of Caesar, which are so important for the ancient history of France and even of England, are of uncommon occurrence. The present one is in a fine state of preservation, and contains a great number of ancient marginal annotations, several in Greek, and various readings from the pen of learned owners. Amongst the curious variations contained in this manuscript several relate to England, and are not without interest. For instance, in the description of Britanny (lib. V. § 13) instead (as in the Oudendorp edition) of" Hoc latus tenet circiter millia passuum quingenta," the manuscript' has " Hoc pertinet circiter millia passuum lxx." The variations of the names mentioned throughout, and especially in chapter lxxv. of book vii, are important to the geographer.
203	Cjssabis (Divi Julii Caii) Rebum sttabum Commentabii	f ^
folio. s^o. xv. on papeb Evidently the transcript from an excellent manuscript affording many variations in the names, by a Scholar who has occasionally noted the various readings of another codex on the margins. The following may serve as an example: " a Belgis Synarna et Sequana dividit," the gloss " aV Matronabeing written on the margin.
The variations in many of the names deserve notice—for instance: Orgen-torix for Orgetorix ; Castico Chatamanti Leodis Jilio for Castico, Cataman-telidis jilio ; Heduo for JEduoj Latocubiti for Latobrigi; Genua for Geneva; Nammicius et Verudocius for Nameius et Verudoctius; Hedui Ambarri for Ambarri; &c. &c.; all however unnoticed among the variae lectiones given • by Valpy, and therefore proving that this manuscript, or its prototype has never been collated. In the description of Britannia, instead of " Hoc pertinet circiter millia passuum Lxx" as in the previous manuscript, we have in the present one " Hoc pertinet circiter passuum quingentorumbut still with considerable variation from the Oudendorp edition. Besides the seven books contained in the previous manuscript, this one contains also the several other books written by Caesar or attributed to him, as well as those by Hirtius, &c. These last books are more rare in manuscript than the seven genuine books De Bello Gallico. We give here the last sentence of the De Bello Hispanico, taken from this manuscript to show that in every book there are numerous various readings:
Manuscript.	Edition.
" Agros provinciamque vestro impulsu " Agros provinciamque vestro impulsu depopulatu3: In quo vos victores exis- depopulavit. In quo vos victores existi-timabatis. An me deleto non animad- mabatis? An me deleto non am'mnm ad-vertebatis decern habere lectas quidem vertebatis, decern habere legiones Popu-legiones populum Romanum qu® non lum Romanum, quae non solum vobis solum vobis resistere sed etiam ccelum obsistere, sed etiam caelum diruere pos-diruere possent. Quarum laudibus et sent? quarum laudibus et virtute" virtute "
204	Cesab (Jules) Sa Yie et Gestes (en Frai^oys)	^ Q
royal folio. S^o. xv. on papeb A very elegant manuscript with the numerous capitals richly illuminated in gold and colours, and consisting of 219 leaves. The first page is adorned with a miniature painting representing a warrior in gold armour, having a sword in his right hand and a scroll in his left, issuing from his tent to meet warriors48
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and civil dignitaries, all in the costume of the fifteenth century, and probably portraits of the time. This page is surrounded by a grotesque border composed of flowers and animals; and the arms of Balthasar de Villars (one of the ancestors of the celebrated Marshal de Villars) are stamped on two of the leaves. This work is the same which M. Paulin Paris in his "Manuscrits Franfois de la Bibliotheque du Roi," has described (vol. I, p. 41) from an unpublished manuscript formerly in the celebrated "Bibliotheque de Louis de Bruges, Seigneur de la Grothuyse." From the quotation given by M. P. Paris we perceive that the text of our manuscript is much better than the one he described, as will be seen from the following comparison :
Our Manuscript.	M. P. Paris's Edition.
" Ckascun home se doit pener a qui " Chascun homme a qui Dieu a donne Dieu donne raison et entendement quil sens et entendement se doit penner et ne gaste le temps en oysivet6."	aviser qu'il ne gaste le corps ou offense."
Amongst the animals painted in the border surrounding the first leaf of the work there is a donkey with a lantern surrounded with glasses, and another donkey (dressed like a monk) playing at dice with a pig. Some of the dignitaries painted on the first leaf have books in their hands, one being apparently bound in red velvet with gilt leaves, and another in green velvet with silvered leaves. We suspect this compilation to have some connexion with a manuscript work quoted in a remarkable article which, without the \	name of its illustrious author, appeared in the Revue des Deux Mondes,
(ler Mars, 1858) under the title of Alesia, ttude sur la septihne campagne de Cesar en Gaule.
/G	205 Calchi (Tristani, " Mediolanensia ") Historise Patriae Libri XI-XX.
/	4do. S_ec. xvii. ON PAPER
Beautifully written. From the arms in gold and colours which are at the beginning, it is evident that this manuscript belonged formerly to the library of the Dukes of Savoy.
206 Calendrier des Bergiers pour XXVIII Annees (1560-87) en Vers
folio. SiEC. xvii. on papeb A very curious poem, in old French (totally different from the ancient " Compost et Calendrier des Bergiers,") and very similar to our " Tusser's Points of Good Husbandry," but of which we can find no mention.
- a 207 Cambridge. Statuta Collegii Christi Cantabrigiae. Accedunt Leges sive Statuta Cantabrigiensia, calf 4to. siec. xvii. (1637) on paper
Some are in Latin; and some: " Reports of Meetings" of the sixteenth century, are in English.
208 Cambridge. Statuta, &c. Collegii S. Johannia Evangelists, with the Charters of Queen Elizabeth and Charles I, Account of the Foundations, &c.	folio. SiEC. xvii. on paper At the end are fourteen closely written pages, entitled : " Collegium S. Johannis Evangelistse in Academia Catabrigiensi una cum ejusdem Fundatrice et Benefactoribus, Anno Dom. 1679," followed by seventeen others, containing " Statuta Ecclesiae Collegialis Beatse Marise Virginis de Southwell in Diocesi Eboracensi^t Commitatu Nottinghamiensi."
/ - 6 209 Camilli da JNToceba (Pier Antonio, "Maestro Generale de Minori Conventuali) Ordini da osservarsi... in tutti i conventi.... della Provincia di Bologna	4sto. S^o. xvii. on papeb
An official document, with signatures and seal.
'I - 210 Campanella (Fra Tommaso) Citta dell' Oriente Sole, cioe Dialogo di Republica.—Centocinquanta Concetti metodici della universa Scienza Politica, vellum,	folio. SiEC. xvii. on paper
A very curious manuscript by this celebrated Italian philosopher, who died in 1639. Both the works in this volume contain considerable variations from the text in the excellent edition of the works of Campanella lately under-
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taken by M. D'Ancona at Turin, which however may be accounted for, as the learned editor complains much of the bad manuscript he had to put up with. This manuscript, written no doubt during the life of Campanella and in the second part of which the Latin text is followed by an Italian explanation, contains either a translation made by Campanella himself of the original Latin works, or one made under his superintendence by a friend or a pupil.
211	Campanella (Fra Tomaso) Poetica	4do. Svec. xvii. on paper	//
Written in a bold Italian hand at the beginning of the seventeenth century. It is well known that Campanella wrote this work in Latin, and delivered it in. manuscript to Cardinal Aldobrandini, at Rome, and that it was subsequently translated into Spanish, and published as an original work of the translator. Afterwards Campanella inserted a work on the same subject, in his first volume of the Philosophia rationalis, printed at Paris in 1638. This Italian translation, certainly written during the life of the author, was probably his own work.
212	Campanus Novariensis ad Urbanum IY. de Erroribus Ptolomaei	^ f
morocco	folio. S,ec. xiv-xv. on paper
This is a scarce and interesting astronomical manuscript, not a single copy of this work being mentioned in the great " Catalogus Bibliothecae Regiae Parisiensis," or by Haenel. It was unknown to Lalande as well as to Fabricius.	—
213	Campani de Novaria Theorica Planetarum, Scriptum per me Do. Comi- / ~ /J7
num de Pontenigo et expletum XXV Julii 1477—Johannis Arch-angfeli Tabulae Astronomic® folio. S^c. xv. (1477) on papee
Finely written with diagrams, some coloured. The age in which Campanus of Novarra lived has often been mistated, but Tiraboschi has proved, beyond a doubt, from a letter addressed to him by Simone Genovese, that this eminent Mathematician was Chaplain to Pope Urban IV., who was elected to the Papacy in 1261. According to the best Bibliographers this important work has never been published. Of "Johannes Archangelus" we can find no trace, unless this author be the Johannes Angelus, of Aichen in Bavaria, some of whose works are mentioned by Lalande. In any case both these important works seem to be unpublished. The numerous numerical figures are according to the Arabic system, in both works and the tables they contain.
214	Campani, Novariensis, Theorica Planetarum cum Commento
4to. SjEC. xiv-xv. on paper This work contains a commentary upon the Theorica Planetarum by the celebrated Campanus, aa appears from the work itself. The numerical figures are all written in conformity with the Arabic system.
215	Campani (Johannis Antonii) Oratio in Die Cinerum apud Pium Papam
secundum, a.d. mcccclxii die vero hi Martii half morocco	4to. S.ec. xv. on yellum
Beautifully written on vellum, the first page within an elegant border, which as well as the initial C. is richly illuminated in gold and colours. This was probably the copy presented to Pope Pius II, the celebrated ./Eneas Sylvius. This Manuscript was formerly in the splendid collection of the Marquis Maffei at Verona.
216	Candidus de Genitura Hominis—Palayioini (Baptistse Marchionis)	/
Historia flendae Crucis et Funeris Jesu Christi Carmine conscripta ad Beatissimum Papam Eugenium IV.—Philogenia, Comoedia, Expletum per me Dominvm Philippum, Tiessenum Clericum Lauden-sem tertio Nonas Septembris 1484 hora JPrandii—Luciani Dialogus Carontis et Mercurii Ranutio interprete—-ZEne^e Sylyii, postea Pii II, Historia de duobus Amantibus et Somnium de Fortuna
4st0. siec. XV. on paper A very curious collection. This work of Peter Candidus, a physician of Milan, was several times published at Rome and elsewhere during the fifteenth
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century.. We do not find any mention of this Palavicini in Tiraboschi. B. Palavicino is mentioned in the Index of Quadrio, but the reference being erroneous, as is too often the case in that index, we have been unable to trace where this name is to be found in the work. Tiraboschi gives an account of the Philogenia, a celebrated Latin play by Ugolino da Parma, of which in the fifteenth century Alb. Eyb gave an extract in his Margarita Poetica. It was one of the first Latin plays composed by a modern writer.
- /a - 217 Cantica Ecclesiastica pro Dominicis et Festis cum Notis musicis
4to. SvEC. x-xi.' ON VELLUM
Finely written. The music in this collection of early chants is written without staves, in what the French call neumes, one of the most convincing proofs of its great antiquity {See fac-simile).
3-3 ~ 218 Capecelatro (D. Francesco, "Maestro di Campo") Diario de i
Tumulti di Napoli. Parte seconda	4to. Sjeo. xvii. on paper
This is an important unpublished work, unknown to Giustiniani and Riccio, who both speak (Bibl. p. Ill and 124—Memor. p. 74 and 390) of other works of Fr. Capecelatro. Soria (Mem. vol. I. p. 336) quotes this work only from a manuscript. This author, who lived in the XVIIth Century, and who (as he says himself) " Servendo il suo Re personalmente intervenne nella maggior parte delle cose," gives an account of these celebrated Tumulti very different from the common one.
(< / - d 219 Capello (Gio. Batt.) il Re Ormondo Tragedia (in Versi)
8vo. Sveo. xvii. on paper
With autograph corrections of the author throughout. Allacci in his Drammaturgia mentions another tragedy with a similar title, by Mario Cevoli of Pisa, printed at Rome in 1650, but none by Capello, whose work appears to be unpublished.
M P	220 Cappello (Bianca) Compenaio della Sua "Vita e Morte
4ito. siec. xviii. on paper
At the end of this work, relating the extraordinary adventures of Bianca Cappello, (a well-known Venetian lady who fled from her family with her paramour, and afterwards became Grand-Duchess of Tuscany) there are some notes in the autograph of the celebrated Apostolo Zeno.
/ . /o — 221 Cardoino (Andrea, " Cavaliero Napoletano nato in Geneura") Relatione di Geneura	folio. Sjsc. xvii. on paper
A very important manuscript (consisting of 48 leaves^ relative to the Affairs of Geneva, especially after the introduction of Calvinism, concluding with the words " Hceretica Patria nonpossidebis ossa mea. A.C." This work, full of curious and minute information, contains also a biography of Calvinus. It is in the autograph of the author, prepared for publication, with a dedication to Philip IV King of Spain.
222 Carlo V. Proposta fatta a Francesco Re di Francia da Monsig.
Ardinghello Nuntio di Papa Paulo III. sopra il Negotio della Pace con l'lrnperator Carlo V, 1'Anno 1541—Proposta fatta dal Cardinale di Ferrara al Senato Venetiano in Nome del Re di Francia nell' Anno 1544, per indurlo alia Lega contra Carlo V—Trattato et Conclusione della Lega tra Pio V, il Re Catolico et la Signoria di Venetia composto per Michele Soriano Ambasciatore Veneto—Liga perpetua contra Turcas	folio. SjEO. xvii. on paper
We cannot find the Trattato .. . composto per M. Soriano, amongst the Relazioni published in the 9 volumes (all that have arrived in London), of the excellent collection of Relazioni Venete, published at Florence, by M. Alberi, and therefore we have every reason to believe it unpublished.
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223	Carneval. Del Carnevale, la Mascherata, la Giostra, il Convito, il	J
Ballo et il G-iuoco, Interlocutori Grifilo et Diafane	/
vellum	folio. siec. xviii. on papeb
A present from C. T. De Murr to the celebrated Brunck, whose original autograph Dissertation on Carnevals in French (consisting "of thirty-six folio pages) is prefixed.
224	Cabbaba (Uberfcini) de profligato ad Tibiscum Magno Turcarum Sultano * • j
ab Armis Leopoldii Imp. Epinicium, with various other Latin Poems, Orations and Dissertations by this learned Jesuit in the volume
folio. S^c. xvii—xviii. on papeb A great portion of this large volume (more than 500 pages) seems to be in the autograph of the author and unpublished. Concerning Ubertino Carrara, the Jesuit, who was perhaps the most celebrated Latin poet of his time, and the author of the Heroic Poem on Columbus, see the Biographie Universelle (vol. VII, p. 202.)
225	Cabthusiensium Ordinis Privilegia	8w. Sjec. xv. on vellum
A curious collection. The first Bulla is of the Pope Alexander IV. (thirteenth century). This manuscript affords curious specimens of old Arabic numerical figures.
226	Cassiani (S. Joannis) Collationes cum Patbibus Egyptiis Habits /,? - <4
—Ejusdem super libero Arbitrio Determinate—Idem de Institute Patbum et de octo principalibus Vitiis blue morocco extra, joints, gilt edges, with the sides covered with rich gold tooling in the Grolier style, by C. Lewis
folio. Sjec. xv. on vellum This beautiful manuscript is a splendid specimen of Italian caligraphy, having the numerous elegant capitals richly illuminated in gold and colours. There are also several exquisite borders most delicately painted in gold, silver and colours, with birds, flowers, &c. in several of which full length portraits of the Saint are introduced. As an example of Italian art in the fifteenth century this is, perhaps, one of the most desirable manuscripts ever offered for sale. St. John Cassian, born in the middle of the fourth century, is considered the founder of the Sect of Semi-Pelagians, who rejected the received Dogma respecting Grace and Original Sin. This new Doctrine appeared most prominently in the XHIth Collation, and was opposed by St. Prosper in his book " contra Collatorem." The Council of Rome, under Pope Gelasius, placed his writings amongst those which were to be considered as apocryphal, and though it did not forbid them enjoined that they should be read with caution. The best and mo§t useful of his writings is the work " de Institutis Patrum," although even in this the germ of his erroneous opinions concerning Grace is perceptible. His language being clear, easy, agreeable, ingenious, and although perhaps too diffuse, full of unction and persuasion, his writings have been the chief source from whence founders of monastic institutions have drawn their rules. St. Cassian was himself the Founder of two monastic institutions, male and female, of which the celebrated Abbey of St. Victor, near Marseilles, was the first, and over which he was still presiding in the year 433, (as is mentioned in the Chronicle of St. Prosper) having under his discipline nearly 5000 Monks. The best test of the value of his institutions is the fact asserted by the Patriarch Photius, that in his day those monasteries which still observed his rules strictly, were most flourishing, whilst those which had neglected them were languishing or fallen into decay.
227	Cassiano. Incomen£a el libro dele colationi di Sancti Padri composto 2
dal sapientissimo et clarissimo Abbate Johanni Cassiano
folio. Sjec. xiv—xv. on papeb This early Italian translation of the "Collationes Patrum" of St. John Cassian was quoted, as unpublished, from a single manuscript by the Academy della Crusca (See Vocabolario, vol. VI, p. 27). It has recently (in 1854) been e 2
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published at Lucca by Monsignor Bini, to whom Italian literature is indebted for several other important publications. In the preface M^. Bini gives interesting details relating to the scarcity and value of manuscripts containing this classic version, stating that, one excepted, all the manuscripts of this translation which he had inspected, were imperfect. The present one is complete, containing the entire twenty-four Collazioni, published by M8*. Bini, and it certainly looks older than the only complete manuscript, quoted by the learned editor, which is of the year 1442. At the beginning of each Collazione our manuscript contains an index of the chapters, which is not in the edition. The text of the present manuscript is very good and affords constant variations from the edition. As in his preface (p. xix.) Mgr. Bini has called especial attention to several portions of the Collazioni, which were quoted by " Fra Bartolommeo da San Concordio" in his Ammaestramenti, we subjoin a few quotations of the same sentences in order to show how much our manuscript differs from the edition : Manuscript (Collaz. III. Cap. X.)	Edition.
" Queste visibili ricchezze del mondo " Adunque lasciando queste visibili lasciandolenoi non lasciamole cose nostre ricchezze del mondo non gittiamo le ina l'altrui."	nostre ricchezze, ma l'altrui."
Manuscript (Collaz. V. Cap. IY.)	Edition.
" A quelli che studiano in purita molto " Onde molto giova a coloro che stiller giova se si levano dinanzi le materie diano in purita che sottraggano da loro delle passioni carnali."	primieramente le materie di quelle
cotali passioni per le quali si puo gene-rare nell' anima che 6 ancora inferma o ragione oricordo di quelle cotali passionei" In its laconic style,, as well as in the selection of the words, our manuscript is more conformable to the translation of " Fra Bartolommeo," and seems older than the text published at Lucca. . 228 Casslano (S. Giovanni) Instituti delli Monaci Cenobiti
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This important manuscript belonged to the famous library of S. Giustina of Padova. The celebrated Apostolo Zeno in his annotations to Fontanini (vol. II, p. 476) says concerning this translation, " Ne fu fatto un vecchio vol-garizzamento da me veduto scritto a mano, ma non so se maisiastato messo alle stampe." The text is very good. 229 Cassiodori Senatoris Liber httmanarttm Literarum qui scribitur de Artibus et Disciplinis secularium Studiorum, hoc est de Gram-matica, de Retthorica, (sic) de Dialetica, (sic) de Philosophia, de Matematica, (sic) de Arithmetica, de Geometiica, (sic) de Astro-nomia, de Musica—Augustinus (S.) de Doctrina Christiana, contra Mendacium, de Musica, de Ordine, de Civitate Dei, et de Genesi ad litteram. (Excerpta tantummodo ex S. Augustini Opusculis)— Incerti Yersus de XII Ventis
folio or rather square Mo. Sjdc. viii-ix. on vellum This very important Manuscript of Cassiodorus, consisting of 109 leaves, with very elegant diagrams, would afford many emendations of the text as exhibited in the Benedictine edition. From folio 49 to 56 the scribe has repeated a portion of the Treatise de Dialectica on account of the variations,. to be found chiefly in the examples.
This Manuscript, written partly in the finest Carlovingian small characters, and partly in the finest large and small uncial letters, belongs to the end of the eighth or the beginning of the ninth century. Some pages are entirely written in the most minute and finest uncial characters ever seen. The Greek words also are very finely written in the uncial Greek character; and the whole of the rubrics, as well as the numerous marginal notes, are in the uncial character, which last fact is another test of the great antiquity of the manuscript, which the form of some letters, chiefly of the g, shows to have some connection with the Irish or Anglo-Saxon Schools. The numerous diagrams are often ornamented with curious figures, andTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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even with human heads, very finely executed. This manuscript contains the most important scientific works of Cassiodorus, amongst which the treatises de Arithmetica, de Geometria, de Astronomia, de Musica, (the whole of them both with Roman and Greek numerical notes, without any notion of a value of position or decimal system,) are extremely important for the history of science. Manuscripts of these works of Cassiodorus, as may be ascertained by consulting Haenel and the "Catalogus Bibliothecse Regise Pariensis," are of the greatest rarity. As an instance of the importance of the various readings, we quote from the reverse of leaf 27, the words, Quod etiam Tullius in Ortensio, shewing that the celebrated philosophical work of Cicero, called Hortensius, and now lost, was still in existence in the time of Cassiodorus. Instead of this interesting quotation, we find in the editions of Cassiodorus (even in?the best by the learned Benedictine Dom Garet, vol. II, p. 544), the words Tullius in ostensione, which signify nothing. At the end of the manuscript we find the Incerti Versus de duodecim ventis, which were first edited by Pithou, and subsequently republished by Burmann, Wernsdorf, Lemaire, Meyer, &c., but always in such a shape as to set at defiance the skill of the most learned philologist. This ancient little poem is so different in our manuscript from the printed one that we deem it proper to print in juxta-position the first verses taken from the manuscript, and the Wernsdorf (Lemaire) edition which accompanies the manuscript:
Manuscript.	Edition.
" Venti hiiquoque sex gemini dextra leva.	''Quatuor a quadro consurgunt limine venti:
que iugantur	Hos circum gemini dextra laevaque ju-
Atque ita bis seno circumdant flamine	gantur,
mundum	Atque ita bis seno circumdant flamine
Primus aparthias artioo spirat ab axe	mundum
huic nostra nomen lingua est sep-	Primus Aparctias arctoo spirat ab axe
tentrio finctum	Huic nostra nomen lingua est Septem-
Circius hinc dextro gelidus circumtonat	trio factum.
antrothras grsecia propria dixere lo-	Circius huic dexter gelido circumtonat
quella."	antro:
ThrascianGraeci propria dixere loquela
It is hardly necessary to add here that in the manuscript the greatest portion of the first verse is wanting, and that the verses are written almost like prese. (See also No. 248 in the present Catalogue.)
A previous owner has added to this manuscript valuable annotations, containing various readings taken from an ancient manuscript in the public library of Paris, &c. &c. This manuscript, as is apparent from a note prefixed, was presented by a M. Bouche to M. Alexandre Dumas, the celebrated novelist, at whose bankruptcy, after the revolution of 1848, it was sold. {See facsimile).
230 Castaldo (Antonio, " Napolitano Principale Notaro del Regno") 3 •• ^ Historia delle cose accorse in Napoli dal Tempo che fu Vicere D. Pietro di Toledo Marchese di Villafranca et d'altri particolari di molti anni prima insino alia Ribellione di Ferrante Sanseverino Principe di Salerno et d'altre occorenze dopoi aeguite vellum	folio. S.a;c. xvii. on papeb
These memoirs, entering into the most minute details of private and public events, are intimately connected with the history of the Emperor Charles V. and contain more information about the manners of the Neapolitans during the sixteenth century than any other work which we have seen on the subject. This work was inserted in the sixth volume of the Raccolta di Storici Napoletani, but we are informed by Giustiniani (Bibl. p. Ill) and Soria, (.Memorie, vol.1, p. 157,) that the publisher negociated with some wealthy Neapolitan families in order to omit (for a certain sum of money) those portions of Castaldo's work which might occasion them annoyance by the details he gave of their ancestors. This manuscript would therefore greatly assist a new editor, in restoring the mutilated work to its original shape. See also No. 712 in the present Catalogue.54
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/b	231 Castillo (Diego Enriquez del, " Coronista Capellan y de su Consejo ")
Coronica del quarto Don Enrrique de Gloriosa Memoria
folio. SiEC. xvi. on papee
This Chronicle was not published until 1787, and the manuscripts contain many interesting variations from the printed text.
^ .. <• 232 Catalogue des Manuscrits et des Livres imprimes formant la Biblio-
tkeque de M. Gerard, Secretaire de S. M. l'Empereur d'Autriche
3 vols, folio. SiEC. xviii. on papee
The bibliographical notices appended to many of the articles of this extensive library render this manuscript Catalogue very interesting. The first volume is entirely devoted to the extensive collection of manuscripts, which consisted of several hundred volumes, chiefly relating to ancient French poetry and history, and to the history of Flanders. Several of these manuscripts belonged formerly to the celebrated Abbey of St. Maximin at Treves, to the Duke of Burgundy, or to Madame de Montfort, Chanoinesse du Chapitre de Wandrie at Mons.
Z. & *" 233 Cavalcha (Erate Domenico) Libro della Patientia. il quale si
chiama medicina del cuore. Seguita il serventese nel quale si contiene le sententia del presente trattato della patientia—Egidio (B. Erate, "II quale fu tertio conpagnio di Messere Sancto Erancescho ") Capitoli de Yitii et delle Virttjdi
folio. SiEC. xv. (1450) on papee
Written in a very distinct hand on 118 leaves of very stout paper, having the numerous capitals illuminated in gold and colours. At the end is the following colophon: " Finito di scrivere di mano di Giovanni di ganobi Amadori Ciptadino fiorentino questo di xxvii. del mese di settembre mccccl." This excellent manuscript, very important to an Italian Scholar, was written in Tuscany, and contains many good readings, and would improve, even in the poem or Serventese at the end, the text given by Bottari, and recently re-printed at Milan (1840) by Silvestri, in his edition of the Opere del Cavalca, (17 vols, in l6mo). The text of the Capitoli di Frate Egidio, which is one of the most ancient writings in the Italian language, is in this manuscript much older and more genuine than the one appended to the Fioretti di San Francesco (Firenze, 1714, in 4to.) an edition quoted by the Crusca Academy. A few sentences taken from the beginning will suffice to corroborate our statement.
Manuscript.	Edition.
" La gratia di Dio e della sancte virtudi " La grazia di Dio e della virtu sono
sono via et scliala di salire in cielo, ma	via e scala da salire al Gielo; ma li vizj
le vitia et i pecchati sono ~una schala da	e li peccati sono via e scala da discen-
discendere nel profondo dell' infemo. Le	dere nel profondo dello inferno. Le vizj e
vitia e peccati sono toscho mortale."	li peccati sono tosico e veleno mortale."
/	234 Celadeni (Alexii, "Episcopi Grail ipolitani") Libri III Consolationis
ad Maximilianum Augustum de Obitu Eilii deque ipsa Morte in genere	4to. SiEC. xvi. on paper
We do not find the name of this writer mentioned by any author that we have perused.
/P - 235 Ceremoniale delli Cardinali, vellim folio. Sjsc. xviii. on papee
An unpublished work, expressly written as a Guide to those entering the service of a Cardinal, and for Cardinals themselves. To show how minute are the ceremonies of the Roman Cardinals, we find, at the end of this volume, that the Cardinal is to meet the nephews of a dead Pope at the staircase, but those of the existing Pope un passo meno.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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236	Cesstjlis (Jacobi de) Liber super Ltjdum Scagcorum. "Explicit Liber 1
de Moribus Hominum et Offitiis nobilium et popularium super Ludo Scacchorum Deo gratias Amen"—Dantis Alagleriide Florentia Liber Monarchia—Liber Eaceti, Incipit: "Moribus et Yita quisquis vult esse facetus "—De Opere Astrolabii, "Incipit Nomina instrumentorum astrolabii haec sunt" ^to. Sjeo. xiv. on vellum
This manuscript has at the beginning the work of J. de Cessulis, which is the original of the celebrated " Game and Playe of the Chesse," as it is entitled by William Caxton, in his translation printed in 1474. This work, which is here adorned with 13 curious illuminations representing the pieces, was once so popular, that besides the original Latin, versions of it in English, French, German, Dutch and Italian, were published in the fifteenth century. The work of Dante on Monarchy is of the rarest occurrence in manuscript, as it is not mentioned in the Catalogus Bibliothecoe Regice Parisiensis, or in Hasnel, who found only a translation of it into Italian (dated 1462) in the Escurial. The Liber Faceti, in verse, is as the title expresses it facetious, but must not be confounded with the " Liber Faceti docens Mores," which commences " Cum nihil utilius humanoe credo saluti In the Treatise de Opere Astrolabii, which is interesting-and contains several Arabic names, the numerical figures are written according to the Arabic plan, but on folio 64 (reverse) the figures 114 for 24, shew a curious mixture of the Arabic and old Roman systems. Relative to the " Liber faceti" see also No. 14 in the present Catalogue.
237	Chamberland de la Eat (Avocat au Parlement de Paris) La Mede-
cine universelle avec les Regies et l'Ordre a observer pour la Manipulation	4sto. Sept emir e 1767, on paper
An autograph manuscript on Alchemy.
238	Chartier (Alain) L'Exil (en Prose et en Vers)—Le Litre de
Mellibee et Dame Prudence (par Christine de Pisan)—Le Deb at de Eortune et de Povrete—Le Bretiaire de Noblesse (par Alain Chartier) en Vers—Le Renoncehent damours—Lamant rendu cordelier en l'observance damours (attribue a, Martial d? AuvergneJ— Le Mirotjer des dames vellum, ancient binding, with the arms of Jean Christofle Yirey on the sides, and the autograph of Claude Enoc Yirey on the first leaf
folio. Sjeo. xv. on paper
A very important collection of old French poems and prose works. The Mellibee is one of the most curious works of that celebrated authoress of the fourteenth century, Christine de Pisan, and the text of this manuscript is exceedingly pure. Respecting CI. E. Virey, a very learned man, who died in 1636, see the Biographie Universelle. In the folio Paris edition of 1528, of the works of A. Chartier, the Exit is printed under the less appropriate name of the Clerical, and towards the end contains some alterations and additions which are not in this manuscript. In this manuscript the Breviaire de Noblesse often totally differs from the same work printed in the above-mentioned edition. As an instance of these variations we give here the four verses which follow the first three stanzas of that work, taken from the manuscript and compared with the edition of 1528:
Manuscript.	Edition.
" Pour entendre comment nobles sont faits	" Prince mondains qui vous distes parfaictz
Douze vertus monstrent ey leur affaire	En noblesse se me voulez complaire
Doncques qui veult estre noble parfais	Chascun de vous par esbat plusieurs fois
Ses heures dye en cestui breviaire."	Ses beures dye en cestuy breviaire."
A new text of some of the works of the most celebrated French poet of the fifteenth century would be a matter of considerable interest.

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Chine. Memoire sur Ies Isles que les Cbinois appellent Isles de IAeou Kieou (Envoye de Chine par le P. G-aubil en Nov6re. 1752)— Cabactebes Chinois combines selon le Choue-wen—Lettbes Mon-goles d'Ouldjaito Souldan et de l'Empereur Arkhoun Khan (written in 1305)	folio. Sjec. xviii. on papeb.
An interesting geographical and historical collection. The Lettres Mongoles, so important for history, are here in the original Oriental character with a * partial transcription. See " Memoires (Nouveaux) de l'Acad. des Inscriptions" (vol. VII, p. 335). We have in this manuscript some inquiries on the subject, perhaps by De Guignes, before A. Remusat (1824). Chbonica Adefonsi III. Regis Asturiarum Cognomento Magni de Regibus Grotorum a Wamba et Oretensium, usque ad Ordonium et Sebastianum—Sampibi Astoricensis Episcopi Chronicon Regum Legionis Era dcccciy. — Pelagm Ovetensis Episcopi Chronica suorum Temporum Era 1020—Chbonicon Ovetense—Chbonicon Albaildense, 1014—Chbonicon triense ex vetusto Codice Ecclesiae Compostellanse	folio. Sjec. xviii. on papeb
Transcripts of the end of the last century of these Chronicles, so important for
the History of the Goths. Apparently prepared for publication. Cicebonis (M. T.) Invective in Catalinam et in Sallustium cum ejus Responsione. Item Obationes ante Exilium, Gratias agentis in Senatu, efc ad Populum ; et pro Domo. Item Pabadoxa ; Obationes in Vatinium Testem, pro M. Celio, pro Corn. Balbo, de Responia Aruspicum, de Proyinciis Consularibus, proM. Marcello, pro Q. Ligario, pro Rege Deiotaro; de Amicitia ; de Senectute ; Obationes Philippics; de Obatobe ; Obatob ad M. Brutum
folio. Sjeo. xiv. on vellum A large and splendid manuscript on pure vellum, in double columns, which appears to have been written in France, but some of the leaves about the end seem to have been misplaced by the bookbinder. To find in a single manuscript a collection of so many works of Cicero is a very rare occurrence. This appears to have belonged formerly to Hans Funes, whose name is written both at the beginning and at the end. A curious fact is that the name and rude likeness of a lady who, in the fifteenth century, possessed this volume, are on T;he first page. " Hie liber vocatus Tulius nomine est .... de jaqua Joannis . . . ." From another note written towards the end this manuscript seems to have been during the fifteenth century in the possession of Cardinal di San Giorgio, a nephew of Pope Sixtus IV. The text of this manuscript is very good, and there are many valuable various readings. As an instance we give the following, taken towards the end of the second book of the De Oratore, compared with Valpy's edition:
Manuscript.	Edition.
" Id aiitem committere vides quam ho- " Id autem committere, vide quam sit mini censorio."	homini turpe censorio."
" At crassus agite vero inquit, ut vultis " Agite vero, ille inquit, ut vultis sed sed nrrnc quidem quoniam est id temporis nunc quidem, quoniam id temporis est surgendum censeo."	surgendum censeo."
As in this manuscript the De Oratore offers such differences in the divisions of the work, &c., from the edition it is to be supposed that its text was derived from some other very ancient and hitherto uncollated codex.
Cicebonis (M. T.) Cato Major et Lselius; Paradoxa; Orationes pro M. Marcello, Q. Ligario et Rege Deiotaro; et de Officiis Libri. Accedunt Invectivae Salustii in Ciceronem et Ciceronis in Salustium in the original binding, with clasp and brass bosses
folio. siec. xiv. on vellum In the Paradoxa the Greek is beautifully written. At the beginning, on the interior cover, there is an old insciption, almost defaced but still visible,THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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with these words : " Iste liber est congregationis Sanctae Justinse Ordinis Sancti Benedicti," which shews that this fine manuscript formerly belonged to the celebrated library of St. Justina de Padua. Written in a fine old Italian hand, with painted capitals, it is very valuable on account of the pureness of the text, which generally agrees with the best critical editions, although there are also several various readings which deserve notice. We give from it the conclusion of the " Oratio pro Marcello," the words in italic shewing the variations from the text in Valpy's edition : " Itaque C. Cesar sic tibi gratias ago, ut me omnibus rebus e te non conservato solum, sed etiam ornato tamen ad tua in me innumerabilia merita
Juod fieri iam posse non arbitrabar magnus hoc tuo facto cumulus accesserit." t is well known that both the spurious but ancient Invectivce, which here follow the " Oratio pro Rege Deiotaro," are of very uncommon occurrence in old manuscripts.
243	Ciceeo de Senectute, de Amicitia et de Paradoxis—Item ejusdem $ ..
Liber Sinonymtrum (sic)—Tractatus de Punctis
8VO. SjilC. xv. on yelltjm
A manuscript note prefixed states that this elegant manuscript was written for Giovanni Grassi da Carpi, whose arms are emblazoned on the first page, which is within an elegant border. The capitals throughout are illuminated in gold and colours. In his " Bibliotheca Latina" Fabricius says that the. Pseudo Ciceronis Liber de Synonymis was published at Augsburg in 1488, under the title of " De Proprietatibus Terminorum," and at Padua in 1483, with the title of De Proprietate Terminorum. From the quotations given by Fabricius it seems that the present manuscript, which begins with the letter of Cicero to Lucio Vecturio, not only contains several various readings, but that after the said letter the manuscript work is quite different from the Augsburg edition. It does not begin like that with " Inter polli-ceri et promittere," (for being alphabetically arranged, the first sentence of it is "Abditum: opertum : obscurum," &c. &c.) and at the proper places instead of Pollicere or Promittere we find " Pollet: Adornatum," &c. and "Promitto: Polliceor," &c. Manuscripts of the Synonyma are scarce, and this is beautifully written in red and black, with ample margins of the purest vellum. The "Tractatus de punctorum ordine," which is at the end, begins with the words " Qusedam sunt essentialia quaedam accidentalia." We do not find it either in the collection of Putschius or Gothofredus, and it seems to be a rather modern work. At the end of the volume the scribe has written these two verses :
" Qui sequitur bachum taxillos et meretrices Vivet infamis: et semper egenus erit."
We shall only add that throughout this manuscript there are numerous important various readings, and as an instance content ourselves with giving the verses at the beginning of the De Senectute, as compared with Lemaire's edition:
Manuscript.	Edition.
" 0 Tite si quid ego te adiuto curamve	0 Tite si quid ego adiuto curamve
levasso	levasso,
Quae te nunc coquit versatque in pec-	Qua nunc te coquit et versat sub
tore fixa	pectore fixa
" Et qua deprimeris en quid erit premij ?'	Ecquid erit pretu ? "
244	Cicebonis (M. T.) Cato Major et Laelius	.
oblong 12mo. Sjec. xv. on vellum
A very elegant and excellent manuscript written by an Italian Scribe in italic, about the middle of the XVth century. It contains many interesting various readings. • For instance, at the beginning of the Cato major, after the first two well-known verses, instead of Ecquid erit pretii, as usually in the editions, this manuscript has, like the previous one " et quae deprimeris ecquid erit premii." Such a variation in an author so much studied is very valuable. We cannot find any mention of it in the best editions of58
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the work De Senectute, nor even in the excellent edition of the Cato Major, given by M. Bouillet, in preparing which he was so much assisted by the admirable labours of M. V. Leclerc upon Cicero.
3 G •«	245 Cicebonis (M. T.) Epistolse ad Diversos (seu ad Eamiliares)
folio. SiEC. xiv. ON YELLTJM This fine manuscript, written in Italy, on pure vellum, which deserves collation on account of the various readings it exhibits, is also valuable for the emendations written on the margins by no mean scholar, if they are conjectural, and very important if taken from an older Codex. As an example, in the first Epistle to Lentulus for conquiescas, the marginal annotator suggests conquiesti, and for se egit sic egit, both which readings are adopted by Yalpy. As a specimen of the variae lectiones the collation of the Ep. ii. ad Lentulum must suffice.
Manuscript.	Edition.
Cannii	Caninii
Removere	Commovere
Nobis reconciliata voluntas esse Senatus Reconciliata nobis voluntas Senatus esse:
quod cum dicendo	quod turn dicendo
Prospexeram	Perspexeram
Id est quidem factum	Id quod est factum
Hsec controversia.	Hac controversia.
An additional proof showing that this manuscript is derived from a much older one, and in all probability not collated, is that it not only contains important variations (in several cases agreeing with the Medicean manuscript quoted in Valpy), but also that the Epistolae are disposed in quite a different order from the editions of the Familiares. The first seven books generally agree with the editions, but instead of the eighth book (Ccelii ad Ciceronem) we have in the manuscript the long and celebrated letter of Cicero ad Quintum Fratrem, which is generally printed after the " Epistolae ad Atticum." Then follow a great number of letters from or to Cicero, including those from Caesar, Antonius, Terentia, Dolabella, Tiro, &c.
- - 246 Cicjeronis (M. T.) Epistolae ad Atticum, Brutum, Quintum Eratrem aliosque Eamiliares	folio. siec. xv. of yellum
Beautifully written by an Italian scribe on 276 leaves of very pure vellum, and adorned with elegant capitals illuminated in gold and colours, the first page being surrounded by a very elaborate border, having at the bottom two winged Cupids, supporting a shield from which the arms have been erased. In the early part of the manuscriptthe Greek quotations, omitted by the Scribe, have been supplied in a more recent hand, very like the autograph of Paul Manuce, to whom this copy formerly belonged, as is stated in a manuscript memorandum written in the early part of the XVIlth century, and pasted on the fly-leaf. Some of the marginal annotations in small characters, are also undoubtedly in the well-known handwriting of Paulus Manutius. At the end are two letters in a more recent hand, one from Plutarch to Trajan, and the other from Cornelia, the Daughter of Scipio Africanus, to her 6on C. Gracchus, with a short life of her prefixed. But it is not only on account of its caligraphy that this manuscript deserves great attention, for it is well-known that nothing is more rare than ancient manuscripts containing the Epistolae ad Atticum. So much so is it the case that while in the great "Catalogus Bibl. Reg. Paris." there are almost innumerable manuscripts of the Epistolae ad familiares, only five manuscripts (the whole of them rather modern) of the ad Atticum are described in the same catalogue. In this manuscript the various portions are not arranged as in the editions, and it contains a great number of various readings which it would be too long to quote here, but which deserve the attention of the scholar.
J / „ 247 Ciceko (Marcus Tullius) de Officiis
in the original binding, with clasps and brasses fol. S.a?o. xiv. on vellum
A valuable manuscript written in Italy, in double columns, with glosses, various readings and corrections taken from other manuscripts by some learned Florentine of the fifteenth century, as appears from the orthography of anTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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ancient note at the beginning, "I (Uno) Tulio de Offitiis tocho (sic) nelle divise." The text is excellent and offers valuable variations from the editions. At the end there is a small Latin poem, Nomina Apostolorum, and other verses.
248	Ciceronis Officiorum Liber	folio. S^c. xiv. on yellum // " The name of the Scribe is at the end of the Offices :
M: ::'s ist: l:'b:r :st l:on-rd:' b::n:- qu::nd-m Ingh.
M25s Ist2 I3b2r 2st I24nlrd3 b4n3 qu4dlm Inghl
Meus iste liber est leonardi boni quondam Inghi. Which mode of representing the vowels by dots or numbers has some connexion with the numerical figures expressed by dots, which are mentioned in the Archaeologia (vol. X, p. 373). Bon or Boni was a noble Venetian family known to collectors for their love of fine manuscripts and scarce books, finely bound. At the commencement is the Pseudo-Epistle of Pontius Pilate, which is rare in manuscript. After the " Liber de officiis" are letters addressed to the King of Cyprus and the Doge of Genoa, dated Padua 1381, followed by Latin Grammatical Treatises in verse and prose. This fine manuscript successively belonged to several learned men whose names are written here and there with various dates of the fifteenth century on different leaves, some having been defaced. One of these early possessors was Franciscus Panhormita. There is a Greek alphabet finely written on the last page and an inscription in modern Greek at the end of the work of Cicero. The grammatical works on prosody which fill the last six pages of the manuscript, are of two different descriptions. The first is a treatise on prosody, consisting of about two hundred verses, beginning "Cum quo sublimis et compositiva nobis," and the other a prose treatise on prosody, commencing " Litterarum aliae sunt vocales aliae consonantes." Of neither of these grammatical tracts can a trace be found in Gothofredus, Putschius, Lindemann, Keil, Gaisford, or in any other collection that we have perused, and they are therefore most probably unpublished. They are written in treble columns, which is a very rare occurence in manuscripts. The last page contains, with appropriate diagrams, the versus de ventis, which the celebrated Pithou first published in his Epigrammata Vetera, and which P. Burman has inserted in his Anthologia latinorum epigrammatum (vol. II, p. 386), stating " Hos versus ultra modo depravatos video." These verses which are of very rare occurence in manuscripts are found in the present volume, with such a number of various readings as to be almost a different Poem. We give here as an instance of these variations the first six verses as they are written in this manuscript (see also No. 229 in the present Catalogue): " Quatuor a quadro consurgunt undique venti Hos circum gemini dextra levaque premuntur
____bissemim tenent hoc ordine mondum
(Sunt?) subsolanus vulturnus et eurus eoo Circius occasum Zefirusque favonius afflent Subveniunt aquilo, Boreas et horus ab alto."
249	Ciceeo (M. T.) de Officiis et de Paradoxis cum Glossis et Notis	v - / o
folio. Sjec. xv. (1425) on vellum / Finely written by an Italian scribe with the date thus: " miiiixxv." Not only are the various readings exhibited by this manuscript of importance to the critical scholar, but the Notes, and even the Glossse, generally so worthless, are also of the greatest value. To each of the numerous divisions there is a heading in red ink, which is not to be found in the printed editions. The books are not divided in the usual manner, for the first and second chapters of Book II. form the two last of Book I. in this manuscript. The following may serve as a specimen of the " Variae Lectiones":
Manuscript.	Valpy Edition.
Liber II. cap. I. " In quo verbo	Liber II. cap. III. " In quo lapsa
lapsa consuetudo deflexit de via sensim-	consuetudo deflexit de via sensimque eo
que eo deducta est ut ab honesto utile	deducta est ut honestatem ab utilitate
secernens."	secernens," &c.
Manuscripts of the Paradoxa are not of common occurrence.60
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- ft 250 Cicebo (M. T.) de Officiis
/	old French green morocco, gilt edges	8vo. Sjec. sv. on vellum
Written on pure vellum in 1436, with the name of the scribe, viz. "Explicit liber officiorum Marci tulhi Ciceronis, finit9 p me Johen franq in anno dzi M° cccc0 36° decima die Marcy." Singularly enough in this manuscript the entire work is divided into various chapters, with the rubrics written in red. At the beginning of the work there is an elegant border in gold and colours, and here and there are some curious drawings on the margins. At the end there is a tract of S. Ambrosius de Rege, and at the beginning several pages in old French upon the Plague, with some abstracts from various ancient authors, and amongst them the curious sentence from Isidorus, " Greci involute: Romani graviter, Angli pompatice: Galli splendide dictare consueverunt."
/ - //	251 Cicebo (M. T.) de Officiis Accedit Aretini Praefatio ad Cosmam Medi-
cem ad librum Aristotelis (Economicorum in the original stamjped binding, with clasp, on which is engraved ud/roite-voyr"	8vo. Sjec. xv. on vellum
Written on pure vellum by a French artist at the latter part of the fifteenth century in a neat running hand, with the initials illuminated in gold and colours, and a fine border on the first leaf. It consists of 134 leaves, -numbered at the bottom corner. This manuscript belonged to Jean des Marets, whose autograph signature is on the fly leaf.
/ ^ J ~ 252 Cicebo (M. T.) de Officiis, in the original binding
4to. siec. xv. pabtly on vellum, pabtly on papeb
A valuable manuscript, written in Italy in Roman characters. The text is excellent, with valuable various readings. For instance, almost at the beginning we find:
Manuscript.	Valpy.
" NeqUe id in philosophia solum sed " Nequeidphilosophia solum sedetiam
etiam feci in exertitatione dicendi,	in dicendi exercitatione feci; idem tibi
ilidem libi faciendum ut par sis mihi in	censeo faciendum, ut par sis in utrius-
utriusque horationis facultate."	que orationis facultate."
The de Officiis, concluding with the verses :
" Excellunt cunctos hi libros phylosophorum Libri quos fecit Tullius offitiorum,"
is followed by the long and celebrated Epistle of Cicero to his brother, beginning, "Etsi non dubitabam," of which, however, the conclusion is wanting.
^ /Q — 253 Cicebo (M. T.) de Oratore—Ejusdem Oratoriae partitiones—Ejusdem Orator (cum Grlossis)	folio. siec. xv. on papeb
The " Orator" has been erroneously headed De optimo genere dicendi in the manuscript. The last two works are of no common occurrence in MSS.
,	The various readings in this Codex appear similar to those of the MSS.
used by the Juntas for their edition, with, however, some variations.
p ^	254 Cicebonis (M. T.) Rhetorica ad Herennium
original binding, with clasps	folio. SiEC. xiv. on vellum
Written in a beautiful Italian hand, and adorned with capitals, richly illuminated in colours heightened with burnished gold, the first page emblazoned with Italian arms. This manuscript affords interesting various readings and with the three following lots it supports the opinion of those who attribute this work to Cicero, and not to a writer designated as Incertus.
Z	-255 Cicebonis (M. T.) Rhetorica ad G-aium Herennium cum Grlossis
original oaTc binding	4to. SiEC. xiv. on vellum
A fine Italian manuscript. The text is very pure, and contains even at the beginning some various readings. The glosses are old and interesting.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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256	Cioeeonis (M. T.) Rhetorica ad Herennium cum Grlossis	/ ~ jL
in the original oak binding	4±to. S^c. xiv. on paper
The text of this manuscript is very pure, and the work is divided into chapters under various headings, very different from the editions.
257	Cioeeonis (M. T.) Rhetorica ad Herennium	/ ^ Z.
original binding	4<to. S^ec. xv. (1468) on paper*
A valuable manuscript with the name of the scribe : "Ego Pierus Martini Fuantii de Sancto Severino, scripsi hunc librum, Anno Domini inillesimo quatra-centessimo sexagessimo octavo, Tempore Pauli Papse secundi in Scola egregii preceptoris Petri Felitiani de Ciculo, Amen." At the beginning there are old glosses apparently unpublished.
258	Ciceeone (M. T.) Rethorica nova de Tulio translatata in yulgare	/ 7
4to. SiEC. XV. ON VELLUM	/
A most elegant manuscript on Italian vellum, consisting of 75 leaves, with the capitals executed in gold and colours, and having six initial letters painted as miniatures, in colours heightened with gold. The first page is surrounded by a beautiful illuminated border, containing several figures of angels, monks, animals, &c., having at the bottom the figure of a lady (most probably a likeness), holding a shield with the arms of the ancient owner. The illuminations are of a peculiar character, very seldom to be found in manuscripts. The translation (a curious fact) is not in Italian, but in the Venetian dialect, as pure as possible, as will be seen from the following quotation: " Cornelio homo nuovo iera enzegnoso, iera amaistrado, iera a boni homeni e studiosi amigo."
259	Cioeeonis (M. T.) Somnium Scipionis (cum quibusdam Glossis)— - tf
De Legubus quibusdam Digesti cum Commentario, Jacobi Putei
4to-. S.ec. xv. on papee
In the autograph of the celebrated Jacopo del Pozzo, who was one of the most famous Jurists of his time, and Professor of Jurisprudence at Pavia. (See also No. 847 in the present Catalogue).
260	Cioeeonis (M. T.) Tusculanse Disputationes	S^ec. xv. on papee
With the name of the owner for whom it was written : "Hie liber est Pauli de Bai galglis," and also that of the scribe, " Scriptus per me Petrum de Lan-dinis Vulterranum, Anno dni. 1414." The text is very pure. The learned scribe was probably a relative of Cristoforo Landino, the celebrated commentator of Dante, who was born in 1424, and studied at Yolterra under Angiolo da Todi.
261	Cini (Fra Giulio, " Novitio nel Convento del Annontiata di Fiorenza")	/ - / Z.
Rime	4to. Sjec. xvi. (1581) on papee
An autograph manuscript prepared for the press but never published. The dedication to J. Tavanthio, General of the Order of Serviti, is dated Florentice tertio Nonas Septembris, Anno cioiolxxxi. This volume contains Latin poems as well as Sonneti and Canzone in Italian. Among the Latin verses is one " in Priapum."
262	Cisterciensis Ordinis S. Benedicti Officia Ecclesiastica et / z - j
Regulje cum Peiyilegiis, &c.	Ylmo. sieo. xiii. on yellum
Prefixed is a most important list, consisting of nine leaves in double columns, of the Cistercian Monasteries and Nunneries, in all parts of the globe, amongst which will be found Bellus Locus in Anglia, Regalis Locus juxta Oxoniam in Anglia, Reivallis in Anglia, De Fontanis in Anglia, Mellifons in Hybernia, Boxelia in Anglia, Furnestum in Anglia, De Jac and Blanca Lauda in Wallia, Combmare in Anglia, Straford in Anglia, Bildeuas in Anglia, St. Eduardus in Scotia, and the numerous others subsequently established in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, as Fili^e of the Mother-Churches. The list begins with this heading.: "Anno domini M° xcviii0 xn° Kal. Aprilis fun data est domus Cystercii Cabilonensis dyoceseos, mater totius62
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ordinia nostri." The list, written certainly no later than the end of the XIITth century, contains about 800 names of monasteries and nunneries of that order, which (from Tripoli, Constantinople and Hungary, to the end of Ireland and Spain) were established in less than two centuries ! This volume contains also a collection of privilegia and bullae delivered by ancient popes; the Carta Caritatis, the Constitutiones of the year 1256, and some other matters of the same kind, including some written at a later period. A very curious fact is that one of the Constitutiones of the year 1256, stating "De secularibus ne serviant in coquinis vel mensa abbatis" is defaced. In every respect this manuscript, consisting of several hundred leaves of vellum, is interesting.
263	Cisteeciensis Ordinis Officium ad Monachum seu Monialem benedi-
cendum	8vo. siec. xvi. on yellum
Beautifully written, with the arms of the first owner (the Fleur de lis, &c.) emblazoned in gold and colours on the last leaf.
264	Claibaut (A. C.) Examen d'une Courbe Geometrique
4to. S.ec. xviii. on papee
An autograph manuscript with diagrams, dated 3 Janvier 1728 d Paris. When this celebrated mathematician wrote this Examen he was only 15 years old, having been born in 1713.
265	Claudiani (Claudii) in Rtjfinum Libbi II. et alia Opuscula, cum
G-lossis peeyetustis (ineditis) small folio. S^c. xii. on yelltjm
The readings of this early manuscript generally agree with those deemed by Burman the best, and reproduced by Valpy in his edition. As a specimen we select a few of those exhibited in the Epithalamium Honorii et Marise:
Manuscript. Edition.	Manuscript.	Edition.
Line 1 promissas	progress®	Line 34 Stilico	Stiliclion
„ 2 primoque	pronoque	37 Milii pignus	Fcenus mihi
„ 7 fixit	finxit	„ 44 reddis	tradis
„ 14 longa moras	tegra moras	„ 61 perpetuo	perpetuum
„ 19 The3salico roseos	Thesalicos roseo	contempta	contenta
pectebat pectine	pectebat pollice	„ 68 Platanus Platanis Platani platanis
crines	crines	„ 79 irse faciles	faciles irae
„ 24 thalamis	tabulis	„ 83 ventis	pennis
„ 33 Orandum misi	Ortatum misi
It is not only as a poet that Claudian deserves the attention of scholars, but more especially also for the information his poems afford relative to the obscure and almost unknown history of the barbarians whose irruptions were so fatal to the Roman empire. The poems, In Stilickonem, and De Bello Getico, for iristance, afford a great number of interesting facts scarcely to be found elsewhere. In this respect additional value is given to this manuscript by the numerous marginal glosses, a great portion of which were written in a fine regular minute character at the time of the manuscript, and whose author must have been, no doubt, almost coeval with Claudian himself. These glosses abound with historical facts, and philological explanations of great interest. For instance, in explaining the Fatidico custos Romani carbasus cevi (De Bello Getico, 232) the printed commentators relate from Aulus Gellius the well-known story of the Sibylline books offered for sale to Tarquin the Proud, and add, " Carbasus Linteum tenuissimum continens libros seu carmina Sibyllina quae erant fatidica seu res futuras prsedicentia," while in this manuscript (leaf 71) the commentator says " Carb. vocat cortinam que est Rome in templo Apollinis quam solebat sub intrare sacerdotissa et predicere futura quam diu esset duraturum Romanum imperium," which affords an additional proof of the antiquity of the commentary written while the Cortina still existed at Rome, and probably gives a better explanation of the word Carbasus than that contained in some of the modern commentaries, as we know from Plinius (lib. XIX. c. I,) that Carbasus was the name (very likely of old Spanish origin) of a very delicate and fine Spanish linum. The glosses relating to Hannibal, Spartacus, Stilicon,THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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&c. contain much interesting historical information. This valuable manuscript, of narrow size (format agenda) consisting of seventy-one thin vellum leaves, is more ancient than any of the manuscripts of Claudian which are quoted in the " Recensio Codicum MSS. Claudiani qui in Bibliothecis Britannicis asservantur," printed before the Index in the fourth volume of Yalpy's edition of this author. The same may be said of the manuscripts of Claudian described in the Catalogus Bibl. Reg. Paris, which, as well as those described by Bandini as existing in the celebrated Medicean library of Florence, are of the thirteenth, fourteenth, and the following centuries, the only exception being a fragment of Claudianus (de raptu Proserpinae) of the twelfth century, which is in the Medicean (See facsimile)-
266	Codri Abetini Logica	J/ - &
original binding	12mo. S^c. xv. (1488) on tellum
Apparently (at least a portion) in the author's autograph, as on the last leaf of the work is written " Finis per me Codrum Aretinum Marescottor. Preceptor. die XXII mensis Septembris 1488." This Treatise was probably compiled for his pupils, the Marescotti, a noble family of Bologna, and is unpublished. On the flyleaf there is the following memorandum, " Questa logiccha e del povero Codro Brentadore." We cannot find any mention of this Codrus, and are therefore unable to trace what was tus connexion with the celebrated Codrus Urceus, who was Professor at Bologna from 1480 until 1500, when he died. Indeed the author might be the professor for, as a curious fact, it may be mentioned that Urceus and Brentadore are	v
synonymous terms for a pitcher. There are numerous diagrams in this manuscript, the fly-leaves of which are palimpsest.
267	Collections de M. Sarasin, Scudery, &c. 4to. Sjso. xvii. on papeb,	//
Apparently the autograph Common-Place-Book of an English Roman Catholic,
*	written, generally in French, during the years 1660-64. An English Letter
addressed, 8 April, 1663, to Father Gough, on his requesting the writer to prepare Theses, " to my Lord Newcastle," seeks information " whether my Epistle dedicatory must runn most upon my lords or my ladies praises," and requests the Father to thank Mr. Potter " for his promise to send mee some comedies and tragedies." This volume, written in France, contains curious information about several celebrated French writers of the XVI Ith century.
268	Collenucii (Pandulphi, " Pisauriensis ") Apologi cui Tituli Agenoria, •• ^
Misotenes, Alithia et Bombarda, cum Dedicatione, " Marco S. Marise in Via lata Diacono Cardinali Patrimoniique Legato," Sebastiani de Martinis de Mileximo	4to. 1518, on paper
An autograph manuscript of the editor, with the following colophon : " Sebas-tianus de Martinis de Mileximo scribebat Romce, Anno Domini 1518, de Mense Decembris, Pontificatus Leonis Xmi Anno VI'0." The dedication by Sebastianus de Martinis is a very learned tract, with Greek quotations, &c. We do not find Seb. Martini in Tiraboschi. Collenuccio is a well-known historian and poet, whom the " Signore di Pesaro " caused to be privately hanged in 1500.
269	Coluhbani (" Sancti Abbatis Luxoviensis et postea Bobiensis," £o
Hibeeni) Yita scripta ab ejusdem Discipulo (Jona Hibebno)
4itO. SiEC. ix. ON YELLUM
This important manuscript contains the Life of the Irish Saint Columbanus, and is the more valuable because it presents a pure text without the interpolations which disfigure those written by later Scribes to such an extent as to render them utterly worthless in a historical point of view. Not only for the sacred, but also for the profane history of his time, this Life of St. Columbanus is extremely interesting. This manuscript is written in the purest Carlovingian character, with the headings and the Roman numerical figures in red rustic capital letters, having the initials (the first ornamented) in red also. Some Latin words in this manuscript are written with accents like neumes. See also on this point No. 1103 in the present Catalogue. (See facsimile.)64
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Z. '	270 Colttmpna (Guidonis de) Messaniensis Historia Destructionis Troiao
calf gilt	4 to. SiEC. xiv. on vellum
This celebrated Romance, written in 1287, which Guido pretends to be a genuine history taken from Dictys Cretensis, was so extremely popular as to find translators into every language of Europe, our early English Poet Lydgate among the number. The author accompanied Edward I. on his return from the Crusades to England. At the beginning there are two leaves of a Lectionarium, written upon vellum, in the eleventh century, with ancient musical notes.
/a	270* Columna (Guidonis de) Historia Trojana folio. SiEC. xv. on paper
This manuscript, having at end the date of 1474, in which year it was transcribed and was then in the possession of " Nobilis et generosi Joh. Porreti de Tresforcio notarii," is imperfect at the beginning.
_ J A - 271 Columpnis (Guidonis de) Liber de Destructione Magnae Troy®
folio. SjEO. XV. ON PAPER
Written in a very distinct hand, with the first initial, representing a knight in armour, illuminated. This manuscript offers some curious various readings, and in the division into various chapters it entirely differs from the previous manuscripts.
£	272 CoMEDIA INTITTTLATA AtJRELIA, Vellum	4<tO. SiEC. xvi. ON PAPER
Written in the early part of the sixteenth century, and probably in the autograph of the author, who was undoubtedly of Siena. This comedy, which we did not find in any bibliographer, seems never to have been published. In it seventeen characters, mostly described as Sienese and bearing teal family names, are introduced. Scheggione, a peasant, speaks in the rural Siena dialect, and two of the principal persons in Spanish. The Roll of the Hypocrite, or Mawworm, is given to Fra Paraclito, a Friar of the order of St. Austin.
- ^ 273 Comedia. I tre Eratelli Rivali per la Sorella
sewed	folio. SiEC. xviii.
The scene is laid in the Villa di Gravisenda (Gravesend). This manuscript play which is not mentioned by Allacci and which appears to be quite unknown, was written in the first part of the last century.
J - C 274 Conclaye. Cardinalis Papiensis (Jacobi Amanati Lucensis) de Elec-tione Pontificis ad Cardinalem Senensem (Franciscum Picolomineum) Epistola	folio. SiEC. xv. (1464) on paper
A letter of 12 pages, addressed by the Cardinal of Pavia, who acted as Secretary of the Conclave, to the Cardinal of Siena, recommending great care in the choice of a new Pontiff. The address and corrections are in the Cardinal's autograph.
■ i J > t 275 Conclave. Discorso (di Girol. Baruffaldi Eerrarese) dell' Ambas-
ciatore dello Stato Ecclesiastico al Conclave per la Sede Vacante di Clemente XII.	4to. SiEC. xviii. on paper
In the same volume is a "Capitolo del S. Gio. Bat. Fagioli, fatto li 6 Aprile, al Padre D. Pantaleone Dollera, &c." The Discorso, in the autograph of Baruffaldi, is not mentioned in the Bibliografia Storica dello stato Pontijicio.
- 276 Conclave dell' Anno mdcclxxiv, Dramma per Musica nel Teatro delle Dame nel Carnevale del 1774	8vo. 1774, on paper
For writing this most curious satirical work the author (the Abate Sertor) remained some time imprisoned in the Castel Saiit Angelo. At the end there is the poem of Sertor to the Pope, praying for mercy.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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277	Conclave. Aforismi politici per i Cardinali del Conclave fatti dall' —	-
E. S. Cardinal Azzolini—Capita Bullae Pii IV. de Reformatione Conclavis in Electione Romani Pontificis—Foglio coll' Eta e Patria di ciaschedun Cardinale che venne in Conclave—Dubbii sopra la Costituzione de eligendo Summo Pontifi.ee—Conclave della Sede Vacante di Papa Benedetto XI. dove fut creato Papa Clemente V.
4ito. SiEC. xviii. on paper
A valuable collection of curious documents relative to Conclaves. The Aforismi by Cardinal Azzolini, who was the favorite of the famous Reine Christine de Suede, are very singular and interesting.
278	Condamine (Charles Marie de la) son Eloge par Condorcet	< - /
4to. SiEC. xviii. on paper
This is the Eloge pronounced by Condorcet in the French Academy of Sciences, and has the autograph corrections of the author. Prefixed is a letter, without signature, from Voltaire to the Comte d'Argental.
279	Constantini Afei, " Monachi Cassinensis," (vel potius Isaaci Israelitae) / /
Viaticum, cum Notulis Grirardi Cremonensis
old red morocco	folio. SiEC. xii-xiii. on yexltjm
This eminent physician was born at Carthage at the beginning of the	X, 1
century, and after several journies to the East became a monk at Cassino. He was so learned that Petrus Diaconus designates him " Philosophicis studiis plenissime eruditus Orientis et Occidentis Magister novusque effulgens Hippocrates." The Viaticum is supposed to be a translation from the original Arabic of Ishak-Ben-Honain, the famous Israelite Doctor. This early manuscript, containing writings of Constantinus and Girardus two of the most ancient and celebrated translators of scientific works from the Arabic, deserves peculiar attention, as the numerical figures are all written according to the Roman alphabetical system, while several signs (for instance the 3) used now to express some number, are merely abbreviations of Latin words in this volume. So 3 is for uncia, 6 for Galenus, 9 for. con, and in a similar way the signs 5, -f-, &c. are used in this manuscript, a fact which must be noticed lest it should be imagined that they are figures of numbers, which at that time, even when used according to the Arabic system, were very different. Besides the commentary of Girardus, this manuscript contains some other glosses by a more modern hand. As we have already stated in the description of No. 12 in the present Catalogue, the importance of the works of the celebrated Constantinus, whose life is related by his ancient biographers in the style of the Arabian Nights, has lately been fully appreciated by M. De Renzi in his excellent and learned Collectio Salernitana (vol. I. p. 165).
280	Constantini Monaci Yiatici Libri VII.— GI-aleni Liber Tegni de sanis .. ^
et egris et neutris corporibus et signis et eorum causis—Avicenn^e Flebotomia, with curious drawings—Mauri (Magistri) Flebotomia— Liber de Sanitate—Rasis Liber Febrium—De accidentibus leprae communibua—Hipocratis Liber peri ton oxeon nachomaton
Ho. SiEC. xiv. on vellum
As we have already stated, this work of the monk Constantinus, the most celebrated translatorof scientific works from the Arabic during the Xlth century, has been attributed to Isaac the physician. Maurus, who was afterwards one of the luminaries of the Salernitan school, is quoted by iEgidius of Corbeil in a poem published by Leyser. According to M. De Renzi (Collectio Salernitana vol. I. p. 241) this work seems unpublished. This manuscript contains also a great number of ancient secrets and prescriptions, and, (what is very singular for the time) a large drawing of a man, with explanations relating to the system of veins and arteries.G6
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. 281 Constitutioni Ordinationi et Directorio dell modo di vivere delle Suore del tergo Ordine della penitentia di Sco Domenico Padre de' frati predicatori che habitano nel Monasterio di Sea Caterina da Siena vergine del dco ter90 ordine presso a Sco Marco in Pirenze in the original Uncling	8vo. siec. xvi. on vellum
This manuscript has the autograph approbation, dated 14 October, 1509, of the celebrated F. Thomas de Vio Caietano, General of the Order, who subsequently became a cardinal, and acted in Germany for the Papal authority against Luther. In the XVth chapter of the regulations it is stated amongst the other works which the nuns are allowed to do, that they may transcribe books and make illuminations, provided they are not lavori dishonesti.
/ •• 282 Contabeni (Grasp aria Cardinalis) de Magistratibus et Republica Yene-torum Libri V.	4to. Sjeo. xvi. on paper
ft //	283 Contes Deyots, Pables et Paraboles, suivies de Moralites fort
' *	spirituelles et instructivea ecrites en Vieux Gaulois du XIII siecle
folio. StEC. xiv-xv. ON PAPER
According to a note at the beginning these Contes in old French were written during the XHIth century. They are very curious, mixing up theological matters with every sort of curious and sometimes even free anecdote, exactly as in the Contes devots of the Fabliaux. Here is a specimen of the curious stories contained in this manuscript: " Ci nous dit que une preud femme vouloit gaignier XV sols au bourdel pour son mari geter hors de prison et pour ce que ungs homs, la vit de ce pleurer il li bailla XV sols sans touchier a elle et par cette bonne euvre, nostre seigneur li donna cognoissance de son sauvement et fu puis ung grans preudons." See also Nos. 58 et 683 in the present Catalogue.
Jg . /^ - 284 Conti (Giusto de) La Bella Mano (Poesie A morose)
4to. SiEO. XV. ON PAPER
Giusto de' Conti da Valmontone (who died 19 Nov. 1449, as stated in the Cronaca Riminese published by Muratori) was a celebrated poet who according to Tiraboschi approaches nearest to Petrarch in the sweetness of his verses, which have been named "La bella Mano," on account of his frequent allusions to the beautiful hand of his mistress. This manuscript which is headed " Justi de Comitibus Romani Utriusque Juris interpretis ac poetce clarissimi Libellus fceliciter incipit intitulatus bella mano," exhibits some valuable various readings when compared with the Verona quarto edition of 1753. As a sample we need only point out that in the third sonnet, commencing "Giunse a natura un bel pensier gentile," the first line of the last terzina reads instead of "Ed io," "E Dio mirava la piu degna forma," by which sublime idea the beauty of the Poem is greatly increased. Besides the Bella Mano, this manuscript contains at the end several sonnets written by the anonymous scribe himself, who was a great admirer of the poet and for the age, a very good poet, as appears from the following beautiful sonnet following immediately after the Bella Mano :
" Non canto mai di Lauva o Beatrice " Qual fu maivistopiu eccellente ingegno, L' un tosco e 1' altro in si leggiadro stile, Spirti gentili anime elette e dive, Che d' una bella man Giusto gentile	Qual piu di fama e piu d'ogni honor
Con tanta altezza che piu dir non lice.	degno?
0 Roma antiqua, hor nova produttrice, Pero se eterna gloria per voi vive Quel frutto ch' era spento in te senile Sia celebrato hormai nel vostro regno Ben vendicasti; ond' era oscura e vile Tra lauri, mirti e verdeggianti olive." La gloria del tuo nome alto e felice."
This manuscript written about the middle of the XVth century, and perhaps in the life-time of the author (as seems indicated by the hor nova produttrice of the sonnet quoted above) was quite unknown to Mazzuchelli, who in his biography of Giusto de' Conti prefixed to the Verona edition, gave a list of all the manuscripts of this author that he could find.THE LIBKI MANUSCRIPTS.
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285	Cookery Book. Le Nature de le Coxe i quali le Persone se dibiauo - Q
uxare	8vo. SiEC. xv. on paper	'
This portion forms the third part of an early medical treatise written in Italian, but which wants the first eight chapters. The Cookery-Book however is complete with the following distich at the end : " Hoc scribi me fecit opus tute Jacopino Gallica Lumbarda confusa loquela serendo."
On the last leaves are various valuable recipes, " A fare acque verde ;—a scrivere oro con la pennas—a conzare lazulo;—a fare roseta Jinaj— a fare sisaj—a fare Brasilio ;—a fare Cenabrioj &c. &c. A vellum flyleaf at the end, taken from a manuscript of the Xllth century, contains the commencement of a metrical treatise on grammar: " Janua sum rudibus primam cupientibus artem " with the parsing, " Poeta quce pars est ? Nomen est. Quare est nomen, &c" This is a very curious volume; the Recipes which occupy the last six pages and contain so many useful receipts relating to the fine arts, and chiefly to the whole art of illumination, would, if published, be extremely useful to modern artists of that kind. There is also a receipt for cleaning books. The language is likewise very curious. Glue is called sisa, perhaps the origin of the English word size.
286	Cookery-Book. A collection of choice "Recipes for making Soups, Stewa, «« / ~
Puddings, Pastry and Preserving 4>to. S^eo. xvii. and xviii. on paper A very curious collection written by different hands.
287	Corelli (Jacobi, Coloniensis) Cronica Pontificum et Cardinalium (a ,, /C - 6
Silvestro usque ad Grregorium XII.) modern transcript, vellum	folio. S^:o. xviii. on paper
We learn from this manuscript that Corelli flourished in the year 1400, and resided in Rome during the pontificate of Gregory XII. This interesting work is not quoted in the "BibliografiaStorica dello stato Pontificio."
288	Coronelli (Padre M. V.) Prime Mosse dell' Armi Yenete contro	3 -
l'lmpero Ottomano nella Campagna mdclxxxiy.	'
folio. SiEC. Xvii. ON PAPER An autograph manuscript of this eminent geographer, illustrated with maps and plans, all beautifully drawn and coloured by the author himself. This work remained unknown to M. Cicogna who, in his Saggio, speaks at length of the author. Coronelli was Cosmographer to the Republic of Venice, Confessor to the Duke of Parma and General of his Order. He was an enthusiastic admirer of every thing connected with the science of geography, and was the founder of the Venetian Academy of Argonauts, the principal object of which was the increase of geographical knowledge. He also made for the Cardinal d'Estrees (who presented them to Louis XIV.) those two enormous globes which, for a number of years, were so much admired by the visitors to the great library of Paris (see Le Prince, Essai Historique, p. 145).
289	Corsini (Monsignore Ottavio) Narratione del Viaggio fatto da Firenze w 0
a Roma, da Roma in Francia con Monsig. Nuntio di N. S. a S. M. Christianissima 1621, e Notizie sulla Corte di Luigi XIII.
<lto. SiEC. xvii. on paper An autograph manuscript of a distinguished Florentine, who appears to have been Cardinal Corsini's companion in his embassy to France. It contains some curious unpublished information.
290	Corsini (Monsignore: Clemente XII ?) Awertimenti eRicordi Politici *- ^
—Doctjmenti Politici e Morali (Favole) del' Dott. Annibal Lomeri di Siena Accademico Filomato detto il Satirico — Avyertimenti bellissimi per la Corte del Sig. Conte di Verrua Amb. Residente di Savoia in Roma	folio. S^c. xvii-xviii. on paper
An interesting collection. The political Favole of Lomeri are very singular. We cannot find any mention showing that these works were printed, r 2G8
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/	291 Cortona. Consilia scripta, Anno 1310, a Domino Eaynaldo de Spello
in Controversia inter Episcopum Aretinum et Coraunitatem Cortona)	folio. SiEC. xviii. on paper
A transcript from the original. Very interesting for the ancient ecclesiastical history of Tuscany.
/	292 Cramer (Gabriel) Cours de Mathematique folio. SiEC. xviii. on pajper
In the autograph of Soubeyran, the Genevan engraver, and apparently a course of lectures given by the celebrated Professor Cramer, author of the "Analyse des Lignes Courbes " At the beginning there is an interesting autograph letter by M. Al. Monteil (the author of well-known works on French history) dated 10 Sept. 1836, from which we select the following passage:
" II y a quelque trente si non quarante an8 que mon confrere M. Th^denat me proposa d'aller voir de sa part le c61dbre Lagrange, j'y allai et sous ses auspices je fus accueilli d'une maniere distingude. Je me permis de dire a M. Lagrange que je voudrais bien coimaJtre le rang des mathematiciens de France. II se mit, mais de la maniere la plus modeste, et il ne pouvait d'ailleurs faire autrement, il se mit au preniier; ensuite il y mit, je crois, M. de la Place, ensuite je ne me souviens plus qui, et, me dit-il, maintenant le quatri&me c'est notre ami Thedenat."
— 293 CnRiSTiNiB Keginse Sueciae Conversions brevia Narratio, with her portrait, engraved by Collin, prefixed half calf	<kto. SiEC. xvii. on paper
jy /n	294 Croniques depuis le Commencement du Monde et des Eoys de France
veaufauve folio. SiEC. xv. partly on yellum and partly on paper
This manuscript was written during the reign of Charles VII. (from 1422 to 1461) as the list of the Kings of France, which is at the beginning, ends with the 'death of Charles VI, in 1422. These Croniques are divided into four parts. The first is a translation of the Chronicles of St. Jerome; the second is a translation of the history of Sigebert de Gemblours (from 482 to 813); the third contains the celebrated romance of chivalry called the Chronique de Turpin, but quite different from the edition given in 1527; finally there is a Chronicle (chiefly of France) from 816 to 1307. For the lover of French literature and history this is a very important collection, which (to a great extent at least) seems never to have appeared in the French language.
/q - 295 Crusca. Eaccolta di Prose degli Accademici della Crusca (a M. Sal-vim, • Averani, &c.) dette da loro nelT Accademia medesima •
folio. SiEC. xviii. (1705) on paper
Evidently prepared for publication, with a dedication to the Academicians signed "20 Sett. 1705, L'Informe Segretario," the adopted name of the Abbate Alamanno Salviati, who was subsequently created a Cardinal. This original manuscript, from the Academy Della Crusca, passed into the Salviati library, and afterwards belonged to the celebrated painter and collector Bossi, who has written his name at the beginning. The volume consists of 302 leaves and is important, for even the existence of several of these prose pieces was unknown to the learned bibliographer Moreni. For instance, he only knew from a private document that G. B- Compagni belonged to the Crusca, whereas in this manuscript he would have found a ragionamento of the same Compagni written in 1700, when he was elected Arciconsolo. (See the Ruolo, published by Moreni at the end of the Lettere del JRedi, Firenze 1825, in 8vo.)
/a	296 Cumis (Ludovici de) Sacri Ordinis Carmelitarum Elorum a Sacra
Scriptura collectorum mira Congregatio—Yitalis Cardinalis Lec-tura (Postilla) super Apocalypsin, Anno 1437, die xviii Novembris incepta per me F. Ludovieum Ordinis Carmelitarum—TractatusTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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de humariis eondictionibus quadrifaria distinctione partitus Rosarium dietua—Isoceatis Oratio ad Nicoclem et Principium Laudis Busi-ridis	folio. sieo. xv. (1438) on paper
At the end of Cardinal Vitalis' "Postilla super Apocalypsin" is the name of the scribe and date, thus :
" mccccxxxviii. die secundo mcnsis Septembris liora xxma. et dimidia Blaxinus.....
Ferariis Christi Gratia librum terminavit."
At the end of the volume there are several theological tracts, entitled Spiritus Sapientioe, De Trinitate, Sfc.
297	Cunichii (Raymundi) Poemata Latina et Italica
4to. siec. xviii. on paper These poems of this celebrated Jesuit, whom Tirabosclii mentions as an elegant translator of Theodoretus, are unpublished. Several of them relate to political events, and to the wars at the beginning of the eighteenth century. Lombardi in his " Storia della Litteratura Italiana nel Secolo XVIII." (vol. III. p. 453) says, " Compose inoltre il Cunichio molte Elegie, nelle quali scorgesi Vartijicio Catulliano, e la facility e'soavita di Tibullo," and speaking of his wonderful talent for writing Latin verses observes, that though they fully merited, " della pubblica luce, do nulla meno difficile egli a contentarsi, non voleva starnparle." They were only preserved in manuscript by the learned Signora Pizzelli, with whom the Reverend Father resided after the suppression of the Order of Jesuits.
298	Cypbiani (Sancti Csecilii, "Episcopi Carthaginensis et Martyris")
Epistol^e et Opuscula	folio. S^ec. vii-viii. on vellum
This noble manuscript, in the rude Merovingian character, often mixed with uncial letters, was certainly written before the reign of Charlemagne, during the most barbarous times of the seventh or at the beginning of the eighth century, and we believe this to be by far the oldest of the manuscripts still in existence, containing the writings of this Celebrated Father of the church, for the vetustissimum, 1305, olim Thuanum deinde Colbertinum, quoted in the edition of Baluzius (p. cxlvii.) and described under the No. 1647 a of the Catalogus MSS. Bibl. Regies Parisiensis, is only of the ninth century, and the whole of the other manuscripts preserved in the same Library are of a much more modern date. In the celebrated San Gallen Library there are two manuscripts of Cyprian, one (No. 89) of the ninth century, and another (No. 142) of the fifteenth. In the great Medicean Library of Florence, the oldest manuscript of Cyprian is of the eleventh century (Plut. xvi. Cod. xvi.) From the Catalogue of Manuscripts at Oxford, by Mr. Coxe, we learn that the most ancient manuscript of Cyprian's Epistles and Opuscula belongs to New College (cxxx.) and is not earlier than the twelfth century, the others being much more modern. Although written in so barbarous an age, and sometimes partaking of the orthography of the time, this manuscript, which may perhaps be called the archetypus of all now in existence, affords a great many various readings. It would require a volume to give a full idea of their importance and number. A single quotation taken from the first leaf of the manuscript (which begins with the Epistola de Celerino covfessore, printed in the edition of Baluzius, p. 47), will give an idea of the rich harvest which might be derived from the collation of this manuscript.
Manuscript.	Edition.
" Exultate itaque et gaudite nobis- " Excultate itaque et gaudete nobis-cum lectis litteris nostris, quibus ego et cum litteris nostris, quibus ego et collcgae college mei qui presentes aderant, refe- mei, qui praesentes adfuerant, referimua rimus ad vos celerinum fratrem nostrum, ad vos Celerinum fratrem nostrum virtu -virtutibvis quae fecerat moribus aetato tibus pariter et moribus gloriosum clcro usum clero nostro."	nostro."
The fly-leaf contains a portion of a fine theological manuscript of the ninth century, written in four columns, which is a very rare occurrence. With regard to the numerical signs which are often written in this and the following manuscripts according to the ancient Greek alphabetical system, see the note annexed to the following No., as well as No. 760 in the present Catalogue. (See facsimile).70
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pj/ «< i 299 Ctpbiani (Sancti Caecilii, "Epiacopi. Carthaginensis et Martyris")
Epistol/e XXIIII. in the original oalc binding	folio. S^sc. ix. on vellum
One of the most important Patristic Manuscripts ever described in a catalogue, as regards the purity of the text of an author who has suffered considerable mutilation by interested editors. It concludes with the following words in red uncial letters:
caecili cyl'riani sententiae episcoporum lxxxvii.
The Epistles contained in this manuscript are thus described in the cotemporary list of contents occupying the reverse of the first leaf: Ad Donatum—Ad Demetrianum—Ad Furtunatum—De Lapsis—De Opere et Elemosinis—De Mortalitate—De Patientia—De Dominica Oratione—De Sacramento Calicis—De Disciplinaet Habitu Virginum—De Zelo et Livore —De Ecclesise Catholicse Unitate—Quod Idola Dii non sint—Ad Confes-sores—Ad Tyberitanos—Ad Antonianum de Coynelio et Novatiano—Ad Quirinum, Lib. I.—Acl eundem, Lib. II.—Item ad eundem, Lib. III.— Ad Florentium quem et Puppianum—Ad Romanos—Ad Eucratium de Istrione—Ad Fidum de infantibus baptizandis—Sententise Episcoporum
LXXXVII.
This venerable manuscript written in the finest Carlovingian characters on the purest vellum (with the headings, rubrics and colophon, in red capital rustic and uncial letters) consists of about 150 leaves, and deserves very great attention from the scholars who devote themselves to the study of the Fathers of the Church. Dr. Routh in his valuable collection of "Opuscula Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum" (Oxonii, 1840, 2 vol. 8vo.) has fully appreciated the importance of Saint Cyprian's works, of which he re-pub-lished four from old manuscripts, with great learning and accuracy. It appears, however, from the Catalogue of Dr. Routh's manuscripts, (sold July 5, 1855), that his copies being of the xnth, xuith and xivth centuries, were by several centuries more modern than the two described in the present Catalogue. By comparing the first of the Opuscula (quod idola dii non sint) as published by Dr. Routh, with the present manuscript, we find a great many important various readings, well deserving the attention of learned divines. We shall point out some of these readings in order to give an idea of the importance of this manuscript. Firstly we find in this old manuscript the heading in uncial titles :
" Cecilii Cypriani de ecclesise imitate explicit.
Incipit quod idola dii non sint."
although Dr. Routh says (Opuscula, vol. I. p. 329) that—
" Hunc titulum nuspiam reperirem in codicibus manuscriptis."
The good reading, " Hor ita esse Alexander Magnus," adopted by Dr. Routh (vol. II. p. 331) against Rigaltius and Baluzius is confirmed by this manuscript. Instead of " Assyrii et Persse et Grsecos et ./Egyptios," as in Dr. Routh's edition (vol. I. p. 271 et 332) we find in this manuscript, " Assyrii et Medi et Tyrii et Persas et Graecos et Persas et j®gyptios," the name of Tyrii being here quite new. Against Dr. Routh we find in this manuscript, "Stultum et credulum vulgus" instead of Stultum et prodigum, which scholars will regret to see in Dr. Routh's edition (vol. II. p. 272 et 333). As a further specimen of the intrinsic importance of this codex we quote a sentence which Dr. Routh acknowledges (vol. II. p. 274 et 335) to be quite obscure, and in which this manuscript affords important variations:
The Manuscript.	Dr. Routh's Edition.
" Illic vocabulo opus est ubi proprietas " Xllic vocabulis opus est ubi propriis vaccillat (sic) insignis multitudo nomi- appellationum insignibus inultitudo diri-num dirimenda est Deo. Qui solus est menda est. Deo quo solus est, Dei Deus vocabulum totum est, ergo unus vocabulum to turn {for solum) est, vulgus est, et ubique ipse difFusu-s est. Nam ct in multis Deum uaturaliter confitetur." vulgus in multis dominum naturaliter confitentur."
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form of the numerical figures depicted here by the scribes. In order to avoid the tediousness of the Roman numerical figures, which in several instances were too complicated and multiplex, the scribe not only used the Greek alphabet for arithmetical figures, but either through ignorance or for some other reason, has altered the power and even the shape of 6ome of them, having in some cases invented perfectly new signs. As an illustration of this very curious and novel fact in the history of arithmetic, we may take in this manuscript the Index prefixed to the third book, ad quirinum, Testimoniorum adversus Judceos, as well as that book itself. In each the progressive numerical figures run to 117, and are exactly similar in both. After the peculiar sign (very similar to the modern 9) which was used by the Greeks to express 90, we find, instead of the usual Greek letter P for 100, a sign almost of this shape HP, formed by a T joined with a P. Again, in this manuscript the 110 is formed by a C, which, in the usual Greek system, is used for 200, &c. In the previous manuscript of the VII—Vlllth century, Greek numerical figures are employed in the first book of the same work, Ad Quirinum, but in the third book the old Roman figures are used. In both manuscripts appears the peculiar 6ign q (of which the tail has been a little scratched away in the more modern) but in the older it is employed as usual, for the number 6, while in the second, (a curious fact) it is sometimes used for the number 7- It is impossible to give here further details upon this important point, but it is an additional proof of the great want which began to be felt of some numerical contractions at that time, before the Arabic or Indian system of numeration had been fully revealed to Europeans by the celebrated Gerbert (see facsimile). The importance of this fact will perhaps be more appreciated in England than elsewhere, as it was generally admitted on the authority of Matthew Paris, even in the celebrated work of Mr. Hallam, Introduction to the Literature of Europe, (vol. I. p. 114) that the use of the Greek letters as numerals was first broxight from Athens to England by John Basing as late as the Xlllth century. Henceforth the subjoined statement of Mathew Paris on the subject must either be rejected or modified:
" Hie insuper magister Joannes (Basingus) figuras grsecorum numerales et earam notitiam et sygnificationem in Angliam portavit et familiaribus suis declaravit. Per quas figuras etiam lit era representantur. De quibus figuris hoc mii.-*-imp, admirandum, quod unica figura quilibet numerus representatur, quod non est in Latino vel in Algorismo. (Matthceus Paris, a.d. 1252).
In fact it is very difficult to understand how it could have been necessary to bring the use of the Greek letters as numerals from Athens to England, when we see them used commonly and without any explanation in various manuscripts described in the present Catalogue, and written in Western Europe from the seventh to the eleventh century. See also Nos. 229 and 760 in the present Catalogue. (See fac-simile.)72
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THIRD DAY'S SALE.
Dama'-al-Masjum 'ala-al-Shikak-aij-Eum (or Tears shed over the Schisms in the Church of Rome), in Arabic handsomely bound in red sheep Mo. Sjec. xviii. on glazed papee
A historical work, beautifully written by a Christian Arab, and highly interesting. It appears never to have been printed.
Dante Alighieei la Diyina Cohmedia vellum binding	folio. S-ffio. xiv. on papee
To the lovers of Dante this Manuscript is of the greatest interest, as it exhibits such various readings as to make us deeply regret that it should only commence with verse 60 of the third canto of the Inferno, and that the last leaf of the Paradiso should be missing. This precious Codex, fully described by Colomb de Batines in his Bibliografia Dantesca (vol. II. p. 214-16), formerly belonged to the Antaldi family, who considered it one of their choicest treasures. The late Marquis Antaldo Antaldi published at Pesaro, in IS 13, for private distribution, a quarto sheet as a specimen of the various readings contained in the Purgatorio, a brochure which is now of the greatest rarity and not to be found even in Italy. The copy of it annexed will serve to convince every reader of the extreme purity of the text of this manuscript, which appears to have been copied from an earlier one by a Tuscan, and is entirely free from the Lombardisms which unfortunately disfigure so many of the ancient manuscripts of Dante. To the English collector some of these variations are of the highest interest, as they bear upon the history of his own country as may be seen by the note written on the cover by the Marquis Antaldi. Their high value is confessed by M. de Batines, who tells us that, " les variantes qu'on y rencontre lui assurent une place tres distinguee parmi les anciens textes de la Divina Commedia et le rendraient d'un secours vraiment prdcieux pour quiconque voudrait entreprendre une nouvelle edition du Poeme de Dante."
J>Z «• •• 302 Dante Aligiiieri, Inferno, Purgatorio, Paeadiso. " Explicit tertia
Cantica Dantis Aldicherii Poet® Plorentini que dicitur Paradisua Amen "	folio. SjEC. xv. on papee
This very valuable manuscript formed also a portion of the famous Antaldi Library and, as will be seen by the former possessor's autograph note on the fly-leaf, was named by himself " Antaldino secondo." In this note the Marquis Antaldi states that he purchased it from the bookseller Guidotti in 1814. Guidotti appears to have bought it (see the note at the end of the manuscript) from Paolo Costa, a name well known in Italian literature, who obtained it from the library of the Capuchins at Lugo. Unfortunately the volume is not quite perfect, as it wants the first two cantos of the Inferno, and a few fragments more in the Purgatorio and Paradiso. In spite of these imperfections it is undoubtedly of the greatest intrinsic value. Colomb de Batines, who was aware of the existence of this Codex, was unable however to furnish any description of it, although it was cited by the Marquis Antaldi in the privately printed Tract of Pesaro, 1813, mentioned in the foregoing lot, and in which he had indubitably proved its excellence by the valuable various readings he adduced. At the commence-
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ment of the sixteenth century this Manuscript appears to have belonged to the Busini family of Florence, a fact established by its containing an autograph sonnet of Ho. Busini, written at the end of the volume and headed, " Sonetto facto per la Morte di Margarita d'Agnolo Busini j mori a di xi. Ottobre, 1527." Busini is a name well known in Florentine history, and Yarchi has made no unprofitable use of the admirable letters of one of this family, addressed to him during the memorable siege of Florence about this same period. We may rest assured that any manuscript of Dante preserved in a family so distinguished and so capable of appreciating a good text of the Divina Commedia would not be one of slight value. To give an adequate description of the critical importance, and to point out the most interesting various readings of this and the previous manuscript would require almost a volume. With regard to their mercantile value it will be sufficient to call to remembrance that when these celebrated Dante manuscripts were sold at Bologna by the heirs of the Marquis Antaldi, they were priced at several hundred pounds in Signor M. Guarandi's printed catalogue, in which they were described, and from which they were ordered and obtained by the gentleman who brought them to England.
303	Dante Alighieri, La Monarchia traducta da Marsilio Ficino—Fban-
cesco da Monte Pulciano (Frate) Predicha fatta, 11 Dec. 1513— Poema profetico—Profetia di Frate Stopo (in ottava rima)— Profetia di Ilario Romano... l'Anno 1400 (in versi)—Pbofetia di Frate Abadio (ed altre profetie)—Visione di fra Silvestro da Marrod (1505)—Pbofetia di S. Francesco—Esamina di Frate Domenico da Pescia—Al Nome del signore Onipotente (copia di Profetia di Frate Adolo romito nelle Montagne di Luccha l'Anno 1465)—Marsilio Ficino de Deo et Anima al Magnifico Cosmo de Medici—Villani (G.) parte della Cronaca—Pbonostico di Mess. Ant. Arcoato Ferrarese nello Anno 1480, &c. &c.
4>tO. SjEO. Xvi. ON PAPEB
An interesting collection, written by different hands at the beginning of the sixteenth century. All these Profezie and political poems, foretelling the ruin of Italy, show how much the Italians were agitated by the threatening state of Europe about the end of the fifteenth and the beginning of the sixteenth century. Some at least of these poems, which seem quite unknown and unpublished, deserve attention as being indicative of the state of the Italian mind at that time. Generally they have some resemblance to the ancient Profezie of Cecco d'Ascoli, quoted by Colucci (Antichita Picene, vol. XIV, p. 15). At the beginning of this manuscript the following inscription is written in pencil, giving an account of the way in which it was discovered :
" Fu trovato nel 1824 nov. a Firenze abbattendo tin muro con 10 altri libri di niun pregio. Era legato in velluto cremisi con fermezze d'Argento. Io 1' ebbi cosl,"
Concerning Dante see also Nos. 143, 236, 374, 607, 784, 867, 869, in the present Catalogue.
304	Dati (Carlo) Lettere ad Alessandro Segni
4to. Sjeo. xvii. (1668) on papeb
Seven letters in the autograph of Carlo Dati, the learned editor of the " Prose Florentine," and other publications. These curious letters generally relate to bibliographical and private matters.
305	Debentures listed and ordered to be paid in the years 1682-87
folio. S-®c. xvii. ON PAPEB
Official documents, with the autograph signatures of Sir G. Legge, Lord Dartmouth, R. Graham, R. Coytmor, Sir C. Musgrave, Sir B. De Gomme, E. Sherburne, W. Bridges, and T. Gardiner.74
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<P	30G Deensii, "Abbati© Averbodii Religiosi," Not© ad Yitam B. Andre©
Abbatis Averbodiensis	8vo. Sjbo. xviii. on papee
This manuscript is full of curious information relating to the history of the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
//	307 De Foe (Daniel) Robinson Crusoe, translated into Arabic
calf gilt	4ito. SjEO. xviii. on papee
A curious proof of the great popularity of this celebrated work.
S — 308 Delicta Juventutis me©	4<to. Sjec. xviii. on papee
A collection of Miscellanies, in prose and verse, all written in Italian, and evidently intended for the press.
/ ~ / .. 309 Deoeum G-enealogia	royal folio. S^ec. xvii. on papee
A very curious manuscript with pen and ink sketches, the genealogies being arranged so as to show the deeds of Theseus, Hercules, &c. at one view. It is very useful for explaining the old Romances of Chivalry.
_ / - 310 Dicomano. Prospetto delle Produzioni Naturali della Comune di Dicomano (in Toscana)	royal folio. 1810, on papee
.. 311 Dies illa cantata dall' altre Religioni a G-esuiti nella Morte d'alcuni d'essi in Lisbona (in Latin and Italian verse)
folio. SjEC. xvii. on papee
/	—- 312 Djleta Saltjtis. Incipit Liber qui vocatur Via vel Dieta Salutis
4it0. S-ffiC. xiv. ON YELLUM
This Manuscript formerly belonged to the Carmelite Library at Dijon. Prefixed as fly-leaves are eight pages of an old Latin poem on Prosody, also of the fourteenth century. The Dieta contains a curious chapter, De Luxuria, in which we read Sexto comparatur luxuria igni Grceco, plainly showing that the ignis Grcecus (feu gregeois) almost unknown now, was so generally known at that time as to admit of being quoted as a sort of vulgar comparison.
t9if -	313 Diez (D. Manuel, " Maior Dom del Rej D. Alfonzo Rey darago")
" Ltbee de Cayalls per mostrar als iovens cavaliers e gentils homens .... la gran part dela praticba e dela conexen9a dels cavals e de lurs malaties e gran part de les cures de aquels lo qual libre compartesch en XYII Capitols," in the original binding
folio. S.ffiO. XV. PAETLY ON VELLUM AND PAETLY ON PAPEE
An autograph manuscript in the Valentian dialect, of which a Spanish version, by Martinez Dampiez, was published at Zaragoza, in 1499. The rarity of old printed books in the Valentian dialect is excessive, and as to manuscripts in this country they are almost totally unknown. We learn from Fuster (Biblioth. Valenciana, vol. I, p. 21), that a manuscript of this work existed in the Convent of Predicatores at Valentia, and that it commenced with : " A quest libre de Merchaliala compilat e espirementat lo noble Mossen Manuel Diez," etc. In the present manuscript we find instead the following words: " Yo Manuel Diez maior dom," etc., showing that this is the original manuscript written by the author himself, and, no doubt, presented by him to his royal master, so renowned as the Patron of Literature and for his fondness for horsemanship. It is written partly on vellum and partly on paper, and is adorned with sixty-eight large drawings of horses and the various bits then in use. At the commencement of the text is a painting of a knight in armour, his head unprotected save by a scull-cap, with a tilting lance and shield, on which are depicted the arms of Aragon, very probably intended as a portrait of the king himself. (See facsimile.)
/ .. 314 Dillenii (Jo. Ja.) Historia Muscorum Oxbnii, 1741, folio, on papeeTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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315	Diplomata. Donatio facta per Dominam Miriam filiam Alberti de
Borrozio Fratribus S. Francisci Mediolani 5 Aprilis, 1272—Donatio facta per Moniales Monasterii de Puzinate Bonifacio VIII, 2 Jan. 1296—Donatio facta per Antoniolam et Catelinam Sororea de Vicecomitibus de Pasqualibus de florenis centum 10 Apr. 1385— Venditio facta per Begondium et Franciscum de Strata D. Man-fredo de Barbavariis Papiae 22 Apr. 1398
in green morocco case various sizes. . Svec. xiii. et xiv. on paechment
Original deeds relating to great historical names like Pope Bonifacius VIII. and the Visconti family are of rare occurrence.
316	Disphilo (Giovan Carlo, " Cognomento, Pittore Cesenate") Poesie	/
Pastorali	8vo. siec. xvi. (28 Dec. 1507) on paper
As a poet as well as a painter the name of Giovan Carlo Disphilo is quite unknown in Italian literature.
317	Disseetation but 1'Amour des Lettres 4sto. S.®o. xviii. on papee Z - 3
This is a very curious work, generally well written, but with ctyrections undoubtedly in the autograph of the unknown author, who writes ecrivins for ecrivains, and makes other similar blunders. Two questions naturally suggest themselves. I. Who was there about the middle of the last century who could write so well and spell so badly ? As the work is not at all irreligious, it seems needless to say that its author could not have been Frederic the Great. II. Was this work written by some more learned than illustrious personage for a public meeting of the French Academy ?
318	Doanti (Notedia) Narrazioni di diversi Casi seguiti non tan to nella . ? ^
nostra Citta di Firenze che altrove composte da diversi Autori Fiorentini e raccolte da me Notedia Doanti
folio. S-ffic. xvii. on papee
A most interesting manuscript, consisting of several hundred pages, and containing, amongst other extracts, an account of the death of the famous martyr Savonarola; the life of Curzio Marignolli and his Vendetta (Feud) 1600; the Feud of N. Compagni; the death of Ginevra Morelli (Cortigiana Fiorentina detta la Rossina); the execution of Dr. J. Guelfi and others; the Cenci; Vita e Morte della Caterina Picchena, &c. &c. At the end, in a different handwriting, are verses entitled " Museo d'Amore" and various sonnets and Cicalate, in Italian, by Crudeli and others. This volume, is full of curious and unpublished information, chiefly relating to the manners and domestic life of the Italians during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The depravity of Carolina Picchena, daughter of the Tuscan minister, Curzio Picchena (whose labours on Tacitus did not prevent him from writing letters to Galileo on the subject of Astrology) as related here, is such as to render an extract from it impossible. In the life of Marignolli, also described in this volume, we find this Florentine nobleman brought before the secret tribunal of the Inquisition, in the time of Galileo, because, to revenge some incivility, he had dressed up, as a practical joke, some asses in monkish attire. The true name of the author was Antonio de' Dati (a well-known ancient Florentine family) who has used the anagram of Doanti Notedia. This work is not only unpublished, but was also quite unknown to Moreni.
319	Dominis (Marci Antonii, " Archiepiscopi Spalatensis ") de Pace Reli-
gionis Epistola ad J osephum Hallum Archipresbyterum "Wigornien- / sem—Esteatto d'una Lettera dell' Archivescovo di Spalatto all' 111. Conte de Gondomar, 1622—Ali^e EpistolvE Archiepiscopi Spalatensis—Responsum J. Hall—Epistola Tho. Covent. et Liclif.
vellum,	4ito. sieo. xvii. on papee
A very valuable Manuscript of the time, written by an English scribe, and containing an interesting collection of letters and tracts from or to this70
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illustrious martyr of the inquisition. According to a note at the beginning the last Epistola (which is written by Bishop Morton and important) is not to be found in the printed edition. See also No. 627 in the present Catalogue.
ft ..	320 Donati (iELii) G-eammatici Ubbis RomjE Edictio secunda
square 4to. S.a:c. ix. on vellum
The various readings exhibited by this venerable Manuscript are well worthy of attention, as in general they are excellent and in many instances totally differ from any of the manuscripts collated by Lindemann. As a specimen we quote:
Manuscript.	Lindemann's Edition.
" Sed hsec et similia his defectiva exis- " Sed haec et similia defectiva existi-timanda sunt. Sunt prtcterea neutro- manda sunt. Communia sunt qua; r passiva ut est gaudeo gavisus sum, soleo littera terminantur et in duas formas solitus sum. Deponentia qua; r littera cadunt, patientis et agentis ut scrutor, terminantur, sed ea amissa Latina non crhninor. Deponentia sunt quae r littera sunt ut convivor conluctor. Communia terminantur et ea amissa Latina non sunt sunt qua; r littera terminantur et in duas ut convivor, colluctor." formas cadunt patientes ac agentes ut scrutor, criminor."
Among the Prepositions, we have a quotation from Virgil (./En. ix. 514):
Manuscript.	Lindemann.
"Ferre juvat subter densa testudine " Ferre jubet subter tensa testudine casus."	casus."
and curiously enough the very words given in this manuscript are adopted from conjecture as his text by Heyne, with the observation, " itaque prcetuli cum orationem faciut minus duram."
This manuscript is written in middle-size Carlovingian characters, the rubrics and headings being in rustic capitals. The margins contain a great variety of ancient annotations of the ninth and tenth centuries, worthy of attention as they are unpublished. Some of these annotations contain Greek words (in Latin characters), with translations into Latin. At the end there is the following colophon: " Incipit edictio secunde Donati gram-matice urbis Romani," in uncial characters, which, if incipit is not a lapsus pennae for esoplicit (this being the second book of the grammar of Donatus, as printed by Lindemann), may perhaps show that formerly the three books were not arranged in the same order as they are now. (See facsimile.)
*- * 321 Dotti (C.) Satiee	4to. S^ec. xviii. on papeb
A collection of thirty-seven extremely free poems, filling 512 closely written pages, entirely prepared for the press.
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322 Dotteina utile per ben confessarsi et communicarsi—Passione di Sa Jacopo — Essemplo di due perfetti amici — Miracoli di San Giovanni Evangelista—La Vendetta di Cristo fatta per Tito e Vespasiano, &c. original binding 4ito. SjEO. xv. (1469) on papeb
An interesting collection of works, in old and pure Italian, written in 1469. At the end was added a moral poem called El Savio Romano in Italian verse with the date of 1517, and which has been printed several times.
£ ■ / 323 Du'ai-SaifI, "Imprecations;" A Collection of Arabic (Mohammedan) Invocations and Talismans for warding off, or bringing on others, Diseases, Evil Spirits, &c., by different Mussulman Saints
1 Qmo. siec. xviii. on papeb
In the Naskh character, unpublished and very curious. It is said that the death of an enemy is insured by the recitation of these prayers for forty days and "nights consecutively, while fasting and observing certain other austerities.
324 Dupke de Saint-Maube (Nicolas Eran^is) sur les Mesures des Anciens	folio Sjec. xviii. on papeb
An Autograph Manuscript of the very learned author of the " Essai 6ur les Monnoies," " Recherches sur la Vale-ur des Monnoies et sur le Prix des Grains," and other works. It seems never to have been published.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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325	Du Villard de Durand (N.) Extrait d'un Ouvrage sur les Caisses - /
d'Accumulation et d'Assurances sur la Vie folio. 1816, on paper
With the author's autograph signature, and dated " Paris, le 29 Novembre> 1816." At the end is a printed " Notice des Travaux de M. Du Villard." This author is well known for his excellent works on annuities, &c.
326	Dwarka Mahatmya, in Sanscrit
green morocco	folio. Sjec. xviii. ON paper
We do not know whether, like the Dery Mahatnwam, this is an abstract from the Markandaya Purana. (See Adelung, an Hist. Sketch, p. 123).
327	Eames (Johannis) Mechanica sive de Motu Corporum, 2 vols.	.. /
8vo. 1776, on paper
By the Rev. John Eames, F.R.S., a well known Professor of Mathematics among the Dissenters. Very neatly written, with drawings.
328	Eberhardi Betuniensis (nec non Yitalis Blesensis) Poemata, scilicet:
o vidii Amphitrio; Laborintus Magistri; De Arte Rhetorica; De Yersificatione, cum Hymnis ad B. Yirginem, &c.; Carmen quod incipit, "Agendum praecor novenaB"	4<to. Sjec. xv. on paper
. At the end of the first work the manuscript has, " Et sic est finis ipsius Ovidii Amphitrionis-Ovidius de Amphitrione." We do not find the Amphitrio quoted in Fabricius amongst the Supposita Ovidii, but it is well known that the author of this work was Vital de Blois (See Hist. Litt. vol. XXII. p. 41-48). The Laborintus, another poem of 268 lines, "de Miseriis Rectorum Scholarum," commencing " Pierius me traxit amor jussitque camena," is attributed by Leyser, who edited it for the first time, to Eberhardus, who lived in 1212. This manuscript offers several various readings. The first of the Hymns begins with " Haec Maria, Cecis via, Maris stella, Dei cella, Me vitare, Et calcare, Mundi ferum, Malo plenum." These Hymns were printed by Leyser, at the end of the Treatises " de Arte Rhetorica et Versi-ficatione" attached to the jocose poem on the Miseries of Schoolmasters. The last two lines of the Peroration commencing:
" Lector condoleas Ebrardi Car minis ullam Si cariem videas," &c.
are omitted by Leyser.
329	Eisenmann (Herm. Joseph) Excerpta ex Kepleri, Salinae, &c. scriptis	/
de Musica	folio. Qmc. xix. on paper
In the autograph of H. J. Eisenmann, the learned editor of the first Greek edition of a portion of " Pappi Mathematicae Collectiones."
330	Eisenmann (Herm. Joseph) Extraits et Traductions d'Aristoxene, --
Gaudence, Bacchius, Theon de Smyrne, Aristide et d'autres Ecri-vains anciens sur la Musi que	4 to. Sjec. xix. on paper
An Autograph Manuscript.
331	Eisenmann (H. J.) Notice Chronologique des Auteurs Grecs et •• ^
Romains (in the author's autograph) folio. Sjeo. xix. on paper
332	Eisenmaitn (H. J.) sur les Decouverts des Espagnols et des Portugais ^	y
ea l'Amerique, avec des Yies de Sir Francis Drake et Thomas " / Candish (in the author's autograph) folio. S^ec. xix. on paper
333	Eisenmann (H. J.) Chronologie pour l'Histoire de l'Europe et Histoire >
des Revolutions de l'Europe et de l'Origine des Franfois
folio. Sjeo. xix. on paper In the author's autograph. See also No. 724 in the present Catalogue.
678	THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
y 7 " 334 Elizabeth, "Royne d'Angleterre," ses Edictz et Ordonnances
/ /	politiques faictes en son dernier Parlement 1562, traduictz en
Langue Erangoyse avec Annotations blue morocco, gilt edges	4<to. S^ec. xvi. (1564) on paper
In a beautiful handwriting, with illuminated capitals in gold and colours. A Latin Dedication, " Sebastiano Laubespinaeo Regis Consiliario Lemovicen-sique Episcopo," is dated " Tert. Idas Septemb. 1564," and this is undoubtedly the presentation copy to that Bishop. The notes are curious and interesting, and contain very valuable information relating to English families in France. See, for instance (p. 53), the case of Sorcery relating to G. Throgmorton, &c. This manuscript formerly belonged to the Library of the Jesuits in Paris.
Q " 335 Enchiridion de Argutiis—Lusus Elucubrationum Poeticarum—Ora-/	tionis absolutaa Analisis	4<to. siec. xvii. on paper
A valuable work evidently by an Italian author, as some of the illustrations are in that language. The Lusus (with specimens) treat " de Epigram-mate; de Dialogismo; de serpentino Epigrammate; de Carmine concordante et correllativo; de Acrosticho; de Ritmo et Antisono Carmine; de Enig-mate: de Retrogrado, giving as an example one addressed to Henry VIII to be read backwards:
Conjugium tibi Rex fecondent Numina longo Tempore nec sterilis sit tibi progenies;
De Carmine Diabolico; and De Carmine Italo-Latino. Of the last sort of singular poems the author gives several instances. One of them commences : " In solo aprico in spaciosa arena—Irriga me Etrusca Latina vena."
/ -	336 Enfant Sage. Cy fine lenfant sage a trois ans imprime a Rouen par
Richard Goupil	4to. Sjec. xvi. on paper
/	Notwithstanding the colophon, imprim.6 el Rouen, no trace of such an edition is
to be found in the excellent Manuel of M. Brunet. This is a dialogue, in old French, between an Emperor (Adrian) and the " Enfant sage."
^	- 337 England. Advertissemens comme les Anglois ont acoustume estre
traictes en Guyenne et cydevant et comme ils y sont traictes a present et aussi comme les Erancoys sont traictes en Angleterre
folio. Sjec. xvi. on paper
A curious document, not quite on the side of free trade. Amongst other things we find : " Item plus nul merchant de France ne peult achepter a Londres, a Bristol ni autres villes d'Angleterre nulle merchandise sinon des bourgeois."
. J? _ 338 England. Memoires sur la Religion Anglicane—Sommaire de tous les Actes des Parlemens depuis le Schisme jusqu' a l'entiere separation de l'Angleterre—Ecrit de quelques Eanatiques (W. Ker, J. Gibb, D. Jamieson et J. Young) en date du 11 May, 1681, dont 1'Original est entre les mains du Greffier du Conseil prive d'Ecosse
4to. SjEC. xvii. on paper Three curious Manuscripts, apparently in the same autograph.
a //	339 England. Treatise to prove England by its Trade and Commerce
equivalent in "Wealth and Strength to a far greater Territory (France, &c.), that Taxes rather Increase than Diminish the Commonwealth, that England has Stock sufficient to drive the Trade of the whole World, &c. &c.	folio. SjEC. xvii. on paper
This valuable Treatise appears to have been written in the reign of Charles II when " the buildings of London (since the Great Fire) grow great and glorious the American Plantations imploy 400 sails of ships, money under statute interest, materialls for buildings (even oaken timber) little the dearer, some cheaper, for the rebuilding of London." The portions relating to Ireland, Scotland, and especially to the American colonies, shew that the author was well skilled in Political Economy, and are of considerable interest even for the present day.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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340	England. Descente en Angleterre	^ _ //"
" folio. Sjec. xviii. (1798) on paper
This extraordinary document, dated " Paris Is cinq Germinal an 6 de la Repub-lique Frangaise," is headed " Armee d* Angleterre," and shows that even at that time the design of an Invasion of England with 90,000 men was more seriously contemplated than has ever been imagined, for here we have the " Organisation du Service general de VAmbulance t la Suite de VArmee pour la Descente en Angleterre," with the names of the employes, the necessary stores, &c. based upon calculating 15,000 men sick at the least. Concerning England, see also Nos. 305, 1099-1102 in the present Catalogue.
341	Epistolaris Institutio	4to. S^;c. xvii. on paper
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A very learned Treatise on Letter-writing, with full directions for their construction, &c.
342	Epistolarium solemnitatum totius anni folio. S^ic. xv. on vellum /
This Service Book contains " Epistolce decantata in solemnitatibus totius anni," written in very large characters by an Italian scribe, and has the capital letters flourished and richly illuminated in gold and colours. Manuscripts of the " Epistolarium," being generally executed for cathedrals only, are of uncommon occurrence.
343	Epistolarium per totius Anni Circulum secundum Curiam Romanam	/ ~ /
folio. SuEO. xv. on vtsllum
A very elegant Manuscript of this Service Book, having the first initial illuminated in gold and colours. The other capitals exhibit good specimens of flourishing with a pen in coloured inks.
344	Equitable Assurance Society. Report read by Mr. Morgan 10 Dec.
1834, and other Papers respecting the Society sewed	4<to. Sjsc. xix. on paper
345	Erasme" (D.) Probleme faict en Eorme de Dialogue au quel est 4
introduict Curio et Alphius traduyct de Latin en Langaige Erancoys a haulte et puyssante Dame et Princesse Madame Jehanne de Navarre (par Jehan Breche) calf 12mo. S,eo. xvi. on vellum
An Autograph and apparently unpublished manuscript of the celebrated poet, John Breche (author of Le Manuel Royal en Prose et en Rime, and other works) who was highly praised for his talents by John Boucher of Poictiers. This was the copy presented by the author to Joan of Navarre, the only daughter of Henry of Navarre, by Margaret his wife (authoress of the Heptameron), sister to Francis I., and has her arms, richly emblazoned in gold and colours, prefixed. The Dedication is in verse.
340 Espana. Tres Oraciones del Estado de Hespana a D. Er. Gomez de Sandoval y Roxas Duque de Lerma, &c. folio. S^eo. xvii. on paper
A State Document of considerable interest and importance, in which will be found, " Como se ha de hacer guerra con Inglaterra," and " Modo de fabricar la Armada y provechos della
347	Este. Privilegi Estensi in Tassoni	4to.	xvii. on vellum	yy
A Transcript from an important document of the year 1487* relating to the grants	'
and gifts from the D'Este Ducal family to that of the Tassoni. At the beginning it is stated that as it is a great virtue to be liberal, for that reason the. Duke Ercole presents Giulio Tassone with an immense estate, empowering him even with the gladii pot est ate, or the right to have his tenants executed.
348	Eucharistie. Lettres de M.M. Denis, Viogue, Desgabets, Bertet,	//
Eabry, Malleval et autres sur la Philosophie de M. Descartes appliquee au Sujet du S. Sacrement, avec les Responses. Aussi les deux Lettres que M. Descartes a escrittes au R. P. Mesland, Jesuite,80
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^	en l'Annee 1645 ou environ, touchant l'Estre du Corps de Jesus
Christ au S. Sacrement et qui ont servy de Fondement a, tout cet ouvrage, ruled with red lines, old French red morocco, gilt edges
8vo. siec. xvii. on paper
Written in a French running hand, with numerous corrections in the autograph of the author of the Replies. It is well known that when Bossuet disapproved of the ingenious Theory of Descartes respecting the Real Presence, Dom Desgabets, one of the most learned Benedictines of his time, endeavoured to amend what was considered vicious, and that when his attempt was censured by his superiors and the famous Nicole, he retracted. Although the name of the author of this manuscript nowhere appears, in all probability this collection was made by Desgabets himself, who has altered and improved the manuscript throughout, and (a curious fact; made alterations even in the very letters of Descartes copied at the end. For the history of Cartesianism this is a very interesting volume.
/O -	349 Euclidis G-eometbia cum Commento Campani (Novariensis)
large folio. Sjec. xv. on vellum A splendid manuscript, finely written in Italy on pure vellum, with illuminated capitals and large margins. The diagrams are beautifully executed, and the numerical figures are according to the Arabic system. Manuscripts of this work are exceedingly scarce, only one being described by Hsenel (at Dijon), and three only being mentioned in the great "Catalogus Bibl. Reg. Paris." It is well known that this translation of Euclid, long attributed to Cam-panus, was reclaimed by Tiraboschi and Andres for an English author, Adelard of Bath, called also Adelard the Goth, a Benedictine monk during the first portion of the twelfth century, who was one of the first translators of scientific works from the Arabic, which language he had studied during his travels amongst the Mohammedans. Concerning the author of this translation, which differs considerably from that which is contained in the No. 665 of the present catalogue, see the work of M. Chasles (Apergu, p. 511) so full of interesting information, as well as the classical Introduction of Mr. Hallam (vol. I, p. 115), and the excellent History of the Inductive Sciences (vol. I. p. 258) by the Rev. W. Whewell. (See also Andres, Origine, etc. vol. II, p. 112.)
/ ~ 350 Euclide, Libro secondo dimostrato per Analisi, Geometria Pratica e Trattato delle Sezzione Coniche	4<to. S.ec. xviii. on papeb
_ / - 351 Euclid's Elements, Book I to VII, XI and XII, with Diagrams
2 vols. 4to. siec. xviii. on paper
j0 - 352 Eusebii Cremonensis, "Jeronimi sanctissimi Discipuli," Epistola ad Damasum, "Episcopum Portuensem," De Laudibus Beati Jeronimi et Epistola de Morte gloriosi Jeronimi—Augustini (S.) Epistola ad Cirillum Episcopum Jerosolimitanum de Laudibus B. Jeronimi—Cirilli Patriarch® Jerosolimitani ad B. Augustinum de Miraculis B. Jeronimi et primo de ejus Obitu—Libeb Informa-tionum Viciorum et Virtutum secundum Alanum
folio. SiEC. XV. ON PAPEB Written by an Italian scribe, with the following notice at foot of the first page:
" Iste liber est Congregationis Sanctoe Justince de Padua deputatus ad usum Monachorvm S. Marci de Ferrara signatus numero 38° "
It is well known that the library of Santa Giustina was most celebrated for the importance of the manuscripts it contained, and this volume affords a proof that it deserved such celebrity. The Liber informationum Viciorum et virtutum contained in this volume, is mentioned by Fabricius (Bibl. Lat. Med. vol. I. p. 37,) as one of the unpublished or lost works of " Alanus de Insulis," under the title of " Summa de conflictu vitiorum et virtutum." Respecting this Alanus, see also No. 20 in the present Catalogue.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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353	Eutbopii liber de Regibus Romanoram, et de Origine Imperii	/0
vellum	4rfo. S^o. xiv-xv. on vellum
Finely written by an Italian scribe, with the initial capital richly illuminated. Scholars ana historians are well acquainted with all the discussions which have taken place respecting the work of Eutropius, an author of whom so little is known, and whose writings have been so many times altered, interpolated and increased (at the request, as is stated by Leo Marsicanus, of Adelperga, the daughter of Desiderius, King of the Langobards) by Paulus Diaconus, alias Warnefridus, or, and very likely and, by other anonymous authors. We cannot expatiate here on a question which has occupied the attention of the most celebrated men, such as Muratori, Gruter, Fabricius, &c. but shall be satisfied by stating, that while classical scholars made every exertion in order to free the original text of the ancient writer from all interpolations, men who devoted themselves to the study of history considered with much more attention and respect, additions which contain such a fund of information connected with the history of the Goths and other barbarous nations. The original (or what purports to be the original work of Eutropius) ends with the year 1119, ab urbe condita. The present manuscript, which contains throughout a great number of important various readings and additions, has a continuation to the death of Totila, a.d. 552. In every respect this is an interesting manuscript.
354	Evangelia IV, G-bjsoe
morocco extra, by J. Clarke	4<to. S^c. xi. on vellum
This noble manuscript, containing the four gospels with the Canons and fine Greek numerical notes, is quite perfect. The characters, in red and black, are large and beautiful, with some ornaments in the old Byzantine style. No finer manuscript of the Evangelia has appeared in a catalogue in England for many years. With the exception of some liturgical books and fragments of the Scriptures of the eleventh century, the Meerman collection, so celebrated for ancient manuscripts, chiefly Greek, had not a single manuscript of the Evangelia which could compete with the present one. On comparing a few chapters of this manuscript with Mill's edition of the New Testament (Oxonii, 1707,in folio) we found that the text of our manuscript is exceedingly pure, and that it contains some various readings which are not quoted by Mill. The Canones, at the end, also differ from the Eusebian. Some small additions are in the manuscript which are not to be found in the printed editions. The Capitulatio of St. Mathew is not at the beginning but at the end of the volume. In this Capitulatio the title of the second chapter instead of being, as in Mill, ITepl tuv a.va.ip&evrow ITaiSloji' is in the present manuscript ITepl twv avaip&evTaiv vriwiwv, which will show an instance of the variations in the readings contained in this codex. This manuscript in the handwriting, as well as in the ornaments and the capitals, bears a very close resemblance to the celebrated Codex Ebnerianus of the New Testament, supposed to be of the eleventh and even of the tenth century, in the Bodleian Library at Oxford (see for instance the capital E at the beginning of St. Luke) of which a facsimile is to be found in M. Shaw's splendid work (Illuminated Ornaments, plate V). By comparing this manuscript with the fac-similes given by Montfaucon in his Paleographia Grceca, and by Zanetti and Bongiovanni in their Catalogue of the St. Marc Library at Venice, we find that it bears a strict resemblance (for instance, in that protracted form of the Greek letter a, which is mentioned by Montfaucon as a proof of great antiquity) to several manuscripts described in those classical works as being of tne tenth or eleventh century. (See facsimile).
355	Evangelia quatuob. Abmenice
native binding, tooled	small Mo. SiEC. xv-xvi. on vellum j
A magnificent gem, containing besides coloured and emblazoned delineations of the four Evangelists, sixteen large and numerous small paintings, illustrating the various events of the Gospel narratives, illuminated calendars and title pages, &c., all in the best style of Eastern Art. (See facsimile).
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356 Evangelia IY, Latins, ctji pbvemittuntue Canones Eusebii.
Accedunt Capitulaee Evangeliorum. de Circulo Anni; Bene-dictiones Vestium; Oeacio quando abbordinatur in Monasterio et Conseceationes Manuum. et Alia calf	folio. sieo. ix. on vellum
One of the finest Manuscripts of the Gospels ever offered
for sale, quite complete, and in the highest state of
preservation. The Canons of Eusebius, written within delicately painted columns, supporting arches, occupy sixteen pages. These columns in several instances are enriched with caryatides at the base and capital, representing figures and heads drawn with no mean skill, in the ancient Roman style. It would fill a volume to describe minutely this noble manuscript, on the fly-leaf of which some learned man (probably a Benedictine) of the last century has written a long and interesting note, in which is very properly remarked, that as on the 1st of November the Capitulare (at the end of this manuscript) only mentions S. Csesarius, without any allusion to the toussaint (the feast of All Saints) which was established throughout all Christendom in the year 835, this manuscript must have been written previous to that period, and truly all things concur to prove that this manuscript is cotemporary with the commonly called Alcuin Bible, now in the British Museum, which Passavant maintained had been offered to Charlemagne himself. The sixteen pages of the Canones are entirely written in the finest uncial character, in red and black; and the rubrics, headings, &c. throughout the volume, are all either in uncial or rustic characters, the title pages of the different Gospels being written in long capitals (red and green), like those of the Roman inscriptions. The text of the Gospels is generally written in the most beautiful small Carlovingian characters. The Capitulare, so important for the history of the Liturgy, is partly written in the same Carlovingian characters, and partly in the finest small uncial or rustic characters, occupying twenty-four full pages. The Benedictiones, &c. at the end seem to have been written by another hand, but during the same ninth century. Either from the beginning, or at least at a very late period, this manuscript appears to have belonged to some French monastery in Lorraine, as rents due from various places in that- territory are entered on the last two pages of the volume in a handwriting of the tenth century. This last piece is very important for the geography of Western France during that period, as a great number of localities are mentioned, and there is every reason to believe that this volume formerly belonged to the Abbaye de Luooueil. The whole of the numerical figures (several thousand in numbers) written at different periods throughout this manuscript, are in accordance with the Roman alphabetical system of numeration. (See fac-simile.)
357 Evangkelia IY, Latine cum Peyeeatione B. Hieeonymi
folio. . SiEC. ix. ON VELLUM
The illumination prefixed to the Gospel of St. Mark fills up the entire page, and is a fine specimen of Carlovingian or Byzantine art. Most of the initials are in letters of gold, and prefixed to each Gospel there is a page written in golden capitals. The handwriting, including a great variety of characters (uncial, rustic, capital, &c.) is of the finest Carlovingian description, and on that account, as well for the illumination, this manuscript also bears a close resemblance to the celebrated Alcuin Bible of the British Museum. The large portrait of St. Mark, in gold and different colours, is properly speaking a painting upon vellum instead of an illumination, and offers one of the noblest specimens of Carlovingian art. The whole of the numerical figures are according to the Roman system. At the end there is a " Capitulare Evangeliorum anni circuli," also of the ninth century, consisting of eleven leaves and containing interesting information relative to liturgical history, with some curious formulas, " Pro ubertate pluviae "—" Pro sterilitate plu-vise "—" Pro commotione gentium," &c. (See facsimile').THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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358	Eyangelia IY, Latine	4to. S.®o. x-xi. on vellum Va A beautiful specimen of the caligraphy of the eleventh century, with an elegant /
initial letter to each gospel, and a full length delineation of its writer. This venerable manuscript appears to have belonged, in the year 1314, to the Church of St. Mary, in Walbeck, as is apparent from a statute of " Ludolfus dei gracia Decanus totius Walbicensis Ecclesise," amongst other " Statuta et Consuetudines" of that Church, written on the blank leaves of the volume. Several of the blank leaves have served as a Terrier for the monasteiy, and others are filled with legal documents (several in German respecting the Jus Advocatise in Esbiinne, 1388) connected with the Deanery of Walbeck. The special interest attached to this manuscript is derived from the illuminations and initial letters which, as will be seen by the fac-similes, are quite in the style of the first monuments of the primeval Christian art at Rome, having several large figures surrounded by the most exquisite borders. An additional value is imparted to these illuminations by the fact that, a few initials excepted, they are in an unfinished state, and as the work has been conducted to different degrees, they show the entire process employed by the artists of that time in illuminating manuscripts. A long description would be required to give a full idea of these half completed illuminations, which are valuable also for their curious details, exhibiting for instance the shape of the book and the roll, both used for manuscripts, in the same drawing, and even showing that quill pens were employed by the scribes at a period anterior to that fixed by some archaeologists for their first introduction. (See facsimile.)
359	Evangelia Occubbentia peb totum Annum, old Venetian morocco, //fa
original ornamented binding	8vo. S^c. x-xi. on yelltjm:
This exquisite gem is written on the purest vellum, with numerous capitals illuminated in gold, silver and colours. The
frontispiece, representing the Salvator Mundi, is a beautiful specimen of early art as practised by the Greek artists in Italy, and the first leaf, written in gold and colours, is also one of the most elegant specimens of illuminated capitals ever offered for sale. The volume, written in a small elegant Carlovingian character, is in the most perfect state of preservation, and so is the binding, covered with blind tooling. All the capitals, throughout the volume, are in gold, and the whole of the new paragraphs are embellished with silver or gold ornaments on the margins. The headings are in small rustic capitals, and the various rubrics of the different Gospels consist of two or three lines of gold or silver uncial letters, beautifully ornamented. At the end of this truly invaluable manuscript is an inscription of the sixteenth century, stating that this volume was presented, in 1544, to a church or monastery of S. Nicholas. (See fac-simile).
360	Evangelia Dominicalia—Nicolai de Liba Questio (1381)—Epi- ... ^ «- 6
taeitjm Senecae et Epistolse ad Lucilium—Augustinus de Anchona super Epistolis Canonicis, &c. in the original binding, from the Carthusian Nunnery at JErfwrdt
4to. S.3J0. xiv. et xv. on papeb Augustinus de Anchona (Ord. Erem. S. Augustini), was the author of the celebrated treatise " De Ecclesiastica Potestate," printed several times during the fifteenth century. This work, " Super Epistolis Canonicis," is not quoted by Fabricius amongst the works of Augustinus de Anchona.
361	Evangeliabium	folio. S^c. xv. on yelltjm Written by an Italian Scribe in double columns in large characters. It is
valuable for the history of the liturgy, as there is at the end an index containing the Evangelia for each day.
362	Evangelia decantaitda in Sollemnitatibtts totius Anni	f i /./"
folio. sj3c. xy. on vellum This Service-Book, with the preliminary chants and prayers, is of great rarity caused, no doubt, by the small number of copies that would be required by Abbots for Cathedral purposes. This copy was probably
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executed for the Congregation of St. Justina de Padua, as it contains a prayer to that Virgin. It is written in large missal characters, with the rubrics in red, and is adorned with painted initials of elegant design, two of them richly illuminated in gold and colours. At the beginning there is a Latin Hymn, with musical notes (written for supra ac tenor) followed by several orationes also with musical notes.
J Q - 363 Excebpta de Libro Macrobii—Pbovebbia Phylosophorum—Excebpta /	Epistolarum B. Hyeronimi—Excebpta de Libro Apuleii—Ex-
cebpta de Libro Epistolarum Plinii Secundi—■'Excebpta ex Cicerone, Aulo Grellio, Plauto, Seneca, Enodio, &c. &c.
8VO. SiEO. XV. ON YELLUM
A very interesting manuscript, finely written by an Italian scribe, and containing a great number of curious tracts, amongst which is the " Epistola Martini Episcopi ad Mironem Regem," which was so little known that D'Achery gave it again in his Spicilegium as unpublished, although it had been printed in 1544 by E. Vinetus. Manuscripts of even a portion of Aulus Gellius are so scarce that Haenel only found ten of them in all the libraries he visited, six of which are at the Escurial in Spain. The extracts in this manuscript are exceedingly valuable, as they afford a great nnmber of important various readings. As an instance we give here the beginning of the Fragment of Aulus Gellius, as it stands in the manuscript and as it is printed in Valpy's edition (lib. ix. cap. ii.)
Manuscript.	Edition.
" (H)erodes consularis atticus, vir " Ad Herodem Atticum, consularem ingenio ameno et greca facundia Celebris virum ingenioque amoeno et Graeca fa-palliatum quempiam et crinitum barb am cundia celebrem adiit, nobis prsesentibus, ad pubem usque dimissam petentem et palliatus quispiam et crinitus, barbaque dari interrogabat quisnam esset. At prope ad pubem usque porrecta; ac ille vultu sonituque vocis objurgatorio; petiit aes sibi dari els &provs. Turn philosophum se esse dicit."	Herodes interrogat quisnam esset. At-
que ille, vultu sonituque vocis objurgatorio, philosophum sese esse dicit."
Jl _ /O — 364 Ea3bitii (Sebastiani, "Tigurini") De Compositione Astrolabii Liber unus a D. M. Yito Ardijseo Rheto publice Baailese nunc privatim a D. Samuele Pellicano traditus et auctus 1551. Astrolabii quoque usus (qui multiplex est) hoc libro continetur—Compositio et usus spbaerse a planetis pretusae (a Jos. Simlero) —Eabbicatio sphaerse— Eabbicatio horologiorum—De Quadbantibtjs—Compendium geographic—Beschbibttng des Wellt-Spiegels, toith 112 illuminated figures (including map of America) 4 to. SiEC. xvi. (1551) on paper
An autograph manuscript of S. Fabritius. On one of the pages is the following inscription: " Finivit scribere Seb. Fab. 24 die Septembris, cum D. Josias Simlerus nuptias cum Bullingeri filia celebrabat 1551." We do not find any mention of Seb. Fabritius, Pellicanus, or V. Ardijseus in Lalande's Bibliographic Astrononiique. This important collection, full of volvelles and figures of ancient astronomical instruments, is very interesting. At the beginning of the Compositio Sphaerse we find written by another hand, " D. Nicolaus Copernicus in Priissen." Simler was the son-in-law of the celebrated Henry Bullinger, whose life he wrote, as well as a Treatise de Principiis Astronomise, and other works relative to Switzerland, one of which, the Vallesice Desciiptio, has often been reprinted. No notice has been taken of this work on the Sphere by any of his numerous biographers, and as it is not mentioned by Lalande, who quotes the De Principiis, we may safely presume it to be unpublished.
/ , / 305 Eagioli (Grio. Batta) L'Astuto Balordo Commedia (in Prosa)
4to. 1732, on paper
An ancient transcript, with autograph corrections, of this celebrated Dramatist, whose comedies, remarkable for their burlesque humour and pleasant style, have been printed several times. In this play one of the parties speaks in the Contadinesco dialect.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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366	Fagiuoli (Gio. Batta) Avertimenti (Poetici) dati alia sua Signora .»	- ^
Consorte, vellum	folio. Sjec. xviii. on papeb
At the end are other verses by this celebrated comic poet, including one " In Lode del Bue."
367	Falconet. Abt et Science de la Fauloonebye	^ - t4~~
in the original stamped binding	4to. s^c. xv. on papeb
The volume terminates with the ordinance of Philip the Good, dated 26 August, 1459, " pour la Redaction des Coutumes du Duch£ de Bourgogne." French manuscripts on falconry are very scarce; the present work, which the author states is taken from three falconers whose names are mentioned, is of the time of the Crusades, and seems quite unknown. At the end of the Art there is the name of Clerget, a former owner of the book in the fifteenth century.
368	Fabnese (Alessandro) Lettere al Conte Carlo di Mansfelt	g—
folio. 1586, on papeb
Seven letters, with autograph signatures and seals, from the celebrated Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma and Placentia, whilst General of the Spanish forces and Governor in Flanders, the whole of them addressed to Count Charles de Mansfeld, and containing interesting information relating to the war in Flanders.
3G9 Fabolfi (Giuseppe) Esemplari per imparare a scrivere .	ri
folio. 1774, on papeb
Specimens of caligraphy by the celebrated writing master of Florence, Giuseppe Farolfi, with several fine drawings in ink. This manuscript contains curious instructions about the different modes of writing and addressing letters to persons in various social positions.
370	Fabbieby. Libro de Menescalcaria composto et sperimentato per il	^
Mco Sor Giovannotto de Conostavola et il Mco Sor Alex. Capoccia Barolitani mdlyiiii.	4to. S^c. xvi. (1559) on papeb
With the book-plate of Christophorus Baro a Wolckenstain et Rodnegg, 1594. Neither Tiraboschi or Toppi mention these authors, and this curious work seems quite unknown. At the beginning there is a small treatise upon the twelve signs of the Zodiac. The Neapolitan horses were celebrated during the sixteenth century, and everything connected with their management is worthy of attention.
371	Febishta (Muhammad Kasim. Hindu Shah) Tarikh-i-Gujarat, or His- / _ / rf
tory of Gujarat, in Persian	folio. siec. xviii. on papeb
Beautifully written. * A very correct copy of the Work, obtained by collating several manuscripts by the aid of the learned MunshI Mir Khairat 'All. This History of Gujarat is a portion only (the 4th book) of the general History of India by the same author, which was lithographed at Bombay in 1831.
372	Febishta (Muhammad Kasim Hindu Shah) " Tairkh-i-Firishtah"	Z. -
native binding	folio. SiEC. xvii. on papeb
Beautifully written and very correct. This is another portion of the general History of India, by Ferishta, who is considered the best of native writers on the subject, and who is deservedly admired, both for the elegance of his style and for his veracity. For a full account of this valuable work, see the truly invaluable " Biographical Index to the Historians of Mahom-medan India," by Mr. H. M. Elliot (vol. I, p. 310). It was originally finished anno Hegirae 1008, (A.D. 1606), and subsequently brought down to at least the year 1615.86
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J - & - 373 Fernandez (D.Bernardo, "Naturale della Citta di Malaga") Aatri-
loquio Universale. Chiromanticum Opuaculum. Metoposcopia vellvm	Mo. SiEC. xvii. on papeb
This work of Fernandez relates to meteorology, navigation, astronomy, &c. The Opusaulum contains a great number of well executed drawings of heads, by an Italian artist of the seventeenth century. All three works seem to be unpublished.
~ 374 Ferrara. Hie liber sive Prothocollum est mei Bellini de Pregostinis, Notarii Publici Ferrariensis super quo describuntur et annotabuiitur, manu mea propria succincte breviterque, omnia qusecunque Justitia cujuscunque generis existant, de quibus ego idem Bellinus rogatus facio prsesenti Millio Domini 1484, 1485, 1486
4to.	xv. of papeb
The original autograph protocol of Bellini, public notary of Ferrara, in which with his own hand, he has copied every document drawn up by him in his official capacity. Prefixed is a list of its contents. This manuscript, in which several celebrated artists and ancient families are named (Ales-sander de Maro Miniator, Nobilis Gulielmus de Carpi, Galvani, Trotti, &c.) is important both for the knowledge of the state of rural property in Italy during the fifteenth century, and for the study of "verba infimse Latinitatis," since numerous words like Murator, Tenuta, Cimator, &c. are to be found therein. But the most curious document is one which occurs at folio 81, relating to the descendants of the great Dante Alighieri, and containing a " Promissio de tradendo dote Dominice filie Io. Francisci de Aldigeriis, &c." (a.d. 1486). It is well known that the name of Dante's family has been written in different ways, and that the Latin form is de Aldigheriis or Aldigeriis. (See Traversari Epistolce, vol. I, p. CDXXXVii.) Franciscus was a christian name of the family, and a Francesco, author of a Commentary on Vitruvius, is quoted by Litta in the Famiglie celebri Italiane (fascicolo xxiv).
jj .	— 375 Ferrara. Raccolta di Memorie spettanti al Comune di Ferrara (delle
Prerogative ed i Nomi degli Agenti e degli Ambasciatori in Roma per Ferrara; Notizie spettanti all' Ospitale, alia Chiesa Nuova, ai Conservatorii dei Medici dei Poveri, alia Zecca, ai Magistrati Comunali, ed altri Istituti che hanno relazione col Comune)
folio. SiEC. xviii. oir paper It would take almost a volume to give an adequate idea of the contents of this interesting manuscript which is replete with curious unpublished information relating to the history and statistical description of Ferrara.
/ ,	— 376 Ferrtjcci (Francesco) Yita di	folio. siec. xix. on papeb
A transcript of the original manuscript in the Riccardi library at Florence. This is an important anonymous work, consisting of about 150 pages, most probably written shortly after the death of that glorious defender of the Florentine Republic.
/P ..	377 Fibenze, Cronica della Badia Fiorentina
folio. s^o. xv. (1418-1460) on papeb An original and unpublished work; very curious, as will be apparent from the subjoined beginning:
" Nel 1418 Messer Niccolo Guaschoni abbate di questo monasterio essendo anchora assai giovane, ando al concilio di Costantia. Dove posto da parte ogni tirnore di Dio ad ogni vitio et illecebra si dette. In casa sua conversation!, giuochi, armeggerie et omnigene inhonesta regnavano. A tanta temerita venne che con Sigismundo Serenissimo Re de' Romani hebbe tractato di pigliare di nocte tempo e Cardinali et fargli annegare nel fiuuie."
This extraordinary chronicle proceeds to narrate the conversion of that great sinner, and then to relate the life of the celebrated Beato Gometio, to enumerate the new buildings, and to notice the Greek and Latin manuscripts, the pictures, &c. collected in that famous Abbey, in which was pre-THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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served the manuscript of Longus, rendered so well known a few years ago by the controversy respecting the passage which P. L. Courier obliterated. Letters of Popes, and various other documents, add to the value of this unpublished and unknown chronicle, which is not mentioned by Moreni, and which, like the two following manuscripts, seems to have remained unknown to the learned contributors to the Archwio Storico, published at Florence by the indefatigable M. Vieusseux, and which is an indispensable supplement to the great collection of Muratori.
378	Fibenze. Conti dei Priore et Capitani della Compagnia de Sancto /3
Piero Martire della Chiesa di Sancta Maria Novella di Firenze (1462-1491)	folio.	xv. on papeb
Most of these accounts are audited and signed, " Ego Baldouinus Dominus de Baldouinis Notarius," <&c. or " Ego Joannes Dominus'de Holandrinis Notarius dictce Capitanice," &c. In these historical documents the names of the most celebrated Florentine families (Strozzi, Bardi, &c.) frequently occur.
379	Flobentia. Petitio Fr. Joannis Fratrum Ordinis Praedicatorum in	•
Conventu Florentine) Prioris totiusque Conventus ad F. Nicolaum Ostiensium et Yeletrorum Episcopum contra Clerum Florentinuin— Copia Positorum Capituli et Cleri Florentini contra Fratres Prsedi-' catores—Intebdictio et Excomunicatio Gleri Florentini, cum Nomi-nibus excomunicatorum—Commissio Nerii Subdelegati
folio. Sjec. xiv. (1331) on papeb
A very interesting collection of the original documents respecting the famous dispute between the friar preachers and the regular clergy of Florence. Respecting Florence see also Nos. 1105-1110 in the present Catalogue.
380	Flobi (Lucii Annaei) Histori© Roman® Libri IY.—Plinii (potius / _
Aurelii Yietoris) de Rebus prseclare gestis Yirorum illustrium Liber —Cobnelii Nepotis Libellus de Yita Pomponii Attici finit feliciter ex mendoso exemplari transcriptus	4to. siec. xv. on papeb
An important manuscript, written in a beautiful running hand by an Italian scribe. The various readings to be obtained by a collation of this manuscript are very numerous. The following, from Chap. I. of Florus, may serve as a sample : " Faustulus gregis pastor," instead of the usual regis pastor ; " cujus ex filia Romulusgignitur," instead of ending with Romulus; " juventutis face" instead of juventce face ; " sanguine etprcedainstead of sanguini suo ; " Tuscorumque pastor es" instead of Tuscique pastores; " pulsi fatigatique" for pulsi fugatique; " habitas opes," for avitas opes ; " ob awtoritatem," for ex authoritate, &c. The edition from which we took these various readings is in the Lemaire Collection. Manuscripts of Aurelius Victor and Cornelius Nepos are of rare occurrence. (See also No. 1097 in the present Catalogue.)
381	Fobmtjlaibe potjb les Abbesses. Sensuyt ung livre de plusieurs J
difficultes qu' on pourroit avoir. Comment on doibt faire et proceder en aulcunes choses de observances et manieres de faire, &c.
4to. S.EC. xvi. (1530) on papeb
This very curious Manuscript, written in the early part of the sixteenth century (1530), commences with the mode of electing a visitor and an abbess, the manner of her recognition, confirmation, &c. It then proceeds to instruct her in her duties, and furnishes a complete letter-writer for her guidance in conducting the Correspondence of the Abbey, and for drawing out receipts, &c. As the words " Abbesse et Convent du Val de Grace aultremens diet val parfond," are frequently repeated in this manuscript, it is probable that the work was written for an abbess of that convent at Paris. At the end are Recipes for making Ink Syrups, Cordials, Confectionery, &c. &c.88
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382 Forteguerri (Gio. Batt.) Processo et Arresto 6 Sentenza data dal Parlamento di Tolosa sopra d'un fatto prodigioso et memorabile tradotto di Lingua Francese con cento Annotation!
vellum	4ito. Sj2C. xvi. on papeb
An Autograph unpublished Manuscript, entirely prepared for the press, with a Dedication to the Duchess of Tuscany (the celebrated Cristina di Lorena, patroness of Galileo), signed by Forteguerri, and dated Pistoia, 1591. The notes on this celebrated case of the false Martin Guerre are extremely interesting.
j	383 FosGAMUT (Cay. Marco, " Ambasciatore Straordinario della S. Rep-
publica di Venezia a S. M. il Re di Sardegna") Relazione del Governo, Politica, Forze militari, Imposizioni, Commercio, Frontiere, &c. degli Stati di S. M. il Re di Sardegna
vellum	S^;c. xviii. on papeb
A Manuscript dated 1 Marzo, 1743. Foscarini, who afterwards became Doge of Venice, is the author of the well known work Delia Letteratura Veneziana, and was the founder of the celebrated Foscarini Library, the binding of which is so well known to collectors. This work was published in 1830, at Turin, by M. Cibrario, in the interesting collection, Relazioni dello stato di Savoja.
384 Fbance. Arbob Genealogi.® Regtjm Francorttm (ad Ludovicum X,
■ A.D. moccxiil)	folio. siec. xiv. on vellum
A fine Manuscript, written in red and black, in double columns, with curious heraldic figures in various colours. On the first page are the arms of a cardinal of the Corsini family of Florence, and at the top of the same leaf is written, " Andrese Corsini et Amicorum," in a handwriting almost contemporary with the manuscript, which shows that in all probability this manuscript belonged in the fourteenth century to Saint Andreas Corsini, and afterwards to the Cardinal Corsini, who was Pope under the name of Clement XII. At the end there are some old Italian additions relating to the French families supposed to have been left by Charlemagne, in Florence, in which the Chronicle of Folcho da Marsilia is quoted. On the fly-leaves are some curious pen drawings, Italian verses, and several memoranda, /	all in an ancient handwriting.
„ ^ _ 335 France. Ct apres senstjyyent les lignees des Rots de France ;
et commant leurs generacions sont descendues lune de l'autre, et comant ila sont faillies, et parle en brief de leurs faiz, &c.
SiEC. xiv. ON YELLUM
An important historical roll, measuring 13 ft. 6 in. by 13^ in., concluding with the year 1372, which is probably the date of the manuscript, and containing also much information relative to the history of England. This is not a mere genealogical work, but a true chronicle, divided into various chapters, the last being headed " Comment le prevost des Marchan (sic) tua le Mareschal de Champagne." The publication of this interesting chronicle would prove serviceable both to English and French history.
j	386 France. Discours particulier contenant le Dessein, Procede et Exe-
cution au vTay qu'a tenu le Roy Henry III. en la Mort de M. de Guise a Blois en Decembre, 1588	folio. SiEC. xvi. on papeb
/ //	387 Fbance. Fuga del Principe di Conde (et alia) 8vo. SiEC. xvii. on papeb
This curious collection, in Italian, French, and Latin, relates to political and private matters of the seventeenth century, and contains also a later memorandum concerning a printed Prognostication, brought from Spain to the celebrated Peiresc at the beginning of 1610, in which the death of King Henry IV. of France was foretold.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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388	Fbance. Divers Memoires concernans la Sortie de Monsieur le Due
d'Orleans hors du Royaume, et les Choses advenues sur la Fin du Regne du feu Louis XIII.	folio. S^c. xvii. on papeb
Containing a full and interesting account of the retreat of Gaston Due d'Orleans, brother of Louis XIH, into Flanders in 1632, his reception there, the various court intrigues of the period, and his return to France in 1641; also interesting unpublished letters and papers by Gaston d'Orleans, the Cardinal Richelieu, Desnoyers, Chavigny, &c.
389	Fbance. Memoire succinct et Dissertation analisee sur le Comte
Yenaissin vulgairement connu sous le nom du Comtat et sur la Yille d'Avignon, anciens Demembrements du Comte de Provence. Recherche historique sur la Yille de Carpentras. Divers Extraits de MSS. Histoire funeste d'une Sedition inouye arrivee dans Avignon. Accord passe entre l'Eveque d'Avignon et le Prieur de Bonpas au sujet de la Construction du Port de Bonpas en 1267
folio. S^c. xviii. on papeb
This unpublished and curious Manuscript contains a great number of important historical documents; the last being authenticated by a public notary in 1755.
390	Fbance. Memoire sur la Ghiienne	folio. S^:c. xviii. on papeb
This Manuscript is endorsed as having been found amongst the baggage of Lord Peterborough, taken near Requena in Spain. This historical memoir is entirely on the side of the right of England to that province of France.
391	Fbance. Trattenimenti di una Dama.sopra gli Affari presenti della
Religione in Francia, Opera ripiena d'importanti Notizie istoriche e dottrinali tradotta dal Francese, vellum 4tto. S-aac, xviii. on papeb
Relating to Jansenism.
392	Fbance. Organisation du depot general de la Geographie, de la Topo-
graphie Militaire et de l'Hydrographie folio. Sjec. xviii. on papeb
A valuable official document, dated An 3® de la Rdpublique (1795).
393	Fbangipane (D. Rosano) delle Segrezie del Regno
calf	folio. S^c. xviii. (1730) on papeb
A statistical document of considerable importance for the history of Sicily. The manuscript has been evidently written out for the press, and has the author's autograph signature to the Dedication. The present work, consisting of 406 pages, is most probably unpublished, as Father Narbone in his Biblio-grafia Sicola (vol. II, p. 57), mentions it only as in manuscript. It contains some very curious documents, including, for instance, one (page 193) showing that during the eighteenth century the negro and white slave trade was carried on in. Sicily, and that the duty for the exportation of slaves was one per cent, ad valorem.
394	Fbedebic II. Les Matinees du Roi de Prusse
4to. Sj3C. xviii. on papeb A contemporary manuscript of this singular work.
395	Fuoco. Se il fuoco sia secco o veramente umido
folio. Sjec. xvii. on papeb
A curious work. The author objects to the Peripatetics for adopting the new philosophy, which Galileo had already introduced in his works. The word Umido is used here not in the sense of damp but liquid, or able to receive its figure from another, a signification not generally understood. This anonymous tract seems autograph.90	THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
/ •<■	390 G-alenus de Moebo et Aooedente, cum variis ejusdem Opusculis
Medicis	folio. S^o. xiv. on yellum
Closely written on several hundred leaves of very pure vellum, in double columns, with the capitals of each work illuminated in gold and colours. The translation appears to have been made from the Arabic of Johannitius Filius Isaac by Marcus Toletanus (see in this manuscript at the beginning of the Liber Galeni de Tactu pulsusj. Several of the leaves have been misplaced by the binder. The works contained in this elegant and important manuscript are : 1. De Morbo et Accidente—2. De Inte-rioribus—3. Megategni—4. De Crisi—5. De Elementis—6. De Complexi-onibus—7. De Simplici Medicina—8. De Maculo Cordis—9. De Ingenio Sanitatis—10. De Tactu Pulsus—11. De Motibus Difficilibus—12. Ana-tomia.
J - /Z " 397 Galeni (Claud.) Opuscula yaeia, G-rsece folio. S^c. xv. on papee
Written in very distinct Greek characters on 104 leaves. The works contained in this manuscript are: de Fcetuum Formatione; de quinque Sensibus; de Moribus ; de Constitutione Hominis ; and de Medicamentis.
/ £.	398 Galeni Synopsis de Pulsibus Graece, cum Yersione Latina Blasii Ber-
nardii Foroliviensis	folio. S^c. xvi. on papee
This Manuscript contains a great number of marginal various readings taken from other Greek manuscripts. The translation seems to be in the autograph of the translator, whose name was unknown to Tiraboschi. This manuscript belonged to Alessandro Padoani, a great collector, who, about three centuries ago wrote his name and the title of the work on the cover, adding these words, " Sunt ibi qusedam alia quae cujus sint ignoramus." Respecting the Padoani collection, see also Nos. 507, 607, &c. in the present Catalogue.
jq] .. .. 399 G-alilei (Galileo) De Mundi Sphjeea Teactatus Autogeaphus
cum Eigueis	4to. siec. xvii. on papee
An exceedingly interesting unpublished autograph work, full of drawings in ink of astronomical instruments, as used during the seventeenth century. The author speaks of the new star in the Serpentarius (1604-1606) and the comet of 1618; he speaks of the satellites of Jupiter; says in a few words and with great caution, that the hypothesis of Copernicus was forbidden by the church; and gives the figure of the ring of Saturn as firstly supposed by Galileo, in the shape of several stars. The spots of the sun are also mentioned. The discoveries of Galileo are often quoted as made hac tempestate (in our time). But the most curious fact is that the figures, admirably ^	executed in ink, and the whole of the explanatory inscriptions, (filling
twenty leaves) as well as the forty-four leaves of the work itself, are in the autograph of Galileo himself, who, it is well known, was an excellent draftsman, and who very probably prepared this manuscript for one of his most eminent pupils, amongst whom he reckoned several princes. To the scientific collector this is a true gem. As will be seen by the facsimile, there cannot be any doubt that the whole of the work, including the drawings and inscriptions, is entirely in the well-known autograph of Galileo, of which so many fac-similes have been published (see Ventwri Memorie di Galileo, the Isographie, and the last Florentine edition of the works of Galileo). Galileo used two different sorts of handwriting, both of which are exhibited by Venturi. Both these handwritings occur in the present manuscript; the one, which he wrote in his earlier days, being chiefly found in the work, and the other, that of his more advanced life, in the drawings and explanations, which seem to have been written subsequently. The name of Galileo is also written several times in the manuscript, in such a way as to leave no doubt as to its being his autograph signature.
It is not only as containing an autograph and unknown "work of Galileo that this manuscript is highly interesting, but also because it affords an additional proof that the Trattato della Sfera, published in 1656THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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after the death of Galileo by Father Davisi under a false name, and attributed to Galileo, is a forgery. In fact that work was not admitted as genuine by Viviani and Bonaventuri in their ancient editions of the works of Galileo. Nelli did not believe it to be genuine, and even in the great and excellent Florentine edition, now almost complete, undertaken by M. Alberi, under the high patronage of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, it seems to have been introduced only in order not to omit anything previously published under the name of Galileo. The reason why this work is supposed to be a forgery is not only because it maintains the immo-• bility of the earth, but especially also, because the reasoning and arguments employed in it are exactly of that peripatetic and scholastic description which Galileo opposed from his earliest years. Not only therefore, in our manuscript have we an autograph and unpublished work of the great Galileo, but we have also a genuine work instead of the forgery, which was undoubtedly intended to make ignorant people suppose that this illustrious victim of the Inquisition had become a convert to the scientific errors of his persecutors. From the cautious way in which this work is written, and from the various quotations it contains, it may be inferred that this work was written a few years after the condemnation of the theory of Copernicus in 1616, and when Galileo, not yet condemned himself, was o"bliged to be excessively cautious, and even sometimes to publish works under the name of his pupils, as was the case about this same time with his " Discorso delle Comete." Although anonymous, the present work contains frequent allusions to the discoveries of Galileo (the only astronomer then living who is quoted in this work). To describe and illustrate this manuscript properly would require an entire volume. That Galileo had two very different handwritings, at different periods of his life, is, as we have already stated, a fact shown by the facsimiles given by Venturi, and that, this is often the case has been very ably pointed out by Mr. Leigh Sotheby in his important work on Block Boohs. See also Nos. 153, 663, 1127,1128, etc. (See facsimile.)
400	G-alland (Antoine) Voyage fait dans le Levant en 1679 et 1680	/
4£o. S.ec. xviii. on papeb A transcript of a voyage made by Galland (who by his translation of the Arabian Nights into French first introduced that celebrated work to Europe) in the autograph of the learned Gabriel Brotier. Speaking of the original manuscript, the jBiographie Universelle observes, " Le P. Brotier en possedait le manuscrit et y attachait une grande importance ; on ignore en quelles mains il a passe a la mort de ce savant." This interesting work is unpublished. See also Nos. 195 and 196 in the present Catalogue.
401	G-ailo de Monte Sano (Phylenio) " Per la florida Madona Lylia Veta- 2L
di "Virtu ornatyssima Sonetti e altbe Rime"
4ito. s^ic. xv. on papeb Unpublished poems of this author, whom Roscoe, in his Life of Leo X. (vol. I. p. 78) supposes to have flourished towards the end of the fifteenth century, and of whom he has given a few abstracts from a manuscript which was in his possession. These love sonnets and poems are evidently written in imitation of Petrarch, and are addressed by the author to his inamorata, " Madonna Lylia Veneta," a portrait of whom is inserted in the elegantly illuminated border. In the bottom margin there is also an emblematic delineation of his love, "lilies joined together by a band, with an inscription in gold, Hos conjunocit amor.'''' From a note of M. Bigazzi, a bibliographer of Florence, it appears that this Canzoniere, which is written with great pureness and more poetical taste than was generally the case during the fifteenth century in Italy, was quite unknown to Tiraboschi, Quadrio, &c.
402	G-audentii (Paganini) Epistolae et Poemata ad G-abrielem Naudaeum	a
4ito. 1639-41, on papeb Eleven letter and three poems, all in the autograph of the celebrated Paganino Gaudenzio, and addressed to the equally famous Gabriel Naud£.92
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Gaudenzio was Professor of Belles Lettres at Pisa, and on the most intimate terms with the Grand Duke Ferdinand IT, who often invited him to his table, and found great delight in listening to the flood of erudition he poured out on any subject which could be started. He was undoubtedly a most learned man, and without his equal in philological pursuits. Fabro-ni, in his " Yitse Italorum," (vol. XIV. p. 11,) says : " Paganinus Gauden-tius Pesclaviensis, tantam apud nonnullos doctrinse famam collegerat, ut quemadmodum Galileo in mathesi, Fortunio Liceto in philosophia, sic illi in philologia nemo par poneretur."
^ // - 403 Genova. Le saggie Difficulta del Governo di Genova: Ora^ione del
Padre Cattaneo della Compagnia di Giesu nella Coronazione di Agostino Centurione Doge di Genova—Peeini (Giuseppe) Orazione nella Coronazione di Luca Murea e Panegirico della Spina—Yieiea (Padre) se il mondo sia piu degno di riso o di pianto—Sectani (Q.) Satyrae XV et XYI.—Poesie Italiane del Maggi, G. Guidiccione, Hubiera, Marino, Pilicaia, Zappi, A. Guidi, G. M. Crescimbeni, Brugueres, Pedrusi, Card. Panfilio, Pastorini, &c. &c.
in 1 vol. 4ito. Sjec. xviii. on papeb
From some important autograph variations and alterations in the sonnets of Zappi, this manuscript seems to have belonged to that celebrated poet.
q ^	_ 404 Genova. Relatione di Genova	~ 4to. S^c. xvi. on papee
A very elaborate account of the state of Genoa, written about 1597, and which has escaped all the bibliographers we could peruse. It bears the autograph of G. B. Giustiniano Benedettino-Casinese, who appears, from his note prefixed, to have obtained it as a gift from Sig. Nicolo Perazzo. It is a very curious document, full of historical and statistical information of great interest. It shows, for instance, that in 1597 the total number of the inhabitants of Genoa was 60,929, and that out of that number there were 1852 monks and nuns.
/ - / / - 405 Genoya Liberata, Poema in otti Canti
half bound	kto. siec. xviii. on papee
An Autograph Manuscript. This is a very curious historical poem on the celebrated popular fight which drove the Austrians out of Genoa about the middle of the last century. It commences:
" Canto degli Austro Sardi e degl' Inglesi Le ire, le imprese e il fiero Popol misto Che uniron l'armi contro i Genovesi," &c.
Che uniron l armi contro i Genovesi, We did not find any mention of it in Spotomo.
tti ~nndiivit7iAnn rtolln Sfofn o l-J-mrOTmn nnl
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/ ~ 406 Genoya. Descrizione dello Stato e Governo dell' Ospitale di Pamma-tone	4ito. SiEC. xix. on papee
407 Geogeaphia sive Desceiptio Oebis tam Terrse quam Maris sumpta ex Libro de Proprietatibus Rerum compilato a P. Baetholomjeo (Glanville) Anglico de Ordine Pratrum Minorum—Declaeatio Teee^! Sanctje et Civitatum vicinarum et remotarum et Eegnorum quasi tocius Orbis ex Libro Pratris Brocardi—Tbactattts de teibus Oebis Paetibus ac variis Naturis Hominum Portentorum Transfor-matorum. Necnon de diversis Pluminibus Aquarum Insularum et Montium	royal folio. SJ5C. xv. on vellum
This magnificent manuscript is written on the purest vellum, with the capital letters throughout the volume richly painted in colours and heightened with gold. The first page is surrounded by a very elegant border, composed of flowers illuminated in gold and colours. The Brocard and the Tractatus forming the second and third parts of the entire work, have similar borders but only in the lower margin. The various sheets have signatures, a very uncommon occurrence in manuscripts, as in all probability, if such was the constant practice, they were, as intended to be, cutTHE LIBKI MANUSCRIPTS.
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off by the binder. The first two parts are taken from well known works, but as there are great variations between the different manuscripts of Bro-cardus, the present one ought to be compared with other copies of the same work. (Concerning Brocardus, see the excellent Palestine, by M. Munk, p. 654.) The last Treatise is very curious and contains sixty-one chapters, of which an Index precedes the work. It k interesting to the English collector, as it contains much information relating to Great Britain. In the Chapter de, Transformatis, the unknown author treats of werwolfs and ghosts, and in the subsequent pages of persons with goitres, giants and giantesses, pigmies, Cyclops and other monstrosities. Despite the absurdity of such marvellous stories, we may add that besides a description of England, Scotland, and Ireland, there is much curious information respecting the whole of the ancient world (including Taprobane) in this work, of which we can trace no mention in any author we have referred to (including the classical work Monurnenta Historica Britannica by Petrie), and that it is highly interesting, not only to the geographer and the general historian, but also to the historian of the sciences, as it contains separate chapters: De linguis gentium—De Mundo—De quinque circulis mundi— De circulis cceli—De Mensuris—De itineribus, &c. The author frequently quotes Virgil, Lupanus, Justinus, Augustinus, Isidorus, and has borrowed largely from the last writer.
408	Gebabdi (A. T.) Tractatus de Yirtute et Sacramento Poenitentise	.. /
Svo. S.®c. xvii. ON PAPEB In the autograph of Father Gerard of the Society of Jesus.
409	Gebabdi (Gulielmi, Nobilis Angli) Introductio ad Logicam	( j?
4to. S.EC. xvii. ON PAPER
William Gerard was educated in the English College of Jesuits at Liege, of which the Rev. Francis Carr was president. Prefixed is a printed broadside, announcing " Assertiones Dialecticce ad Mentem Philosophic which UD. Ghilielmus Gerardus Nobilis Anglus" would defend on 8 July, 1655. The volume is slightly damaged by damp.
410	Gebabdi (G.) Carmina; Tobias et S. Edwardus Tragoediae, &c.	/
8vo. S.EC. xvii.
Slightly damaged by damp. Among the poems is one entitled, " Triplex Sus-pirium ob afflictam Europce, Angli.® et Philomusce conditionem." On the fly-leaf is the autograph of Elizabeth Gerard.
411	GrEBABDi (Gr.) Commentarius in decern Aristotelis ad Nichomachum	<-
Libros	4ito.	xvii. on paper
From the library of Sir Thomas Gerard, Bart., with his book plate. The front margins are slightly damaged by damp.
412	Gebabdi (Gr.) Tractatus de Arithmetica, Algebra, Geometria et aliis
Mathematicae Partibus	8vo. S^ic. xvii. on papeb
413	Gebmain (Sophie) Memoire sur la question proposee par la premiere y	;
Classe de l'lnstitut" Donner la Theorie Mathematique des Vibrations des Surfaces elastiques et la comparer a l'Experience"
folio. S-33c. xix. on paper
The autograph manuscript of this extraordinary lady-mathematician, who was crowned by the Institut, 26 December, 1815, for having successfully answered the difficult question, which had been previously placed thrice for competition. This original work, consisting of twenty-six leaves, with a great number of alterations and variations, is extremely interesting, as it shows the manner in which this learned lady proceeded in her mathematical investigations.
414	Gebmain (M. Sophie) Reflexions sur 1'Application de la Theorie des .. //
Eonctions a la Geometrie	4to. S^:c. xix. on paper	*
An autograph manuscript, consisting of twenty pages, written by this eminent female mathematician. See also No. 1085, in the present Catalogue.94
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/ .. 3 — 415 Gerolimo (Sancto) Li trenta Gradi della Celestiale Scala
m the original oak boards	4do. S^c. xv. ON paper
Written in a very fine large hand. This is an excellent text of a classical Italian work, quoted.by the Crusca.
JL / 416 Giannone (Pietro) Professione di Eede scritta al Padre Giuseppe Sanfelice	folio. Sjgc. xviii. on paper
ja	417 Gigli (Girolamo, " Sanese ") L'Osita; MadamaCiana; il Yirtuoso per
forza; Commedia Senza titale	folio. SiEC. xviii. on paper
Except "Madama Ciana," which was printed at Venice in 1744, all these plays were unknown to Allacci, and his continuator. At the end of L? Osita (who is represented as the daughter of Fritewald, Xing of England,) it is stated that this play was left unfinished by Gigli. It is doubtful whether the other plays are from the pen of the same humorous writer.
/ » &	418 GIta Mahatmya, in Sanscrit
green morocco	folio. S_asc. xviii. on glazed Oriental paper
We did not find any notice of this poem in Adelung. The volume is beautifully written, with a coloured border.
^ y/,	419 Godefridi Conciones de Passione Domini, &c.
4do. SiEC. xv. (1433) on paper
Unpublished sermons, written in 1433, as appears from the following colophon : Et sic est finis istarum Concionum scriptce necnon finitce die 28 Mensis Novem-bris, Anno Domini 1433, per Godefriclum, There is an Italian Laude, written on two separate leaves, near the end of the volume, beginning thus, " Oime figlio anima mia : Oim& figlio vita mia."
J^ - 420 GoTHiCiE Linguae Grammatica. Accedunt Preces Anglo-Saxonicae et Modus confitendi Anglo-Saxonice 8vo. SiEC. xvii-xviii. on paper
,, // v 421 GfiiECliE Antiquse Reliquiae Imperatori Carolo Austrio Salutem
8VO. SiEC. xvi. ON YELLUM
This long letter, which appears to have been written to Charles Y. about 1534, by some leading persons of the national party of Greece to obtain his assistance with an army against the Turks, contains much information concerning the irruption of the Turks into Greece.
,, / " 422 Gr2eyii (J. G.) Dictata in Suetonium	4to. SiEC. xvii. on paper
At the end is bound up " Observations V. CI. Gerhardi de Vries ad Institutiones politicas V. CI. M. Z. Boxhornii," in the same handwriting.
j < / 423 grievn (J. G.) Collegium Chronologicum habitum mdcxcyiii.
vellum	4to. Sj3C. xvii. on paper
A very excellent Chronology of History from the Creation to the Treaty of Breda in 1677. This work on general history, chronologically arranged by this celebrated scholar, consists of 363 pages.
J"/ *v " 424 Gbammatici Yeteres : Tractatus grammaticalis, " Grammaticorum
IIII. videlicet lectio, enarratio. emendatio. judicium.''—Seryii Liber de ultimarum sillabarum natura—Incipit a magno per car-mina scripta Tebaldo—Regtjla de longis de brevibusque protis— Tractatus de Re Metrica, qui incipit " A in prima sillaba ante b brevis est excepto fabula, fabella, faber, &c."—De Accentibus in the original binding	8vo. S^;c. x. on yelltjm
A most important manuscript, which would deserve a longer description. The first work contains the first book of the Donati ars Grammatica, as published by Lindemann, but with an introduction (beginning quot sunt officia gram-THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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matic&rumj which is not in the edition, and a great number of various readings. For instance, at the end of that first book we read: Manuscript.	Edition.
" Mediae distinctio est ubi fere tantnm " Media est ubi fere tantumdem de de sententia super est quantrumjam dixi- sententia superest, quantum jam diximus, mus cum tantum respirandum sit. Huius cum tamen respirandum sit. Huius punctum ad mediam litteram ponimus. punctum ad mediam litteram ponimus. In lectione autem tota sententia periodo In lectione tota sententia periodos di-dicitur. I. clausula cuius partes sunt citur, cuius partes sunt cola et comata." cola et comata. I. membra et cesa."
This book of Donatus is followed here by a long commentary or exposition which seems quite unknown, and in which Sergius and other grammarians are quoted. The Liber Servii begins and ends like the work of the same author published under the same title by Putschius, but immediately after the dedication to Aquilinus up to the chapter De Verbo the manuscript is so different as to be quite a new work. The work Regula Tebaldi, written in verse with interlineary glosses, is a poem on prosody of which we could find no trace in G-othofredus, Putschius, Lindemann, Gaisford, (Scriptores rei metricse) or in any other work or collection which we have been able to peruse. The Tractatus de re Metrica (which is a considerable work), we have also been unable to trace. A portion of the last work, De Accentibus, is taken (with numerous various readings) from the work of Priscian on the same subject. (See Prisciani Opera minora, p. 158). The figures of the accents deserve attention (see also Nos. 523 and 1103 in the present Catalogue). Besides the above mentioned works there are in this precious volume several other smaller tracts on a similar subject, which seem also unknown. After so many inquiries and works respecting the ancient and later grammarians, it would hardly be supposed possible to discover so rich a mine of the kind. This true gem has at the beginning a note written in the last century, and stating that this Codex Pretiosis-simus S^eculi x. belonged (in the fifteenth century) to the celebrated Marsilio Ficino. (See facsimile).
425	Gratiani (Antonii Marise) Vita Joannis Francisci Commendoni Cardi- .. /S
nalis, vellvm	folio. Saic. xvii. on papeb
Important for the general history of Europe, and even of England.
426	G-batiolo (Ludovico) del Governo d'Ancona 4to. S^c. xvi. on papeb ^ //
An autograph unpublished work, quite unknown to the author of the " Biblio-grafia dello stato Pontificio." The author asks for reforms and relates some intolerable grievances of the poor people of Ancona. For instance, he states that when a fisherman goes to the market to sell fish, he is obliged to accept the price offered him by the buyer.
427	Gbay (Thomas, "Minor Canon and Precentor of "Winchester") Ser- •<■ ^
mons preached in Winchester Cathedral, a.d. 1683-85
8vo. 1683-85, on papeb
Autograph Sermons, probably by an Ancestor of Thomas Gray, the Poet.
428	Gbazzini (Anton Francesco, detto il Lasca) Canzone (autograft) 2-
nella Morte di Giovanni Falconi	Sjsc. xvi. (1541) on papeb
Attached to an autograph letter to Giulio Mazzinghi, dated "Fiorensa, 6 Setembre MDXLI0." Specimens of the handwriting of this distinguished Novelist and Poet, whose works are pronounced by Eoscoe a perfect model of the simplicity and beauty of the Italian language, are of the rarest occurrence. Annexed is a parody of a Pastorale, also written in the sixteenth century. The following is a specimen of this curious parody:
" Bella cosa veder col suo bastone—E con la sua sampogna—Un pastor pien di rogna," etc.96	THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
J , 429 Gbazzini (Francesco Maria) Rime. Ejusdem Carmina et Epistolae Latinae	folio. SiEC. xviii. of paper
An autograph unpublished manuscript, evidently prepared for the press. / j	- 430 Gbegoeii Nysseni Opuscula Ge^ece
^	blue morocco	folio. S-ffic. ix. on vellum:
This noble manuscript, -which belonged to the late Lord Guildford and was sold in 1829, in the third part of his sale (Lot 649), was not on that occasion sufficiently described, having been merely catalogued under the above general title. The reason why it was not more fully described was probably because, owing to the antiquity of the manuscript, the vellum in several places had become very difficult to read on account of its purple hue, and also because the difficulty was increased by several of the leaves (58 in number) having been misplaced by the bookbinder. The proper order in which those leaves ought to be disposed has been indicated by the learned Mr. Hamilton of the British Museum in some slips contained in this volume. This manuscript is written in the same small beautiful character, (and perhaps by the same scribe) as the celebrated Euclid in the Bodleian library, the marginal annotations and headings being written in the most elegant capital letters. It contains the Libek de Anima et Resurrectione, by St. Gregory of Myssa, the Liber de Natura Hominis by the same, the Liber de Anima (et Alia) by St. Gregory the Thaumaturgus, and some other matters, either unknown or unpublished, without the name of the author. Compared with the edition of M. Krabinger, the "Liber de Anima'''' offers a great many variations, the dialogue itself being in this manuscript differently divided between the two interlocutors. Both the uncial and small characters in this manuscript are much more elegant than any of those which Montfaucon has reproduced in the facsimiles of his Paleographia Grceca, or which more recently Mr. Shaw and Mr. Jones have selected for their splendid works, and the shape of the letters as well as that of the accents, undoubtedly prove this manuscript to be at least of the ninth century, and perhaps earlier. Without doubt this is one of the most important Greek Manuscripts ever offered for sale. (See facsimile.)
7	431 Gbegoeii (S.) Dialogobum libri 1Y.—Vita S. Simeonts
folio. s.&c. ix. on" vellum This venerable Manuscript belonged to the celebrated P. Pithou, and was sold in 1837, with the Duchess of Berry's Library (see also Nos. 104 and 490 in the present Catalogue), and has the book plate of the Bibliotheque de Rosny (see that Catalogue, No. 2369). The Libri Dialogorum, written in an old rude ,	hand, are slightly deficient at the beginning, and perhaps a few leaves are
also wanting in the middle of the volume, which is in the state in which it was at the time of Pithou. The initials (one curiously ornamented) are in different colours. A few leaves, towards the end, seem to have been written during the eleventh century. (See fac-simile.) ^ , Z « v 432 Gbegorii Papje Vita, Auctore Johanne ultimo Leyitarum
half green morocco, gilt edges	folio. SiEC. xi. on vellum
On the last leaf of this fine manuscript will be found " Versus epithaphii sancti gregorii," and his famous " Epistola de Poenitentia Canonicorum pro Fornica-tione." This Life, by Johannes Diaconus, dedicated to Pope John VIII. must have been written between the years 872 and 882, as it was compiled by order of that pontiff, who was elected in the former and died in the latter year. This manuscript, written in large characters, in double columns, is in a fine state of preservation. The numerical figures are all written _	according to the ancient Roman system. (See facsimile.)
$ ' ^	433 Gregobii, papig Ubbis RoMiE, Libeb Pastoealis
green morocco extra, joints, gilt edges	4to.. SiEC. xi. on vellum
Finely written with a large initial. The text is very good and offers several variations from the Benedictine edition (Par. 1705, 4 vol. in fol. torn. II.) The most important is that instead of the fourth book, containing only aTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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single chapter (qualiter pi'cedicator, &c.) as in the edition, which seems very-meagre, it begins with chapter XXXVI. of the third book, as printed, and contains the whole matter relating to public preaching, thus making a fourth book of six chapters instead of a single one (See foc-shrdle,).
434	Gregobio Papa (Sancto) Libro di Dialogi (tracto di Latino in vulgare) / .. /O ~
vellum	folio. SiEC. xv. on paper
Written in double columns in a very elegant Italian hand, a fine miniature Portrait of St. Gregory being inserted in the initial letter. At the bottom of the first page are the arms of the original owner. This translation, which is classical and quoted by the Crusca Academy, was made in the fourteenth century by Fra Domenico Cavalca, a Dominican monk, so celebrated for the purity of his Italian style. By comparing this manuscript with the folio edition printed at Venice in 1475, by Giovanni di Colonia, we find that our manuscript contains an older text than the printed one, with considerable variations.
435	Gbegobii Papae (Beati) Prima Pars Moralium et in Pine hujus prima}	—
Partis quidem Liber de Consolatione Theologiae expositus a Magistro Johanne Jarsonia (Gerson), calf	folio. Sjec. xv. on papek
436	Gbegorio XIII. Discorso giuditioso sopra i Soggetti Papabili in .. ^
Tempo di Gregorio XIII.	folio. S^c. xvi. on paper
Containing curious biographies of the then living Cardinals.
437	Gbegobio XV, Conclave di (28 Jan. 1621) 4to. S.®c. xvii. on paper
A manuscript of the period, from the Library of L. A. de Ponte, P. V. (Venetian Patrician).
438	Gbeveby (Jodocy) Secret tres noble et veritable (en Alchimie)	^. / ~ ^
4<to. S.&c. xvii. on paper
439	Gbingoibe (Pierre) Moralite et farce dit Mere sotte	/ -
8vo. SiEC. xviii. on paper
440	Gronovii (Jo. Fr.) ex Plauti Fabulis Excerpta et ejusdem Excerpta
Terentiana	folio. SiEC. xvii. on paper
These critical notes by one of the most distinguished Professors of Leyden, are of the greatest value for elucidating the comic writings of Plautus and Terence. At the beginning there is a fine portrait of Gronovius.
441	Gronovii (Jo. Fr.) Index Vocum omnium in Catullo	,, ^
folio. SiEC. xvii. on paper
An autograph and interesting unpublished manuscript of this celebrated scholar.
442	Gbonoyii (J. Fr.) Collectanea ad Libros de Officiis	t7
red morocco, gilt edges	4to. SiEC. xvii. on paper
With an autograph note of Dr. Routh, President of Magdalen College, stating that it belonged to Professor Te W ater, and that he bought it for £ 1.1 Is. 6d.
443	Gronoyii (Jo. Fr.) Dictata in Florum 4Yo. S.®c. xvii. on paper	^
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With the autograph of R. Gough, stating that he purchased this manuscript at
Askew's sale.	/
444 Gbonoyii (J. Fr.) Excerpta ex Lectionibus publicis ad Herodianum (partly autograph), calf gilt	4to. S^;c. xvii-xviii. on papeb
These notes will be found of the greatest value to the future editor.	,
Gronoyii (Jo. Fr.) Dissertatio de Musaeo Alexandrino et Excerpta e	^
Praelectionibus publicis in Herodianum, cum notis Autographis J. G. Grcevii, calf	4to. SiEC. xvii-xviii. on paper
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446	Gronoyii (Jacobi) Notee in Lucam	4to. SiEC. xvii. on paper
Aii autograph manuscript of this distinguished scholar, consisting of about 400 leaves, and full of Greek and Latin biblical erudition. The book contains a great number of loose papers, with annotations of Gronovius, mostly written upon fragments of letters addressed to him, and some of which still retain his name, There is also a fragment of a printed leaf with the name of Abrah. Elzevier, and the date of 1699. (sic.)
447	Gronovii (Jacobi) Annotationes in Macrobium
8uO. SiEC. xvii. ON PAPER
An important work, in the autograph of this eminent scholar. On one of the pages there is the date of 1672.
448	Gronoyii (Jacobi) Notae doctissimse in J. P. D'Apples de Hydrophobia	4£o. SiEC. xvii. on paper
In the autograph of the eminent Leyden Professor, James Gronovius. These notes are written over an interleaved copy of a Tract, which was printed at Padua in 1676.
449	Gronoyii (Jacobi) Annotata Philologica in Apocalypsin
4do. SiEC. xvii. ON PAPER
450	Gronoyii (Jacobi) Dictata in Acta Apostolorum 1683
4<to. SiEC. xvii. ON PAPER
451	Gronoyii (Jacobi) Dictata in Sophoclis Ajacem cum Indice Graeco,
a.d. MDCCVIII.	4<to. SiEC. Xviii. ON paper
( 452 Gronoyii (Jacobi) Dictata in Justinum 4to. SiEC. xviii. on paper
^453 Gronoyii (Jacobi) Dictata ad Epistolam Pauli ad Hebraeos, in the handioriting of his son, " ex Ore Paterno Incepi 22 die Septembris, a. 1710"	4<to. SiEC. xviii. on paper
Very important to a divine or Greek scholar. The volume consists of 221 pages.
/ 454 Gronoyii (Jacobi) Publicse Lectiones in Evangelium Mathsei et Notae A	in Epistolam Pauli ad Epbesios	4to. SiEC. xviii. on paper
\455 Gronoyii (Jacobi) Notse autograph® in Justinum, quibus Abr. Gronovius in sua Editione bic illic usus est 4to. SiEC. xviii. on paper A large collection of autograph notes of that celebrated scholar.
r 456 Gronovii (Jacobi) Scriptores citati in Scholiis Apollonii Kbodii Grsece — Glossae Graecae in Libros Yet. Testamenti, with collations of the Vossian and Hemsterhusian Codices Autograph: Manuscript	4to. SiEC. xvii. on paper
/~457 Gronoyii (Abrahami) Annotata in Carmen Tograi Poetae Arabis et ad 2	Geographiam Nubiensem—Scaligeri (J.) Notata ad Scboliasten
,	Ben Syrse	8vo. SiEC. xviii. on paper
>^458 Gronoyii (Abrahami) Notae autographie in Justinum ab editis non parum discrepantes .	4<to. SiEC. xviii. on paper
In the autograph of the celebrated Abraham Gronovius.THE LIBKI MANUSCEIPTS.
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459	Gualdi (Abbate) Yita di Donna Olimpia Maldachini clie governo la „ 3 —
Chiesa durante il Pontificato d'lnnocentio X, cioe doppo l'Anno
1644, sin al 1655	4<to. 1666, on papeb
A satirical work, chiefly against Pope Innocent X. See also No. 643, in the present Catalogue.
460	Guabini (G. B.) in IV Georgicarum Libros Yirgilii Argumenta et Z.
Declarationes	4to. S.®c. xv. on papeb
Supposed to be in the Autograph of G. B. Guarini the Elder, as the handwriting is perfectly similar to other manuscripts by him, preserved in the Public Library at Ferrara (See the note at the beginning of this manuscript). This work is well worthy the attention of future editors. The celebrated Baptista Guarini the elder, was the professor under whom Aldus Manutius studied, and to whom that printer dedicated his edition of Theocritus, printed in 1495. If not by him, these Declarationes, with many marginal alterations, are undoubtedly in the autograph of a first-rate scholar of the fifteenth century.
461	Guabini (Cavaliere Batt.) Selva di varii Concetti	~
4to. S.EC. xvi. on papeb
An Autograph and unpublished Manuscript of the celebrated author of the Pastor Ficlo; prefixed is the autograph signature of the learned Archiprete G. Baruffaldi of Ferrara. On the first leaf of the work there is a note dated 1700 stating that Guarini intended to publish this work but was prevented by death.
462	Guabini (Cav. B.) Scelta di Versi e Sentenze tratti da Guarini e da varii	^ -
altre Autori	8vo. S^c. xviii. on papeb
463	Guabnebii (Joannis Antonii, " Canonici Bergomatis") Oratio in ,, / —
Adventu B». D. Hieronymi Kagazoni Episcopi Bergomatis habita
Mo. 1578, on papeb
464	Guebbe (La) et la paix du prebstre et du Bourgeoys	/ _ ^ H
8VO. S.EC. Xvi. ON PAPEB
A curious dialogue written in old French. This manuscript is of the beginning of the sixteenth century. In this work the Bourgeoys does not spare the gens cVEglise. The priest introduces himself as about to proceed " au Pays des Indes Nouvelles " (America), where God, the Church and the Sacraments are still held in honour.
465	Guebbici Abbatis Sermones cum aliquibus Legendis Sanctorum	// ~
original binding	4do. Sjeo. xv. on papeb
Guerricus, Abbas Igniacensis, was the Disciple of St. Bernard, and died in 1157. His Sermons are pronounced by Combcfiss " vere aureos ac mellitos This manuscript contains also Sermons by St. Anselm, St. Augustin, St. Maximus, &c., probably abridged by Guerricus himself. Among the legends, are Lives of St. Thomas a Bechet, and other English Saints. This manuscript formerly belonged to the Carthusian Convent prope Dulmaniam. il 2
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y - ~ 466 Guicciardini (Francesco) che Eagioni abbia la Chiesa Eomana nelle
Terre di Eomagna—sepulyedie (Jo. Genesii) de Corrections Anni Commentarius cum Praefatione ad Gasparem Contarenum S. E. E. Cardinalem, beautifully written, with the Author's autograph corrections, circa 1545—Discorso delle Comete, Sjsc. xvii. (1680)—Colloquio su gl'Affari presenti fatte nell' Inferno tra Mahometto e Monsieur Colbert gia Ministro di Francia dal 1683, sieo. xvii.—Lettera scritta da Benedetto di Poggio intorno all' Origine del Proverbio, che si dice Stare, o conversare in Apolline, 1709—Discorso di B. di Poggio intorno alia Yalutazione del Ses-terzio circa 1710—Breves Meditationes in Orationem Quietis— Dtscorso contro l'Orazione di Quiete. (The last two in the Author's autograph, with corrections) folio. SiEC. xvi. xvii. et xviii. on paper
This is a very curious collection, consisting of several hundred pages, mostly in the autographs of the authors, written during the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and unpublished. The "Discorso delle Comete," which is autograph and apparently in the handwriting of J. D. Cassini, is very curious; it mentions the " Cometa del presente anno 1680."
<■. 467 Guido de Monte Eocherii, manipulum curatorum
4to. SiEC. xv. on paper
Imperfect at the end.
^	/a ~ 4,68 Guillaume d'Aquitaine, Vye Mons. Sainct Guillaume jadis Due
Dacquitaine et Conte de Poictou Translate de Latin en Francoys par maistre Geoffroy des nez en lan de grace 1316 le 17 Jour de Janvier, in the original binding	4sto. SiEC. xv. on paper
Avery important manuscript, " Ex Bibliotheca et Conventu S. Martini Turonen-sis." This Guillaume was one of the most celebrated men of the tenth century,
469 Guillelmi Apuliensis Eerum in Italia ac Eegno Neapolitano JSTorman-nicarum Libri quinque	4to. SiEC. xviii. on paper
A well-known historical poem.
/ 2_ - 470 Guilielmi de Falgario, "Ministri Equitaniae," Abbreviatio quatuor Librorum D. Bonaventurae super Sententias
4to. SiEC. xiv. on yellum
Written by an Italian Scribe, who concludes with " Orate pro Scriptore." It seems then to have been handed over to the Illuminator, who, having painted the capitals in gold and colours, writes below his fellow-labourer, " et pro Aminiatore." The junction of the two in the same prayer is rather an extraordinary occurrence. This author was Vicar-General of the Order of Minorites, and one of the most learned men of the thirteenth century.
/ - 471 GuiiiLEY. Precis historique de l'Expedition Anglaise sur le Bas-Escaut pendant les derniers Mois de 1809	4to. SiEC. xix. on paper
An official paper, signed by the author.
S~ -	472 Guinebaud (Mademoiselle) Lettre d'une Demoiselle d'Orleans a une
de ses Amis, contenant une Eelation de son Voyage a Paris en mdccxxyiii, suivie d'une Description des Jardins de Chantelou et de Details sur Ozias Feronce Jardinier des Thuilleries sous Henri IV, et seavant Astronome, par Jean Felicissime Adry
4>tO. SiEC. xix. ON PAPER
In the autograph of J. F. Adry, and entirely prepared for publication, but never printed. Adry was an indefatigable bibliographer, and wrote many most interesting prefaces for the different works edited by him. This manuscript is dated Paris mdcccxv.
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473	Gulshan-i-KhusrawI, or G-arden of Khusru: A choice selection, in 6 - J'C
Verse and Prose, from the most eminent Persian Authors, made at the request of Mirza Khusru Beg, an Indian nobleman, copied and collected Anno Hegirae 1246 (a.d. 1830), in six parts, viz. Parts 1, 2 and 3, various Poems, Sonnets, Epigrams, &c.; Part 4, the WAKAi'-i-Hyderabad, by Ni'mat Khan 'Ali, written in the reign of Aurang-zib, being a Satirical Account of Aurangzlb's operations against Golconda and Hyderabad; Part 5, Husn-u-'Ishk (Beauty and Love); Part 6, Ramz-al-Riyahin in praise of Shah 'Abbas, his Garden, &e.
folio. SjiC. xix. ON" PAPER
The last part has an ornamented title and thirty admirably illuminated pictures of flowers, shrubs and birds. The whole volume is beautifully written in the Nasta'lik character, on glazed India paper, with variegated border lines, and is handsomely bound and lettered.
This is a most interesting manuscript, not only on account of the beauty of the characters and illuminations, but also for its contents. The collection of Persian poets contained in the first three parts is one of the richest of the kind, containing poems written by fifty-two of the most celebrated Persian poets, whose names are given in the manuscript, such as : Kudsl, Jam!, Sulaiman Subahl, 'Abd-Al-Wahab Nishat, Fatah 'All Khan, Badr Gull, Sayid Muhammad, Husain Isfahanl, &c. The last work is a collection of poems by the celebrated Persian poet, Ramzl, who, having offered a poem to the great Shah 'Abbas while standing in his garden, the Shall ordered the poet to write these poems in praise of the same.
474	Guzman (Francisco de) Seicientas Sentencias y Flor de Sentencias	/fl
glosadas (en Yerso)	4to. Sjec. xvi. (1572) on paper
This interesting manuscript is in the autograph of Bonifacio Camesequi, " hijo legitime de Juan Camesequi de Stirpe e familiaridad florentina, segunda natwraleza, y primera origen y degendengia de la casa de Bai-gona ymperiul," who has added at the end his letter to " Donna Leonora de Guzman Abbadesa en el Monasterio de Sa Clara d'Sevilla," on the manner of reciting the Rosary, his letter to Senora Florentina Botti, a Confession of his Faith in which are particulars of his life, and several Indulgences, the latter in Italian and Latin. This Camesequi (or rather Carnesecchi) a Florentine Spanish writer, was no doubt a relative of the celebrated Pietro Carne secchi, who was one of the most illustrious victims of the Inquisition in the sixteenth century, and who perished miserably at Rome in 1567, preferring rather to suffer death as a reformer, than to preserve life by the abjuration of his faith.
475	Hjbreticorum Renunciatio. Incipit qualis Haereticus Patarinus ab	/S
renuntiatione haBresi suae atque ecclesiae Catholicse satisfaciat
4to. S^:c. xiv. on vellum
At the end is a collection of quotations from Scripture remarkable for the references being in Arabic figures, some of them of unusual shape. It is well known that the Patarini heretics were persecuted during the middle ages by the Inquisition.
476	Hafiz (Muhammad Shams-al-Dln) Diwan-i-Haeiz : the Poems of J/ ^
the celebrated Poet Hafiz, in Persian
gorgeously bound in the Oriental style, the inside covers displaying bouquets of painted flowers, and the outside a blaze of gold and colour	8vo. SiEC xviii.
A most exquisite specimen of Oriental caligraphy, wi-itten in a very elegant Nasta'lik character on glazed paper. Each page, with the exception of the two first, which are surrounded by most elaborate borders, executed in gold and colours, is divided into two columns within a frame formed of lines executed in gold, blue, and green, having an ornamented centre. The commencement102
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of each poem is marked by a flower painted also in colours on a gilt ground. There is also a miniature painting (Miraj-Namah) representing the ascension of Mohammed to heaven. The Diwan-i-Hafiz is esteemed by Mohammedans generally as very little inferior in beauty of style and piety of sentiment to the Koran itself, and is frequently consulted by Diviners in the East. The Emperor Nadir Shah never undertook any arduous enterprize without previously consulting this revered work. The true name of the poet was Muhammad Shams-al-Din, but he is better known by the name of Hafiz, the title applied to those who have learnt the Koran by heart. He is considered the finest lyric poet of the Persians, and independent of his literary beauties has the merit of illustrating in a remarkable degree the manners and customs of that nation. His poems to the unlearned reader would often appear licentious, but to the initiated they are mysteries in which the author, in imitation of Solomon, veils under the name of earthly love and wine his love and admiration of the divine essence. Hafiz died a.d. 1394, at his birthplace Shiraz, where his tomb is still to be seen This true gem, in which the caligraphic beauty is coupled with one of the finest specimens of Oriental binding in existence, was written and ornamented in Kashmir, no less renowned in the East for its shawls than for its ornamented manuscripts. See also No. 587 in the present Catalogue.
fo^ * c> 477 Hagadah schel Pesach. The Legend of the Paschal Feast, in
Hebrew	folio. SiE.c. xv. on yellum
A very extraordinary manuscript of one of the most popular Legends of the Jews, by some supposed to have been written as early as the second century, and by none later than the fifth. It gives in detail the Exodus from Egypt, and is read in the family circles of the Jews on the first and second evenings of the Passover. (See Bartholocci, Bibl. Rabh. vol. II, p. 389 et 764.) It is adorned with nearly one hundred curious illuminations in colours, representing Expounding the Law, Praying, Hunting, Sports, z Cooking the Lamb, Banquets, &c. although it is well known that nothing is more uncommon than to find ancient Hebrew manuscripts with illuminations of human beings and animals. (See also No. 522 in the present Catalogue.) The features, the costumes, and the dresses of the men, as well as those of the women, show that this manuscript is a remarkable specimen of the old Spanish art of illumination, of which so few are in existence. The characters are large and the headings in gold. Some illuminations are a little defaced, but for the most part they are in a good state of preservation. (See fac-simile.)
_ / .. ^ 478 Hamilton (Comte Antoine) Fleur d'Epine, Conte
old French red morocco, gilt, marbled edges 8vo. SiEC. xvii. ON papeb
A fine specimen of caligraphy. This beautiful tale was written by the celebrated Count Hamilton, author of the delightful M&noires de Grammont.
cP u /<P > d 479 Hashim 'Ali Khan (Mir Muhammad) surnamed Khafi Khan, the
" Tarikh-i-Khafi Khan," in 2 vols. ^viz. Vol. 1 containing a History of the House of Timur (Tamerlane) from its origin to the fifteenth year of the reign of Muhammad Shah, (a.d. 1732) ; and Vol. 2, A History of Aurangzib, from his accession to the throne until his death, in the fifty-first year of his reign, viz. Anno Hegirse 1118 (a.d. 1706-7)	2 vols, folio. SiEC. xviii. on papeb
This work is one of the chief authorities for the History of Hindustan. Complete manuscripts of this work are very scarce.
— / — 4S0 Hebbaica Lingua. Annotationes nonnull® quae ad Hebraese Grram-
matices Rationem spectant	4to. SiEC. xvi. ON papeb
An autograph grammar written by some Italian Hebrew scholar of the sixteenth century.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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481	Hebaldby. A very curious and extensive Collection of Foreign Genea- /~ / 2L.
logies, including the principal Families of Brabant, Flanders, Gruel-derland, Holland and Germany, with manuscript Index
folio. siec. xvi-xviii. on papeb
This valuable Collection contains numerous pedigrees written by various hands on loose sheets of paper during the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, having the coats of arms either emblazoned or drawn in trick. In several instances there are also drawings of ancient monuments. There are also in this collection several autograph letters by different learned men of the seventeenth century on the subject of Heraldry, &c.
482	Hebbabio, con Figtjbe	4to. S^ic. xv. on papeb (80 leaves)	- / ,
Each leaf contains a rude drawing in colours of the Plant described in the opposite page. The work, which seems totally unknown, commences "Dam' el qualle te scrive li vertu de alchune herbe in lo so principio mette in parte de le vertu etproprieta de lartemissio, cfic." For the history of Botany this manuscript is invaluable. Ancient manuscript Herbarj in Italian, with drawings, are extremely scarce; one only is mentioned by Marsand, and not a single one is to be found in the immense Catalogue of the Medicean Library by Bandini.
483	Hebmanni Contbacti libeb de Compositione Astbolabii—Incipit jP
Rithmachia, Incipit: "Nomen, materia intentio finis"—Libbi Almogesti Ptolomei Philudensis (Abbreviatio seu Capitulatio)— Rhetoric a et Grammaticalia Quaedam 4rto. SiEC. xii. on vellum
'An invaluable manuscript to the historian of mathematics. It is written in double columns and full of numerical tables, the whole of them according to the ancient Roman alphabetical system. It is well known that Hermannus Contractus, so celebrated for his Latin, Greek, and Arabic erudition in the first portion of the twelfth century, was one of the first to introduce amongst the Christians the sciences of the Arabs, and this work, full of Arabic names chiefly relating to astronomy, is a proof of his Oriental labours. This work was first published by Pez, in the third volume of his Thesaurus Anecdotorum, and it has recently been republished in Paris by M. Migne, in the 143rd volume of his really grand work, Palrobgiw cursus completus. In this last volume (col. 379-412) may be seen how many difficul -ties Pez had to contend with in publishing the writings' of Hermannus on the Astrolabe, from a manuscript in which perhaps different works written by different authors were mixed together. (Res obscura et perplexa, said Pez.) The present manuscript contains a text of the Liber de Compositione Astro-labii, quite different in the general disposition as well as in the details from the two works (De Menswra Astrolahii and De Utilitatibus Astrolabii), published both by Pez and M. Migne. For instance, the manuscript begins with quicunque astronomicce peritice, and contains a portion of the Liber primus of the work published under the title of " De Utilitatibus Astrolabii," {Migne, vol. 143, col. 389), and then gives the Liber de compositione Astrolabii, published by M. Migne under the same title oi De Utilitatibus Astrolabii, in the volume already quoted (col. 389). But there are great differences between this manuscript and the edition. Besides the work, De Menswra Astrolabii, as printed, the manuscript contains some additional matter, followed by several chapters, the first of which forms in the edition (col. 405) the caput primum of the second book, De Utilitatibus Astrolahii. The tables also offer considerable variations. As our manuscript is very ancient and was very probably written shortly after the death of the author (if not in his life time) we are induced to believe that we have here the true work of Hermannus, whilst Pez, in all probability, had only an interpolated copy, with subsequent additions. The Rithmachia is a work of great importance for the history of arithmetic, and of the composite or figurative numbers (nombres figures). It has nothing to do with the work published in 1496 at Paris, by Jacobus Faber Stapulensis (and republished in 1510, both folio editions, quoted by Professor De Morgan) under the name of " Rithmomachia," which is in the shape of a dialogue between Bathillus, Alcmeon, and Brontinus, with tables having104
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Arabic numerals, quite different also from the tables with Roman alphabetical numerical figures of the manuscript. The following is a quotation from the first chapter of this work :—" Non enim aliter arismetice opus rithmachia representat quam musica in cytharis et organis, et geometria in abaci opere et astronomia in hoscopis et astrolabii sollertia consistit. Inventor ludi hujus apud Romanos Boetius fuit, quemadmodum arismetice apucl Grsecos Pytagoras et Nicomacus et alii quapropter his premissis ad negotium transeamus." The beginning of this work, as given in the title, shows that this Rithmachia is also quite different from the work with the same title contained in the manuscript 366 of the Ecole de Medecim, of Mont-pellier, (See Catabgue general des Manuscrits, vol. I, p. 433), and that it has no connection whatever with the work of Shirwood, printed at Rome, 1482, in 4to. As both Trithemius and Jcecher say, that Her-mannus Contractus composed a Rythmomachia, and the present very old manuscript contains such a work immediately after that on the Astrolabium, by the same Hermannus, we may believe that we have here the original work written by that celebrated little man. The abridgment of Ptolemy and the Rhetorica, consisting of five columns, closely written, are in a different, although ancient hand-writing. (See facsimile).
/ / — 484 Hermant, Le Rommans de Sapience (en Vera)
folio. SiGC. xviii-xix. on paper A transcript from the original vellum Manuscript of the thirteenth century at Chartres, in the autograph of M. Herisson formerly librarian in that town. This singular biblical romance, written in old French, and consisting of about 170 leaves, has never been published.
485 Hesse. Christliche Leichtpredigten: Two (autograph) Sermons, the ' "	one preached before the Clergy of Ottsberg by Jesaiaa Plocket, and
the other at Langfelt by Matthew Yietz, at the Funeral of " Ludwig Landgraf von Hess en, Graf zu Catzenelleribogen Vietz Zdegenhain und Nidda ," 11 September, 1626	4to. 1626, on paper
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486 Hieronymus (B.) Excerpta quaedam de Epiatolis B. Hieronymi
4to. SiEC. xi. on vellum
On the last leaf a later possessor of this manuscript has written a Recipe 11 ad curandum dolorem occulorum," with a notice " excerptum est 1439 Moguncise." This manuscript, consisting of 130 leaves, contains the most important epistles of St. Hierome. The Greek words are finely written in small Greek capital letters, and where these are transcribed in the Roman character, they show that their pronunciation was then similar to that of the present Greek. The numerical figures are all expressed according to the Roman alphabetical system. (See facsimile.)
y „ /j— - 487 Hieronymi (Divi, " Episcopi Stridonenaia ") Yita B. Hylarionis—vitie
Sanctorum Patrum, calf	folio. SiEC. xv. on vellum
A fine manuscript on 160 leaves of very pure vellum With illuminated capitals and the following colophon: " Anno dni Millesimo Quadringentesimo vigesimo tercio Reverendus in xpo pater ac dns dns Johannes Epus War-mien lumc libru videlicet Yitas patru perme 7C (Theobaldum Argentinum?) scribi mandavit," after which there is a life of S. Hieronimus.
~ 488 Hieronymi (B.) Yita B. Malchi	4to. Sjec. xv. on paper
With the name of the scribe " Iste liber est mei petri andree filius q. s. nicolai de bruscis, quando adscolam magistri Garini (Guarini)" &c. Written by a boy, probably a pupil of the celebrated Guarinus.
~ 6 489 Hieroniho. Incomincia lo Transito del beato e glorioso Hieronimo eximio doctore de la aancta Chiesia. Et in prima la epiatola de
beato Eusebio.......de la Morte de eaae aanoto hieronimo
4itO. SiEC. XV. (1461) ON PAPER
With the following colophon: uFinita et scritla he questa opera la quale se chiama il transito del glorioso sancto Jeronimo dottore eximio de la aanctissima chiesiaTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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da Frate Valentino da Varese del Ordene da Frati Menori de Observantia lanno del segnore 1461, 4 di de Mairzo dkc." This manuscript contains the Vita ed il Transito di San Hieronimo, (the Vita e la Fine being first in the manuscript, but second in the edition) as contained in the edition of Venice 1473, in 4to., but with many important variations. For instance at the end of the Vita et la Fine we find:
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" Aduncha bona cossa he ad desiderare la temptacione. II gui dardone saspecta Xpo in cielo. Et ello per la maledictione grave non he mutato per la divina laude. Morite Sancto Jeronimo intorno ad li anni del nostro Signore Jesu Xpo trecento. Ad honore et laude sia de Dio et gloria impio et forteza. In secula Beculorum amen."
490	Hildebebti (Episcopi Turonensis) Incipiunt Versus de Sacramentis	- A>
(Liber de Concordia veteris ac novi Sacrificii elegiaco metro)
small 4ito. S^ec. xi-xii. on vellum
This manuscript was certainly written during the life of Hildebert, or shortly after the death of that celebrated Father of the Church, as the handwriting resembles rather that of the end of the eleventh century than that of the beginning of the twelfth. This manuscript belonged to Pithou, and (as well as the Nos. 104 and 431 of the present Catalogue) was sold at the Duchess of Berry's Sale (No. 2436 bis), as being of the eleventh century, which may be the case as Hildebert was born in 1057. (See fac-simile.)
491	Hilduini Abb axis C(enobii S. Dionysii in Francia Vita et
Passio, S. Dionysii, Episcopi Parisiensis, et Sociobum ejus — Revelatio quae ostensa est Sancto Papse Stephano et Memoria de Consecratione Altaris Sanctorum Petri et Pauli quod est situm ante sepulchrum sanctiasimi Dionysii Sociorumque ejus, qua? revelatio et consecratio acta est v. Kal. Aug. dccliiii—Vita Sancti Symeonis Tbevibensis Auctobe Otloh Monacho 4to. Sjec. xi. on yellum
This venerable and important manuscript is elegantly written in Carlovingian characters, and is certainly in the autograph of Otloh the monk, as may be seen from the dedication in his handwriting at the end. As he describes himself as being present at the death of St. Symeon and celebrating his funeral rites with two other brothers, he was probably at that time a Benedictine Monk of some Abbey situated only a short distance from the Saint's Cell. The date of the Saint's death is not given, but as Otloh distinctly states that S. Symeon died whilst Poppo was Bishop of Treves, it must have occurred somewhere between the years 1016 and 1047, the time in which that prelate is stated by Hontheim to have ruled the Diocese. At the end of the life of St. Symeon Otloh dedicates his work to St. Boniface:
" Presbiter et monachus Otloh quidam vocitatus Sancte tibi librum Bonifaci tradidit istum."
Ililduinus, Abbot of St. Denis, is supposed to have been the originator of the legend of St. Denis carrying his head under his arm for nearly two miles after it was cut off, but this story is probably much older as the author professes to have abridged the life from writings, both Greek and Latin, existing in his Monastery, and would hardly have dared to have forged such a miracle which, if previously not recorded, must have aroused the suspicions of even Lewis the Pious, for whom and by whose order the account was written. (See also No. 626, in the present Catalogue). Respecting this Otloh (or Othlo) monachus, whose autograph work and dedication we have here (as in No. 748 of the present Catalogue), see Fabricius (Bibl. Lat. Med. vol. V. p. 183), Oudinus {Script. Eccles. vol. II, p. 523), and Hontheim (Hist. Trcvirens. vol. I, p. 351). This life of St,
Edition.
" Adoncha bona cossa e desiderare la tentatione; in cui guidardone se aspecta da Christo in cielo e degli per la male-ditione grave non ce mutato per la divina laude. Finis."106
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Symeon by Otloh has remained quite unknown to all the authors that we have been able to peruse, although they quote the life of St. Boniface as well as those of St. Nicolas, St. Wolfgang and St. Firminus, by the same writer. (See facsimile.)
f({ 492 Htppocbatis Aphorismi, Greece	4<to. Sjec. xvi. on paper
With the name of an ancient owner who very likely was also the Scribe: "Hie liber est mei Sebastiani Magistri Antonii de Beneveniis kcl\ Koiuas twv <\>l\a>v" Antonio Benivieni, who died in 1502, was a celebrated physician and a friend of Politian and Marsilius Ficinus. Mazzuchelli, who gives the pedigree of Antonio Benivieni, was not aware of this son Sebastiano.
^	-f 493 HiSTOBiiE selectse et Genesis Ethnica ex Pausania, Strabone, &c.
folio. Sjsc. xvii. on papeb
The Historise selectse contain lives of Polycrates, Democedes, Syloson, Pisis-tratus, Othryades, Deioces, Cyrus, Croesus, Thrasybulus, Periander, Amasis, Darius, Rhampsinitus, Anacharsis, Zamolxis, Zopyrus, Artemisia, Miltiades, Xerxes, Grelon, &c., gathered from Greek writers. The Genesis Ethnica is a most learned explanation of the names occurring in Pausanias, Strabo, &c. The work is unpublished and anonymous, but its author -was undoubtedly an excellent scholar.
J - // ^ 494 Hobbes (Tliomas) Leviathan, original MS. of this celebrated work,
dated May 9th, 1640, calf gilt	folio. sigc. xviii. on papeb
There are at the beginning the initials T. H. being those of the author in his autograph, and some corrections probably also in his handwriting.
gj ^	495 Homilijs SS. Patbtjm in Evangelia IV. folio. Syec. viii. on yelltjm
This truly venerable volume contains a collection of Sermons on the Gospel for each Saint's day, commencing with that of St. Stephen. These Homi-••	lies are by Saints Fulgentius, Severianus, Hieronymus, Augustinus, Am-
brosius, Gregorius Magnus, and Maximus, and by the Venerable Bede. The volume also contains "Relatio Egesippi de Jacobi* Justi Passione;" " Sermo B. Serapionis de octo Vitiis principalibus;" "Sermo Johannis Episcopi," &c. This manuscript, written in large rude Carlovrngian characters, with some mixture of uncial letters (the whole of the rubrics and quotations being in large uncial or rustic capitals, generally in red, with some large and rude initials,) belonged formerly to the celebrated Abbaye de Luxeuil, in France, and contains at the beginning a very elaborate description of its contents by the learned Benedictine Dom Victor Perrin, Keeper of the Records of the Abbey, who therein states that this manuscript is of the eighth or ninth century; and it is so rudely written that certainly it is not later than the second portion of the eighth century. Most probably at the period in which it was written, this volume was used as a church service book, and it is well known how difficult it is now to find old manuscripts of that kind—so important for the history of the liturgy—which have not been worn out by frequent use. This volume contains also several additions, such as " hymni" with the old music, &c., written by different hands during the ninth and tenth centuries. On the tenth leaf of the manuscript there is a note very probably written in the ninth century, and relating to an old inscription; which we think proper to give here:
" Has litteras in lapidibus sultas, ita inveninua extra positas.
Luxovico. et. Brixiae. g. ivl.
Firmak. ivs. v.s.l.m."
Several Manuscripts described in this Catalogue came from the ancient library of the Abbaye de Luxeuil (see Nos. 140, 356, 769, 891, etc., in the present Catalogue), which, as is well-known, was founded by the Irish St. Columban, who first settled at LuxeuiT^the inhabitants surrounding which were almost barbarians, and where the remains of a Roman colony (statues, inscriptions, etc.) were scattered about the forest. It is curious to find in the present manuscript, written perhaps a century or a century and aTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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half only after the foundation of that abbey, the mention of an inscription which reminds us of the state in which that country was found by St. Columban. Respecting the travels of St. Columban, and the British literary influence exerted through him in France, Switzerland and Italy, (which influence accounts for the English or Anglo-Saxon appearance of several manuscripts described in the present Catalogue, which were perhaps copied on the continent), see the Life of St. Columban (No. 269, in the present Catalogue), the Prolegomena of 0. Connor to the Rerum Hibemicarum Scriptores, the Lives of the Saints by the Rev. A. Butler, and especially the celebrated History of Latin Christianity (vol. II. p. 100), by the Rev. H. Milman. (See facsimile.)	tJ' /
496	HoMiLiiE Hiebonimi, Leonis, G-begobii, Bedje, &c. nec non lectionea
veterum officiorum
original binding, with brass bosses, corners and clasps
Icvrgefol. S-ec. x.-xi. on yellum
This venerable manuscript, which came from the celebrated monastery of Stavelot (Liber Monasterii Stapulensis), is written on 263 leaves, in double columns, in large Carlovingian characters, and is invaluable for liturgical history. It contains a great number of large capitals ornamented with the most beautiful drawings, of such pure and elegant taste as to render it certain that we never have seen anything more beautiful amongst manuscripts of this early period. These drawings have so close a resemblance to the Anglo-Saxon style (as will be seen by merely comparing them with the plate XXVI of the first volume of the well-known work, A complete View of the Manners, etc., by Strutt,) that we are induced to believe that they were either made in England, or by English artists on the Continent. {See fac-simile).
497	HoMiLiiE Dominicales et in Festis Sanctorum 4to. Sjec. xiv. on papeb
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498	Honestis (Christophori de," de Bononia") Liber de Venenia	/
4to. S.ec. xv. (1457) on paper
From the library of Al. Padoani, with his name on the titlepage. This manuscript has the name of the scribe and date: "Scriptus per me dompnum lucam peri de pergula ad petitionem Magistri Ghirardi de forsinfronio sub annis Domini mccoolyii et die xv maii." At the end are inserted 33 leaves filled with old medical recipes, all written also during the XVth century. Fantuzzi, in his " Notizie degli Scrittori Bolognesi," (vol. VI, p. 180), mentions this work as unpublished.
499	Hobace. A Translation into English Verse	4to. Sjeo. xix. ««
500	Hobatii Flacci (Q.) Libeb Epodon, ctjm Yita	£ a
old French red morocco, gilt edges 8vo. S^ec. xv. (1454) on vellum
A splendid specimen of Italian caligraphy, having the heads of each poem and the side * references in letters of gold. The first page, having the initial illuminated in gold and colours, is surrounded by an elegant border, in the bottom compartment of which are the arms of the owner. At the end is the name of the scribe and date thus: "Idbrum hunc Laurentius Petrini Filius et Bellantece Domus suis manibus scripsit Alio m.ccccmil." Beneath this is the following autograph memorandum: " End ego Celsm Cittadinus a Fabio Paulinio Librorum veterum venditore die XX Januarii 1603, julios duodedm'''' (Six shillings). This Celso Cittadini was the celebrated author who was born at Rome, in 1553, and died at Siena in 1627, where he had collected all sorts of rare books, manuscripts, coins, etc. It seems impossible to find a more elegant manuscript of Horace than this.
501	Hobje Diubn^:, cum Calendario	/ _ /
in the original oak board#	folio. S^c. xiv. on vellum
Written in a very bold character, with illuminated capitals, having the rubrics in red ink. Half the first leaf, which probably contained a miniature, is cut off. The Calendar is very valuable for rectifying mistakes in the]08
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various Martyrologies respecting the Saints-Days. Besides the fly-leaves, which contain musical notes, the manuscript contains also some ecclesiastical music. At the end there are several tabulae for the epacta, the golden number, etc. All the numerous figures are in the old Roman style.
_ J+. - / 502 Horartum, cum Calendario
in the original binding	8vo. SiEC. xv. ON paper
Written by a German Scribe, who has added many of the tunes on the margins. A curious fact is that, the hymns in verses are written like prose. Amongst the saints, there occurs Saint Thomas of Canterbury.
- a	503 Huetii (Petri Danielis) et aliorum Poemata 4to. SiEC. xvii. on paper
In the autograph of Huet, Bishop of Avranches, one of the most learned prelates of his time, who has copied here a great number of Latin poems, even those in his own praise, written by other learned men of his time.
fy ^ . « 504 Hugonis Flobiacensis G-esta Fbancorum, Sjec. xv.—Trithemii
Compendium de Origine Francorum, SiEC. xvi.—Yita Friderici Bellicosi, SiEC. xvi.—Duisburgensis Civitatis, quod vetus Touto-burgum est, Primordia et Diplomata (■with an account of the English Exiles under Q. Mary finding Refuge) SiEC. xvi.—Uitsprung und Beschreibung der Stadt und Freyherr Weinsberg (containing the original story from which Burger took his Women of Weinsberg, who each took on their backs a Susband, Father or Brother, when permitted by Capitulation to remove as much as each could carry of her treasure) SiEC. xvii.—Aneang des Hussitischen Krieges, 1426, SiEC. xviii.—Maximiliani Imp. Epiatola ad Fideles Pragenaes et cseteras Civitates Bohemise Germanice et Latine, autograph of his Secre-tabt Ziegler, 1517—Friederick III, Bunda mit Frankreicli und Brief an Bischof Rudolph von Wircenig (respecting the disgraceful withholding Anne of Bretagne, the Bride of his son Maximilian) with the autograph endorsement of the Emperor Maximilian, SiEC. xvi.—Kriegsordnung wieder den Tiircken zu Kaiser Siegismunds Zeiten, with autograph endorsement of the Emperor Maximilian, SiEC. xvi.—Poli (lieginaldi Cardinalis) Epistola ad Csesarem in qua Legatum Card. Contareni commendat, Romce, 1541—Copia ein.es Schreibens Kaisers Carls an die "Wirtenberger in Betreff des Schmalkaldischen Bundes, entirely in the handwriting of Melchior Pjfinzing, the author of Theuerdanck, with corrections and endorsement in the autograph of his master (after-toards the Emperor) Maximilian ; a most interesting and beautiful specimen of the caligraphy of this celebrated poet and his patron, and a most desirable compa/nion to the Theuerdanck, SiEC. xvi.— Carmen Satyricum G-ermanice et Latine, endorsed " Carmen Glareani," in the autograph of the Emperor Maximilian—Lied des Kaisers Carl, endorsed by the Emperor Maximilian, 1546—Pas-quillus in diversas Europae Personas et Senatus, entirely in the autograph of the Emperor Maximilian, concluding xoith " Ratispone descripsi VI Julii, Anno mdxxxxyi. in Comitiis"—Wirtenpergisch Vertrag 1547, and various Documents of both sides, endorsed by the Emperor Maximilian—Sachsischeb "Vertrag 1547, endorsed by the same—Copia des Schreibens Herzog Friedrich von Sachsen an die Bohmer 1547—Maximilians Beschluss -in Betreff der Strafi'e der Prager Stande wegen ihrer Bundnisses, autograph document of this Emperor, dated 1547—Oratiuncula Augustanorum apud Cresarem Carolum V, cum Responsione Csesaris Germanice, endorsed by the Emperor Maximilian, 1547—EpiSTOLiE duo P. Mclanchthonis ctTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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G. Maieri ad D. Martinum Bucerum, 1547—Neue Zeitung so der Regierung zu Ennshaim zukhomrnen yon Margraff Albrecht von Brandenburg, endorsed by the Emperor Maximilian, Sjec. xvi.— Philipp Landgraf zu Hessen Schreiben an die Rom. Kayser Maj. in Betreff des Interims, endorsed by the Emperor Maximilian, 1548— Herzog Johanns Friedrichs Antwort an Kais. Maj. in Betreff des Interim, 1549—Gedicht bey Wiedereinsetzung Herzog Johann Eriedrich von Sachsen, S^c. xvi.—Yeesus Stigelii (ni fallor) de Duce Sax. Ioa. Friderico—Ferdinand Romischer Hungerischer und Bohemiseher Kunig an die Breslauer in Betreff d. Schmalkald Bundes, endorsed by the Emperor Maximilian, 1549—Ferdinand, &c. Befehl in Betreff der Lutherischen Biicher an die Statt Wells, a very important document, with the Emperor's autograph signature and countersign, Wien, 1551—Ktjrtzer Extract aus der Handlung von Passau, 1552, with the following endorsement in the Emperor Maximilian's autograph, " Yon Georgen Miltzen Reichsschreiber zu Regenspurg von Passau geschicht," 1552—Beydeb Stennde Sachsen und Meyssen Antwurt und Bedenken auf den Fiirtrag zu Thurgau, 1552—Echo de prsecipuis Sectariorum Fructibus, Poema, Sjbc. xvi.— M'elanchthonis (P.) Schedula " Sebastiano Trombnero mittit Jo. Walthofer," autograph of Walthofer, 1561—Albrecht Hertzog von Baiern Befehl der Religion halben, mit Antwort von Cristoff von KutcTier zu Ollshof, 1552—Responsio auff die Spriich der Bibel von Jesuiten ausgezogen dariiber D. Luther falsationis beschultigt wird, an important theological document, SvEC. xvi.—Lagi (Friderici) Annotationes ad Agendam Austriacam, in the autograph of the author, Svec. xvi.—Regulius (Martinus) iiber die Agenda Austriaca, autograph letter of fourteen pages to the Emperor Maximilian, by whom it is endorsed, Sjec. xvi.—Holtzshuer (Carolus) ad Status Imperii (pro Bello Turcis inferendo) in the author's autograph, SiEC. xvi.— Lesincii (Cipriani) Urthail nach Mathematischer Kunst und Rechnung iiber d. Expedition wider den Tiircken, in the autograph of the author, 1566—Khosinger (Steffanus) zwey Trostschreiben zu der Grafin Wittfrawen Magdalena Khoteporthin, two long autograph epistles, 1566—Decretum per Imperatorem contra librum G. Ederi "die Evangelische Inquisition," 1573—Gedichte (Saty-rische) gegen den Papst und den Tiircken, SiEC. xvi.—PRjESAGiA sacra comprehendentia Statum Belli Austriaci, SiEC. xvi.—Anhalt und Haideburgerische aufgerichte Kirchenordnung, Sjec. xvi.—Das Collnisch Evangelium Johannis am 2 April und Wienerischer Hofspasquill, S,®c. xvi.—Die Fursten im Reich Reimen (Satire against Spain) Syec. xvi.—Paptstisch Religions Eide zu Passau, endorsed by the Emperor Maximilian, SiEC. xvi.—Confession, Fragen fur Bayern, CEsterreich, &c. 1579—Brief von der Landtschaft Crain iiber N. Frischlino, original and important document addressed to the Diet of Augspurg respecting the celebrated Frischlin, 1583— Beschreibtjng wie Heinrich III. von Frankreich zu Venedig sich aufbehalten hat, apparently an official report to the Emperor, 1574— Christian II. Herzog zu Sachsen Ausschreiben (Circular respecting the permission given by him for those professing the Confession ofAugsburg to reside in his dominions) 1603—Duces Electores SaxoniaB poetice descripti, Sjsc. xvi.—Trias Romana (Pasquillus) SiEC. xvi.— Ermantjng und Trost in der Verfolgungszeit, with a curious Epigraph by Dr. Martin Luther, Sjec. xvi.—Prognostica Anthonii Torquati von Ferrara und Jacob Hartmann iiber d. Tiircken, 1545— Giopardo del Regimento di Adamo Prognostica Latine et Germanice,110
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Sjec.xyi.—SoETiLEGiUMbellicorumTumultuum, 1566—Pasquillus Pragae affixus, 1578—Erotemata Iambica, SiEc. xyi.—Prophi-ceiyngen und Prognosticationen, a curious collection of early-Prophecies, &c. in German and Latin, 1578-80—Mathias wie er zu Itomischen Keyser erwehlt und 24 Junii 1612 gekronet worden, mifc Namen der anwesenden Eiirsten neben den Churfursten und welche Grrafen und Herrn zu Bittern geschlag worden, 1612— Verzeichniss des Herrnstand (with the date of their patent of Nobility), 1609—Extracts from Aventinus, &c. respecting Persons with large Families, S;ec. xyii.—List of Towns and Villages in Bohemia, with number of Inhabitants, Sjec. xvii.—(Estereichische Stande uber d. Bohmische Unruhen, 1618—Pro euro sticatio antiqua, SiEC. xyi.—Poemata yaria Latina, containing Autograph Poems, with the signatures of their authors, viz: I. Leandri, C. D. Scepperus (1526), Henricus Baro a Staremberge (to JP. Melanchthon his tutor), J. Hildebrand (1601), J. Linckius (1596), M. Zuberus Poeta Lau-reatus, J.M.Daeberlinus, J.N. Sigmar von Schliisselberg, M.Roslerus, H.Victor (1599), Gr.Werbigius, Johannes Catsius (1595), Matthseus Anomseus, J. L. Brassicanus, M. S. Brassicanus, I. Cargius (1598), N. Harttman (1600), A. Camerarius, J. Cyprianus, J. Sennerus (1600), P. Gkmdelius (1530), E. Koherus (1599), Gr.Logi {including three on Queen Elizabeth), E. Nidermeyer, Gr. Saxenrhetor, A. Schwartz, C. "Wideman, V. "Winzemius, J. "Witer, &c. &c.—G-e-dichte von J. N. Sigmar zu Schliisselberg (1591), H. Victor, &c.— Brassicani (Jo. Amb.) Oratio, autograph MS.—Olympic MorataB Epistola ad Flaccium Ulyricum, 1553—Von dem Leiden und Sterben Jesu Christi, 1590—Mottoes adopted by noble and learned Men, from 1534 to 1563 (a large and very curious collection) SiEC. xvi.
pigskin	in 1 vol.foliQ. S^ec. xvi-xvii. on paper
A most extraordinary collection of historical documents of the highest importance, the majority of which appear to have belonged to the Emperor Maximilian II. (Son of Ferdinand I.) as is clear from their being endorsed in his autograph. This Monarch was a pupil of Wolfgang Severus, an ardent admirer of the Lutheran tenets, and became so imbued with his tutor's spirit as to have been willing to embrace the Protestant faith had he not been persuaded to the contrary. His sentiments however were well known, and when in 1558 he was elected unanimously King of the Romans the Roman-Catholics looked forward with dread, and the Protestants with intense desire to his becoming Emperor. "When this event however took place in 1564, for political reasons, he declared himself a Catholic, but expressed his intention of protecting the Protestants by his tolerance and acting on the terms agreed upon in the Passau Treaty of 1552, which he was mainly instrumental in procuring for the Reformers. It would be useless to expatiate any more upon the importance of this volume which, besides containing a great number of pages in the handwriting- of the Emperor Maximilian and of the most celebrated Germans of his time, is full of interesting documents of the most intimate and confidential character. The Gesta Francorum at the beginning of this volume, attributed to Hugo Floriacensis, were published by Freher, and republished by Dom Bouquet in his Scriptores (vol. II. p. 542), but the text contained in the present manuscript differs considerably from the two texts given by Dom Bouquet.
/ __ /	505 Hugonis de Folieto (Cardinalis) Tractatus de Claustro Corporis et
Animffl	folio. S^c. xv. on vellum
This fine and valuable manuscript was originally in the library of the "Fratrum Praedicatorum de Venecia." This work was wrongly attributed to HugoTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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de Sancto Victore, and published in his opera. Hugo de Folieto, a French divine, was made a Cardinal in 1140, and he is supposed to have written an interesting work, De avium Natura, much celebrated during the middle ages.
506	Hunt, Epitome G-rotii de Jure Pacis et Belli, autograph manuscript, "
with Dedication to Dr. Gierke, President of Magdalen
4*to.	xvii. on papee
From an autograph note of Dr. Routh prefixed, it appears that Hunt was admitted by Dr. Clerke, 24th November 1685, to the Study of the Law, and that having taken his degree of LL.D. he died in 1699, aged 41, and was buried in the Chapel of Magdalen College.
507	Hyginii (Caii Julii) Asteonomicon—Saceobosco (Joannes de) de	. /a —
Spera—Teattato di Abbaco e di Geometria col lunario in Lingua Yolgare, con Figure—Manus Musicales—Teactatus de duodecim signis et alia astronomica cum figuris 4to. siec. xv. on papeb
An exceedingly interesting collection. Nothing is more uncommon than to find manuscripts of the Astronomicon, which is so important for the history of astronomy. Two only are mentioned in the great " Catalogus Bibl. Reg. Paris," and three by Hsenel. This present manuscript has been corrected by some learned man of the fifteenth century, who has written the variations in the readings on the margins. It is chiefly important on account of the number of the stars which are here assigned to the several constellations, this number being often different from that which is given in the printed editions, so as to induce us to believe that the disappearance of ancient stars, or the appearance of new ones, was more frequent than is generally imagined. At the end of the work of Sacrobosco (called here, J. De Sacro Busto Anglico,) we find about six pages following on the same subject, and apparently by the same author, beginning " Et quia deo auxiliante iam premisimus quod debent premitti de utriusque motibus circuli nunc inci-piamus rememorari loca terrse habitabilis." The Trattato c?'Abbaco which follows, contains several hundred pages, written by another hand, in the fifteenth century, with numerous coloured figures, and is exceedingly curious and important, for besides a considerable treatise of practical geometry, land surveying and guaging, it contains several curious algebraical problems, one of which is the following : " Uno uomo a danari in borsa e fra se medesimo piglia lo a di queli danari e pone sopra queli danari, poi piglia lo J di tutti queli danari e pone sopra, e poi piglia el quinto di queli danari e pone sopra esi e da ultimo conta queli danari e trovasi libbre 12 : quanti danari foro prima queli che avea in borsa?" This highly interesting work is without any apparent order, the last chapter being De partire ■ roote. The last work on astronomy (with very curious figures) is written in the same hand, although in a smaller handwriting than the Abbaco, and has on the page immediately before the Aries the date of 1482. This interesting manuscript belonged to Alessandro Padovani, in the sixteenth century, and in the following century to some learned inhabitant of Faenza, who wrote on the margins of the Abbaco several memoranda of a private character, coupled with mathematical problems, &c. At the beginning a librarian of theCostabili Library, from which it came, has described this most interesting work as "Algebra, trattato di, Antico e poco interessante." (!!!)
508	Ibn-ai-WaedI ('Omar) The " Kharidat-al-'Ajaib" (the Pearl of "Won-	_ /A- ^ /
ders), a Treatise of general Geography, Natural History, &c. in Arabic red sheep	4to. s^c. xyiii. on papee
This important manuscript was copied Anno Hegirae 1115 (A. D. 1702). Ibn-al-Wardi, a most celebrated Arabic geographer, lived in the fourteenth century. Of this valuable work only a few extracts have been published, but it is frequently mentioned by the best historians of geography, such as the Viscount de Santarem, M. Lelewel, &c. This Arabic author not only describes Asia and Africa, but also Turkey in Europe and Christian Europe (including England) in this work. In the preface Ibn-al-WardI112
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says that he has taken his work from several authors: Khwiijali Naslr-al-Tusi, Batlimus (Ptolemy), BalkhT, Mas'iidi, Ibn-al-Athir-al-jarzI (author of the " 'Ajaib-al-Makhliikat''), &c., &c. Des Guignes has given a minute account of this celebrated work in the second volume of the Notices et Ex-traicts. At the end of the present volume there is an Arabic poem on the resurrection day.
/ _ /	509 Ibn Ishak (Shaikh) the " Eutuh-Mise," a History of the Conquest
of Egypt, in Arabic	4to. SiEC. xvii. on paper
y	510 Ibn Ishak (Shaikh) the "Eutuh-Mise:" A History of the Conquest
of Egypt, in Arabic	SiEC. xix. on papee
Both the present and the preceding manuscript contain the same important work which is different from the work of the author, commonly known under the name of Wakadi, which was published in 1825 by the learned Hamaker. Ibn Ishak says that in composing his work he consulted many authors, amongst whom he quotes Wakadi, Dawi, lbn 'Abbas, and many others.
J - /3 / 511 Ibn Sina (Shaikh Abu Eais 'All Ibn Slna) " Kanun-al-Tibb:" a Treatise of Physics, Medicine, Anatomy, &c.
two folio volumes. SiEC. xvit. on papee
Besides the medical works of the celebrated Avicenna, these two volumes contain much additional matter on the same subject. The second volume in which is the " Mufradat Kanun " (on simple medicaments), was copied Anno Hegirae 1113 (A.D. 1690).
_	— 512 Illicino (Bernardo Lapini) Yita di Honorata—In Peoditoees, Rithmi
Italici	4to. SiEC. xy. on papee
From the Library of S. Mariae Victoris, of Vercelli. Bernardo Illicino, or " Da Montalcino," was a physician who flourished about 1470. This Life of Madama Onorata was published at Milan in 1843, from this very manuscript, but neither the Italian verses nor the additional matter which in this manuscript occupies 21 pages. Illicino was chiefly celebrated for his commentary on Petrarch, first published at Bologna in 1475.
3 - 6 513 Immtjnitatis Ecclesiasticae Tractatus folio. Sjec. xviii. on papee A very learned Treatise on the subject extending to thirteen chapters.
/ n " 51.4 'Inayat Allah. The " Bahar-Danish," or Garden of Knowledge, an
Oriental Eomance in Persian Prose, bound 4to. Sjec. xvii. on papee
A very elegantly written manuscript of these amusing tales, which were translated into English by Jonathan Scott, and published by him at Shrewsbury in 1799. The author, 'Inayat Allah, of Delhi, lived in the beginning of the seventeenth century, during the reign of the Emperor Shah Jahan, to whom this work is dedicated. No Mohammedan or Hindoo gentleman is considered thoroughly acquainted with Persian, unless he has read the Bahar Danish.
515 Innocentitjs III. Liber de Miseria sive de Yilitate Conditionis hu-manae editus ab Innocentio tercio Lotario ab auctoris nomine vocato vellum	4ito. SiEC. xv. on papee
Pope Innocent III. was the contemporary of our King John, whom he excommunicated. The work is divided into three parts: the last chapter of the second part, " De ornatu personae, mensae, et domus," contains curious details about the cosmetics employed at that time, and gives a minute description of the painted table cloths, knives with ivory handles, beds with silk covers, etc. which shows that already, in the Xllth century, luxury in domestic life was carried to a great excess in Italy.
515* Innocentius III. (seu Lotharius Diaconis) liber qui dicitur Contemptus Mundi sive de Vilitate condicionis humanse old red morocco, gilt edges	4>to. SiEC. xv. on papee
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516	Innocenzo XI. Eellatione della Scomunica fulminata dalla S.N.S.
Papa Iimocentio XI contro il Marcheae di Layerdin, Ambasciatore in Eoma del Ee Cristianissimo, con Eiposta e con Protesta di quel Ee sul medesimo Oggetto folio. S^c. xvii. and xviii. on papeb
Attached to this interesting manuscript are various squibs and political dis courses, together with " Una Relazione delle Funzione fatte in Roma alia .Morte di Innocenzo XI." It contains also secret informations from the Emperor to Tassinet (his ambassador at Rome, 1701), and a forged Retractatio Clemmtis XIV, dated 1774, after the suppression of the Jesuits.
517	Inquisition. Inquisitionis Pbocessus
original binding	folio.	xvi. (1511) on vellum
This curious and official manuscript contains several processes made from the middle of the XlVth century to the date of the manuscript by the Inquisition of Barcelona against various religious persons, for holding peculiar opinions concerning the divinity of Jesus Christ and thereal Presence. Early original processes of the Inquisition, like this, are of the rarest occurrence.
518	Inquisition. Inquisitionis Pbocessus contba Elenam Obsini,
Abbatissam de Castbo, pbo Eobnicatione cum Episcopo Cas-tbensi	folio. S-2ec. xvi. on papeb
This most curious volume contains the original record of the process instituted by the Inquisition against the Abbess of Castro (Elena of the great Roman family Orsini) on account of her having been the mistress of Francesco Cittadino, Bishop of Castro. This manuscript, consisting of about 500 pages, seems to have been a portion of a larger volume, containing apparently other processes of the Inquisition, but is complete in itself as regards this trial, which commences on leaf 181 and ends on leaf 417, beginning with the first information (dated Sept. 13th, 1573) to the 5th of May, 1574, when the prosecution was stopped by authority. The examinations are in Italian, and full of the most extraordinary details of debauchery. The Autograph Signatures of all the parties and witnesses, including those of the Abbess and the Bishop themselves are, in this remarkable volume, subscribed to the depositions. A recent French novel, the Abbesse de Castro, is based on the facts so minutely described in the present unpublished and hitherto unknown manuscript. "
519	Inquisitione. Eacconto cavato da Processi del Santo Officio di Eoma
di diverse Heresie estirpate, et in particolare di quella del Padre Aniello Arciero, di Suor Giulia de Marchi e di Grioseppe de Vicariis, con la Forma dell' Abjurationi fatte in Eoma da queBti tre ultimi l'Anno 1615, vellum	4<to. Sjec. xvii. on papeb
A most interesting manuscript connected with the history of the Reformation in Italy (especially in Naples), commencing with the heresies of Valdes, Peter Martyr, B. Ochino, M. A. Flaminio, &c. This processo affords also a fair specimen of the abominations which took place at that time in some of the monasteries of Italy. For instance, at the end, it is stated that the said Suora Giulia, having received a superior light with the " Dono della Castita......mediante d'un cingolo" (a belt), given to her from heaven, and
by her transmitted to others per via d'atti carnali, was so earnest in diffusing her new doctrine, that, besides Father Aniello and a certain Giuseppe, she had so many paramours, " che essendo tra l'altre una volte gravida non sapeva da chi per esser stata con molti, e che per non scandalizzar i semplici haveva procurato l'aborto."
520	Inquisitione. Scritture risguardanti il Tribunal del Santo Officio
folio. S^c. xvii. on papeb
This manuscript relates to the attempt at establishing the Inquisition in Naples, and its failure. It contains valuable historical documents on the subject.114
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//f — 521 Interests des Princes et Estats	8vo. S^o. xvii. on papeb
A curious and interesting work to the English historian, as it treats of the " Interest du Roy cTEspagne, du Pape} de la France, et de FEmpereur, sur le Royaume c?'Angleterre" as well as of the "Interest du Norn de Roy de la Grande Bretagne et Interest de VAngleterre sur la Normandie, Poictou, Guienne, Languedoc, &c. et sur tout le Royaume de France and also 11 sur les Isles d'lsabella et de St. Domingo.'1'1
'	622 Isaac-Ben-Joseph, Sepheb Mitzyoth Qaton. The small Book of
Precepts, in Hebbew, written by the Rabbi Isaac, son of the Rabbi Joseph de Corbeil	4to. SiEC. xiv. on yellum
A very important manuscript, beautifully written by a German Scribe in the Allemanic-Hebrew character, having the commencing word of each book written in letters of gold within an ornament, illuminated in a very elegant style, and having round the first page of each book grotesque borders, likewise illuminated in gold and colours. In addition, each page throughout the work is adorned with figures of men and women, animals of every description and nondescripts, flourished with a pen filled with coloured inks, in a truly grotesque manner, by a master of evidently no mean skill, and rivalling almost, in spirit and execution, those admirable designs with which Albert Durer and Lucas Cranach illustrated the celebrated manuscripts known as their Prayer-Book. Amongst these designs is one of the hog, the unclean animal, which religious Jews look upon with horror, and its introduction into a Book of Precepts is so strange a peculiarity, that perhaps no other ancient Hebrew manuscript will be found to contain a similar illustration. (See also No. 477 in the present Catalogue.)
This work, usually denominated Smaq from the initials of its Hebrew title, is one of the greatest authorities with the Jews, (almost equal to the Talmud itself,) and was written by the author at the intercession of the Rabbis in France. He called it the small Book of Precepts, or Columns of Captivity, to distinguish it from the Sepher Mitzvoth Gadol (usually contracted into Smag) of Rabbi Moses of Kotsi, which contains the whole of the Jewish laws, whilst the Smaq omits such as the Destruction of the Temple, and the Dispersion of the Jews, rendered no longer practicable. This manuscript presents some remarkable variations from the more modern transcripts and deserves attention. The entire work is divided into seven parts, to correspond with the seven days of the week, and with the seven columns which, according to Rabbinic authority, support the world. ("See Bartholoceius, Bibl. Rabb. vol. IV. p. 316.) The fact of this manuscript being (contrary to the Hebrew rites) decorated with drawings of men and animals, and with borders of gold and colours, is very singular. [See facsimile.)
tt'	523 Isidobi Hispalensis Libbi Ethimolo giabum
folio. S.a:c. xi. on yellttm
A splendid Manuscript of this early Cyclopsedia of such Universal Knowledge as could be acquired in the seventh century (arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, &c.), and indeed for the time a most wonderful compilation, written upon stout vellum, with the capitals as well as diagrams painted in various colours. It formerly belonged to the Abbatial Library De Camberone, each sheet consisting of eight leaves being marked in consecutive order i, ii, iii, &c., with the word De Camberone on each; at the end is " Liber See Marie de CambeRoni." At the beginning and the end are various Latin sentences and epigrams, and an abstract of the Chronicon of Sigebertus, in an ancient handwriting. This fine and venerable manuscript commences with several letters of Isidorus ad Braulionem followed by the answers. The chronicle and the " tabulae astronomies " are full of numerical notes, all written according to the alphabetical system of the ancient Romans, with some peculiar abreviations to indicate the thousands. This manuscript contains a great number of variations from the celebrated edition by Arevalo, printed at Rome in 1798 (seven 4to. volumes), and several in the Chronicle (lib. v.) areTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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very important. As an instance we give here the last words of the chronicle from this manuscript compared with that edition: Manuscript.	Edition.
" V. dccc. xxvi. Eraclius ann xxvi	" Eraclius xvn. nunc agit imperii
huius quinto et quarto religiosissimi annum: iudaei in Hispania christiani pincipis siseberti judei in hispania Xi ani efficiuntur. Residuum sextae aetatis soli efficiuntur. Residuum sexte etatis tempus Deo est cognitum." soli do cognitu."
The arithmetical and geometrical diagrams of the third book, as well as the curious signs called Notce Sententiarum, differ considerably from those in the edition by Arevalo (vol. Ill, p. 33 et 130). The large astronomical and geographical figures (Europe, Asia and Africa: the ancient world) in red and black, are exceedingly curious, and they admirably illustrate the state of science at the time of the manuscript. They perfectly agree with the geographical figures of the same time, which we find in the elaborate and well-known Geographie du Moyen-6tge, by M. Lelewel, and they afford a strong proof of the great antiquity of this manuscript. These figures, which in this volume are placed in the third and fourth books, are not in the printed edition, and add much to the merit of this manuscript, which is certainly as ancient as the celebrated Isidorian Codex (S-.ec. xi.), of which Rivautella has given a facsimile in his Catalogue BibL Taurin. (vol. II. p. 12). {See facsimile.)
524	Isldobi, Episcopi Hispalensis, Libri Ethimologiarum xx.—Commen- /q .. /a
tabivs ad Symbolum Apostolorum, qui incipit " Mmicolus triplex difficile rvmpitv/r"—Tabula inveniendi Pascham:
folio. S^C. xiv. ON VELLUM A very elegantly written manuscript, adorned with numerous miniature paintings for initial letters (mostly portraits, that in the first being the author's) executed by an artist of the highest skill, each being accompanied by an elegant and appropriate border. There are also an immense number of capitals elegantly flourished in variegated inks, rendering this altogether one of the finest manuscripts of this author ever offered for sale. The Tabula ad invmimdam Pascham was added at the end after the manuscript was written, and bears the date of 1393 in Arabic figures. As is well known this Tabula is intended to resolve a celebrated problem of Astronomy. This manuscript of the " Ethimologiae " contains curious diagrams, peculiar signs for the notce digiiorum and sententiarum, cyclic tabulae, etc., but the whole of the numerical figures are here according to the Roman alphabetical system. The numerous small illuminations contained in this manuscript are in the best style of Italian art during the fourteenth century, and afford curious information respecting the manners, instruments, &c. of the geometricians, astronomers, agriculturists, &c. of that period. By comparing this manuscript with the Arevalo edition, we find, even at the beginning, important variations. We must also add that the figures of the notce sententiarum, as well as the arithmetical and geometrical diagrams of the third book differ considerably in this volume, both from Arevalo's edition and the previous manuscript.
525	Isldobi Hispalensis Episcopi de Summo Bono Libbi III.
4to. S.EC. xi. ON VELLUM This manuscript belonged formerly to the celebrated library of Apostolo Zeno. It is finely written in red and black, with a curious illumination at the beginning. It appears to have been written in Spain, and from a note at the end, dated 1517, seems to have been given to Matthew Bonci, canon of Fabriano, by the Spanish soldiers, -who in that year pillaged that town so celebrated for its ancient manufactures of paper. (See facsimile.)
526	Isidobi Chronici Pars et de Vita et Obitu Patrum—Hiebonymi Liber
de viribus illustribus ecclesiasticis, cum Continuatione Gennadii
folio. S^ec. xv. on papeb This manuscript, which was formerly in the collection of H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex, and subsequently in that of Dr. Routh, President of Magdalen i 2
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College, belonged originally to the College of Jesuits at Agen,near Toulouse. These historical works are not the least important amongst the writings of these three Fathers of the Church.
/ff — 527 Isidobi Hispaniensia Episcopi Differentiarum Patris Eilii et Spiritus Sancti Liber. Item de Differentiis Yerborum red morocco, gilt edges	' 4<to. S_a;c. xv. ON papeb
We see in Fabricius that the second work is that which Barthius intended to publish from a manuscript.
^ „ 528 Isidobi Hispalensis Soliloquia seu Synonyma de Homine et Batione— Liber utilis Exordiorum qui vocatur Centinua Hymnus ad B. Mariam Yirginem—Ex Libro Prophetiarum Magistri Reginaldi Exoniensis qui mortuus est Constantise, 1433—Cosmographia Isidori calf, with the JPazzoni arm& on sides	folio, S.®c. xv. ON papeb
The scientific work of Isidorus, the " Cosmographia sive de Astris," is interesting, both to the geographer and the astronomer, and is very seldom to be found in manuscript. At the end of the chronicle which follows the de Astris, there are important additions relating to the history of the Emperors of Germany, the Norman Princes at Naples, the Kings of France (up to the end of the thirteenth century), de regibus longobardice, etc. This miscellaneous manuscript was written in Italy by different hands, and contains some small portion in Italian. As a curious fact we mention, that the Latin of the Hymnus is partially mixed with a sort of Venetian dialect. The prophecies of Reginaldus Exoniensis (of Exeter), not mentioned by Fabricius, are in verse with double rhymes.
£ ^ /4r ~ 529 Isma'Il Ibn Makbi The "'Unwan-al-Sharaf"
4<to. S.ec. xvii. on papeb
It is very difficult to give an adequate idea of this extraordinary Arabic work, in comparison with which the most complicated system of Acrostics would appear child's-play. To try and explain something of the contents we subjoin a diagram, showing how each page of the manuscript is arranged :
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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Now the whole page being, as all the Arabic works are, written horizontally from right to left, in those lines marked 8 in the above figure, the words (or letters) written on the perpendicular lines 1, 3, 5, 7, are in red, while all the other words or letters contained in the columns 2, 4, 6, are written in black. The distances and dimensions of each column are the same throughout the various pages of the whole work. Now if, without paying any attention to the various colours and columns we read the whole page, and each consecutive page of the work, as every Arabic work is to be read, in the horizontal lines 8, from right to left, we find a treatise on theology, but if we read the whole of the words or letters only contained in column 1, perpendicularly, continuing, Irom one page to the following, to read only what is contained in the said 1st column of each page, we find that these columns contain a treatise on prosody. Similarly, by reading only what is contained in column 3 as well as in the columns 3 of the following pages, we have a work on chemistry, while in the columns 5, we find a work on astronomy. Read in the same manner, the contents of each of the columns 2, 4, 6, form a distinct work, and this extraordinary system of different works existing together, is carried regularly through the whole manuscript. It is therefore no wonder to find the author stating that he is so certain of nobody being able toTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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produce a work of a similar kind, that in case a man should succeed in doing so, he (the author) would be ready to deliver to that man his beloved wife 1
This astonishing work is described by Haji Khalfa (Vol. IV, p. 272). The present manuscript, beautifully written, with curious ornaments, was copied by Mohammed, in the mosque Aksa, Anno Hegirae 1108 (a.d. 1695), and was left for the benefit of the public by Haji Ahmad Pasha, and presented to the College of Nur Ahmad.
530	Isocbatis Obationes qu-EDAm:, Gtelece (nempe Evagoraa; ad De-
monicum; Adversus Sophistaa ; Nicocles) vellum	folio. S.®c. xiv. on papeb
Very distinctly written, about the end of the fourteenth century, and apparently a transcript of an excellent text with various readings from other manuscripts on the margins. The Nicocles is very rarely to be found in manuscript, and, in fact, manuscripts of any of the Orationes of .Isocrates in Greek are so scarce, that Haenel in his travels, found only one Greek codex with a single Oration of Isocrates, and that at Lisbon.
531	Isocbate Orazione a Demonico; traduzione detta nell' Accademia J
della Crusca dal Sig. Tommaso Buonaventuri detto 1' Aspro, xviii. —Discoeso sulla Precedenza che pretendono gli Ambaaciatori di varie Potenze sopra D. Taddeo Barberini Prefetto di Roma et Risposta del Prefetto, 1644—Discoeso di M. Aldobrandini Nunzio Pontificio a Venezia, 1714—Buonabbuotti (Michel Angelo) Origins del Ferragosto, Cicalata, 1594—Fbanceschi (Lorenzo) Orazion funebre in Lode dei Polli, Cicalata, 1592—Lode delle Pianelle, Cicalata—Chimentelli (Yalerio) Lodi dell' Insalata, Cicalata, 1650 —Obazione letta nell' Accademia sail' Accettazione d'una Carica e sul Toscano Fiorentino Idioma—Ostelli (Franco) Orazione funebre in Morte del S. Giulio Cesare Pallavicino—Salyini (Anton Maria) Sermone di S. Benedetto e Sermone di S. Luca, 1676-77—Dolleea (Don Pantaleone) Panegirico di S. Francisco di Paola, 1698— Disputa se nel Giovedi Santo si debba lavare i piedi a 12 o 13 Poveri—Pabole alia Lavanda di Giovedi Santo, 1679—La piu bella e prodigiosa di tutte le Penitenti—Rintjccini (Allessandro) sopra la Carestia del' Anno, 1619—Elogium in Bernardum Guadagni— Pbovebbi Fiorentini—Scbtjtinio Astrologico del' Anno 1688, sopra la Real Maesta di Sassonia—Regali fatti alia Santissima Yergine del' Iinproneta nella sua Dimora in Firenze, 1711
in 1 vol. folio. S^c. xvi. xvii. & xviii. on papeb
An interesting collection, containing several curious tracts (some unpublished) apparently in the handwritings of the various authors. The treatise of A. Rinuccini is an important historical work which, according to Moreni, is unpublished, as he quotes it only from a manuscript formerly in the Guadagni Library. The proverbs, occupying 16 large pages, are very curious, as is also the astrological Scrutinio. The magnitude of presents to the " Yergine dell' Improneta " seems quite astonishing.
532	Jacobi de Forlivio in Libros Galeni de Arte Parva subtilissimae et ordi- ., //
natissimae QuaBstiones	folio. siec. xiy. (1372) on papeb
This early manuscript has on the first page the following inscription: " Iste liber est mem ipsi vocor Matthcms de Mathematicis de Forlivio Ano Domini 1372 Die 1 Junii." Fabricius is wrong in assigning the date of about 1430 to this author, as another manuscript of the fourteenth century also of the same work is in the Medicean Library. (See Bandini, Catal. Bibl. Medic. vol. III. p. 47.)118
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533 Jacobi de Yitriaco Historia Jeroaolimitana abbreviata.—Accedit Hystoria facta per magistrum Thadeum Civem Neapolitanum de desolacione et conculcacione Civitatis Acconenais et totiua Terras Sanctae, in Civitate Meaaanae in Annis Domini mccxci inditione quinta de mense Decembri, in the original binding
folio. SiEC. xv. (1448) on papeb and pabtly on vellum
Written in a fine large hand with illuminated capitals, and having the following colophon: Hie finem rec&pit Anno dni Millimo ccccxlviii fia Scda in die stI Johannis ante portarn latinam." This work of Jacques de Yitry who died in 1244 is remarkable as containing a passage on the magnet " valde necessarius navigantihus." We gather from Bongarsius that some times, as here, the whole text was called Chronica abbreviata. Old manuscripts relating to the history of the Crusades are exceedingly scarce. The present one contains headings which are not in Bongarsius. The work of Jacobus de Yitriaco is interesting not only for the information it affords relative to the political and natural history of the East, but also because it contains an important portion of English and French history during the thirteenth century. But that which gives even more importance to this manuscript is the Hystoria magistri Thadei, a most valuable unpublished work of which we cannot find any mention either in Fabricius, Tiraboschi, Toppi, Riccio, Mongitore, Narbone, or in the Bibliograplvie des Croisades by Michaud, and which seems to be quite unknown. The fly-leaves contain fragments of old manuscripts on vellum, in Hebrew and in Latin, relating to grammar, theology, &c., &c.
** " 534 Jacopone da Todi (Beato) Poesie
pigskin, with clasps	folio. S^c. xiv. on vellum
A splendid manuscript of these sacred poems (Cantici Spirituali) written as if in prose. Prefixed is an exquisite drawing, representing a full-length portrait of the author, as a monk, holding the cross in his right hand and his breviary in the left, with monks escaping the flames of hell coming to kiss the Saint's toe. The two next pages are occupied with representations of Christ and S. Leonardus, drawn and coloured in the rude style of the Block Books. Before the Table of Contents is a full-length Madonna and Child, in colours, elegant in design but rudely executed. At the end are other verses, including " La Profetia vulgarmente facta per Frate Tomas-succio da Norcia miiilxiii (1363)," and "la Profetia dell Abate Johacchino." Manuscripts containing these sacred Cantici, in which a Saint of the Roman Church inveighed so much against the Pope, who had him imprisoned . for many years, are fery scarce. Hsenel quotes none, and exclusive of some fragments, Marsand found only two perfect copies in the whole of the libraries of Paris, and those on paper, and considerably more modern than the present one, which affords several proofs of having been written at the very beginning of the fourteenth century, either during the lifo of the author, or shortly after his death, which occurred in 1306. For instance, there are at the end several Latin memoranda of the time, written (as was the habit in those times in which vellum was dear and scarce,) upon two leaves which had remained blank. These memoranda relate to the years 1316 and 1317, the last of them stating :
" In nomine Domini anno Millesimo trecentissimo decimo septimo tempore domini Ioliannis Papae XII." &c.
Another date occurs, in a more modern handwriting, on the reverse of folio 115, where it is stated that this manuscript was lent in 1436 by Francis Marcucci to a Friar, called also Francisous. At the beginning there is another note, stating that in 1433 :
" Dal mese de gennaro foro retrovate le ossa del beato Jacopone," &c.
These and other notes of a similar character, the likeness of the Saint which, no doubt, was taken from the life, and the dialect of Todi, which is manifest in the Laudi, show that this manuscript was written in the native town of Iacopone, and that it was not altered by Tuscan and otherTHE LIBKI MANUSCRIPTS.
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scribes, as was frequently the case. Indeed, in the subsequent editions, alterations were made by the printers also. Another important proof of tfte antiquity of this manuscript, is the fact that these Laudi, composed in so bold a style before the Divina Commedia, are here written like prose, without distinction of verses. The following instance, taken from one of his most celebrated Laudi, in which Iacopone relates the hardships he suffered in prison, and compared with the Venetian edition of 1617, quoted by the Crusca, will show at once the manner in which the verses are written in this manuscript, and the various readings it contains.
Manuscript (folio 52).
" De frate iacobo qu fuit I cacere; ca. Lv. Que farai fra iocouone Ei uenuto alparagone Fusti ad mote pellestrina. Anno e mezzo in disciplina. Ecco pigliasti malina. Do ne ai mo la prescione. P robedato e corte de Roma. Ta no reducta soma, Ome fama seccafuma. Talna gio malede9one. So ar uenuto probedato. Chel capuccio me mo99ato p petuo encarcerato. Enca tenato co lione. Lapres cione che me data. Una casa sotterrata Aresiece una priuata.
Edition, (p. 61).
" Che farai fra Iacopone; Ch' or se' giunto al paragone? Fui al monte Pelestrina Anno e mezo in disciplina: Pigliai quivi la malina, Onde n' haggio esta prigione Prebendato in corte Roma questa n' ho recata soma; Ogni fama mia s' affuma, Tal nio haggio, maledezione. Or vedete U prebendato Chel capuccio m' 6 mozato In perpetuo carcerato Catenato qual leone. La prigione che m' 6 data, Una casa sotterrata: Yi riesce una pravata, etc."
Although the present description may appear too prolix, still so venerable a manuscript (perhaps the oldest in existence) of Dante's most celebrated predecessor in Italian strong and animated poetry, decorated with several exquisite drawings (see especially that on the first page and at the top of the reverse of the second leaf) made by undoubtedly a first-rate artist, seemed to deserve a somewhat more lengthy notice than is ordinarily the case. In doing 60 we followed the steps of the celebrated M, Villemain, who, in his admirable Tableau de la litterature cm moyen agel[vo\. II, p. 3-6), has given a full account of the hazardous life and works of this celebrated monk. Respecting Fra Jacopone, see also Nos. 865 and 867, in the present Catalogue. (See fac-simile.)
535 Jam!, The Yusuf wa Zulaikha. "Wife, a Poem in Persian
The Loves of Joseph and Potiphar's /3 folio. S-33c. xviii. on papeb
536
An exquisite manuscript of this beautiful Poem, written in the most elegant Nasta'lik characters, in double columns, surrounded by gold lines, and having an illuminated title-page. It is adorned with 21 large paintings, illustrative of the Adventures described, executed in the finest style of Persian art, the colours being most brilliant and heightened with gold. Jami, or, as D'Herbelot writes the name, Giami, was one of the most celebrated of the Persian Poets and by his countrymen he is considered to have surpassed in beauty of imagery all the poets of antiquity. His real name was 'Abd-al-Rahman-Bin-Ahmad, and he was sur-named Jami from the place of his birth, Jam or Giam near Herat. His Poem on the Loves of Joseph and Zulaikha is considered a masterpiece. He lived in the fifteenth century and dedicated one of his works to the celebrated Mahomet II Sultan of the Turks.
Jennings (Johannis) Arithmetica practicalis et universalis in Usum Juventutis Academic®, 1721—Emesii Anatomia contracta in Aca-demia Kiborthiensi (Anglice) habita a J. Jennings, 1721
8vo. Sjec. xviii. on papeb
Unpublished. The author of this treatise is not mentioned by the bibliographers of mathematics.
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^f ~~ ^	537 Jeremi.® Judicis de Montagnone civis Paduani Compendium Moralium
notabilium	4to. Sjec. xv. on yellum and^paper, mixed
This valuable Compendium is a sort of universal Cyclopaedia, and contains prefixed a list of the authors and works cited, amongst which will be found not only the Sacred Writings and Fathers, but also most of the best classical authors and schoolmen, as well as Proverbia Metrica and Proverbia Vulgaria. The colophon at end is as follows : " Explicit Compendium moralium notabilium factum per Bartholomeum de Vicecomitibus de Carma-gnolia." Jeremias de Montagnone was one of the most celebrated jurists of the thirteenth century, who died in 1300. This work contains an entire and very curious book, De Bello et arte Bellandi. The index, or " Nomina auctorum vel librornm ex quibus compilatum est hoc compendium secundum ordinem temporum ipsorum," contains a great number of Latin classics (such as Quin-tilianus and others, supposed to have been only discovered in thefifteenth century) and even some more modern authors and works (like " Joh.Sarisberiensis; Libellus qui dicitur facetus; Libellus Astrolabii," etc.) which it seems extraordinary should be already known at Padua during the thirteenth century. Amongst the ancient authors quoted in this manuscript we find a Cladi-cinus poeta (supposed by Jeremias to have been of the time of Cassiodo-rus) of whom we can find no mention whatever either in Fabricius, Leyser, Burmann, or elsewhere. This is a new instance of an ancient Latin author, lost after the restoration of literature in Europe. According to Fabricius (Bibl. Lot. Med. in Maximianus) who quotes the Compendium by Jeremias, from a manuscript, this work was written about 1270 (see also Vedova, vol. I, p. 615), and yet the author quotes in it a collection of proverbs in Italian (proverbia vulgaria,) a work which now seems utterly lost. See also No. 860 in the present Catalogue.
/	~~ 538 Jesuits. Martirologio dei Padri della Compagnia di Gesu
4<to. S^ec. xvii. on paper In this valuable manuscript, the Martyrs are arranged according to the days of the month on which their memory is celebrated. Amongst those commemorated will be found notices of H. Morse, R. Southwell, J. Ogilby, E. Oldcorn, F. Page, H. Garnet, F. Cottam, T. Garnet, E. Arrowsmith, E. Campion, T. Holland, &c. &c.
— d	539 Joannje Austrlze de Oratione Tractatus ex Sacra Scriptura, Sanctis
Patribus et praecipue ex Fratre Ludovico Bethico Latine redditus et collectus ad Philippum III. Hispaniarum Principem
4to. Sjec. xvi. on paper Probably in the autograph of the Royal Authoress, who seems, whilst shut up in the Regal Nunnery of St. Clare at Naples, to have amused herself with literature, and to have dedicated this work to her brother, because, as she herself tells us in the dedication, " Saudi Didaci vitam scriptam Regum maximo Patri tuo superioribus annis dicaverim." It is written in imitation of printing, the authoress, however, frequently falling into the Italian cursive hand.
- 540 Jobi Liber cum Commentario ex S. G-regorio Papa, S. Hieronymo, aliisque desumpto	folio. Sjec. xi. on vellum
This early manuscript is a palimpsest, that is, finely written over erased vellum on which traces are still visible of an earlier Codex, and is adorned with a representation of Job naked, addressing his three friends, which, as well as the initial V, are curious specimens of early art. Some attempt seems to have been made in order to have the ancient uncial characters revived on the last leaf. This manuscript was formerly in the celebrated Billy /	Library, and has the book-plate of the Abbd Lecuy. (See fac-simile.)
•• " — 541 Johannis (S.) Apocalypsis cum Commentario — Solomonis Regis Cantica Canticorum cum Commentario 4<to. S^c. xi. on vellum
This early manuscript has this ancient inscription, " Liber Fratrum Proedim-torum Metensium." The text, as well as the glosses, are very finely written At the end there are some extracts from St. Jerome, &c. (See fac-simile.)
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542	Joannis Chbysostomi (S.) Homilia de Exitu Adami e Pabadiso,
Graece	folio. S,ec. x, on vellum
A venerable manuscript, written in double columns, in a large ancient Greek character, with red capitals. The form of the letters, as well as that of the accents, compared with the facsimiles and rules given by Montfaucon in his Paleographia Grceca (pp. 272-275), prove undoubtedly that this manuscript, which is slightly defective at the end, belongs to the tenth century. This is one of St. John Chrysostom's homilies, which it is very difficult to find in ancient manuscripts. From the printed Catalogus Biblio-thecce Regies Paris., we see that all the manuscripts of this work preserved in that immense collection, are of the fifteenth century, one only excepted, which is of the fourteenth. (See fac-simile.)
543	Johannis Chbysostomi (S.) Litubgia cum Notis Mttsicis gsiece
" veau fauve "	8vo. S^:c. xv. on papeb
This is an exceedingly interesting manuscript, as no mention whatever could be found of this musical liturgy of that celebrated father of the Greek Church. This work is quite different from anything of a similar character published (without the musical notes) under the name of S. John Chrysostom, and it does not agree with any one of the liturgical Greek works mentioned by Mr. Neale in his excellent General Introduction to the History of the Eastern Church. It seems that the work was unknown even to M. Fetis and M. Vincent, the last of whom published in the XYIth volume of the Notices et Extraits, a very considerable work on Greek music. To prove that Greek manuscripts with musical notes are of the greatest rarity, it will suffice to quote the authority of Matt. Gerbertus, who, in his work " De Cantu et Musica Sacra " (vol. I, p. 588), says, " Libros notis musicis exaratos......rarissime conspiciant vel etiam habeant Greedy This manuscript is finely written in red and black, with the Greek musical notes throughout.
544	Joannis Chbysostomi (S.) (Joh Os Aubev SvP Matheum) HomiliaB y d
in Matthaeum XXV, cum Praefatione Aniani " Oronti Episcopo "— Epistola Pbesbytebi Johannis
in the binding of the Tudor family	folio. S^c. xi. on yellum
The loss of the Anianian version of the Homilies contained in this venerable and apparently unique manuscript was much regretted, and Montfaucon in the Prcefatio to the Vllth volume of his edition of Chrysostomus, says: " Non dubito igitur quin Anianus totum homiliarum in Mattheum librum latine transtulerit Et fortassis si omnium Bibliothecarum manu-scripti codices excuterentur posset hodie tota Aniani versio erui," etc. The very curious Epistola Presbyteri Johannis, so celebrated during the middle ages, is written at the end by another hand. On the covers there are blind toolings, with the Tudor rose and the crown of England. (See facsimile).
515 Johannes Chbysostomtjs de Sacebdotio. Incipit Dialogus Johannis et Basilii Episcoporum	4<to. S^ec. x-xi. on vellum
Formerly belonging to the Convent of St. Pantaleo at Cologne, with the usual Anathema, " Si quis ahstulerit anathema sit," written cotemporary with the manuscript. Ancient manuscripts of this work are very scarce. The " Catalogus Bibliothecse Regise Parisiensis," mentions five, but the whole of them of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. In our manuscript all the numerical figures are written according to the ancient Roman system. The text of this manuscript seems to have been read through and thoroughly corrected at the time of the transcription by some learned man. (See facsimile.)
546 Joannis Damasceni Dialectioa et Expositio Eidei Obthodox® Gtb^ce, original binding	4ito. SiEC. xii-xiii. on vellum
This venerable and important manuscript formerly belonged to the Earl of Guilford. In the first book there are numerous diagrams, and prefixed to the second is a full-length portrait of the Saint, which is a very rare occurrecne
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in ancient Greek manuscripts. The initials also are very singular in this manuscript, an 0 for instance being the likeness of Jesus Christ. But what is more interesting as a palseographic fact is, that in the numerals the Greek letters are mixed with some peculiar signs, as if the ancient Greek numerical system was here amalgamated with what is commonly called the Arabic system. (See facsimile.)
/ ^ // " 547 Johannis Presbyteri Damasceni Libri IV. de Fide Orthodoxa a Bur-
gundione Judice Cive Pisano de G-raeco in Latinum Domino III. Eugenio beat® memorise papse translati, cum Commentario
4to. siec. xiii. on tellum
This translation by Burgondione, who lived at Pisa in the twelfth century, has never been printed. Mazzuchelli, who praises this Judge for the fidelity of his versions from the Greek at a period when a knowledge of the Greek language was so scarce, distinctly mentions this work of his as unpublished.
./ v 548 Johannis de Deo, Hispani, Libellus primalis. Tractatus naturalis, bonus et utilis per anni circulum diebus dominicalibus praedicare volenti—Simokis de Cremona super Epistolas per circulum anni Dicta—Concobdanti.®—Textus tertii Libri Sententiarum—De Conceptione B. Virginis Mariae folio. Sjec. xv. (1458) on papeb
From the Carthusian Monastery at Erfurt. The Libellus primalis of J. de Deo, and the Concordantice of S. de Cremona are works not quoted by Fabricius, and seem to be both unknown. The vellum fly leaves of the volume contain fragments of an ancient liturgy (of the eleventh century) with old musical notes.
2_ , £ 549 Johannis Sancti Pauli Breviarium. medicinae
"<	4to. S.ffiC. xiv. ON TELLUM
Unfortunately slightly damaged, and wanting the first leaf. This medical writer is not mentioned by Fabricius or Tiraboschi; and no work of such an author is mentioned by Hsenel, Bandini, or in the great " Catalogus Biblio-thecae Regise Parisiensis." At the end there is a curious Latin Poem on the division of the Pound and Ounce, &c., followed by a description of " Dies infelices totius anni," according to the medical views of the time.
/ «. // - d 550 Joannis Filii Serapionis Breviarium Medicum translatum a Magistro G-erardo Cremonense in Toleto de Arabico in Latinum—Sinonima (Expositiones Nominum Arabicorum) Magistri Grerardi Cremonensis super Serapionem French green morocco	4to. SiEC. xii.-xiii. on yellum
Written by an English Scribe, and adorned with three small illustrative paintings, showing the state of the art of illumination at this early period in England. At the end there are some leaves on paper containing medical prescriptions written during the fifteenth century.
jf	551 Johannis G-alensis, Eratris Ordinis Minorum, Natione Anglici
Communiloqtjium seu Margarita Doctorum—Henbici de Hassia Sermo gloriosus de Assumptione—B/EMEDiA contra Dolorem Den-tium—De Matebia Sermonum—Petbi (de Alliaco) Cardvnalis Cameracensis, Devotus Tractatus de Corpore Christi—Mathei de Cracovia Devota Oratio de Statu Ecclesiae—Seneca de quatuor Virtutibus Cardinalibus, cum Additionibus et indice in the original oak binding	in 1 vol. folio, SiEC. xv. on papeb
A very interesting collection, formerly in the Carthusian Monastery at Erfurt. Johannes Galensis was an eminent English divine, who became so celebrated a doctor in the University of Paris, that according to Philippus Bergomensis (Chronieon ad Annum, 1276), he had already in theXIIIth Century acquired the surname of " ViT-ffi Arbor." He was tutor to the famous Duns Sco-tus, one of the most eminent of the schoolmen of his age, and who, although he died young, received from his contemporaries the reputation of being theTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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most subtle doctor, his opinions being often quoted as those doctoris subtilis, without any other denomination. Henry of Hesse, otherwise called Henricus de Langenstein, was also a Doctor and Vice-Chancellor of Paris, who subsequently became Professor of Theology at Vienna, where he died in 1397. He wrote against the Wiclifites. Fabricius states that most of his works remain inedited, but that some had been published and falsely attributed to St. Bernard, Gerson, and other Fathers of the Church. Peter de Alliaco, who died as Cardinal at Cambry, in 1425, was also one of the most learned men of his time. Manuscripts of any of his works are very uncommon. Cardinal Mattheus de Cracovia, who died as Bishop of Worms in 1410, is well known by his treatise de Squalore Curiae, Romance, and for his attempts to reform the clergy. This oration seems to have been unknown to Fabricius. The treatise here attributed to Seneca is the well-known spurious work supposed to have been composed about the year 560, by the Spanish Archbishop Martinus Dumiensis. On the cover there is an old index of the contents, in which this volume is styled Communehquium cum multis aliis tractatibus.
552	Joajstnts Peckham, Archiepiscopi Cantuariensis, Tractatus de Oculo / ..
morali et ejuadem tractatus de septem peccatis mortalibus
4to. S.®c. xiv. ON VELLUM John of Peckham was a disciple of St. Bonaventura, and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1278 to 1293. He was not only an excellent theologian, but also celebrated as a mathematician, having written treatises on the Sphere and on Perspective.
553	Johannis Peckham, ArcMepiscopi Cantuariensis, Tractatus moralia / «. —
de- oculo	8vo. S^c. xv. on vellum
554	Josephi (Tlavii, Helreorum Historiography Judaic.® Antiquitatis
Libbi xx. Belli vebo Judaici cum Romanis Libbi vti.
imperial folio. S^ec. x-xi. on vellum This magnificent manuscript, measuring 20 inches by 14, is written in double columns, and is adorned with numerous illuminated capitals, some filling nearly the entire page, and heightened with gold. The translation is that described in the printed editions as " per Venerabilem Presbyterum Ruffi-num Aquileiensem Virum Doctissimum," but the name of the translator is no where mentioned throughout this manuscript. The large capitals, in the finest style of what is commonly called the Byzantine art, are of peculiar interest, as some of them are not gilt, but prepared only, in different degrees, thus showing the process employed by the artists of that period. The headings (in different colours) are written in uncial or capital rustic letters, and the whole of the numerous numerical figures are according to the old Roman system. The volume begins with an Index followed by the heading "In hoc codice continentur," etc. etc. {Seefac-simile).
555	Josephus. Collatio duorum Codicum MSS. Flavii Josephi in Biblio-	J~
theca Yindobonensi cum Editione Coloniensi Anno 1691 instituta a Laur. Theod. Grronovio ipsiusque Manu conscripta, A. 1695— Collatio Cod. MS. Yaticani cum Editione Josephi Genevensi A. 1611, cura P. Rulaei—Collatio Josephi de Bello Judaico cum Cod. MS.—Collatio Josephi cum Cod. MS. Yossiano Manu Ah. Gronovii scripta.—G-bonovii (Jacobi) Notse quaedam autographce in Josephum	4to. S.a:c. xvii. on papeb
These important collations, consisting of more than 200 pages, are all in the autograph of the Gronovii and P. Rulseus, and would be most valuable to a scholar about to re-edit Josephus.
556	Jus Canonicum	small folio. SiEC. xii. et xiii. on vellum - ^0
A collection of Canons and Epistles of various Roman Pontiffs with commentaries on various points of Canon Law, commencing with the Anathema on those eating meat on fast-days, in different hand-writings. The numerical figures are all according to the ancient Roman system. (See facsimile.')124
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/ _ 557 Jus Ecclesiasticum. Tractatus de Censuris, Excommunicatione et de Interdicto	4to. SiEC. xvi. (1600) on papeb
A very learned Treatise, but apparently wanting the last leaf of the treatise on Interdicts. The cover is formed of an original Bull of Pope Clement VIII. dated 1592.
558 Justini Epitoma ex Histobiis Tbogi Pompeii totitjs Obbis
vellum	folio. siec. xv. on yellum
A very elegant manuscript by an Italian Scribe, corrected throughout by the celebrated Giannozzo Manetti, with his autograph signature on the fly-leaf and his marginal references on almost every page. Manetti was one of the most learned men of his time, and was a great collector of manuscripts, giving vast sums for copying such as he could not otherwise obtain. His grand search was for such as were historical, and his object seems to have been to found a public library at the Monastery of S. Spirito at Florence, which death (in 1459) prevented his carrying into execution. The present manuscript exhibits a very pure text, which would greatly assist the future editor. At the very beginning of the manuscript instead of " Semiramis covering her brachia ac crura velarnentis " we have mrilis vestis, &c. Not only for having belonged to so celebrated a scholar as Manetti, who amongst other works wrote the Lives of Dante and Petrarch, and was secretary to Pope Nicolas V, but also for its intrinsic literary value, this manuscript deserves peculiar attention.
/ ■ • 559 Justini Abbreviatoris Trogi Pompei Epitome Historiarum
in the original calf binding	Mo. Sjec. xv. on yellum
Written by an Italian Scribe on very pure vellum, having ornamental capitals at the commencement of each book, the first illuminated in gold and colours.
This Manuscript offers a great number of curious various readings to a modern editor. As a sample, we select a sentence from the first chapter of the first book, placing the text of Valpy's edition in the parallel column.
Manuscript.	Edition,.
" Fuere quidem temporibus antiquiores	" Fuere quid em temporibus antiquiores
Vexoris aegiptiis Scithiae Erestaneus	Sesostris Aegypti et Scythias rexTanaus:
quorum alter in pontum, alter usque	quorum alter iu Pontum, alter usque
aegyptum excessit: sed longinqua	Aegyptum, excessit. Sed longinqua, non
non finitima gerebant bella contentique	finitimu bella gerebant: nec imperium
victoria: non imperium sibi, sed populis	sibi, sed populis suis gloriam, quserebant;
suis gloriam quseretant."	contentique victoria imperio abstine-
bant."
//{ — 560 Justini Historia	folio. SiEC. xv. on papeb
Beautifully written by an Italian Scribe, with illuminated capitals, but unfortunately stained. This excellent manuscript deserves a careful collation, as it would furnish several valuable various readings.
y ^ 561 Justini Explicatio ab Anonymo, vellvrn 4to. SiEC. xvii. on papeb
The Dictata of a learned Dutch Professor, probably Grsevius, although attributed by a former owner to F. Oudendorp. They have the signature of the Pupil who wrote this manuscript, viz.: " E. V. Belle, 1680." See the long manuscript note in the autograph of the late venerable Dr. Routh, President of Magdalen College.
/J— — 562 Justiniani Impebatobis Digestum novum seu Pandectabum: Libbi XXXIX—L. cum Grlossis folio. SiEC. xi.-xii. on yellum:
The text of this valuable manuscript " ex IAbris Monastexii Wiblinsensis," was written apparently in the latter part of eleventh century, and the glosses appear to have been added in the beginning of the fourteenth. The first eight leaves are supplied in a more recent hand. In Roman literature, nothing is more important than the legal collections made by the order of Justinian; and we may add, that nothing is more rare than to find veryTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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ancient manuscripts of these grand works. The great Catalogue of the " Bibliotheca Regia Paris." contains a large number of manuscripts of the Digest, but exclusive of a volume containing the " Digestum vetus " (No. 4450), which is of the twelfth century, the whole of them are of the fourteenth and subsequent centuries. The numerical figures in this venerable manuscript are all written according to the old Roman style, but those at the top of the leaves indicating the books of the pandectce, and upon which were more recently written the correlative numbers of the " Digestum novum," are of a very singular form and deserve attention. (See fac-simMe.)
563 Justiniani Imperatoria Institutiones Civiles
old vellv/m gilt	8vo. S.®c. xvii. on papeb
561 Juvenalis et Pebsii Satyr® cum Commentario interlineari ad Juve- ^ ^ // nalem. Accedit Expositio, half vellum Mo. S^c. xv. on papeb
Written probably by an Italian scholar, as before the Eocpositio are two letters, one in Italian, the other in Latin. The date of the manuscript is given at the end of Juvenal, "Explicit Juvenalis Deo Gratias Ame, m.cccc.lxxv. Die Aprilis iii." The commentary seems to be unpublished.
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565	Juvenalis Satyrae, et Vitae Auctoris tres. "Explicit liber juvenalis
quem ego petrus simon costantinum Jacobi Yanderutii de Rto" scrypsy, 1472."—Kalendabium per Menses singulos quo notantur versu hexametro praecipuae EcclesiaB Eestivitates—Rime amobose— Pbjecepta Medicinalia Yersu Hexametro half vellum	4rfo. S.ec. xv. on papeb
A valuable manuscript, which deserves collation on account of its various readings. Prefixed to the fourth and other Satires, are verses not in the printed copies.
566	Ivonis (S. " Carnotensis Episcopi") Exceptiones Ecclesiasticabum / ^ /a
Regulabum	4to. S^c. xii. on vellum	*
On the first leaf is written : " Iste Liber est de ecclesia beate marie Bellnocensis anno dni mcccclxjcii." This is the important work called Pannormia, divided into eight parts, and containing a great number of ancient canons and Decreta Pontificum, which would have been lost, had not this celebrated pupil of Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury, collected them. This volume was no doubt, written during the twelfth century, and about the life-time of the author, who died in 1115. The whole of the numerical figures are written in this manuscript, according to the ancient Roman system. By comparing this manuscript of Ivo with Mr. Migne's edition (Patrologia, torn. CLXI.; Paris, 1855, in Svo.), we find not only a great number of interesting various readings, (Some, lib. Ill, § 3, relating to the Incarnation) and large transpositions (see, for instance, liber VIII, §§ cxxii et cxxiv), but also numerous ancient authors quoted in the manuscript which are not named in the edition, and after the prcefatio (printed in the edition, at the beginning of the Decretum), the manuscript exhibits a Breviatio, or Capitulatio, filling almost three pages, which is not in the edition.
567	Kapi, " Sharh-al-Mu'arribat." An Arabic Grammar, copied Anno Hegirae .t
1259 (a.d. 1842)	4to. S^c. xix. on papeb
568	Kalendabium (cum Almanach 1438-1529) 1437—Tbactatus de Motu J - ^
Solis et Lunae aliarumque Planetarum cum Commentario, 1462— Computus Nicolai de Friberg, 1440—Johannes de Sacbobosco de Arte numerandi; Tractatus cum Commentario, 1440—Algobismus prosaicus Novus re integris per me Nicolaum Currifich (?) Ma-gunciae xvi Julii, 1452 — Tbactatus minuciarum vulgarium — Computus (Germanice) Magistri Ewaldi Erffe (Erfordiae ?) —De Minuciis quaedam — Modus Computationis minuciarum vulga-126
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rium et physicarum, 1466—De Radicum extractione—Enigmata, —De minuciis physicis et vulgaribus, 1440—Jo. Langbeyni Pro-funditaa—Compositio Chelendri, Quadrantis, Horologiorum, &c.— De G-eometeia varia—Pbactica Mensurationis per virgam, &c.— De Cambiis, &c.	m 1 vol. 4to. Sjec. xv. on papeb
An important manuscript, consisting of about 600 pages and containing such a mass of unpublished and even unknown mathematical matter, that it would require a volume to describe it. The Kalendarium is written in Latin, but above each month is a German distich, that for January being—
" Hormv/nth beyn ich genannt Grosse trincke seyn mir wol beJcannt."
Preceding this Kalendarium, are Latin verses illustrative of the Signs of the Zodiac, and mnemonic lines for remembering the Saints of each month. After the Almanac follow verses respecting the time for phlebotomy, &c. The Kalendarium itself commences, " Licet omnes hominesand is illustrated with diagrams having Arabic numerals. The Tractatus de Motu Solis, &c. commences, " Oognitio ve>-itatis," and is preceded by a Volvelle, on the centre of which an angel is depicted. It has various diagrams with Arabic numerals. At the end are two other Volvelles. Several of the other pieces are by Nico-laus de Friberg, who near the end of this important manuscript has copied a deed from the Bishop of Meissen relating to himself. He certainly was a first-rate mathematician for the time in which he lived, and besides his own writings has here collected several mathematical tracts (some metrical,) chiefly on arithmetic, on ordinary and sexagesimal fractions (minuciae vul-gares et physicse), &c. which it would be very difficult to find elsewhere. In several pages this manuscript is full of additional scientific notes (with drawings, volvelles, astronomical and meteorological tables, &c.) in Latin, with Hebrew letters, and in German, with abridgements, even in the names; and is therefore very difficult to read. The Ars Numerandi, by Sacrobosco, has several readings varying from Mr. Halliwell's edition {Rara Mathematical p. 1), and ends with the Progressio (" novenarius summa totius pro-gressionis. Et sic est finis hujus operis.") The Commentary, which is of considerable length, does not agree with any one of those quoted by Mr. Halliwell. Several leaves contain tables for dice. On leaf 224 there is a full length human figure. The Enigmata are very singular and contain algebraical questions, the solution of which requires more than ordinary skilfulness, and show that about the middle of the fifteenth century elementary algebra must have been very well understood in Germany.
- 6 569 Kalendabittm pro Anno 1453, a Magistro Johanne Gemunden in "Wien, vellum	4to. S^c. xv. on vellum
A very fine manuscript, consisting of 19 leaves, written in red and colours, with many astronomical tables and curious diagrams. Lalande quotes (it seems erroneously) this author at the year 1400, as we find in Falkenstein (Geschichte der Buchdruckerhwnst, p. 56,) the mention of another Almanac (a Block-Book), by the same, Ioh. de Gamundia, or Gamunden, for the year 1468. This Almanack seems quite unknown. The Saints mentioned in the Calendar render it probable that this manuscript was executed for, or copied in England, the words in Wien, signifying probably that the work was compiled in that city or that the Author resided there.
_ / 570 Kalendabittm. " Durrat-al-Mudhiyat-fi-al-'Amal-al-Shamsiyah," by Shaikh Muhammad Akhsasi	4do. Sjec. xvi. on papeb
An interesting work in Arabic, containing much astronomical matter connected with the Calendar, and several astronomical tables from the beginning of the Hegira, giving the length of the days in the various countries, the rising of the stars, &c. &c. Some of the numerical figures are expressed by Arabic letters, and some by the usual Arabic figures. Respecting Kalen-daria, see also Nos. 39-41, 793, etc., in the present Catalogue.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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571	Kamal-al-DIn Hussain, the " Tiiyak-i-Faruk," dedicated to Shall
Nur-al-Din Ni'mat Allah al-Bakl-al-Hussaini: a Treatise on the Qualities, Uses, &c. of numerous Mineral and "Vegetable Medicines, in Persian, red morocco	12mo. S.®0. xvi. ok papeb
An elegant manuscript, written in the Nasta'lik character, within borders of gold, with an illuminated title-page. It has never been printed.
572	Kemna (A. L.) Geometrie, mit Figuren und Tabellen
4to. 1797, on papeb
573	Keplebi (Joannis) Opuscula Mathematica yabia autogbapha
folio. S-®c. xvii. on papeb
The autograph Cubsus Mathematicus of this distinguished Mathematician, and therefore a most interesting relic, which for its importance deserves more than an ordinary description. The first page commences with "Mathematica est Scientia quantitatis." The second leaf contains Pythagorei Xri/xa Kal ffiixa. Next follow Treatises on Arithmetic and Geometry with diagrams, the latter described " sw ®e<o in-cepta 19 Maii 1617. Synopsis Rudimentorum Geometries traddita discipulis privatis ibidemThese Treatises are complete and unpublished. Extracts from various works and solutions of various problems in every department of pure and mixed mathematics fill up the volume, which also contains a German Treatise on Guaging, with necessary instructions for manufacturing guaging rods. As is generally the case in the autograph manuscripts of Kepler, this volume is full of quotations of every description (Greek, Latin, German, and Italian) in prose and in verse, showing that the illustrious author continually added new memoranda and extracts to this work in order to be able to teach his pupils every new discovery made in mathematical science. One of these quotations relates to " Albert Girard tables des Sinus avec l'invention des r^ciproques incogneues jusqu1 & present: ei la Haye chez Jacob Elzevir 1628." In another place there is a diagram with this explanation : " Inventio mea, ducendi lineam ubi videri nequeunt simul, diversa ab ilia quam proponet Stevinus in sua geometria." There are also in this manuscript enquiries about Solids, to which subject it is well known that Kepler gave attention. Although the sufferings of this glorious martyr of science are too well known, we do not recollect to have seen mentioned any where that from necessity to which he was reduced he gave for many years, as appears from this manuscript, private lessons in order to prevent, or at least to delay starvation. This manuscript, consisting of 80 pages, with finely executed diagrams and small drawings, is one of the most interesting monuments of the German mathematical science during the XYIIth century. (See facsimile).
574	KhandamTb (Ghiyas-al-Dm Muhammad bin Hammam-al-Dm) '"Hablb-
al-Siyar," or " Friend of Biographies," in Persian
3 vols, m 2. 4 to. and folio. S^c. xvii. on papeb
Amongst the works written by this celebrated son of Mirkhand (see also No. 46, in the present Catalogue) this is the most important. It contains the history of the world from the creation toAnnoHegirge930 (a.d.1523). Copies of different portions of this work are not of uncommon occurrence, but it is most difficult to find the three volumes together as they are in this manuscript (the second being here bound with the third), which contains the whole work. Two leaves only seem wanting (as far as it has been possible to ascertain), one at the beginning of the work and one at the end. This valuable manuscript is very old and fine, as the second volume (the 4to.) was copied anno Hegirse 1011 (a.d. 1601). Besides the work of Khandamlr, the second volume contains at the beginning another work on geography without the author's name, in which many Arabic and Persian works on the subject are quoted, such for instance as the 'Ajaib-al-Buldan, etc. etc. It is needless to expatiate upon the importance of this large128
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historical work, of which only some chapters have been published, the more especially as it has been the subject of the labours of the most learned Orientalists, such as MM. Quatremere, Eeinaud, Defremery, Jourdain, Dorn, Sir H. Elliot, Mr. Morley, and others.
575	Khulasat-al-Eunun, and Zubdat-al-Kanun, "Extract of Sciences
and Cream of Rules," Treatises on numerous Historical, Geographical, Astronomical, and other subjects
in red sheep	folio. Sjec. xvii. on paper
This valuable work is taken from a multitude of ancient authors. It is legibly written, but slightly imperfect. It would require several pages to give a complete description of it.
576	Khusru Amir, Dihlawi The "Kiran-al-Sa'dain," or "Conjunction
of two fortunate Planets," in Persian folio. S^c. xix. on paper
Eulogistic poems on the reigning princes and architects of Delhi, songs, and miscellaneous poems. The first page of this manuscript is wanting, but otherwise the work is complete. It was copied by a native of Delhi anno Hegirse 1245 (a.d. 1829). Amir Khusru, the Prince of Sufi poets, or King (as his poetical title of Khusru implies) was of Tatar origin, from Kesh. He died at an advanced age, Anno Hegirae 725 (a.d. 1324), at Delhi, where his tomb still exists.
577	Khusru Amir, Dihlawi. " Hasht-i-Bihisht," a Persian Poem
sheep	folio. Sjec. xix. on paper
This work describes the banquets and enjoyments of King Bahram G-hur in his eight paradises, with his exploits, hunting excursions, &c. and is dedicated to 'Ala-al-Dln, who reigned in the middle of the thirteenth century. The present manuscript was finely written Anno Hegirae 1240 (a.d. 1824) by Khuman Singh,, the same who copied the Sikandar Namah, described in the following number.
577* Khusru AmIr, Dihlawi, the " Sikandar Namah-i-Bahri," An Account, in Persian Verse, of the Sea "Voyages, Battles, Exploits, and Banquets of Alexander the Great, copied a.d. 1824
sheep	folio. S^o. xix. on paper
An unpublished poem, scarce and valuable; well written intheNasta'lik character. Amir Khusru, of Delhi, who lived about six centui-ies ago, is reckoned one of the finest of Persian Poets. This work must not be confounded with the celebrated work of Nizami, which gives an account of the Exploits and Wars of Alexander on land.
578	Kingsale (Gerald De Courcy, Lord) Introduction to Arithmetick and
Algebra	4£o. 1705, on paper
An Autograph manuscript, with " Gerald de Courcy his Arithmeticlc Boole, the 8th of October, 1705," written on the first leaf. It subsequently belonged to Horace Walpole, whose book-plate is on the cover. We did not find this name in the Index placed at the end of the work of Prof. De Morgan, on Arithmetical Books.
579	Kirata Kavta, in Sanscrit	oblong folio. Sjec. xviii. on paper
A scarce manuscript, well-written by an Oriental Scribe, upon Oriental paper, and ruled with red lines.
580	Kircher (Padre Athanasio) Lettere XVII Italiane scritte ad Ales-
sandro Segni ed una di Elio Loreti al suddetto
4to. 1677 & 1678, on paper
Eighteen valuable letters, entirely autograph, and very important for the genealogy of the Medici Family. Kircher was one of the most learned Jesuits that the Society has produced, and every subject he treats upon deservesTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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attention. The Letter of Loreti is to inform Segni that Kircher, on account of his age, is unable to give to the " Genealogia Medicea," the exactness hitherto bestowed, and that therefore the eminent father had ordered him to continue the work.
581	Kissas-al-Anbia, or Memoirs of the Prophets from Adam to Fatima ,. //
(daughter of the Prophet Mohammed) 4 to. SiEC. xv. on p ape it
Amongst other Biographies this work contains the Life of Mohammed, which is very interesting. The author says that he compiled it from the Koran, the Commentators, and several other works which he mentions; one of the authors having derived his information from the famous conversation between Mohammed and the Angel Gabriel.
582	Kitab-al-Mustatrie, a Book of Novelties, in Arabic	^
Oriental binding	folio. SjEC. xvi. on paper
This miscellaneous work in prose and verse, divided into 84 chapters, contains a great variety of subjects, such as religion, moral philosophy, etc. etc., and describes the wonders of the earth, mountains, etc. etc. The anonymous author says, that he has compiled it from the Koran, the traditions, the history of Hermits, the work of Zamakhshari, etc. etc.
583	Klapboth (Julius) Tibetanisches "Worter-Verzeichniss. Yocabularium '«■ f
Tartaricum. Tatarische "Worter imd Phrases, &c.
8vo. SiEC. xix. ON PAPER
In the autograph of this eminent Philologist. Some pages are in the autograph of Bayer the celebrated Orientalist.
584	Klapboth (J.) Mongolisch-Teutsches "Worterbuch
half morocco	4 to. SiEC. xviii.
Full of interesting information, relating to Thibet, China, etc., collected by the celebrated Chinese scholar, J. Klaproth.
585	Knug (Magistri Adolfi) Tractatus de Horologiis
4itO. sj3c. xv. (1481) on paper /
An Autograph Manuscript with Diagrams. On the first page is the author's signa ture, " Liber magistri Adolfi Knug de Mergenth, 1481." At the end is " Et sic est finis, 1481, magistri adolfy Jcnug.'''' This author is not mentioned by Lalande.
586	Koran, in Ababic	folio. S^c. ix-x. on papeb
Beautifully written in the ancient Cufic character, on stout old brownish Bombyx paper. The characters used, and the paper, show the antiquity of the manuscript, which several Mohammedan Scholars and European Orientalists who have seen it, agree in considering about one thousand yeaes old. Manuscripts in Cufic are of the rarest occurrence, and this splendid specimen, wanting however five or six leaves at the commencement, was procured in Meshid 'Ali, a sacred Mohammedan town in Kirbaly near Hillah, on the side of the ancient Babylon. The margins contain curious old ornaments painted yellow, intended to mark the Rahus or full stops in the various chapters of the work. It would be most difficult to find any Arabic manuscript older than the present. (See fac simile.)
587	Koban, in Ababic, with a mabginal Pebsian translation
small folio. SiEC. xviii. on papeb
In Oriental binding of the richest style of embellishment. The first two and last two pages are superbly emblazoned, and the whole volume consists of 206 leaves, written in the most beautiful style, on thickly glazed paper, the Arabic on ai gilt gbound, and the Persian between rays of gold uniting the inner and outer margins which consist of alternate gilt and blue coloured lines. For the caligraphy as well as for the exquisite binding, this is one of the most elegant volumes ever beought to Europe - from the celebrated Ornamental School of Kashmir. (See also Nos. 157 and 476 in the present Catalogue.) A Persian version of the Koran is of exceedingly rare occurrence.
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^ /A — 588 Koban, in Arabic	8vo. SiEC. xvi. on paper
A very ancient and valuable manuscript. It is a correct copy, and written in the Naskh character.
689 Lactantitjs de Ira Divina et de Opificio Divino. Ejusdem Epitomen
folio. S^;c. xv. on yelltjm
Beautifully written by an Italian Scribe, with three elegant illuminated capitals.
/ ei / — 690 Laggetta (Griovan Michele) Istoria della Presa d'Otranto nell' Anno
1480 dai Turchi e sua Ricuperazione folio. Sjec. xvii. on papeb
We gather both from Giustiniani and Soria that the present interesting work was both unpublished and unknown at the moment they wrote their works on the historical bibliography of the kingdom of Naples. Riccio (<Scrittori, p. 169) mentions this work, but it seems he had never seen it. The author says that he has obtained every information from his own father, who was present at the siege; and therefore the work could not have been written later than the middle of the sixteenth century.
— / — 591 Lambsbinck, noble Philosophe Alemand, les Emblemes, ancien Traite sur la Pierre Philosophale, traduit en Latin par Nicolas Bernaud Medecin du Dauphine, et du Latin en Erantjois
4£o. SiEC. xvii. ON PAPEB
J ~	592 Laneredinus. Epicedia in Mortem Ursini Lanfredini
old French red morocco	8vo. SiEO. xvi. on yelltjm
An extraordinary manuscript, beautifully written in letters of gold on black vellum. The work is a collection of Elegies by Vasinus Gamberia, Sul-pitius, B. Capella, A. C. Pomponianus, F. A. Sabinus, A. Politianus, and other Latin Poets. A portion in each of four leaves is wanting.
--	' 593 Lanzoni (Dottor Giuseppe, Medico Ferrarese) Opuscoli diversi raccolti
da Grirolaino Baruffaldi
folio. Sjec. xvii. et xviii. (1697-1716) on papeb
An autograph manuscript, evidently prepared for publication, and containing works that were edited as well as those never published, including his curious Treatise, " del Formaggio." Amongst the dissertations that are most worthy of perusal are these: " De Giuochi puerili antichi, dei Vasi anti-chi, se siapossibile far Oro per Alchimia, dell' Origine della Pittura, &c. &c." Lanzoni is an excellent authority on subjects of Antiquity and Art. Concerning this learned man, see Tiraboschi and Lombardi.
L J ~~ 594 Layateb (Johann Kaspar) Drey Predigten, 18 April, 25 April und
2 May 1790	8vo. 1790, on papeb
Autograph Sermons of the celebrated writer on Physiognomy, given by him " An Carolina Sturmfeder den 3 vim 1790." The first two Sermons are on John I. 51, 52, and treat of the Relation of Angels with regard to the Son of Man Jesus Christ and with regard to Man. The third, which is on Revelations xiv. 13, concerning the Happiness of departed Christians, was preached before the Princess von Mompelgard on the Death of the Archduchess her daughter.
595 Lectionabittm ad Usum Eccleslze	4to. S.®c. ix. on yelltjm:
This ancient manuscript, written in a very fine small Carlovingian character, points out what part of the Gospels is to be read on every day throughout the year, and is most important for the names of the% Saints to be commemorated. The handwriting, in some leaves, is a little obliterated. (See facsimile).
/4 •< '* 596 Lectionabixjm cum Notis Musicis
red velvet	square 4do. SiEC. ix. on .yellum
In this truly venerable manuscript, the musical notes are veiy distinctly marked in the old style, as in use before Guido d'Arezzo's discovery, namely by
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those signs which, in French, are commonly called neumes. This manuscript is written in fine Carlovingian characters (large and small), the rubrics being written in capital red rustic Roman letters. This volume is equally-important for the history of music, as for that of the liturgy. {See fac-simile.)
597	Lectionabium cum Notis Musicis	ft - ^
in the original oak binding	Mo. S.®c. x-xi. on vellum
A very valuable manuscript for the early history of the Liturgy, written on very stout vellum, with a large capital finely illuminated in the style of the time. The musical notes are very nicely written in neumes. (See facsimile.)
598	Legenda de Sancto Johanni Battista	^
in old calf binding	4ito. siec. xvi. on papeb
In a large bold hand. This work, written in old Italian, is quoted by the Academy della Crusca. It offers important various readings from the edition (Vite <M Santi Padri, vol. Ill, p. 359).
599	Leghobn. Attaque de Livourne par les Anglais en 1813, avec le Bap- —
port du Commandant	folio. Sjec. xix. on papeb
600	Leonabdi (Aretini) et Poggii Epistol®	4to. SiEC. xv. on papeb	j?
A good manuscript, and of the time of those celebrated Italian literary men. The last letter (consisting of 7 pages) contained in this volume is addressed to the Cardinal of England, and is very interesting.
601	Leone X. Bilanci e Conti ed altre Partite attenenti a Leone X. ed all' £.4
Arcivescovo di Firenze a tempo di Giulio de Medici, 1517-18
folio. Sjec. xvi. on papeb
A valuable Collection of original documents of the highest importance to the historian, with official signatures. Among the payments are one of 2000 " ducati d'oro" on account of 4000 to Cardinal Campeggio for eight months or his legation to England; another of 256 ducats to Frate Nicolo de la Magna for expenses to England; another to the poet Giovanni Rucellai ot 300 ducats, his yearly salary ; several payments to the Strozzi, Fuggers, &c. Amongst the liabilities is the sum of 3000 ducati payable by the Pope to Andrea Petrini should his Holiness fail to give him the first vacant Secretaryship. One of the most important entries occurs in March 1518, recorded thus: " Pagati a Raffael d'Urbino per l'opere della Loggia Ducati 32," showing that only 32 ducats were paid to the immortal Raffaelle for adorning the Loggia of the Vatican by the magnificent Pope, whilst in the identical record, 100 ducats, are charged as given u per dar la mancia ai Cantoi~i per la festa della incoronationeand 100 ducats to the courier who brought the news of the birth of the King of France's son. Although there is nothing to show that this sum was only a small payment on account, yet, for the honour of Leo X, we would fain believe it must have been so. Two Boccali d'Argemto, formerly belonging to Cardinal Adriano, appear to have cost the Pope D. 217. 6j, on buying them from Bernardo da Verra-zano, and a robe D. 57. The receipts show whence the Papal revenues were derived, and what prices were given for vacant places, his own physician Ferrando de Arragona purchasing the " Ufitio. d Abbrematoria de' Minori" for 2250 ducats, and Baldassare da Pescia, a " Segretariato " for 6000 ducats. These highly interesting original papers, of which we give here only a short abstract, were unknown to all the biographers of Leo X, and would afford precious information to any writer who would undertake to enter more deeply into the private life of that celebrated Pontiff.
602	Leopold I. (Emperor) Six Autograph Letters addressed to Field- $ ^ $
Marshal Alexander Duke of Bournouille, Count of Hennin, &c.
folio. 1674, on papeb
Besides the six letters of the Emperor, which are entirely autograph, there is also a letter from his wife, the Empress, entirely in her handwriting, recommending Georg Bonaventur Freyherr von Welsperg for the first vacant
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Company. These are endorsed by the Field Marshal himself, who has added several autograph extracts and copies of four other documents. The Emperor's letters are on military affairs, and commence, " Lieber Ducca," or " Lieber Feldmarschall," (Dear Duke or Dear Marshall.) In one of them the Emperor calls his attention to the enclosed letter from J. F. Hottinger, Ambassador from the Elector of Mayence, which letter, the original, will be found inserted in its place.
— /(? - </ 603 Lerici (Bernardino de "Decano G-enerale delle Corti di Roma") Serie
Cronologica della Eccellentiss. Casa Rospigliosi Pallavicini; dei Fatti rimarchevoli accaduti in Roma ed in alcune Corti estere, col Ceri-moniale che ivi si pratica nelle Corti degli Eccellentiss. Principi
folio. S2ec. xviii. (1766-79) on papeb
This interesting manuscript commences with the Election of Pope Clement IX. (Cardinal Giulio Eospigliosi) and concludes with that of Polio Renier, as Doge of Venice, on 21 January, 1779. The arms of the family are emblazoned on the first leaf. It contains also curious information relating to the suppression of the Jesuits, and was unknown to the author of the " Bibliografia Storica degli Stati pontifici."
J	— 604 Lettere diyeese	4to. siec. xvi. on papee,
Although this very ctu-ious volume commences with a " Lettera dove s'essorta a seguire Aviore," and is succeeded by a " Lettera dove si trattano le cagioni per le quali Vhuomo sHnnamora," yet immediately after these follow various epistles of historical interest, including letters from the Grand Duke of Tuscany to the Duke of Savoy, 11 Dec. 1569, Cardinal Gonzaga, Cardinal Aldobrandini, Cardinal Allen, Cardinal Morosini, &c. Several of these interesting letters relate to the Reformation and the affairs of the Heretics during the sixteenth century.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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005 Lettioni morali e scritturali aopra Tobia, con altri Sermoni	,, /
4itO. siec. xvi. on paper
This is an autograph manuscript, with many alterations by the author himself, whose name was inserted on the first leaf, but has evidently been erased.
606	Lettbes Patentes. A collection of Sixty-nine Official Documents
with Signatures, on vellum	in a portfolio
Original documents on vellum, written during the reigns of Louis XIII, Louis XIY, and Louis XY. One of these (four large folio pages) is printed upon vellum, and very likely is the only copy known, as it is not quoted by Van Praet.
607	Libeb de Ymagine Mundi, a.d. 1442—Tractatus de Arithmetica— 11
Tractatus de Quadratura Circuli—Poesie Latine ed Italiane di Gabuzio di Montealbodio e di Cristofero Pun do dedicate a Paolo Guarini da Forli—Alberti (Leonbatista) Hecatomfila osia Arte ingegnosa d'Amore e Deifira—Tempo (Antonio de) Eegulse de Com-ponendis Sonettis sive Ehithmis vulgaribus (Italice) — Experi-mentum Cinivilis (a Treatise on Magic, with curious Figures of Charms, &c.)	4to. S^ec. xv. on paper
An interesting collection written by different hands. The "Liber de Ymagine Mundi" is a cosmographical and geographical work, quite different from the treatise with the same title, written by Honorius Augustodunensis, and printed in the fifteenth century at Nuremberg, by Ant. JKoburger. At the end the Scribe, after the date 1442, has written " Explicit Liber de Ymagine Mundi deo gratias, nec secundum quem reperi." But as the last words of the work are matre herculis, the librarian of the Costabili Library of Ferrara, from which this manuscript was derived, read it Matthice Herculis, and in the index at the beginning wrote "Herculis Matthise Liber de Imagine Mundi (!!!)" although, as we have pointed out, the Scribe has stated at the end that he was unable to discover the author of it. The Tractatus de Arithmetica, written sometimes with Arabic and sometimes with old Roman arithmetical figures, is interesting; and, besides the ordinary rules of arithmetic, contains many inquiries into figurative numbers. The Quadratura Circuli begins with a quotation from Aristotle on the subject. The Latin and Italian Poems (Egloghe, Sonetti, Capitoli, " Cerbero invoco " and " Non aspettd giammai" translated into Latin) are partly in the autograph of Chr. Fondi, who is quoted in the work of Marchesi on the History of Forli, (p. 666) and are addressed to P. Guarini, who wrote the History of Forli, from 1370 to 1464. A Sonetto colla coda, &c. by Fondi, beginning with Oh bella cosa cK I la liberta, and ending with
" Fuor, fuor, fuor, Che corti piu non sono anzi cortil Da capre, e bovi, e porci fatto liovil"
shows that this poet knew how to appreciate the Italian Courts of his time. The Regulce de componendis Sonctis, although it is stated at the end that they are Auctore incognito, contain in reality an ancient Italian translation of134
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an exceedingly interesting and almost unknown work by Antonio da Tempo, composed in 1332, and printed in 8vo. at Venice in 1509. This manuscript may be usefully employed for an edition of the Latin text with an Italian translation of an ars poetica, written by a contemporary of Dante, who is quoted in the work. The whole volume is full of geometrical, astronomical, magical, and astrological figures. This manuscript belonged to Alessandro Padovani, a celebrated collector of the sixteenth century (see also Nos. 398, 507, &c. in the present Catalogue). At the end the blank leaves seem to have been used by a tailor in the first part of the sixteenth century, as they are filled with curious original designs for cutting out coats, probably the earliest designs of the kind that have reached our time.
«• O "	608 Libro chiamato de Costumi et perfections della Monastica Conver-
satione	4to. S.ec. xv. on paper
Written in a bold Italian hand, with the initial letter and first page surrounded by a border illuminated in gold and colours. This work, in old Italian and consisting of 226 leaves, is apparently unpublished.
~	009 Libro delle infermita e loro remedi (S^c. xiv.")—Nicolai (Salernitani)
Antidotarium (S^ec. xii-xiii.)—Segreti varj, Latine et Italice (SiEC. xv. and xvi.) 4to. SiEC. xii-xiii, xiv, xv, and xvi. on ydllum
The first work written in good old Italian, and consisting of 58 leaves, besides an index of four leaves, seems quite unknown. It has no title, and we have therefore adopted one from a note at the beginning of the index. The work begins with a note thus: " Questo libro si e tracto di molti phylosophy giudei, greci, latini, el quele e tracto d' uno libro chiamato el thesoro e generalmente t' insegna ogni cura in physica et in cerugisica (sic), etc." followed by a letter of a Pseudo-Hippocrates, "Ad te Giulio Agosto primo imperadore de Romani io Ypocrates phylosopho et medicho del Re Guidofano d' India chome tu sai quando venesti in terra d' Egitto per lo comune di Roma, questo si e lo libro lo quale to mi chiedesti. Ora te lo mando per Diometrio mio famiglio, etc." This quotation alone shows that the present work has no connexion with the well-known " Tesoro dei Poveri," or with the " Tesoro di Brunetto Latini." The Antidotarium is a work written in the twelfth century, by a Nicholaus of whom we know very little, but who was one of the luminaries of the school of Salerno. (See De Renzi, Collectio Salernitana, vol. I, p. 217). The Segreti are important; several relating to ingrain-dyes, etc., such as "Questa si e la tinta secondo 1' usanza del Chairo di Babilonia che se po impinzere, cum forme de legno omne drapo cenza pelo de questi colori in questo modo ne mai sen va zoso per aqua ne per lavare, etc;" showing that about four centuries ago the (supposed modern) mode of printing different colored designs on cloth by the means of engraved blocks, was already known. This is a
most important fact, and if the subject could be examined carefully at cairo, and compared with some facts which are related by marco polo, the long vexata questio as to the origin
of Wood-Engraving and Block-Books, might be traced to an Eastern Source. In the sixteenth century, this volume belonged to Io. Fr. Yintu or Vinto, of Fuligno, who wrote on the margins (in 1562 and subsequently) many singular memoranda relating to chemical and pharmaceutical sciences and even to private events, some of them being very curious. Some other original annotations are written by other hands. At the end of the first work there are several leaves (chiefly fol. 52, 53, 58 and 59) "which are palimpsests; the ancient handwriting of which still appears in some letters, being very large and apparently of the ninth century.
^ - & 610 Liceti (Fortunii) Epistola ad Clarissimum Yirum Gabrielem Naudaeum (Solutio inclyti Gassendi Problematis tenebricosissimi de Umbra latiori a Sole in horizonte quam dvm elatior, fyc.)
folio. 1638, on paper An autograph Manuscript of twelve pages, and unpublished, dated Bononiae Mense Julu, mdcxxxviii. Liceti was a most learned author, who, unfortunately for himself, became an opponent to Galileo.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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611	Lippi (Lorenzo) Malmantile Racquistato Poema di Perlone Zipoli
(Anagramma di L. Lippi)	folio. Sjec. xvii. on papeb
This interesting Manuscript of a famous Burlesque Poem, written by a celebrated Florentine Painter and Poet, contains several corrections and alterations, which in all probability, are in the handwriting of the author himself; as nobody else could have ventured to change entire verses, etc. (See Canto III, Stanza 41; C. VI. v. 61 and 93; C. VIII. v. 29 and 45, etc. etc.)	^
612	Lippi (Lorenzo) Malmantile racquistato, Leggenda di Perlone Zipoli
old red morocco, gilt edges	4to. S^ec. xvii. on papeb
This volume, which belonged to the Medici Grand Dukes of Tuscany, is a transcript of this well known poem, in the autograph of Yalerio Spada, a celebrated Florentine caligrapher and sketcher in pen and ink, the friend of the author, by whom he is mentioned in his poem. Prefixed is a title page of elegant design (in pen and ink, representing a Painter at the easel, a dog, bees, &c. with a Battle in the distance), in which the Medici arms are conspicuously placed at the top. Each of the twelve cantos
has prefixed to it a clever pen and ink drawing, illustrative thereof, as a	,
vignette. This is a very interesting volume.	.	^ y o
613	Lippi (Lorenzo) II Malmantile racquistato, Poema	"
4£o. SiEC. xvii. ON PAPEB It is well known that this comic poem was in. many instances altered by the author himself. This manuscript of the time of the author offers some variations from the edition of 1731, which is considered the best.
614	Lippi. Note di Puccio Lamoni sopra Malmantile
4to. Sjsc. xvii. on papeb Puccio Lamoni, as is well known, was the Pseudonyme of Paolo Minucci.
015 Lira (Don Manuel de) Papel que dio a los Estados Generales de los Provincias Unidas del Pais baxo al tiempo de salir del Haya para volverse a Espana el ano de 1679 sobre la Entrega de Masfcrique (Maestricht) in Spanish and French—Poesias del Conde de Yillamediana	4>to. SiEC. xvii. on papeb
Don Manuel de Lira was Envoy Extraordinary from Spain to settle the Spanish losses at Maestricht, and as he appears to have met a refusal of his claims, reprisals are threatened in this paper. The Conde de Yillamediana was one of the most agreeable Poets of the Court of Philip IY, and is supposed to have been assassinated by the orders of that monarch, who suspected him of being too intimate with his queen. His romantic love and tragic death have been made the subject of modern romances.
616	Litubgia. Orationes pise, Psalmi, Hymni, Symbolum Athanasii et
Officia pro communicandis Infirmis et pro Defunctis. Accedit Trac-tatulus de Arte moriendi cum Orationibus devotissimis
Svo. s^ec. xv. on yellum Written on very stout vellum, with numerous musical notes. Prefixed is a Calendar, a portion of which, as well as the first leaf of this ancient Service-Book, is deficient.
617	Livii (Titi) Perbrevis Summa de Romanorum illustrium Grestis
4to. SjEC. xv. on papeb This manuscript contains the work usually printed as Decadum Epitome, and exhibits several various readings, to give an instance of which it will suffice . to state that in an important passage of this work, recently quoted by M. Mdrim^e in his so deservedly admired ha Guerre Sociale (p. 166) and concerning which the learned author very ingeniously remarks that the common reading, Marsos, is evidently an error of some scribe, the present manuscript has instead Cimbros. The marginal annotations of this manuscript seem to be, without any doubt, in the handwriting of the celebrated Her-molaus Barbarus, who wrote the Pliny which is described, No. 807, in the present Catalogue.

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a — a — 618 LoaHAT-AL-SA'iDi-WA-AL-'ARABi: A Saidic (Coptic dialect) and Arabic / /	Grammar and Dictionary	folio. Sjsc. xvii. on papeb
This important manuscript is finely written in red and black, on glazed paper, "with an ornamental cross as frontispiece. To use the words of Mr. Neale {a General Introduction to the History of the Eastern Church, vol. II. p. 1207, plate) Coptic manuscripts are of excessive rarity, but it is still more difficult to find ancient dictionaries and grammars of the Coptic language, which has lately acquired so much importance from its connection with the ancient Egyptian tongue. In- order to appreciate the great intrinsic value of this manuscript it will only be necessary to peruse what the two learned French Orientalists, M. Reinaud, and M. Dulaurier, published on the subject when describing a Coptic grammar and dictionary, now existing at Ai ontpellier. {See Catalogue general des Manuscrits des Departements, p. 360, et 718.)
'«	619 Longuion (Jacques de) Si comence le voue de paonne (Roman en
Vers)	folio. Sjsc. xiv. on velltjm
An unpublished poetical romance of chivalry, of upwards of 4000 lines. This early manuscript was* evidently written by an English scribe during the fourteenth century, and is adorned ■ with eight illuminations, in the first of which the Feast of the Peacock is depicted, the other illuminations representing warriors, battles, &c. On the fly-leaves are some curious memoranda in old English, with the prices paid, for instance, "Lady Gartyrede glovys lid. For a boshelle of wette (wheat) yin1. When y broutht lady Gartyrede to London w* nil horses xvid. Itm when y parttyd wt your lordeshp at Richemond comyng from "YValsynggam and ix horses at md a horse the some iis ind."
This Vow of the Peacock is a Romance Poem (a branch of that of Alexander) founded on the subject of a Peacock killed by mistake, afterwards roasted, and forming the grand dish at the feast, whereat, in the spirit of the times, the knights vow to perform sundry feats of chivalry and the ladies fidelity in love. The author has further embellished his Poem with sundry accessories in the shape of such episodes as the famous Tilting-Match, at the close of the ceremony, and the Adventures of the Hermit Cassanus, the brother of a warrior killed in the service of Alexander, who takes up arms to revenge his death.
As a specimen of the language we quote the first lines :
"A lentree de may qe yverns vait a declin Qe cil oyseloun gay channtent en lour latin Boys e pres reverdissent conntre le douze temprin E nature senvoyse per soun sutil eugyn.'
It is extremely valuable for the insight it affords into the manners both of chivalry and gallantry in the thirteenth century. For an account of this Poem, see Notices des Manuscripts (vol. V, p. 117). Although we have attributed this Romance of Chivalry to Jacques de Longuion, on the authority of a long note prefixed to this manuscript, in the handwriting of the learned Meon, the last publisher of the Roman de la Rose, we must, however, add that M. Paulin Paris, in his capital work (Les Manuscrits Frangais de la Bibliotheque du Roi, vol. Ill, p. 102 and 106) seems inclined to believe that the author of this Poem is still unknown. M. P. Paris states that this romance " prfoente un grand interet pour les mceurs galantes et cheva-lieres du XIII siecle." A more modern copy (of the fifteenth century, and without illuminations) of the same Romance, Les voeux du Paon, was, in 1836, at the Heber Sale of Manuscripts (No. 1395), bought by Messrs. Payne and Foss for more than forty pounds.
^ -	~~ 620 Lopez (Pedro) Relacion del Peru	4to. sieci xvi. on papeb
A very important Manuscript, hitherto unpublished, and even unknown to N. Antonio (See Bibl. Hisp. Nova. vol. II, p. 209). From the dedication and the beginning of the work, it appears that this valuable production contains a narration of everything that occurred in Peru for the thirty yearsTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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previous to 1570, in which year this JRelacion, consisting of 93 leaves of full and interesting information, was written. As a Pedro Lopez, a native of Carthagena in America, published a work on Surgery at the beginning of the XVIIth century, it is probable that the present work was written by him.
621	Lotsaldi monachi gesta S. Odilonis in compendium redacta
4do. Sjec. xvii. on papeb
622	Loyola (S. Ignatio) Yita di	2 vols. 4to. S^ec. xviii. on papeb / - £
Apparently unpublished, and full of curious information.
623	Ltjcani Phabsalia	' 4to. Sjec. xiii. on telltjm Xo -
With the name of an early possessor, " Iste lucanus est macri filii Benaduxis de Macris qui moratur in contrata Santi Romani. Deo gratias. Amen." This valuable manuscript is written in a narrow shape (only inches by 5f) leaving much space for glosses, of which there are here two descriptions; some very old, and most probably taken from much more ancient manuscripts, and some of the fifteenth century. In the ninth book, where Lucan, describing the world then known, says, Tertia pars rerum Lybie si credere fame, etc., there is in the margins of this manuscript a map of the most curious description, which affords an additional proof of the imperfect popular notions of the time respecting general geography. This manuscript belonged formerly to the Carmelite Congregation of St. Paul at Ferrara, and is mentioned by Zacharia, in his "Iter literarium per Italiam" (vol. II, p. 158). The ancient commentary is full of valuable information, and the text of Lucan is very pure, and generally confirms the best readings of the modern editions.
624	Lucidario. Comincia el Libro del Maestro et del Discepolo.— — ^
Hoeologio della Sapientia (Dialogo fra Discepolo e Sapientia)
4to. Sjec. xvii. (1642) on papeb~
A transcript (with the date 1642), in the autograph of Antonio Rovelascho, of two celebrated ascetical works, written several centuries before.
625	Lucketii Caei (T.) de Reeum Natuba Libei VI.	o ^
vellum	small narrow folio. S^ec. xiv. on vellum
Finely written on 135 leaves ef pure Italian vellum, with the initial capital of each book illuminated in gold and colours. At the bottom of the first page are painted the arms of the owner. The extreme rarity of manuscripts of Lucretius is such, that Hsenel found only four in all his literary journey; that very few could be found by Mr. Valpy throughout England, all but one of the fifteenth century, or of a later date; and that no manuscript of Lucretius is mentioned in the great Catalogue Bibliothecce Regicc Parisiensis, nor in the printed catalogues of the celebrated libraries of Ravenna, Turin, St. Mark at Venice, &c. The great Imperial library of Vienna possesses only a manuscript of Lucretius (of the XVth century) besides a fragment of the Xth. (See Hendlicher Catal. p. 54-55.) The present manuscript exhibits a very pure text, with various readings, taken either from some other codex, or else conjectural, written by the scribe himself on the margin. As a sample, we select Book I, line 9, diffusum has written over it diffuso ; line 11, referabilis, on margin genitabilis; line 39, turbantem—recubantem • line 55, solemus — suemus, &c. The numerous headings to be found in this manuscript wherever a change of subject occurs, are interesting, but do not appear to have ever been printed. The various readings il contains have not been pointed out, and the presumption therefore is that this important Codex is still uncollated. As a specimen of the varise lectiones we select from Book VI.:
Manuscript.	Valpy's Edition.
Line 16—Pausa atque infestis	Causa quae infestis
18—Qua3 collata foris et comoda- Quae con lata foris et conmoda tumque venire	quomque venirent
- 21—conspirare	conspurcare
At the beginning, there is a title written about a century ago. " Codex LXI. Bibliothecse Fr. Aloysi Baroni Ord. Serv, B. M. V. Emptus Romsc.13S
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Lucretius de Rerum Natura, lib. VI, Codex Ssec. XIV." This Fr. Luigi Baroni is the person who, in 1789, republished in Paris the Filostrato of Boccaccio, as if it had never been printed before.
It is -well known that only a portion of Lucretius was generally known until, in the fifteenth century, the celebrated Poggio discovered, in his travels, the portion which Was missing. The present transcript, from some older codex, besides the numerous various readings and curious headings, contains most important transpositions of different parts of the poem, which are disposed in quite a different order from that in which they stand in the printed editions. (See, for instance, lib. I, v. 950—994, &c.) In all probability it was taken from a different and more ancient source than the manuscripts discovered by Poggio, who, probably, having only fragments at his disposal, was obliged to fill up the deficiencies conjecturally. (See for a similar case the description of the manuscript of Aratus, No. 62 in the present Catalogue). To add further interest to this volume, we need only point out that several leaves in this manuscript are palimpsest, or rescripts, and show the ancient characters (which, although defaced, are still visible sometimes at straight angles with the modern writing), namely, at folios 22, 36, 38, 42, 49, 53, 58, 59, 65-68, 75, 81, 82, 85, 86, 90, 91, 95, 106, 109, 111, 115-120, 125, 132, &c. The mere fact of this being a palimpsest is an additional proof of the antiquity of the manuscript, as, after the fourteenth century, vellum became so common in Italy, that it was useless to make palimpsests, which, even in manuscripts of that century, are of very rare occurrence.
626	Lttdouici Piissimi Augttsti Epistola ad Hildtjintjm abbatem.
... de colligendis ... historiis ex pretiosissima Martyris Dionisii notitia, &c.—Hilduuini ad Chludouuicum Augustum responsio— Hildtjtjini Areopagitica original "binding	4ito. Sjec. ix. on vellum (53 leaves)
Nothing is more important in the ecclesiastical history of France than the Areopagitica, which gave rise during the seventeenth century to such violent discussions. The manuscripts of the Areopagitica are very scarce and comparatively modern, as we see that even in the great printed "Catalogus Bibl. Regise Parisiensis," only six manuscripts of this work are quoted, one of the eleventh, and the others of the* thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. But nothing is more rare than to find an old manuscript of the Epistola Ludouici, and the same Catalogue of the Parisian Library describes only one (and that of the fourteenth century) of this last celebrated work. As Hsenel did not find a single manuscript of this kind during his literary journey through Europe we are entitled to suppose that this is, perhaps, the oldest of all the manuscripts of this collection in existence either here or on the continent. (See also No. 491 in the present Catalogue).
The present manuscript in fine Carlovingian characters, with the rubrics and titles in Rustic capitals, was certainly written during the lifetime, or a few years only after the death of Hilduinus, who is supposed to have died about the year 842. At the beginning the heading is beautifully written in red and green, in capital Rustic characters. The Areopagitica are slightly defective at the end. Amongst the interesting things, which might be gleaned from this manuscript, we find the mention of Beda Sanctus Presbiter. The numerals are ail expressed by Roman letters, and the name of the Emperor is spelt in both ways, Lvdovicus and * Chludouuieus, as we have shown at the beginning. (See fac-simile.)
627	Ltidoyisio (Cardinal") Istruttioni date a diversi Ministri per tutto il
Tempo del Pontificato della Santa Memoria di Gregorio XV. suo Zio e fatte da Monsigf. Aguchia all' hora Segretario di Stato di S. Bne.
old red morocco	folio. siec. xvii. on papeb
A volume, consisting of about one thousand pages, of great historical interest, especially "the instructions to the Abp. of Patras, when proceeding as Nuncio into Flanders, containing several particulars respecting the unfortunate M. A. De Dominis Abp. of Spalatro, and the instructions given to Msr. Massimi Bp. of Bertinoro, sent as Nuncio to Spain, with a DispensationTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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for marrying the King's sister to Charles I, then Prince of Wales. These instructions show how at that period the Roman court was wont to meddle with the political interests of the whole of Europe, and particularly with those of England and Ireland. About De Dominis, a curious fact is related (leaf 111), namely, that his opinions were opposed at that time in a work written by the celebrated Jansenius, of whom the Cardinal Ludovisio says, " Giovanni Giansenio che ha la prima cathedra (in the University of Louvain), huomo piissimo, ma che non ha il valore alia pieta inferiore .... dovra V. S. render certa V Universita e la persoivi del Giansenio, quanto ella acquisiti di merito e di loda e da Sua Beatitudine si riceva V opera a gradoThis is the celebrated Giansenio who afterwards became himself so obnoxious to Rome. These Istruttioni well illustrate what we read on this subject in the admirable Port Royal, by M. Sainte Beuve, (vol. I. p. 304).
628	Lupo (Bisantio) Libro delle cose di Giovenazzo copiato da uno antico j? ..
manoscritto—Maeinelli (Gius.) Compendio delDominio di Napoli e successione di Filippo secondo, vellum folio. Sjbc. xvii. on papee
A very important manuscript. None of these works are mentioned in the Coleti Catalogue, or in Tiraboschi. Toppi speaks of this work of Lupo, and says it is very important, but known only as existing in manuscript. Riccio, Soria and Giustiniani are all silent concerning the work of Lupo, which is written in a dialect almost Neapolitan, and truly invaluable, as it contains the most minute information concerning the history of a Neapolitan provincial town and of the life and manners of its inhabitants up to the year 1530. The work of Marinelli, dated Molfetta, 15 Gennaro, 1596, is dedicated to Ferrando Gonzaga, Prince of Molfetta, and is written with great freedom; it was published in the fourth volume of the Raccolta di Cronache Napoletane.
629	Machiavelli (Niccola) Stone Fiorentine folio. Sjec. xvii. on papee / >, f*
Manuscripts of any of the works of Machiavel are very scarce. The text in this is very good.
630	Maefei (M. di) Kaccolta di Sonetti e Canzone, con Tavola. Soneti —
et Canzone di diversi Autori fatti in questo libro da me Maffio de Maffei in nome della magnifica Signora Camilla Pizuola Cittadina Trivigiana	8vo. S^c. xvi. (1575) on papee
An autograph manuscript, which appears never to have been published, although it is entirely prepared for the press, with even the dedication to Camilla Pizuola. It contains besides verses by M. Gradenigo di Padoa, L. Ariosto, B. Olimpo and F. Petrarca, upwards of 100 poems by Maffei himself, chiefly amatory, addressed to Camilla. At the end of the volume are thirteen closely written pages, " Lettere d'amore fatte par me Manffio Maffei." This M. Maffei was of Treviso, and is not mentioned by Quadrio or Tiraboschi. Ancient manuscripts containing the Rime delV Ariosto are very scarce. This exhibits a very good text, and not only has it valuable various readings, but it contains also some poems attributed to Ariosto, which elsewhere were published under the names of other poets. For instance, the sonnet, "Ite vaghi augelletti al dolce tetto," which is here attributed to Ariosto, was formerly published amongst the Rime of Tibaldeo. The Rime del Petrarca contained in this volume are undoubtedly forgeries, as is clear from the stanza prima (page 307) which here begins : " Son i vostri occhij archibugetti a ruota," not only because such guns were not invented at that time, but also because the comparison is ridiculous,
631	Maffei (Marchese Scipione) Sugerimento per la perpetua Presser- " 7
vazione della Serenissima Republica Yeneta proposto nell' Anno	*
1736	4to. S_asc. xviii. on papee (88 leaves)
An unpublished and interesting work of the celebrated author of the Merope and Verona IllustraJta. The principles of the writer are very liberal. This work is not mentioned by any biographer of Maffei we have been able to peruse.140	THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
■ • 632 Maffei (P.) Logica, Physica, Mathematica et Metaphysica, cum Figuris
20 vols. 4to. 1761-63, on paper
Written by the learned Jesuit, and evidently intended for publication. This enormous work is very valuable, and contains curious philosophical discussions. One whole volume is filled with fine figures, executed in pen and ink.
/,	633 Magagnati (Girolamo) Lettere a diversi
vellum	4to. S^c. xvii. on paper
This is an exceedingly curious manuscript, evidently prepared for publication, with a Dedication to Giulio Melchiori, signed "Rocho Agudi," and dated " Yenetia, li X Gen. 1620." Girolamo Magagnati, the author of the poetical Play La Clomira, and of several very rare Capitoli burleschi printed at Norimbergh 1643, in 12mo. was one of the most curious characters of the seventeenth century. By profession he was a provision merchant, who, whilst sending his wines, sausages, &c: &c. to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, or the Queen of Prance, or other Princes, accompanied them, every now and then, with his poetical works. Several of the letters contained in this manuscript are addressed to the great Galileo, who, we know, was by no means indifferent to good living. In the great edition, now almost complete, of the works of Galileo, published at Florence by M. Alberi, under the patronage of the present Grand Duke of Tuscany, there are some letters written by Magagnati to Galileo, but our manuscript contains ' •	others "still unpublished. Besides those to Galileo, and several Princes,
there are letters of Magagnati, addressed to the Cavalier Marino, to Chia-brera, 0. Rinuccini, the Crusca Academy (in which he was inscribed) &c. &c. At the end there is a Capitolo in verse, addressed by Magagnati to Rinuccini, " In lode dell' Invidia."
/ << c " 634 Magalotti (Conte Lorenzo) Lettere su le Terre odorose d'Europa e
d'America dette volgarmente Buccheri scritte alia Signora Marchesa Strozzi—Canzone al Signor Marchese Gr. V. Salviati—Poesie Toscane sopra i Buccheri di Cile, di Guadalaxara e di Nata alia Signora Marchesa Strozzi	folio. SiEC. xvii. (1695) on paper
This manuscript contains many things which are not in the edition which was given at Milan, in 1825, of these truly interesting letters, up to that time unpublished, and of which, a single manuscript is mentioned by Gamba. Prom several marginal corrections, this fine manuscript, as well as the three following, seems to have been written under the inspection of Magalotti himself; and, as it was formerly in the Strozzi Library at Florence, in all probability it was the identical volume presented by Magalotti to the ,	Marchioness Strozzi.
/ *« o	635 Magalotti (Conte Lorenzo) Canzoniere della Donna immaginaria e
Copia di Lettera al Sig. Paolo Falconieri, Firenze 5 Settre-1690
folio. SiEC. Xvii. ON PAPER
This manuscript contains here and there (see leaves 72 and 111) some alterations in the handwriting of the celebrated author himself, who, as is well known, was the Secretary of the Academy Del Cimento, and one of /	the earliest members of the Royal Society of London.
/ •« ^ " 636 Magalotti (Conte Lorenzo) Lettere contro a gli Atei
2 vols, folio. SiEC. xvii. on paper
A copy of this celebrated work made in the time of the author, and presented by him to Abate Mazzetti.
X. /J	637 Magalotti (Conte Lorenzo) Lettera al P. D. Angelo Quirino sopra un
Passo del Concilio Niceno ed altre Lettere (Scientiiiche ed erudite)
folio. SiEC. xviii. on paper This manuscript, written by the Secretary of Magalotti, has an autograph heading of the author at the beginning. The volume contains also several interesting letters between Lord Somers and Magalotti, one relating to some exquisite instruments made in England at the beginning of the eighteenth century.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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638	Magia. Dissertazione circa la Stregeria con Appen dice della Magia	/O
Diabolica—Dissertatio de Sanctorum Cultu et Invocatione, necnon de Veneratione Reliquiarum et Sanctarum Imaginum—Disser-tazione intorno ai veri e falsi Miracoli
in 1 vol. Mo. SiEC. xviii. (1777) on paper Three very learned Dissertations in the anonymous author's autograph.
639	Magkna.ni (Anton. Yincenzio) Istoria dello 'nvitto e valoroso Principe 2—
Don Florismondo Principe di Bretagna e d'altri famosi Cava-lieri erranti di quel tempo; ove si raccontano le loro maravigliose Imprese e piacevoli Amori 2 parts in 1, 4to. S^c. xvi. on paper
An autograph manuscript of a Romance of Chivalry, written inTreviso about 1560, hitherto unpublished, and unknown even to Count Melzi. Don Floris-mond's father is named Armato Re di Bretagna, and his mother, Auriana, is called Sister of Carlo, King of Scotland. The story is feigned to be from the pen of Heliodorus the Wise, and is divided into two parts, in the second of which the author has introduced a canzonetta, entitled "La Rosa."
640	Magnini (Carlo Antonio," Romano ") Breve Discorso sopra le Forti-
ficationi	folio. 1644, on paper
This author is not mentioned by Tiraboschi.
641	Mahmud 'Uri' Khwajah Jahan (Munshi) the " Riyazat-al-Insha;"
being the Correspondence of Muhammad Shah Bahman II, in Persian, written by bis Munshi, or Secretary
4ito. SiEC. xviii. on glazed paper Very interesting for the local history.
642	Malatesta (Monsignor Giuseppe) Storia dell' Interdetto di Yenetia
(1605)	folio. S^c. xvii. on paper
From an old memorandum on the first page, it appears that the author of this important work, of which we cannot find any mention in Tiraboschi, Coleti, etc., was a particular friend of Pope Paul Y. It is well known how much interest the celebrated Fra Paolo Sarpi took in this Interdetto.
643	Maldachini (Donna Olimpia) Yita di
vellvm	folio. S^c. xviii. on paper
This manuscript has important variations from the work attributed to the Abate Gualdi. See also No. 459 in the present Catalogue.
644	Malta. Instituto ed Ordinationi de' Cavalieri della Religione di	^
Malta	folio. siec. xvii. (1669) on paper
This copy belonged to a Knight Commander of the Order, and bears the following inscription: Questo Libro delV Ordinationi e dell III™. Sig. Com. Fra Roberto Solarifatto nelV Anno corrente del 1669, nel Mese di Luglio incomin-ciato alii 8 del d° e finito alii 17."
645	Mandeville (Johannis de, " Militis Anglicani ") Itineraritjm a Terra
Anglise in Partes Iherosolymitanas et in ulteriores transmarinas Anno Domini mcccly, calf	4to. Sjec. xv. on paper
An important manuscript of the Itinerary of Sir John Mandeville.
646	Manilii Astronomicon — Canones super Tabulas Alfoncii Regis	/ - ^
Castellae — Ptholomei Centilogium cum Comento Albugasari —Joannes de Sacrobosco de Sphaera (Germanice)—Tabula Regis Alfoncii, &c.	folio. S^c. xiv. on paper
An interesting collection. Prefixed is a leaf of vellum of great historical importance, as on the authority of his father, Sifridus Schleint gives particulars, in German, of the war between Bishop Adolph of Nassau and Duke Ruprecht of Heidelberg, Anno Domini mccclxxii, which, as is stated in an old note, Trithemius and Lehman have erroneously ascribed to the year 1381.
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Manuscripts of Manilii Astronomicon are of such extreme rarity that one only is mentioned in the great "Catalogus Bibliothecse Regise Parisiensis," and none in the printed Catalogues of the Public Libraries of Turin, Venice, etc. Hsenel did not find a single manuscript of Manilius during his travels, and one only is described by Bandini as existing in the Medicean Library. The present one is not complete at the end. The various tabula (one chronological with the Eras of Nabuchadnezzar, Alexander, <&c.) contain Arabic numerals throughout.
Mansfelt (Pierre Ernst Comte de) Lettres a sa Fille Madame la Princesse de Mansfelt et a son Cousin le Comte Charles de Mansfelt
folio. SiEC. Xvi. ON PAPER
Four letters addressed to his daughter, one entirely autograph, dated "xii. de May, 1594," and the three others (1595,1596 and 1601) signed by him. Also five other letters to his Cousin Charles, two entirely autograph, two signed, and one without signature. As is well known P. E. De Mansfelt, one of the greatest warriors of his time, succeeded Alexander Farnese, in the general command of the low countries for the King of Spain.
Mantttani (Baptistae) S. Greorgius Cappadocise (Poema) ab Astensio familiariter explanatus	4to. S^c. xvi. (circa 1501) on paper
This manuscript appears to have been written by an English Scribe, and has several explanations in his native tongue. At the beginning there are some Latin verses in praise of England, commencing " Anglia terra ferax," &c. At the end is the following colophon; 11 Orate pro anima Joannis Modei Capell hujusce possessoris ac Roberti Calcati ejusdem scriptoris.'1''
Manucci (Aldo) Eleganze Latine e Toscane
4to. SiEC. xvi. (1583) on paper
With the date of "the purchase of the blank book," "Emptus est Calendis Decembris mdlxxxiii." The small handwriting has a great resemblance with the handwriting of the younger Aldus contained in Tasso's Gerusalemme and other works, with autograph annotations by the same Aldus, formerly in the possession of Bishop Butler.
Manuel Hydrographique des quatre Parties du Monde avec la Situation geographique des Ports de Mer les plus fr^quentes de la Terre French red morocco, gilt edges 12mo. SiEC. xviii. (1782) on paper
Written at Marseilles in 1782, on 442 pages. On the title-page is the autograph of the celebrated Sir Sydney Smith. The portion relating to America, extends from page 260 to page 332.
J ^ /.r ~ 651 Mar'ai Hanbali (Shaikh) " Tarikh Bait-al-Mukaddas," The History of Jerusalem, in Arabic	4to. SiEC. xvii. on paper
This manuscript, written in the Naskh character, was copied anno Hegirse 1106 (a.d. 1694), and contains also the Story of Joseph (Kissah Yusuf), and a Commentary on the poetical works of 'Omar Ibn al-Fariz (Sharh-al-Dlwan Ibn-al-Fariz,) by Hassan Ibn Muhammad-al-Burnl. The Tarikh Bait-al-Mukaddas is a most important work, written anno Hegirse 900 (a.d. 1494). and giving an interesting account of the crusades. It begins with the history of the Creation, followed by the lives of Adam, Abraham, Solomon, Mohammed, and all the prophets and patriarchs. It relates the foundation ot Jerusalem; the downfall of Jerusalem by Bakt-Nasr (Nebuchad-nessar ?) and its repair by Korush (Cyrus ?) King of Persia; its ruin by the hand of Titus ; the adversity of the Jews; the invasion of Jerusalem by Caliph 'Omar; its rebuilding by 'Abd-al-Malik Ibn Marwan ; the fall of the Ka'bah, and its rebuilding by the same 'Abd-al-Malik. The description of the pilgrimages undertaken by the adherents of Mohammed to Jerusalem; an account of the crusades; the fall of Jerusalem into the hands of the Crusaders; the reconquest of that town by Sultan Salah-al- Din Yusuf; the defeat of the French; and the reconquest of Palestine by the Mohammedans.
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652	Marcheselli (Stefano" Gesuita") Contezza del Vindario Poema di
Giovanni Filoteo Achillini Bolognese con Yita dello stesso Achillini
folio. S^c. xviii. on paper
In the autograph of Marcheselli, who prepared the work for the press, but never printed it. The Viridario is an exceedingly scarce Italian poem, printed at Bologna in 1574, in 4to, and very important for the scientific history of Italy, as (amongst other things) it contains the only contemporary mention of Scipio Ferro, who first resolved the cubic equations. Achillini was a great collector of books, pictures, medals, &c. This important unpublished biography was totally unknown to Fantuzzi, Mazzuchelli, &c. and we can not find the name of Marcheselli in the great work of the Fathers De Backer on the Ecrivains de la compagnie de J'esus.
653	Marchetti (Signore) Diario del Yiaggio della Serenissima Gran Du- /jL
chessa della Toscana	folio. S^c. xvii. on paper
A very interesting account of the journey of the Grand Duchess to Paris and back, but unfortunately damaged in the top margin by damp. The manuscript has some autograph .corrections, and seems quite unknown, no mention of it being made in the'' Bibliografia Toscana," by Moreni. Amongst the curious things relating to this interesting Diario, there is a narration of a fishing party which took place at Fontainebleau, where the fish were caught by birds (cormorants) as is the practice even now in China.
654	Maria (B. Yirgo) cnnctis pretiosis Lapidibus assimilata et aliis Sym-
bolicis Lauctibus decorata	2 vols. 4to. siec. xvi. on paper
A very curious, and, according to a note on the title, unpublished, manuscript, probably written by a member of the order fratrum minorum, as a more ancient copy of it is stated to have existed in the Library " Fratrum Minorum Annuntiationis, Bononiae."
655	Mari.® (S. Yirginis) Lilii Folia sive Elogium Marianum
4to. S.EC. xvii. on paper
The volume contains also several Latin elogia on Charles V. and Philip II of Spain, &c.
656	Maria (B. Yirgo). Oultus immaculatse Conceptionia B. Marise semper ^
Yirginis, adjunctis Litaniis Lauretanis, omnium Sanctorum, Defunc-torum et aeptem Psalmis poenitentialibus Yiennse Calamo delineatus a Carolo Jos. M. de H. Anno 1645 (seu potius 1715) blue morocco, gilt edges, in case VLmo. siec. xviii. (1715) on tellum
A fine specimen of caligraphy, with capital letters of elegant design, drawn in pen and ink. The original date seems to have been 1715, altered afterwards into 1645.

Beautifully written in a large fine hand, upon Oriental paper, ruled with red lines. This is a great poem celebrating the victory of the goddes Parvati against the giant Moisasur.
658 Marsilii, "Medicinse Monarchse et Artium Doctoris famosissimi," Abreviata Libri Phisicorum (Aristotelis) exposita et tradita Parisii
folio. Sjdc. xv. (1463) on paper
The name of the scribe, who concludes with a pious prayer for his ancestors, is
obliterated, but we learn that it was " scripta per me.......... . (Joh.
Franciscum de Guateris) hoc die xxii decembris 146iii Ivor a secunda noctis sequerttis diei, &c." and that the price was one golden ducat, " Pretium est ad me ducatus 1 auri." Another inscription at the end shows that it was purchased by Joh. Matth. ex Ferrariis, from " Joh. Francisco de Ghiateris Bidello in prcesenti aiuw 1470 die 14 Februarii."
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Marsilius de Pulsibus Eebrium. Explicit Libellus de Pulsibus Febrium editum (sic) per famosissimimi Marsiliuin Scriptumque omni diligentia et Cura per Bartholomeum OyntTiium sc. JPisaurensem mdt. die 12a Octobris Tiora xxia Deo favente—Ayicenn^e Liber Canonis (per eundem scriptus) folio. SiEC. xvi. (1505) on paper
At the end is bound up Auicennai Canonis Liber quintus, finely written on vellum during the fifteenth century, with the initial capital illuminated in gold and colours. This last portion has signatures at the bottom of the pages.
Martenenghi (s. Maria Maddalena, "Abadessa delle Capucine di Brescia") Avvertimenti spirituali ed exortatorii con varie Lettere
folio. SiEC. xviii. on paper
Martialis (M. Yalerii) De Spectaculis Libellus et Epigrahmata vellum	small 4to. oblong size. SiEC. xv. on yellum and paper
A very valuable manuscript, with signatures to the sheets, and the name of the scribe, " Johandel Novellinus scripsit." The various readings are important, and shew that the copy has been made from an excellent and early original, in which was to be found the h in such words as thauro for tauro, harena for arena, &c. &c. In IV. de Spectaculis, this manuscript reads Trciducta est Gcctulis, as suggested by Junius, instead of Geticis of the Bodleian Codex, or the tradita Gcetulis of the printed editions. In VII. of the same book, line 7, is written Denique supplicium sceleri par venit acerbum, in red ink, instead of the usual Denique supplicium dederat necis ille paternce. In XYI, cum fert nunc stegma juventus, instead of confer nunc schema juvenci. In Epig. I, Quid igitur in ilia appetit et placetf tussit, instead of Quid ergo in ilia petitur et placet ? Tussit. To show that this Codex has never yet been collated, we give from it (leaf 7) Epigram XLVI. of Book I. entire
" Edita ne brevibus pereat mihi cura libellis Dicatur potius Ton dapamibomenon"
as the editor of Valpy's Edition states, " nulla lectionis varietas est in exemplaribus," and yet gives charta for cura, and S'airaneifiifievos. In Epigram XXVIII, the following variations occur, totally unnoted by him: Tu factam tibi jam, instead of rem—Exemplum nimio periculosum, for Exemplo nimium periculoso.— Monolimpotim nitore Procille, for miffu nvri/iova <tvi±-k6t7)v, Procille.
Martini Poloni, "de Ordine Fratrum Pnedicatorum," Chronica sljmmorum PoNTIFICTTM at que imperatorum homanorum usque ad Nicolaum III, cum Continuatione usque ad Mortem Johannis XXII, a.d. mcccxxxiy. die quarta Mensis Decembris
4to. Sjsc. xiv. on yellum
A very complete copy of the famous " Chronica Martiniana," with all the suppressed passages, including the Story of Pope Joan, " Johannes Nacione Anglicus Moguntinus sedit annis ii, m. v. diebus yiii, &c. Hie ut asseritur femina fuit&c. The author was " Pcenitentiarius et Capellanus " to Pope Nicholas III, who created him Archbishop of Gniesen. At the end, amongst several additional matters, there are some curious ancient French proverbs; for instance, " Sire Melline bien vous escoute, Un tien vault mieux que deux en doubte."
$ ^	663 Martiniana Cronica. Martini Poloni Chronica Summorum Ponti-
ficum Romanorum ac Imperatorum, &c. calf	folio. Sjec. xiv. on yullum:
A most valuable manuscript (containing the Life of Pope Joan, usually wanting in manuscripts, and therefore without any foundation asserted to have been forged by the Lutherans), written circa 1380. At the end are a few memoranda written in a more recent hand, respecting Pope Gregory, elected in 1415, " qui adhuc est Papa," and ten pages in French, " Les Merveilles et les
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Indulgences de Borne." On the last page is written " Cronica ista Martini-ana est Monasterii Sa. Marie de la Caritate Quam Yenerabilis Doctor X psbiter dfis lucas de cantarellis de Regio liberaliter p'fato loco donavit p. Aia sua. Paulus de verona scripsi G-ratias Cristo Dno nro." The " Merveilles de Rome," in a very old French, seem unpublished. This work is a translation of the " Mirabilia Romse," a favorite work printed at Trevise in 1475, and often reprinted during the fifteenth century.
664	Mathematica.—Elys (Richardi) Tractatus de Spera sive de Mundi 3 &
Machina et Practica Astrolabii (the work usually attributed to Johannes a Sacrobosco) — Compotus Manuale secundum Usum Oxon. (Metrice cum commento)—Algorismus secundum Usum Oxon. (Poema cum commento)—Varia de Impressionibus, deRore, Pruina, Pluvia, Nive, Grandine, Ignibus in Aere, Cometis, Yentis, Iride, Salsedine Maris, Eluxu et Eefluxu, Terrse Motu et Tonitruo. Ponderum Tabulae	small 4<to. S^ec. xiv. osr vellum
A most interesting and valuable manuscript with diagrams, written during the fourteenth century by an English Scribe, and probably containing the Course of Mathematics as used in Oxford University at the time when written. If all of these works were written by Richard Elys, or Anguillarianus as he is styled by Leland (vol. I, p. 245) and who died in 1195 or previously (see Tanner, p. 626, and Cave, Hist. Litt. vol. II, p. 245) Sacrobdsco must have transcribed them whilst pursuing his studies at Oxford, and this may account for their being attributed to him by the copyists from his manuscript. Although to decide whether these works were originally written by R. Elys or by Sacrobosco is not within our province, yet, at any rate, an ancient manuscript which is connected both with the early course of studies at Oxford and the celebrated dispute about the origin of modern arithmetic, deserves a special attention. We know that Hugh, the Lincoln saint, lectured upon Arithmetic at Oxford, but we could not find anything in the works of Wood or elsewhere respecting this Algorismus secundum usum Oxoniensem. The manuscript which contains many English annotations, and the names of old English owners written at different times (namely Rob. Davies, Guill.. Marshal, John Hutchenson, Scholmaister of Castleacre, in Norfolk, etc.) has the name of R. Elys, written in full by the scribe at the end of the Tractatus de machina mundi (reverse of leaf 18), but only his initials R. E. at the end of the Practica Astrolabii. The first of those works is in prose and verse, and between it and the other are some explanations relating to the origin of the Signs of the Zodiac, with diagrams relating to eclipses, geography, etc. We must, moreover, point out that the Tractatus de Spera contained in this manuscript, offers curious variations from the various editions published under the name of Sacrobosco, for example, that by Ratdolt, of 1482. The Poema de Algorismo contained in this manuscript, which begins with " Hec Algorismus ars presens dicitur in qua," is the same which was published by Mr. Halliwell in his Rara Mathematica, under the name of " Alexander de Villa Dei carmen de Algorismo." In this manuscript, that Poem, which contains, for instance, the Tabula Pythagorica, differs very much from the edition. The commentary also is quite different from the three commentaries quoted by Mr. Halliwell. Most worthy of notice is it to find in an early work intended for the study of Mathematics in the Oxford University, that the science of modern arithmetic was taught, and the notion of its Indian origin stated as a matter of course.
665	Mathematici Yeteres, scilicet: Euclidis Geometria, Optica, /aa
et Catoptrica, cum Eiguris — Jordani (Magistri), De Algorismo cum commento — De Minuciis cum commento— Gerat&di de Brussel Liber de Motu—Archimedes de Quadrature Circuli—De Curtis Superficiebus et de Sphjdra Liber Magistri Johannis de Tinennie—Theodosii de Speris libri tres—
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Almagestum Incerti Auctoris—De Compositions: Rationum—■ Euclidis data — Aleragani Astronomiae Rudimenta Interprete Johanne Hispaniensi, vellum 4eto. SiEC. xii. (1170) on yellum
This most important collection of mathematical works has every appearance of having been written in England, as several English names are written in it, one of the most ancient being lohls Ffysher (sic) on the first leaf, and this critical inscription Par un emittant men (written in the thirteenth century to criticise an older Latin inscription in the third leaf). At the end of the Alfraganus there is the following note of the same time:
" Flnito libro frangantur crura magistri. Perfectus lib Alfragani in sua astror et radiclb motuu celestium Int'ptus a Iohe Isspaniensi atque lunensi et expletus est 20 (?) die 5 (sic) mensis lunaris anni arabum quigentesimi xxviiii (sic) Existente xi (sic) msis die marcii clhm (sic) sub dl laude."
We have here given the curious mixture, which is in the manuscript, of Arabic and Latin figures, showing that at that period, Christian scribes were not yet well acquainted with Arabic figures. As the year 529 of the Hegira (a.d. 1134, 21st October) has nothing to do with our year 1170 (or clxx.m. put in the right order) and as also the 529th year of the Hegira having commenced on the 21st of October, the fifth month of the Arabians could not then agree with the eleventh month of the Christian year, we must assume that this last date (1170), which perfectly agrees with the form of the handwriting, is that of the manuscript itself, and that it is therefore one of the most ancient documents with a date, containing Arabic numerical figures, which, in a peculiar form (in some cases a very singular one), are to be found in several places of it. According to M. Chasles (Apercu Historique, p. 510), this manuscript might even be absolutely supposed to be the first, as speaking of the work of Albumazar with the date of 1171 existing in the Magliabechi Library at Florence, the learned author says:
" Elle est pr<5cieuse (cette version) en ce qu'elle contient des tables astronomiques en chiffires Arabes. Ce sont peut etre les plus anciennesqui aient une date certaine."
As it would fill a volume fully to illustrate the present collection, consisting of 209 leaves, in which the enunciata and the positiones only are written in large characters, all the remaining and largest portion (explanations, demonstrations, glosses, &c.) being in the most minute but fine characters, we must be satisfied with pointing out only a few things.
This manuscript has in front an analytical index in the autograph of the celebrated Dr. David Gregory, Professor of Astronomy at Oxford during the seventeenth century. In this paper, Dr. Gregory remarks that the Euclid is arranged quite differently from the editions, and that " the demonstrations are not what Euclid or Theo wrote." At the end of Euclid's Geometry, we find the following colophon :
" Explicit liber Euclidis phi de arte geometrica continens cccclxv ppita et ppones, et xi porismata preter axiomata singulis libris pretnissa ppoita quidem infinitivis ppositiones indicativis explicans Deo gratias."
Respecting the " Algorismus Jordani," the heading of which, in this manuscript, is "Incipit demonstratio magistri Iordani de Algorismo," although Dr. Gregory says, in his index, that it is the " same with jor-clanus, which is printed," we are bound to state that it is entirely different from the Arithmetica Jordani, which was printed at Paris in 1496, in a collection mentioned under that year by Professor De Morgan, in his Arithmetical Boolcs, (p. 10). The work of Jordanus, contained in the present manuscript, begins with " Numerorum (this word was afterwards altered into Numeri) sunt ix, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, et est prima unitatis," &c., instead of, as in the edition, beginning with " Unitas est rei per se dis-cretio," the whole printed work being quite different from the manuscript. The "Demonstratio de Minuciis," which, in the manuscript, is like the concluding portion of the " Algorismus Jordani," is not to be found in the edition. An important feature (occurring also in several of the other works contained in the same volume), is, that this Akjoiismus Jordani exhibits,THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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in this manuscript many numerical figures of a peculiar form, but written according to the Arabic system. Perhaps the treatise inserted in this manuscript, under the name of Jordanus, who was supposed to belong to the thirteenth century, is not his work; or even, perhaps, the first portion of this manuscript may have been written some years after the Alfraganus, with the date of 1170 at the end, which forms a distinct work, and perhaps was written before the other treatises contained in the volume. M. Chasles, in his Apergu (p. 464) mentions an "Algorismus Jordani," still existing in a manuscript, and quite different from the edition of 1496. Is it not the same work contained in the present manuscript? Besides Jordanus Nemorarius, there was a Jordanus Philotechnus, and a Jordanus de Alemattia, who both wrote on Algorismus and Arithmetic. Respecting them see Fabricius, (Bibl. lat. med. vol. IV. p. 176) and Montfaucon (Bibl. Biblioth. vol. I, p. 427 and 518.) As it will be shown by the fac-simile the arithmetical figures used in this manuscript are not at all uniform, for they are, at every page, mixed with the ancient Roman alphabetical numerals, as is always the case in the most ancient manuscript in which they were used, and not only does the form of the new figures differ considerably from one page to another, but by often making a wrong use of them and mistaking one for another, the writer clearly shows that he has used a thing which was quite new and unfamiliar to him. Several of these figures agree in their shape with those the fac-simile of which was given by Montucla (Hist, des Math. vol. I. pt. XI.) but some (the 2 for instance) are quite different. The figure of the o (cipher) is sometimes like that which we use now, and sometimes also of that peculiar shape which we find in the Archceologia (vol. X. p. 373) as used formerly in England also for the number 10. A curious fact is that while this manuscript appears to us so interesting on account of its rudeness, and as affording so early and imperfect a specimen of modern arithmetic, it was considered for that very reason almost useless by Gregory, as appears from his Index placed at the beginning of the volume.
The work of Gerardus de Brussel seems quite unknown, and is very important, as it appeared also to Dr. Gregory, who, speaking of it in his index, says:
" The next is Liber Magistri de Brussel de Motu. It contains three books in seven leaves. In the first, there are four propositions; in the second, five; in the third, four. This never was printed that I know. It does not handle motion in the present acceptance of the word, it only shows, that in the rotation of Lines and Plain Figures about an immoveable Axis whereby surfaces and solids are generated, there is sometimes equal motion in different generations, and sometimes more in one than another. These are some initial small instances of the proposition: Tantum movetur Figura quantum ejus centrum gravitatis."
The " Liber de quadratura circuli," is a portion of the work of Archimedes, "De circuli Dimensione," but with great variations. The work of " Johannis de Tinennie," remained unknown to all the authors we have been able to peruse. Evidently the author attempted in it to apply to the sphere and cylinder the methods and propositions explained by Archimedes in his " De Circuli dimensione." This original attempt at so early a period, is worthy of great attention. At the end the author says of his own work: " Ancora sit Archimenides." (sic.)
The "Liber de Speris,1' and the "Almagestum," are certainly taken, the first from Theodosius, the second from Ptolemy, but with such variations as to make them totally different works; and the commentaries added to these (as well as to the other works contained in this volume) seem quite unknown. The Euclidis Data are exceedingly scarce in manuscripts, none being mentioned in the Bibliotheca Bibliothecarum by Montfaucon, or in several catalogues of the most splendid libraries. They are also very important; and so they were considered by Dr. Gregory, who, in his Index alludes to them as " the most valuable of the whole.'1'1 As the editor of the celebrated folio edition of Euclid, printed at Oxford in 1703, he must be considered a most competent judge on the subject. In our opinion, this manuscript is fen' the History of Science almost invaluable, for in it we find not only the modern arithmetical system and figures used at an earlier
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period than in any other with a date hitherto known; but also as containing, first, such a number of translations, or rather paraphrases with unknown glosses; and last, not least, even works also hitherto unknown by Jordanus, Gerardus de Brussel, and J oh. de Tinennie, on the Mathematical Sciences, written undoubtedly in England, and full of fine diagrams, with some curious drawings and many old annotations (some defaced so as to make this volume almost a palimpsest). This is a most clear proof of the great progress made in the study of Mathematics by England at a period in which it has been almost generally believed on the Continent that the sciences had not penetrated so far towards the North. Wood (Hist. vol. I, p. 289) speaks of a small Almagestum written by Nicholas de Monteforte, but we do not know if that work has any connection with the works of a similar kind contained in the present manuscript, or in the manuscript No. 483 in this Catalogue. See also Nos. 82, 349, 780, &c. in the present Catalogue. (See facsimile.)
/Q »» «» 666 Matth^i (S.) Evangelium glosatum—Glos2e in Epiatolam Pauli ad
/	EhnBOs—Seneca de Paupertate et de fortuitorum bonorum Eemediia
—Symmachi ^pistol.® varije—Tractatus de Trinitate—De tribus Speciebus Ignis—Salomonis Liber Ecclesiastes glosatus (et alia)	4<to. siec. xii. on vellum
A very interesting collection written by several English Scribes, some portions being probably not quite so early, and containing also other small tracts. It is well known that the works here attributed to Seneca are spurious, and like several others, were written in all probability, by Archbishop Martinus, who lived in the YIth century. Manuscripts of the Epistolse of Symmachus are as scarce as they are important for the history of Theodoric. This manuscript appears to have belonged formerly to Woburn Abbey, then possessing a fine collection of valuable manuscripts. Before the Ecclesiastes we find the two following notes of the Xll-XIIIth century, both which ''	show the liberality of that monastery in lending manuscripts :
" Nepos abbatis, qui est persona de Barnete (the Parson of Barnet) habet Priscianum magnum et summam Prisciani magistri Petri Hellas, et commentum Aristotelis, et quasdam glosas super Dialecticam, et unam partem Elenchorum, et Boetium, et Ovidium magnum."
" Apud Woburne Augustinus de Confessionibus." 667 Matth-ei (Bernardi) Carmina	4to. S.ec. xvii. on papeb
Unpublished Poems in the autograph of the author. A duplicate of the " Elegia seu Martyrium Ghdielmi Harti Angli" (one of the priests executed for treason in the reign of Queen Elizabeth), is signed " B. Matt. E. C. fecit."
_ S * ■' 668 Maurocordati (Nicolai, "Voivodse," nec non Alexandri patris ejus) Epistolae, Grsece. calf	4to. S.a:c. xviii. on papeb
A valuable manuscript, entirely prepared for publication. Fabricius, who quotes the celebrated work de Offitiis of the Voivoda Maurocordatus, was not aware of the existence of the present work which seems totally unknown. Both father and son are celebrated for the purity and beauty of their style.
_ // — 669 Mazzarini (Cardinale Giulio) Testamento, Lettere, Documenti e Morte
dell Eminent"10- Sigre- Card. G-. Mazzarini folio. SjEC. xvii. ON papeb
— // -—■ 670 Mazzarini (Cardinale Giulio) Vita	folio. SiEC. xvii. on papeb
A work full of curious information relating to the Carte di Roma, etc.
h / £ ,f 671 Medicinje Tractatus plures editi et compositi per diversos Medicos,
scilicet: Arnaldi de Villa nova, Libellus de Eegimine Sanitatis— Alius Tractatus utilis et brevior de Regimine Sanitatis licet sit apocrifus—Barnab^e de Riatinis de Eegio Libellus de conser-vanda Sanitate et Consilium ad Arenulam—Thomje Tractatus de Consilio ad Arenulas et de Yenenis—Jacobi (Magistri) Tractatus
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de Gutta, &c.—Alberti Boniensis (Magistri) de Emoroidis, &c.— Recepta varia (scripta a.d. mcccclxxx.)
8VO. s.ec. xv. partly on vellum and partly on paper
This manuscript has on the first leaf the autograph of the celebrated L. Gregorius Gyraldus, who says that he received it as a present from the famous Fal-loppius. Barnabas de Riatinis is not mentioned by Tiraboschi. Respecting Meditina see also Nos. 12, 154, 279,280, 396, 397, 532, 549, 609, 658, 659, 676-678, 701, 863, 886, 974, 1000, in the present Catalogue.
672	Medicis. Anecdotes de Florence ou l'Histoire secrette de la Maison / - /
de Medicis, calf	4£o. S^ec. xvii. on paper
Replete with most entertaining anecdotes. On the last leaf is written "J'ap-partiens a Mademoiselle de St. Aubert."
673	Melli (Angelo Maria, " Cittadino Reggiano") Historia della Citta di / .. (9
Reggio Lepido (o Reggio di Modena) folio. S^ec. xviii. on paper
A transcript of the original manuscript preserved at Reggio. At the end there are several important documents of the Xlth, Xlltn, and Xlllth centuries, relating to the history of Reggio and its most illustrious families, copied about 1750. We could not find any mention of this work either in the " Archivio Storico Italiano," or in the " Catalogo dei Manoscritti del Marchese Gino Capponi." In his Biblioteca Modenese, (vol. Ill, p. 199,) Tiraboschi speaks of a Chronicle of Reggio, written by Pietro Melli; is it the same work, the christian name only being altered by mistake ?
674	Menicolfi (Giuseppe) Breve Esposizione della Dottrina	.. / - ^
4to. siec. xviii. on paper
675	Mercier Abbe de Saint-Leger (Barthelemi) Anecdotes Litteraires, et ^ — / a
Notices Bibliographiques des Livres rares, des Cartulaires, &c.
4<to. Sjsc. xviii. on paper
A valuable collection consisting of more than 100 pages of memoranda respecting rare books, manuscripts, and authors, entirely in the autograph of the Abb£ de St. L6ger, one of the most learned bibliographers that ever existed, with a note, also in his handwriting, addressed to the Abb£ Brotier inclosing a copy of an ancient inscription found at Lyons. Some of the literary anecdotes are amusing and would be found worthy of publication in the " Gentleman's Magazine" or " Notes and Queries."
676	Mesuje Grabadin (Joannis Nazareni Filii) Canones Universales (cum
expositione Mondini) de Simplicibus; de Electuariis ; de Medicinis solutinis; de Loch; de Syrupis et Robus; de Decoctionibus et Infusionibus ; de Trociscis de Sussuf et Pulveribus; de Pillulis ; de TJnguentis et Emplastris, et de Oleis. Item ejusdem Medicinae particulars. Omnia cum Expositione Christofori Georgii de Iionestis Florentini (nec non additionibus Petri de Abano ac Francisci de Pedemontium)—Incipit Liber Servitoris Liber xxvin. Bulchasin Benaberacerin translatus a Simone Januensi, interprete Abraham Judeo Tortuosiensi—Saladini de Esculo Compendium Aroma-tariorum — Nicolai Antidotarium cum expositionibus et glosis Ioann. de Sancto Amando, Platearii, &c.
royal folio. siec. xv. on vellum
Written on 248 leaves of beautiful vellum (the first eight deficient) with finely illuminated capitals and borders. This large manuscript was collected from most important works on physic and its collateral sciences written eitheT by Arabian authors or by Italian physicians during the Xllth, Xlllth, and XlVth Centuries. According to Tiraboschi some of the works contained in this volume seem to have been only partially printed, although for the history of medical science and natural history they are
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of considerable interest. In the title of the Liber Servitoris we find an instance of the curious kind of literary partnership often used at that time between a learned Jew and a Christian in translating works from the Arabic. Respecting the Antidotarium Nicolai see De Renzi (Collect. Salem. vol. I, p. 217).
" 677 Mesue (Johannis) Opera Medica folio. Sjec. xv. (1447) on paper
With the following colophon : " Francisci de Artariis de Placentia Artium Doc-toris et Medicince est Liber iste qui vocatur Addiciones Mesue compilatus per Franciscum de Pede de Montibus scriptus per Sebastianum de Maris de Placentia ipsi M. Francisco suprascripto 1447 die XV Juniiin which the figure of the two numbers 4 is exactly like the present figure of the 9.
/ « J"	678 Mesue Antidotarium—Nicolai (Salernitani) Antidotarium—Johan-
nucii Epistola Gralieno—Segreti e Hicette diverse (Latine et Italice)	4to. SiEC. xiv-xv. on paper
This interesting manuscript belonged to Fabritio and Alessandro Padovani (the first was the author of a learned treatise de Ventis, printed at Bologna, 1601, in folio) who no doubt were collectors of manuscripts three centuries ago, as many of those described in this Catalogue belonged to them. This volume was in a great part at least written by Andreuccio de Magon, whose name appears both at the end of Mesue and Nicholaus. The Segreti are curious, as they not only relate to medical prescriptions, but also to art and manufactures. Andreuccio was very probably a physician and a poet, as we have here some little poems in his handwriting. For instance, see a humorous sonnet on pills of which he complains he has taken a great number without any effect. (See also No. 398 in the present Catalogue.)
/ //	679 Metaphysica et Physica, It. P. T. B. 8vo. Sjec. xvii. (1683) on paper
Probably by a Professor at the English College of Jesuits at Liege, as it came from the Collection of Sir Thomas Gerard, Bart, (whose family was connected with the Jesuits). It is a curious work, replete with interesting facts relating to the History of Science, having diagrams representing the barometer, &c.
" *' 680 Michaelis (S.) de Mediolano, " Ord. Min. de Observantia," Quadra-gesimale de Fide et Articulis Eidei
4to. S.ec. xv. partly on vellum and partly on paper
Written very closely in a neat Italian hand, having a richly-illuminated border on the first page, and a miniature portrait of the author as the initial letter. From the manuscript corrections and additions throughout, there is every reason to believe that this work is in the autograph of the author, who, during his life, (he died in 1490) was one of the most powerful preachers, and who very probably was the same writer and saint as the one known under the name of St. Michael de Carcano. The present work, De Fide, quoted in the Argelati Bibliotheca from manuscripts, was never printed, and it seems that when Argelati published his large work, this manuscript was already supposed to be lost. In every respect this volume is a great curiosity, both to Milanese and Catholic collectors.
/ *« 681 Michaud (M.) Memoire sur l'Emploi des Fo^ats aux Ouvrages publics	folio. S^c. xviii. on paper
This interesting Paper appears to have been drawn up for the use of Mr. Pitt, and is dated, Nice, 12 May, 1784.
_ Jf / 682 Minei (E. P. Alfonzo) Officio de la Novena di S. Maria Yergine
Immacolata ed affetuosissime Riverenze per ogni Giorno con un Ave Maria per ogni Salutazione	8vo. Sjec. xvii. on paper
,,	683 Miracula Sancm Dei Genitricis Marine—Juliani, "Episcopi
Toletaui," Prognostica puturi Sjeculi—Amphjlochius Iconii Episcopus de Vita et Miraculis S. Basilii—Leontii, " Episcopi Neapoleos Ciprorum Insula?," Enarratio de Vita S. PatrisTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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Johannis Eleemosinabii Archiepiscopi Alexandria—De XV Signis XV Diertjm pbecedentium Diem Judicii—De Peni-tentia Regis Salomonis—Oedo Missje—Pracepta Legis— Remigii, "Autisioderensis Episcopi," Expositio bbevis de Ordine Misses, morocco, gilt edges	folio. S^ec. xi. on yelltjm
Apparently written by an Anglo-Saxon Scribe, with capitals illuminated in colours, the first being a representation of the Madonna and Child. Many of the Legends are highly amusing, and have furnished to Poets subjects for their Lais and Fabliaux. Several of the very curious Stories contained in the Miracula were afterwards translated and embodied in the Contes Devote, so celebrated during the middle ages, but which should more properly have been called Contes libertins. Some are in verse, and several relate to England (which strengthens the supposition of the manuscript having been written in England), as it appears from the following beginning of one of them:
Asserunt antiqui relatores britanniam dictam maiorem, ad distantiam minoris, quae partes incolit occidentis, fere pre omnibus terris opulentam, omnibus diviciis refertam, ac nobilitatam urbibus castellis et vicis et ut prediximus nulla est regio similis in diviciis."
It is very interesting to trace back to the eleventh century and to a Latin origin, as is often the case in other fictions of the middle ages, those celebrated Miracula, which were translated into French verse by Gautier de Coinsy and other poets of the thirteenth century. The whole of the tracts contained in this volume are very curious, but they do not seem to have been all written by the same scribe. At the end there is an old inscription, defaced at the beginning, and showing that the manuscript was offered to some church, with an imprecative formula, which bears another testimonial to its antiquity, " 6i quis eum abstulerit iram dei incurrat et sit anathema hie et in eternum fiat fiat." In this volume, which has been erroneously lettered on the back by the bookbinder, Sallustius, the whole of the numerical figures are written according to the ancient Roman alphabetical system. See also Nos. 58 and 283 in the present Catalogue. {See facsimile.)
684	Mirandolano (Pico) Kabala osia Grioco Algebrico cohordinato nell' -
Anno 1697—Francesco Simoni Guardia dal Corpo di S. A. R. Dn. Eilipo Infante di Spagna dell' Anno 1758 fecit
Mo. (1758) on paper
A most singular work, which gives the explanation of the Pyramid, and other numerical figures, so often named by Casanova in his Memoirs, and so celebrated in Cagliostro's time.
685	Mirandula. Infrascripta sunt Statuta et Ordinamenta Datiorum £ £
Terrae Mirandul®	folio. SiEC. xv. on vellum
With numerous additions, bringing them down to 1528, in a more recent hand. Some of these Statuta are very singular, and well illustrate the manners of the Italians at that time. In one of these municipal laws, we read :—
" Quod nullus hospes vel tabernarius bibet pro familia sua vinum illius coloris cujus erit illud quod vendet ad minutum."
Amongst other very curious things in these Statuta, a most important law, which does great credit to the inhabitants of Mirandula^ is contained in the following Rubric:
" Item statutum et ordinatum est quod potestas nullo modo possit ponere aliquem ad torturam cum squasso," &c.
Every body who is a little acquainted with the abominable, arbitrary, and cruel way in which every kind of torture was inflicted at that time, and even much later, in every part of Europe, will be glad to find a check was given to the practice, or at least to the Twtura cum squasso, by the " Statuta Mirandulae."152
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686	Misbah-al-MadhI, or the Lamp of past Times, in Arabic, (containing Historical Anecdotes and Memoirs of the Abbasides, the Khalifs of Bagdad, amongst whom is Harun-Al-Rashid, whose name is so familiar to readers of the "Arabian JSights ")
4to. SiEC. xvii. ON PAPER
A most interesting unpublished work, written in the time of Mostadhi-bi-amr-illah-Bm-Mostanjid-Billah, the 33rd Khalif, who succeeded his father in the year 566 of the Hegira (1170 a.d.) This transcript was copied from the manuscript, written by the author himself, in the year 606 of the Hegira (a.d. 1209).
687	Miss a. Tractatus de Defectibus et comitantibus et subsequentibus quibus Celebrans dicitur indigne celebrare nisi fiat omnibus providere, Italice	8vo. SiEC. xy. on paper
We do not find any mention of this ancient Italian work in bibliographers. A similar work in Latin has been often printed.
jZd	688 Mis sale Romanum seu Pontificale (cum Notis Musicis)
V	folio. SiEC. xiv. on yellum
This splendid specimen of early English art^ written on the purest vellum, in red and black fine large characters, is adorned with 8 Miniatures and 280 Capital Letters, richly illuminated in gold and colours, often extending the whole length of the page to form borders. These capitals are highly ornamental, and exhibit in their flourishes human heads, birds, beasts, fish, nondescripts, grotesques, and flowers. In one of the borders the hunting of the hare, and in another, a boy on stilts, are introduced. Other subjects represent playing on the fiddle, blowing the horn, a king with his crown on, a monk saying mass, a cardinal, Ecce Homo, &c. &c. At the end, in a much more modern hand, are the Creed and various Services, including the Oratio Sixti IV, with the date of 1475. In every respect, as well for the fineness of the illumination, as for the state of preservation, this manuscript is most interesting to the English collector.
^Z- •«	"	Miscellanea. Vaticinia antiqua metrica per Georgium Typhernam
et alios (ad annum 1490) scripta per H. Mazetum, S^;c. xv.—Boyio (Alfonso) Sonetto in Lode di D. Antonio Caraffa e un Capitolo in Onore del Papa Paolo IV, autograph of these poems, which were published by Guasco, SiEC. xvi.—Boyio (Alessandro) Rime, autograph., SiEC. xvi.—Guasco (Giovane) Poesie—Poesie diverse Auto-grafe, SiEC. xvi.—Perinelli (Francesco) Catena d'Oro d'Anella lxxxy figurati ne Vescovi di Ferrara, 1655—Casari (Domenico Maria) La Verita cqnfidata, 1753—Dialogo fra Abram e Baccus (Idioma Ebraico) SiEC. xviii.—Canzone sopra la Fede, Speranza e Carita, SiEC. xvii.—Petrarca (F.) Cento Sonetti tradotti in Versi Latini da Giuseppe Bonaccioli, 1736—Borsetti (Dottor Ferrante F'erranti) Poetico Rifiesso circa il prender Moglie, Ferrara, 1719— Pythagorica Vaticinia Algebrica, a very cu/rious ancient work on Fortune-telling, Svec. xviii.—Petri de Abano Heptameron seu Ele-menta Magica, 1745—Clayis Cabalistica sive multiplex Clavium harum Reductio in unicam methodum et Numerica Responsa, Sjsc. xviii.—Cabbala osia Scienza intellettiva, a complete Fortune-teller, chiefly in verse, 1750—Magalotti (Conte Lorenzo) La Madre Selva Scherzo Pastorale, S^c. xviii.
in 1 vol. 4to. SiEC. xv., xvi., xvii, et .xviii. on paper
This interesting collection contains many autograph poems by the two Bovios and other celebrated poets of the XVIth and XVllth century, the most illustrious of all being the great Torquato Tasso, in ichose handioriting (according to the opinions of the bett connoisseurs) are the corrections of

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the Canzone sopra lafede, speranza e Carita. The Catene (Poro by Perinelli contains the ecclesiastical history of Ferrara from the Vth century. The Diahgo is a poem written in the Italian-Jewish dialect which is almost unknown. The translation of Petrarch into Latin by Bonaccioli was unknown to Marsand. The Heptameron was published with the works of Cornelius Agrippa, and the other works (chiefly in Italian) on the Cabbala or fortune-telling are extremely scarce as they were severely proscribed by the Roman church. (See facsimile).
690	Mombricii (Bonim, " Poetae Mediolanensis ") de Vita B. Hieronymi
Carmen ad Paolum II, Pontificem Maximum 4to. S^c. xv. ok paper
Montfaucon in his Bibliotheca Bibliothecarum (vol. I. p. 110), mentions this metrical Life of St. Jerome, as existing amongst the manuscripts of the Vatican. This Boninus Mombricius is the same author who published at Milan about 1479 the Vitas Sanctorum in two folio volumes.
691	Moneglia (G. A.) il Ritorno d'Ulisse, Pesta Drammatica
folio. sjec. xvii. on paper With an autograph heading by the author, stating that this work had been ordered from Dr. Moneglia by the Grand Duchess Louisa di Toscana.
692	Mongolensia collecta a T. Bayero	folio. SiEC. xviii. on paper £ ^	. — A collection of valuable documents respecting the Mongol and Thibet Lan- '
guages, Literature and History, in the autograph of the celebrated T. Bayef, author of the " Museum Sinicum." At the end is a long Poem entitled " Ghesser Khan.""
693	Monteort (Alexandre de, " Luxembourgeois") L'CEconomie des
Mouches a Miel composee a 1'UtiIite de la Maison Champestre
folio. S^;c. xvii. on paper This learned Treatise on Bees is apparently in the author's autograph and unpublished.
694	Mottetti. Quadragesimale in Musica sive Hymnorum Liber (Latine
et Italice)	small 4to. ELec. xiv-xv. on vallum
Very elegantly written in an Italian hand, with musical notes. Besides Latin Hymns, which are arranged for two, three and four Voices, this manuscript contains, in the Italian language, Pescator pensa al tuo signor; Regina de o del cor mio; Benedetto ne sia lo zorno; Convertime o Signore; Piangete Christiani el dolore di Maria; Anima pe o peregrina; Amor, amor, Jesu; 0 Jesu dolce ; Cum desiderio io vi vo cerchando; Piangi dolente ; Jesu facio lamento; Quando signor Jesu sero; Memento mei o sacra virgo pia, memento mei che non sia ; Jesu dolce mio sposo^ L'Oration e sempre bona; Questa aspra penitentia; Non tardate peccatori andative a confessar; A Maria fonte d'amor; Poi che ch' hebi nel cor; Patientia ognun me dice ; Io sto male; Per quella croce; &c. Early Italian musical manuscripts, written upon vellum, are exceedingly scarce. In this volume, consisting of 141 leaves of pure vellum, there is also (f. 30-31), a great curiosity, namely, a Mottetto, partly written in Latin and partly in Italian. From an inspection of this manuscript, it appears that at that time, for the sake of euphony, the singers used even to change the vowels; for instance, instead of singing de e el corr mio, as they should do actually, they sang deoool, which is very singular.
695	Muhammad. History of the Prophet Muhammad and his Family, * ^
Companions, Disciples, &c. in Persian folio. SiEC. xvii. on paper In the Nasta'lik character, but defective at the beginning and end ; this is perhaps the Rauzat-al-Akbab of il1Atta Allah;" which was originally written and dedicated to 'All Shah, a.d. 1494. (See Haji Khalfa, vol. Ill, p. 495.)	£
696	Muhammad Baiz Ranji, the " Jawahir-al-Thaminiyah," or Description
of the Characteristics and Beauties of Medina, in Arabic, written
Anno Hegirae 1000 (a.d. 1591) 4to. SiEC. xvi. on Oriental paper, A valuable historical manuscript, in prose and verse.

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Muhammad Ibn Muhammad, Ibn 'Abdal-Wahab, " Nuzhat-al-Anam fi Mahasin al-Sham." A Description of the Beauties of the Kingdom of Sham (Syria), the History of the Prophets and Saints of that Country, and of what is to happen there up to the day of Judgment, as set forth by the Prophets, in Arabic, in Naskh character, in Prose and Verse, copied Anno Hegirae 1119 (a.d. 1706) •—Mar'ai Ibn Yusuf al-Hanbali, the " Nuzhat-al-Nazrin," or Account of Egypt; the Khalifs, their Administration; the Descendant's of Muhammad; the Learned Men ; the Sovereigns of Egypt, to the reign of Muhammad Pasha, who reigned in the year of the Hegira 1031 (a.d. 1621) ; copied Anno Hegira 1140 (a.d. 1727)
4<to. siec. xviii. on paper Both important.
Muhammad Ibn-al-Hussain-il-Kurkhi, " Kitab-al-Kafi fi 'Ilm-al-Hissab,"&c. a Treatise on Arithmetic and Geometry,Land Surveying, &c. in Arabic	4<to. SiEC. xviii. on glazed paper
A most valuable and scarce Arabic work; beautifully written in the Naskh character.
Muhammad Sharif, or Mu'tamad Khan, the " Ikbal Namah-i-Jahan-giri," 'A History of the Reign of Jehangir, in Persian, written at Kashmir in the year 1029 of the Hegira (a.d. 1619) Oriental binding	folio. SiEC. xvii. on paper
This valuable manuscript was copied Anno Hegirae 1100 (a.d. 1688). Jehangir, King of Delhi, was the grandfather of the celebrated Aurangzib.
Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Yusuf, the " Jami'-al-Fawald," or Treasury of Utility, being a Collection of Recipes for the Cure of all sorts of Diseases "incident to Men and Women, young and old," in Persian	4to. SiEC. xvii. on paper
A curious work, copied by 'Abd-al-Kaiim, Anno Hegirae 1089 (a.d. 1677).
^	701 Mulla Salih Effendi, the " Ghayat-al-ltkan fi-Tadbir Badan-al-
lnsan," A voluminous Medical and Chemical Work, in Arabic
folio. SiEC. xvii. on paper An important work, taken from numerous Greek and Latin authors, quoted by the author, and amongst whom Galen is one of the most conspicuous. The last anonymous author of this compilation says that the work was commenced by Mulla Salih Effendl, who died without finishing it, and that then it was continued by Mulla Yahya Effendl, who being appointed Cadi of Rome (Constantinople, according to most of the Orientals, but according to D'Herbelot, the new Antioch, built by Nushinvan,) had no time to complete it, and therefore " he entrusted it to me the Fakir (the poor, the humble, &c)." In all probability this work, of which we have found no mention whatever, would increase our information relating to the amount of Greek and Latin Science which had penetrated amongst the Mohammedans, and it would be interesting to compare it with the well known works of Abulcasis, Ibn Sin a, &c., as well as other Arabic works recently reviewed in the Journal Asiatique by M. Mullet, Dr. Sangumetti, and other Orientalists. One of the most curious chapters contained in the present manuscript relates to the various symptoms and effects of the biting of venemous animals, such as snakes, scorpions, &c. &c. We conld not find any mention of this work in the learned book of M. Wenrich, on the translations of Greek authors into Arabic.
Muris (Joannis de) Theorica Proportionum Musicalium—Canones Minutiarum cum Eiguris	folio. S^ec. xiv-xv. on vellum
John de Muris was, according to Pitseus, an Englishman, and probably proud of his Nonnan descent, for at the end of the Theorica, he describes himself in this manuscript as, " de Natione Normannite oriunclus" which is important
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as so many discussions have taken place about the origin of this celebrated man. He flourished in the fourteenth century, and was a Doctor of the Sor-bonne. That he was still living in 1345 is well known, but, according to M. Fetis, the time of his death is uncertain. In this valuable manuscript Arabic numerals are employed throughout. The manuscripts of J. de Muris are very rare, one only (De arithmetica) being mentioned by Hsenel. A single manuscript of the " Theorica Proportionum Musicalium," is quoted by the learned M. Fetis. From what we see in the excellent Histoire de VHarmonic (p. 215), by M. De Coussemaker, this work formed perhaps the third book of the great Speculum by the same author. The Canones Minu-tiarum are an interesting treatise on fractions, but we are unable to ascertain whether this was also a production of John de Muris, who wrote an Epistola de numerorum fractionibus, or a Tractatus canonum minwtiarum, quoted by M. Fetis as being the same work, but which is certainly not the Canones contained in this manuscript, as the " Catalogus Bibliothecae Regise Parisi-ensis" says, that the Epistola quoted by M. Fetis is in verse and addressed to Philip de Vitry, while the present work is in prose. In both those works (containing diagrams and musical figures) Arabic numerals are continually used. The name of Muris as an arithmetician, had not been noticed by Montucla and M. Cha6les, but did not escape the attention of Mr. De Morgan; the abridgment however of Boethius by J. de Muris quoted by Mr.de Morgan, has no connexion whatever with the present work, which seems both unpublished and unknown, and which deserves the attention of savants. It begins with "Modum representationis vulgarium et physicarum propone." Without knowing its author we cannot ascertain if the work was written previous to the Algorithmus de minuciis physicis (sexagesimal fractions), by John de Gmunden who, according to Lalande, lived about 1400, (See also No. 569 in the present Catalogue), but whose work on the subject was only published in 1515.
703	Musica. Circa Noticiam Musicse Scientiae queritur primo quid sit
Musica et secundo unde dicatur	4£o. S^ec. xv. on paper
The musical notes are written on five staves for the edification of the learner who, according to the author, must be considered " Bestia non Cantor qui non canit arte sed usu." At the end is another Treatise on Music, "seu " ' Libellus continens aliqua brevia documenta ad artem cantandi," with Latin songs and musical notes, and having a drawing of the old musical hand.
704	Musica. De Musica per me Sebastianum Fabium de Cuchach, written	^
circa 1460, with music of Jive staves, very curious
4at0. siec. xv. on paper
705	Music. Instrumentalischer Bettlermantl (Instructions for Thirty 3 -- /
Musical Instruments, in German) Collectors A. S. <3>. vellum	Ho. S.&c. xvii-xviii. on paper
A very valuable manuscript, consisting of 304 pages, with numerous coloured drawings of the musical instruments (including an ancient piano), and with tunes. It contains also two Latin treatises; one, in ten books, called " Regulse Simpliciores pro componenda musica," having at end " Finis huius artis p. 16. Bapt. Chiod." a name unknown to Fetis, and therefore unpublished. The other is called " Aliud componendi modus." Besides a transcript of the tract on Arithmetic as applied to music, by Henry Grammatell (said to have been printed at Frankfort-on-the Maine in 1572, and which must be very rare as it is not quoted in the truly invaluable work on Arithmetical books by Professor De Morgan) there is a great variety of other small works in the volume, mitten about 1720, but evidently containing writings of much earlier authors, including " Gumpelnhahner, J. B. Besardi, Fabritio, C. Milanuzio, L. Viadana, Glareanus, J. Lancius," and others. The author, (A._S.) in some German verses prefixed, acknowledges that he has begged, borrowed, or stolen, wherever he could, to increase the value of his book. Concerning Music see also Nos. 507, 543, 595-597, 760. 780, 844, 846, 892, 1053, 1103, 1114-1117, in the present Catalogue.156	THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
/ X '* 700 Mustafa Ibn Ahmad Hallak, tlie "Tarikh Nihnyat-al-Talab bi-
Mawaki'al-Sham," A Historv of Sham (Syria) from Anno Hegirae 1154 to 1195 (a.d. 1740 to 1780) in Arabic
folio. SyEC. xviii. ON paper
X v /7 " 707 Muskier (Joannis Alcidii, " Medici et Philosophi Lotharingi") Miscel-/	laneorum Liber unus Anno 1636 4do. SiEC. xvii. (1636-41) on paper
A stout volume of 950 pages, in the Authors Autograph, evidently intended for the press, with an index of the contents, and a portrait of the author, aged 43 (a drawing) prefixed. The following slight view of the Treatises contained will afford some notion of this interesting manuscript. De Grammatica; Nomina selectiora et Aclagia; de Linguis (especially de Lingua Hetrusca); de Poetica Acrosticha; de Rhetorica; Philosophia Mo-ralis; Orationes; de Sympathia et Antipathia Rerum ; de Imaginatione; de Tempore ejusque Partibus; de Arte Divinatoria; de Auguriis et Auspiciis; de Astronomia; de Geographicis quibusclam ; de Pythagora; de JVumeris; de Musica et Musis; de Rebus Divinis; de Deo; de Diis; de Sectis Philosophorum; de Sectis Medicorum ; &c. &c.
Inserted (pp. 49-56) are engraved Polyglott Alphabets and " Elogia Dei-parse." The Preface, in " Artem Oratoriam," is dated " Urbini Anno, 1636." One of the Orations is in Italian, and though it was delivered by " Alessandro Sentinelli in Urbino nella Cappella di S. Filippo Neri, 1637," the author claims it as 11 da me composta." There is also a dramatic Predica della Passione di N. S. Jesu Christo. At p. 205 is an Autograph Sonnet, with the poet's signature, addressed to Giovanni Alcidis Monier Medico Lorenese by " Giovanni Leone Sempronio Poeta laureato dottore in legge d'Urbino," author of Boemondo, a poem thus praised by Quadrio : " Occupa peroilprimo luogo tra quelli delV infelice suo secolo." A Treatise de Grapho-mantia is also in Italian. The Treatise de Chiromantia has drawings. The work de Sectis Philosophorum et Medicorum, dated Placentiae, 1641, contains, under " de Secta Magica," a treatise de Magia. This work, illustrated with numerous scientific diagrams and plates, is a true cyclopaedia of the state of learning, chiefly in Italy, during the seventeenth century; and contains much valuable information which it would be difficult to find elsewhere. Prefixed to each special treatise, there is a bibliography of the subject.
r /P •• 708 Muwali, the " Nazm-al-Durrar," or String of Pearls, containing Persian
Poems by Muwali, consisting of Moral Tales and Religious Effusions, dedicated to Shah Tahmasp, King of Persia, Anno Hegirae 936 (a.d. 1529)	8vo. SiEC. xvi. on Oriental paper
Neatly written in the Nasta'lilc character, with an illuminated title-page within gilt borders. Never printed.
,	- 709 Mystere. C'y commence la Nativite de nostre Sir Jhesu Crist
8vo. SiEC. xviii. on paper A transcript of this rare Mystery, containing several variations from the edition.
/6 - Ji 710 Naninus de Marsiliis " Libro chiamato Roxaruin Odor Yitae, Eoxaro Odore de la Vita"	4to. 1440, on paper
An autograph manuscript with the following colophon: "Ego Naninus d*Marsiliis propria manu scripsi et die XXII Junii MCCCCXL. explevi." This curious Italian work on Moral Ethics (as well as its Author) appears to be totally unknown. The writer quotes Aristotle, Cicero, Seneca, Prudentius and the Fathers. In illustrating "Inter dispares mores non cadit amicitia," he says, " io me delectasse del studio e uno altro del giocho de lidadi (Dice)." At the end there is an index " per abacho che rimanda al capitolo," with Arabic numerical figures. On the last page a " Iohannes de Cantero de Almania " (of Germany), who (in the XVth century) possessed this manuscript, has written besides his name these two rather curious Germano-Italic verses.
" Homo in amavato sans dinare."
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711	Napoleon I. Projet de Budjet pour les Depenses de 1810, Service
du Grand Maitre des Ceremonies et Depenses
folio. siec. xix. (1810) on paper
An official authenticated copy of the expenses incurred for the marriage and coronation of the Emperor Napoleon I. In confirmation of the "well known fact that the Emperor Napoleon paid great attention to economy, we find here that the whole of the expenses for the ceremony of his marriage with the daughter of the Emperor of Austria were less than 165,000 francs (about £6,600).
712	Napoli. Alcuni Particolari degni di memoria et di annotatione iquali
sono accaduti nella Citta et nel Regno di Napoli per il Tempo iche D. Pietro di Toledo fa Yicere et per molti anni dopoi con i Tumulti del Anno 1547; et la Ribellione del Principe di Salerno et altre cose seguite	4to. S^ec. xvi. on papeb
This work written by a cotemporary author generally agrees with the Castaldo (see No. 230 in the present Catalogue). But in the present manuscript the text is older and more genuine, and offers many important various readings, while the previous one (No. 230) contains some additional documents (see for instance the letter of the Emperor Charles V at the beginning of the third book) which are not in the present. Written by an eye-witness, this work, which relates the great insurrection of- the Neapolitans against the attempt to introduce the Spanish Inquisition into their city, is full of curious anecdotes, duels, murders, etc. It speaks for instance of the Emperor Charles Y. attending a masked ball, and being detected and taken in by the Princess of Salerno.
713	Napoli. Summaria e breve Relatione de le Intrate de la Regia Corte
del Regno di Napoli, delli Pagamenti fiscali, delle Dohane (Custom House)	folio. S^c. xvi. on papeb
A fiscal document of considerable historical and statistical importance. The numerous names mentioned therein render it also most interesting to genealogists. For the history of trade this work, consisting of 216 leaves, is also very interesting.
714	Napoli. Principum Neapolitanorum Conjurationis Anno mdcco. His-
toria	folio. S.®c. xviii. on papeb
We cpuld not find any mention either of this work, or of the previous one, in the works of Soria, Giustiniani, and Riccio.
715	Nappini (CanonicoBartolomeo) Opere Poetiche 4tto. S^ec. xviii. on papeb
Nappini, who died at Rome in 1717, upwards of 80 years of age, was a Member of the Accademia degl' Infecondi, and because he preferred it to the rising Arcadia, Crescimbeni was so indignant that he disdained to take notice of him in his Storia. Tiraboschi, however, praises him, and speaking of his -verses says, " Sono in istil pedantesco, nel quale egli ha molta grazia e feli-cita." This stile pedantesco is a very curious mixture of Latin and Italian. A great portion of these poems being of the most free and satirical description were never published.
716	NasIk-al-DIn Tusi (Muhammad bin-Hassan bin-Muhammad) " Zij- /J/ -
Ilkham," Astronomical ' Ilkhanite' Tables (in Persian)
Oriental binding	folio. SiEC. xiv. (1322) on Obiental papeb
A most valuable manuscript. It is hardly necessary to mention, that Nasir-al-Dln, born a.d. 1201, was perhaps the greatest philosopher and astronomer of his age. Employed by Holagu, the grandson of Chinglz Khan, to erect the great observatory of Megarah, he collected there the most celebrated astronomers of Asia and Africa, and with their help was able in a few years to construct these tables, which, although one of the most important monuments of astronomy, still remain unpublished, whilst other Oriental tables, probably of less importance, have found learned editors and illustrators.
The " Zij-IlkhanI," was presented to the son of Holagu, Anno Hegiree
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668 (a.d. 1269), and the present manuscript was written Anno Hegirae 722 (only fifty-four years afterwards), as it appears from an Arabic note in a co temporary hand, written in red on the title (the third leaf of the manuscript). This inscription says, that this manuscript was written in the year of Hegirae " Isnan wa 'ishrin wa sitt miyah," which signifies six hundred and twenty-two, but it is easy to see that an Arabic letter has been erased in order to change seven into six, and thus make it appear older, forgetting that by rendering it so old, the copy must actually have been made before the work itself was written. This ancient volume, which is beautifully written in red and black, with numerous tables, and a fine ornament in gold and colours at the beginning, is one of the most important Oriental scientific manuscripts ever offered for
public sale.
717 Nativite. Cy commance la Nativite Nostre Sire Jhesucrist
8uo. siec. xviii. on paper
A transcript of this very rare Mystery, with tracings of five ancient woodcuts, and several philological annotations on the margins in the handwriting of the learned bibliographer H6risson.
Navigation. Petit Livre, ou sont en suite les Principes de la Navigation et un Forme de Carte qui demontre le Cours des Marees par toute l'Europe avec la Rose qui montre 1'heure du plain et basse Mer, &c. "Eaict a Lisbone par Christofle Troadec du Conquet"
4to. Sjec. xvii. (1645) on vallum
A very curious Treatise on Navigation, with diagrams, and an illuminated map of England, France, and Spain. It contains several chapters or small tracts on the subject, the first in gold and colours, being: Moyen de trouver le Nombre d'Or—II. Eose pour scavoir les Noms des Yentz—III. Rose pour scavoir quel heure il est le Souleil—IY. Rose pour scavoir comment et de combien le Souleil et la Lune se lougnet—Y. Rose pour scavoir quel Maree—YI. Rose pour scavoir de combien les aultres Marees—VII. Rose pour scavoir 1'heure du coucher et lever de la Lune a perpetuette— VIII. Rose pour scavoir combien de Lieues il faut courir en chaqun Erde-vant pour ellever un Degre de Lattitude — IX. Rose pour scavoir la Declineson de l'Etoille du Nort—X. Carte des Costes de l1 Europe (including the Coasts of England, Scotland and Ireland)—XI. Carte des Courses— XII. Table pour trouver la nouvelle Lune a perpetuitte—XIII. Pour scavoir sans Ayde de Livre l'Epacte, " on which is painted a hand with the manner of calculating." The various drawings, maps, and tables of this manuscript contain a collection of all the practical means used by navigators about the middle of the seventeenth century. We have been unable to find any mention of Chr. Troadec in any work relating to the History of Geography that we have perused.
Newdorfeer (Johann, Rechenmaister, 1531) Arithmetica, Germanice vellum	square 12mo. S^ec. xvi. on vellum
Probably composed for Sebald Hiibner in 1531, as at the end is the following autograph inscription: " Sebolt Hiibner ist diess puchlein im 1531 jor," with his monogram beneath. A subsequent possessor was " Jacob Week, Anno 1537, in Lyon." The Arithmetica of Newdorffer is quoted only from hearsay im the Index by Professor de Morgan, who, it seems, was unable to see the work itself; a fact which is a sufficient proof of the rarity of the book. This manuscript is nicely written, with capitals in gold.
Nicephorus Melissenus, " Crotoniates Episcopus," de Trinitate et alia Opuscula ejusdem, Graece—Michaelis Epistolse, Greece—QuiES-tiones in tres Libros Aristotelis de Anima Latine—Tractatus de Sacramento Eucharistise, vellum	4sto. Sjec. xvii. on paper
No manuscript of " Nicephorus de Trinitate " is to be found in the " Catalogus Bibliothecse Regue Parisiensis."

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721	Nicodemi Eyangelium—Augttstinus (B.) de Vita Christiana—
Altebcatio Ecclesiae et Synagogae—Ai,cuintjs (Anglus) de Virtu-tibus et Yitiis Uuidoni Comiti
in the original binding, with clasp square 8vo. SiEC. ix. on vellum
In every respect this manuscript, consisting of 273 pages, and written by different scribes in the finest small Carlovingian characters, deserves a special attention. Without alluding to the work of the celebrated Alcuin, in a manuscript almost cotemporary with the author, the appearance of the spurious Evangelium Nicodemi (which is at the end of the volume), in a manuscript of the ninth century, is rather an extraordinary fact, for even modern copies of this forged Gospel or Romance are very scarce. Haenel only mentions two copies of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, and two more without any description, which shows that they were of even less importance. In the great Medicean Library of Florence there is not a single copy of this work, and we see from the printed " Catalogus Bibliothecse Regise Parisiensis,1' that amongst the six manuscripts of Nicodemus which are in that wonderful collection, five belong to the fourteenth or fifteenth centuries, and one, the earliest, can hardly be older than the beginning of the twelfth century, as it occurs in a collection, in which is contained an historical account of some transactions which took place during the year 1095. (See facsimile).
722	Nicolai Smyrnaei de Supputariia Digitorum G-estibus, Graece et Latine,	/f
(cum Figuris Manuum et Digitorum) 8vo. S^c. xviii. on papeb	'
In the beautiful autograph of the celebrated Richard Porson, who appears to have transcribed it for the press. According to Fabricius, this interesting work, connected with the history of Arithmetic, was known to Bede when he wrote on the subject, De Loquela Digitorum.
723	Nicholaus Esculanus Ordinis Prsedicatorum de Eloquentia, quae in »« d
obscuro et subtili stillo in libria declamationum Senecae latet, in claro et apto stillo posita	folio. S^c. xiv. on papeb
An unpublished manuscript of a work by Nicolas de Esculo, totally unknown to all the biographers of this eminent author, although a tolerably ample account of his other writings will be found in the " Scriptores Ord. Prsedicatorum," by Quetif and Echard.
724	Nicomaqtje l'Arithmetique, avec un Extrait de Theon, traduite en	^
Frar^aia par H. J. Eisenmann	folio. S^:c. xix. on papeb
In the autograph of the translator, with interesting notes, and ready for publication. Very valuable for the history of Arithmetic. (See No. 329 in the present Catalogue.)	,
725	Nizam-al-DTn Ahmad Bin Muhammad Mukim al-Harawi (of Herat) // - *
" Tabkat-i-Akbari," A general History of India down to the thirty-seventh year of the Heign of Akbar Shah, or a.d. 1593
Indian binding	folio. S^c. xvii. on papeb
This is one of the most celebrated histories of India, and India alone forms the subject-matter of the work, to the exclusion of the histories of other countries. Ferishta, and other Eastern historians, by whom it is sometimes called the Tawaflkh-i-Nizaml, have borrowed from it. The author died Anno Hegirse 1003 (a.d. 1594), and was buried in his own garden at Lahore. The present manuscript was copied Anno Hegirae 1071 (a.d. 1659). Mr. Morley, in his Catalogue (p. 58-61), gives a long account of this important work.
726	Nonii Mabcelli, " Peripatethici Tyburticensis," Compendiosa Doc-
tbina pee llxebas ad ellium de Pbopeietate sebmonum
folio. . S-23C. xiv. ON VELLUM
A very elegant manuscript of this highly important grammarian, finely written, in double columns, on 122 leaves of Italian vellum, and exhibiting many
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important various readings. The following, taken from tlie first page, will be sufficient to point out its great value to the critical scholar and editor :
Manuscript.	As printed in Gothofredi Corpus.
" Ut £Etas mala est, mors mala est ergo Ut aatas mala est ergo merx Nam prudentissime noster Maro diem	(omits partiens)
partiens primas partes Quod petis senia et jurgia."	Quot pestes, senia et jurgia."
Manuscripts of Nonius Marcellus are of uncommon occurrence. Hsenel found only four of them during his literary journey throughout Europe.
727	Northtjmbria (Roberto Dudleo, Duca di) Disegni di Nate e Nitoya
Maniera di Fortificatione royal folio, mdcxxix. on paper
These designs for ships and for naval fortifications are executed in a very artistic manner, and undoubtedly were sketched by a Florentine artist of great skill. The frontispiece representing a ship, &c. in full sail, is a drawing well worthy of being framed. On folio 26, beneath a drawing of a curve, is inscribed, " 11 Garbo del San Cosimo fatto clal Duca di Northumbrian The lines laid down for building each vessel are in English feet, and the volume is rendered more interesting, not only by manuscript descriptions, but also by drawings of the various engines used in shipbuilding, anchors, boats, spars, masts, &c. This valuable manuscript is the production of the celebrated Sir Robert Dudley, Earl of Warwick, who assumed the title of Duke of Northumberland in 1620, when created by the Pope a Duke of the Roman Empire. He was Grand Chamberlain to the Duchess of Florence, wife of Cosmo II. and sister of the Emperor Ferdinand II, and was author of the extremely rare work entitled "DelV Arcano del Mare," so remarkable for valuable projects for the improvement of navigation. No doubt Sir Robert Dudley composed this bulky work, consisting of several hundred large drawings of ships, guns, engines, fortifications, &c. in order to show to his Medicean protector how he could improve his fleet and naval defences, by imitating English ships and gunnery. Amongst these drawings there are several described as English ships, and, generally, the measures are both in English feet {piede Inglesi) and braccia tiorentine. There are also several drawings relating to the porto di Livorno, (which this nobleman was the means of greatly enlarging and rendering more frequented by building the mole, and getting the Grand Duke to declare it a free port) the whole with explanations, &c. A more important manuscript for the history of ship building and nautical engines is not to be foimd. From different inscriptions at the beginning, it appears that this manuscript was in the possession of the noble family of Borromeo, at Padua, since 1689.
728	Nott (Sam.) Themata, Epistolae, Declamationes, Prselectiones in Persium,
Ajrfstotelem, &c.	8vo. 1760, on paper
An autograph manuscript from the Library of his Son the Rev. J. F. Nott.
729	Noyelle Italiane—Novella d'Amadio Niccolucci—Noyelle X di
G. F. Grazzini detto il Lasca—Piceria di Santa Nafilla d'Annibal Caro—Parlamento d'un Plebeo Fiorentino d' A. Niccolucci— Relazione dell' Ornani—Lettera di Galileo Galilei—L'Amobe di Carlo Gonzaga Duca di Mantova e della Contessa Margherita della R. scritto dal Sig. Giulio Capocoda—Il Mercurio Poatiglione half calf	folio. SiEC. xvii. on paper
An interesting collection. Amadio Niccolucci, is by a sort of anagram, the pseudonyme under which the Inquisition tolerated, during the seventeenth century in Italy, the mention or printing of the name of Niccolo Machia-velli. The letter of Galileo is the celebrated Epistle to Madama Cris-tina, which was so obnoxious to the Inquisition and was so rigorously suppressed. Nothing is more uncommon than to find old manuscripts of the Novelle del Lasca (Grazzini), which, on account of their licentiousness, were only circulated in secret, and not allowed to be printed before the middle of the last century. The readings of this manuscript are excellent.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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730	Novelli (Alexandri Pauli) de clarissimo Castri Franci (Castel Franco), ^ /
Praetore D. Georgio Semitecolo Oratio	4do. 1584, on paper
An autograph manuscript, dated " v. Kalendas Decembris, mdlxxxiiii."
731	Nuremberg. Drawings of Thirty-eight Coats of Arms of tlie principal	^
Families in Nuremberg, beautifully emblazoned in gold, silver and '
colours	4>to. siec. xvi. on vellum
732	Officium Beatae Marise Virginis Romanae Curiae—Missa B. Mariae 7 ** ^
Virginia—Officium Mortuorum—Septem Psalmi Penitentiales et '
Letaniae—Officium Sancti Spiritus—Offioium Sanctae Crucis
green silk	12mo. S.®c. xv. on vellum
Beautifully written on Italian vellum, with six miniatures and numerous richly illuminated capitals in gold and colours, having the name of the scribe at the end of the Officium Mortuorum, " Et scriptum manu M. Christofori de la turre." Prefixed is a Calendar with an illuminated capital at the commencement of each month. Next follows a painting of an altar, having for inscription, " Sacratis. Virgini. Marie. DiCATUM,"in golden capitals. The first page is finely illuminated with a miniature in the centre (the Annunciation). To each of the other services, are appropriate miniatures ' executed in gold and colours, in the style of Maitre Simon, " the Master of Distances."
733	Oeficiitm Yirginis Marie secundum consuetudinem Eomane curie cum
Calendario	12mo. SiEC. xv. on vellum
Written by an Italian Scribe on pure vellum, and adorned with five small Miniatures or capital letters, two of the pages having elegant borders, the first of which surrounds a graceful " Madonna and Child." The Calendar is rich in Benedictine Saints.
734	Officium Beatae Mariae Yirginis, cum Calendario. Accedit Officium ^ '
Sanctae Crucis	8vo. S^ec. xv. on vellum
Written by the French Scribe, Jaquin, with singular illuminated capitals, and having (a rare occurrence) his autograph at the end of the first Service. Several of the prayers are in the French language. The volume does not appear quite complete.	^ ^
735	Officium sacratissimi corporis domini nostri jesu christi crucifixi
YlmO. SiEC. xv. on vellum
Very neatly written by an Italian Scribe, and adorned with ten Miniatures (arms of the former possessor and Scenes from the Life of Our Saviour), executed in gold and colours. " Figurate per me franciscum a libris anno d. mcccclx," is written under the first painting by a more recent hand.	.
736	Oliva (Fabio, " di Forli") Vita di Catherina Sforza de Medici morta	&
nel 1508, vellum	folio. S.ec. xvii. on paper
Catherina Sforza was celebrated for the great courage she displayed in opposing Caesar Borgia, as she had previously resisted a rebellion, during which she made that famous heroic answer mentioned by several historians, but which decency forbids us to repeat, when urged to surrender, or her son who had been made prisoner should be put to death. Neither Sismondi in his article in the Biographie Universelle, nor Tiraboschi, have made any mention of this important work by Oliva, which seems quite unknown, as we could not find any mention of it either in the excellent index of the Archivio Storico, or in the Catalogo dei Manoscritti posseduti dal Marchese G. Capponi, a collection so rich in every thing connected with Italian history, and of which the learned owner makes such splendid use.
737	Oliverii Michaelis Senensis, Artiuin et Medicinae Doctoris, de °
Divina Sapientia Opusculum	4<to. S^c. xv. on vellum
Beautifully written on very pure Italian vellum, with richly illuminated capitals. The first page of the work is within an elegant floreated border, with the
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arms of the Cardinal Hippolito d'Este, to whom the treatise is dedicated, introduced. Prefixed are some Italian verses addressed to the same Cardinal. We cannot find any mention of this work, which seems unpublished. The same author's Opus tripartitum rationalis scientice, &c. dedicated to Cardinal John de Medicis, the son of Lorenzo, was printed in 1491, and is a work of the greatest rarity. Neither Quadrio, nor Tiraboschi, nor Fabricius speak of this Oliverius Senensis, who was at the same time an Italian poet, a physician and an imitator of Cicero's Latinity. A curious fact is that the manuscript of the whole Latin work (consisting of 268 leaves of the purest Italian vellum) is written in a fine Italian gothic hand about the middle of the XVth century, and that the Italian poetical dedication to Hippolito is certainly written subsequently in Roman characters. The same thing occurs in the last leaf, so that in all probability this manuscript was intended at first for another party, and was only presented to Cardinal Hippolito when he became a high dignitary of the Roman church. The Italian verses, filling 8 pages, are very curious. The poet addresses the Cardinal, "Io ho scripto di te piu volte in rima," and compares the three lilies of the Este family arms with the three persons of the Trinity. Such were the abominable flatteries lavished upon a Cardinal, who had put out the eyes of his brother Julius, in order to punish him for the preference given to him by a lady of whom Hippolito was also enamoured.
a u 738 Omar Ben-Afar Aganai Tebiadis Tractatus de Nativitatibus
folio. siec. xiv-xv. on paper
This manuscript, with diagrams and Arabic numerical figures, might be supposed to be the same work of which a copy is quoted amongst the Latin manuscripts in the " Catalogus Bibliothecse Regise Parisiensis," under the title of " Omar de revolutionibus nativitatum libri tres," were not the work contained in the present manuscript divided into two instead of three books. Very probably, however, it may be the same work which was printed at Venice in 1503, in 4to. under the the title " Omar Tiberiadis liber de nativitatibus et interrogationibus."
2. <- 6 739 Ongaro (Domenico) Note al Costabile 4to. SiEC. xviii. on paper
An autograph manuscript of D. Ongaro of Udine, who was the owner of the famous ancient " Canzionere d'Autore anonimo," written on vellum, in which the Poem here annotated is to be found. (See No. 871 in the present Catalogue.)
M 740 Onosandri de optimo Imperatore eligendo per Nicolaum Sectjn-dintth e Grjeco in Latinum con"vtersus llber, cum priefatione ad k.egttm priestantissimum Aleonsum arAGONIUM—frONTINI
(Sexti Julii) Eei Militaris Libri blue morocco, gilt edges	4to. SiEC. xv. on tElltjm
This exquisite manuscript, with the name of the Scribe P. Hippolyti Lunensis manu, is written on the purest vellum, having the initials richly illuminated and heightened with burnished gold. The title-page and first leaf of both the Onosander and Frontinus, finely written in gold and blue capital letters, are enriched with the most elegant borders, and are exquisite specimens of Italian ornamental art. On the reverse of the first leaf there is a beautiful dedicatory inscription, showing that this is the identical copy offered by the translator Secundinus to alphonsus of aragon, klng of Naples, who, as is well known, was one of the greatest collectors and patrons of arts and learning during the fifteenth century, and who on that accoimt as well as for his great political talents, deserved and obtained the name of the magnanimous. Although, generally speaking, these gorgeous manuscripts are not celebrated lor the purity of the text, still this one offers some good various readings. For instance, the Frontinus has at the end, " Eodem die et navali et campestri proelio victi sunt," which perhaps is better than the "pedestri proelio" of the Editio Princeps. Concerning Secundums, see Fabricius {Bibl. Lat. Med. vol. V, p. 109.)THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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741	Optica. De Luminis Reflexione	folio, Sjec. xviii. on papeb ^ /
With the description of some curious experiments.
742	Opttscula Theologica. Augustinus (S.) de Eeclesiasticis Dogmatibus,
de Yita Christiana et de A gone Christiano—Miracula B. Marise Virginia—Epistola Pylati ad Claudiam—Descbiptio Terrse Sanctae —De S. Thoma Canttjaeiensi—De Anti-Chbisto—De Beata Helena, &c. &c. in the original binding 4to. xv. on papeb
A valuable collection from the " Carthusia Erfordise." This manuscript which contains a great variety of curious opuscula, several apparently unpublished, is remarkable for the great number of numerical figures which it contains, and which, in some instances, had at that period already assumed their present shape. The spurious Epistola Pylati Lb rare in manuscripts.
743	Obation Sacree	4do. S^c. xvii. on papeb *v ^
In the autograph of an anonymous orator, who, in his interlineary corrections, shows his curious way of working up a text.
744	Obigenis Expositio de Epistola B. Pauli Apostoli ad Romanos traducta ^
a Rufino Presbytero cum Prologo S. Hieronimi—Hiebonimi Pres-byteri (S.) Commentum super Epistolas S. Pauli ad Galathas, ad Titum, ad Ephesios et ad Philemonem folio. SiEC. x. on tellum
This fine and venerable manuscript is written on pure vellum, in double columns, in large Carlovingian characters, with very curious large initials, painted in the best style of the time, the first (a P, on the reverse of the second leaf,) measuring almost 6 inches, and containing the head of St. Paul. Ancient manuscripts of this work of Origen are exceedingly scarce, and in the " Catalogus Bibl. Reg. Paris.," only six are described; the whole of them from the twelfth to the fifteenth century. At the end of the tenth book of the Expositio of Origen there is the following inscription of the eleventh century, in rhyming Leonines, and shewing that the noble volume was presented (to some church ?) by a Leo Judex:
" Virtutum frutex, nimiuxn sapiens leo iudex,
Hunc nobilem librum, donavit maxime mirum.
Pro quo tu lector, supplex orare mementor.
Die pastor Christe, factor quondam crucifixe.
Gudia sanatorum, sibi da quoque regna polorum.
Paulus Ihesu oret, Scripptor firmissime ploret."
At the end of the Commentary of St. Hierome, there is the following inscription in capitals:
"In nomine dei summi incipit tractatus beati Iohannis Constantinopolitani episcopi in epistola Pauli apostoli ad Hsebreos, a Constantino presbytero antioceno grsece editus et in latinum a Mutiano Scholastico translatum."
But as this volume is quite perfect, and already large and thick enough, it is most probable that either this last work was never transcribed, or that originally it was bound separately. The work of S. Joannes Chrysostomus mentioned here, was published after his death (ex notis editus) by that . Constantinus who, in the (two only and more recent) manuscripts described in the "Catalogus Bibl. Reg. Paris." in which his name occurs, is called Constantius. In this manuscript the Greek words are written in large uncial Greek characters, and the transcription in Latin letters, generally added at the same period, shows that at that time the Greek letters were pronounced in the same way in which they are now by the modern Greeks. All the numerical figures contained in this manuscript are written according to the ancient alphabetical Roman system. From the appearance of the large illuminated initials this manuscript is supposed to have .been written by Irish artists, or at least by scribes connected with the Irish school. (See facsimile.)
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THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
Ori genes super Psalmum XXXYIII.—Sententi2e SS. Patrum, (SiEC. xii.) — S. Augrjstini Summa de Conflictu Yirtutum et Yiciorum, (SiEC. xiy.)	8vo. S.®c. xii. et xiv. on yellum
Apparently written by an English scribe. At the end are two leaves of the fifteenth century, containing " notabilia & bona valde exempla," and concluding with " Iste liber pertinet domince Annas Schulclham" beneath which is written, in a later hand, "Iste liber pertinet ad Fratem Johannem Matliew."
Orleans. Arret du Parlement par le quel le pretendu Mariage de Monsieur (le Due d'Orleans) avec la Princesse Marguerite de Lorraine est declare non "valablement contracte 5 Sept. 1634— Declarations authentiques de la Bonte et Yaleur du Mariage de M. le Due d'Orleans, &c. selon la Resolution des Docteurs de Louvaine avec l'Acte de Ratification, &c. 4to. SiEC. xvii. on paper
The first paper is more modern, but the last two documents, partly written on the back of the bill of interment of M. de Chaumontel (1690), are ancient, and they have autograph corrections by the learned Baluze. (See also Nos. 388, 1125, 1153-58, in the present Catalogue.)
/.. /o ' 747 Orosii Presbyteri Quaestiones de Fide cum Responsionibus B. Augus-tini, velvet	8vo. SiEC. xi. on yellum
A curious manuscript, with very singular ornaments in ink and colours. The quaterniones (quires or sheets) are numbered, which is a rather uncommon occurrence in old manuscripts. Concerning this work see Fabricius (Bib. Lat. Med. vol. Y. p. 178.) At the end in another hand, there are three leaves containing curious information respecting the ancient liturgy and modus cantandi. (See facsimile)
^ £ c* 748 Otloh Monachi Yita S. "Wole:kancu Episcopi Ratisbonensis
4to. SiEC. xi. ON YELLUM
We have already spoken (see No. 491 in the present Catalogue) of this Otloh, or Othlonius, as he is sometimes called, who was a Benedictine Priest and Monk of the Monastery of St. Emmeram, near Ratisbon, where, for upwards of thirty years he resided, filling various offices, including those of Prefect of the Studies and Dean. In 1062, the year in which St. Emmeram was burnt, he fled " cum igitur persecutionem in monasterio nostro passus eram " to Fulda, and there uper annos quatuor cum tranquillitate magna commwatus viderer," as we are informed in his Autobiography (de ipsius Tentationibus, varia fortuna et Scriptisj first published by Pez in his Anecdota. Where or when he died is uncertain. This life of St. Wolfgang he himself tells us was written at the earnest request of the Monks of St. Emmeram, before he removed to Fulda. His words are :
" Fratrum quorundam nostrum hortatu sedulo infimus ego 0[tloh] Cenobitarum Sancti Emmerami compulsus sum Sancti Wolfkangi vitam ab antecessoribus nostris in libellulis duobus dissimili interdum et impolita materie deseriptam in unum col-ligere atque aliquantulum sublimiori stilo corrigere. Quibus ssepius renitendo, &c.
This manuscript is certainly in the author's autograph, and the work concludes with his dedication of it to St. Boniface :
" Presbyter et Monacbus Otloh quidam vocitatus Sancte tibi librum Bonifaci tradidit istum."
In some Latin words, the accents in this manuscript are of the same shape as the neumes. See also Nos. 269, 424, 523, and 1103, in the present Catalogue. (See facsimile.)
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SIXTH DAY'S SALE.
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749 Ovidii Nasonis de.Artibus Amoris Libellus; de Kemedio Amorum Libri duo; medicata Facies; Culex; Elegiae, et Nux
8VO. S^C. XV. ON TELLUM
A fine specimen of Italian caligraphy, written on exceedingly pure vellum,^with richly illuminated capitals heightened by burnished gold, the first page being within a beautiful border. At the end of the Culex there are two epigrams of Bernardinus Cyllenius, the name assumed by Francesco Ottavio Cleofilo for his amatory poetry, which was probably fostered by the perusal of this truly beautiful manuscript. It will supply many valuable readings as will be seen by the collation only of the Nux with Yalpy's edition, as we find two passages totally omitted in the printed editions.
MANUSCRIPT.	EDITION.
57	operosa cura colono	operoso cura colono
58	Invenies quod det (as Medicean Cod.)	invenias qui det
70	Non possum	ne possim
72	Et condit	et condis
73	Has puer aut certo lectas	Has puer aut rectus certo
74	Aut pronas	Aut pronus
81	Fit quoque de terra	Fit quoque de creta
86	In quo missa	In quod missa
87	in arvo, confirming the Ed. Pr. and as the editor justly remarks meliores scripti although	
		vulg. in agro
93	fructus	foetus
94	Ante diem nostras dejiciuntux opes	Ante diemque meas dicutiuntur opes
96	Nec mala sustuli	Nec mala sunt ulli
97	Tunc tamen invenio	Jam taufbn invenias
99	hab6t	habes
106	Nec ventus causa est	Nec ventus fraudi
113	nati	natae
115	Me quae non noceo	Me quia nec noceo
135	Scilicet hac	Si licet hoc
162	Aut rapido	Aut valido
163	Atque etiam	Atque utinam
169	Nec mutare . .. vulnera	Nec vitare .... verbera
170	Quod sub humo . . . curva	Quem sub humo .... firma
175	Saepe meas frondes vento tremuisse	Saepe meas vento frondes tremuisse
	putasti	putastis
181	Si cur non urar	Si nec cur urar
Between lines 170 and 171 are the following lines totally omitted by Yalpy:
" Sic ego continuo fortunae vulneror ictu Vix habet in nobis jam nova plaga locum Nec magis assiduo vomer tenuatur at usu Nec magis est curvis appia trita rotis Pectora quae mea sunt serie csecata malorum Et nihil inveni quod mihi ferret opem."
Also the following couplet between 180 and 181:
"-Si merui videorque nocens imponite flammae Nostraque fumosis urite membra focis."
This valuable codex, which in many of its readings agrees with the cele-166
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750
~ /a - 751
brated Medicean codex, and with the Editio Princeps, was probably copied from a very ancient manuscript, as it exhibits the spelling of the earliest ages. Want of space renders it impossible to expatiate any further on the various readings which are to be found in this manuscript. We shall, therefore, only add that generally the titles of the Elegise totally differ from those which are in Yalpy's edition, and that in every respect this manuscript is worthy of the greatest attention. Some of the works of Ovid contained therein, for instance the Elegise, are very seldom found in manuscripts. Of the Medicata fades and of the Nux a single manuscript only is quoted in the great " Catalogus Bibliothecse Regise Parisiensis," where almost innumerable manuscripts of other works of Ovid are preserved.
Ovidii Ars Amatoria et Remedia Amoris; Saphos Lesbia Mytelena Phaoni, &c.	4to. siec. xy. on papeb
The Ars Amatoria wants the first 120 lines. It is evidently the transcript of a scholar from one or more manuscripts, as he has sometimes noted the variations in the readings, but he seems to have grown tired of making this copy, as in several places he has written "Melius (sometimes Bellius) scripsisset scriptor si voluissetAt the end there is a Latin Epitaph of Sappho.
Oyidii Nasonis (P.) Fasti; Tristia; Pontus; Ibis; INTux; Philomena; et Libri de Cuculo, de Pulice, de Medicamine Faciei et de Medicamine Aurium	folio. Sjec. xy. on "vtelltjm
Written by an Italian Scribe upon very pure vellum, and having the numerous initial letters most elegantly painted in gold and colours. This manuscript has apparently never been collated, as though it exhibits a very correct text, there are many various readings totally unnoticed by former editors, for instance: Fasti I, 18, the manuscript reads "Ingenium vultu fitque caditque tuo," instead of the usual statque caditque; line 43, tantum for Janum; 45; Deorum for Dierum; 55, Ausonidas for Ausonias; 57, Nonse for Nonarum, 63, fastum for faustum; 76, specilis ara focis for spica Cilissa focis, prseerunt for prseeunt, &c. &c. Similar important varise lectiones will be found in the other Works, but we must content ourselves with pointing out those which occur in the Medicamine Faciei, compared with Yalpy's edition:
Manuscmpt. Line 3 pandere „ 4 Semina mordaces „ 6 accepit
„ 9 Vellus medicatur aheno „ 10 Forsitan antiqua tacita sub lege
Sabinae „ 17 nostrae
„ 20 Conspicuas	manna
„ 21 repertos „ 25 potiuntur „ 26 vultus
„ 27 Pro se quseque parat et quos vene-
retur amores „ 28 munditia	meret
„ 31 quaecunque „ 35 vos Target „ 38 tentare „ 41 hera
„ 44 faciles placent
„ 50 Perque annos tunc
„ 52 Discite,cum teneros sopitus desinit
artus „ 52 possunt „ 53 Ordea „ 62 inniimeri3
„ 63 Addite Nartisci bullas , 64 Strenuas quas
Edition.
pendere
Munera mordaces accipit
Vellera medicantur aeno Forsitan antiquse Tatio sub rege Sabinae
vestraB
Conspicuam	manum
paratos
poliuntur
cultus
Proin quaeqne parent; nec quo venentur
amores munditiae	merent
quotacumque nos uret tentate sera
facies placet Fertque annos hinc Disce, age, cum teneros 6omnus dimiserit artus
possint Hordea in cribris
Adjice Narcissi bulbos Strenua quosTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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Line 65 semine visco	semine Thusco
„ 69 pallere	torrere
„ 70 instantis corpora frugiferae	inflantes corpora frige fabas
„ 71 habent	habeant
„ 72 comminuere	comminuenda
„ 74 Ibriaca	Illyrica
„ 77 Additaque	Addita de
„ 78 calcionea	Halcyonea
„ 85 radenti corpora salo	radenti tubera nitro
„ 86 utrunque trahens	utrimque triens
, 88 viridis	e myrrhis
„ 89 contuderis	contriris
„ 91 marathos myrtis	marathros myrrhis
„ 92 par ant marathi	trail ant marathri
„ 93 prehendit	prehendat
„ 95 Ordea quae	Hordea quem
„ 97 Tempore sint parvo molli licet	Tempore sis parvo molles licet illita
illita yultu	vultus
„ 100 illiniatque genis	illineretque genis
The lines de Medicamine aurium are not to be found in any edition of Ovid's works, but are mentioned by Fabricius amongst the apocryphal works of Virgil, and as they are not in the last edition (given by H. Meyer)-of the Anthologia of Burmann, in all probability they are unpublished. Very possibly they maybe the same verses mentioned only in the Latin manuscript 6707 of the " Catalogus Bibliothecse Regise Parisiensis " under the title of DeMedicamine Surdi. All these curious little poems are extremely scarce in manuscript. In the Index of that great Catalogue only a single manuscript of the De Medicamine faciei is to be found (besides a fragment in No. 6707 not alluded to therein), three of the Ibis, and three also of the curious poem De Philomena, in which the author imitates the cries of various animals. As for the poem De Cuculo, it is neither mentioned in Fabricius nor in the Catalogue above named, and therefore it must be a great curiosity.
752	Otidii Nasonis (Publii) Epistolse Heroides	/ •« /
in the original wooden binding, with clasps folio. SiEC. xv. on papeh . This manuscript belonged to the celebrated Alberti Family of Florence.
753	Otidii Nasonis (P.) Metamobphoses folio. S^ec. xv. on yellum ^^
A splendid manuscript, beautifully written by an Italian scribe on pure vellum, with the initial capital to each of the fifteen books elegantly scrolled and illuminated in colours, heightened with burnished gold. This is one of the finest manuscripts of the Metamorphoses in existence, and the volume is in that elegant narrow size so appreciated by Connoisseurs. . The text is very good, and affords valuable various readings, besides variantes, taken from other manuscripts, and written on the margins in the fifteenth century by some learned scholar.
754	Ovidii Nasonis (Publii) Metamobphoses	// ~
in the original oaTc boards	folio. Sjec. xv. on papeb
A very distinctly written manuscript, which deserves a careful collation. The writer is discovered by the following couplet, written chiefly in Greek characters, on the fly-leaf at end :—
" Nomev vwv iravai qinja Me KavBape Nov vo\o trt] v\r?<r cripe Kovavecr CapXe (pvrjr riXKe."
The manuscript is written in an Italian hand, before the invention of printing. It contains at the end some Argumenta of each book in verse, with a prose commentary, attributed to an old grammarian, but which, from the fact that they are very seldom found in manuscript, were the occasion of much controversy amongst scholars; and, lastly, some curious " Carmina comperta in sepulcro Ovidii." The volume belonged to several parties during the fifteenth century, and one of them (a school-boy) has written in it the following memorandum:
" Iste liber est mey Chini de Serguarneris et fratris eius Qui vadunt ad scolain magistri Petri de Manna Cremonensis."168
THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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/ '« / " 755 Ovide, Heroides traduitea en Fran^oys
old French red morocco, gilt edges	Mo. S^ec. xv. on yellum
/ .. .. 756 Ovide. Le grand Olympe ou Philosophie Poetique attribute au Tres
Renomme Ovide, Traduit du Latin en Langue Frangoise (en Vers) avec Annotations	folio. Sjec. xvii. ok paper
A transcript of an earlier manuscript, of which the colophon seems to have been:— " CetteTraduction et annotations sont achevez d'escrire ce 26 mars l'an 1430." It is a Treatise on Alchemy, in verse, and apparently unpublished. It begins with " Olympe qui jadis fust tant," and ends at page 142, with " Je finirai sans nulle glose—Le livre des metamorphoses." It is very curious.
757 Padoya. Privilegia Monachorum Sanctse Justinse in Padua
8^0. siec. xv. on yellum
The importance of these monastic Privilegia and the rarity of manuscripts containing them are well known to students of church discipline. Speaking of the collections of these Privilegia, Dowling calls them, " the Sources of Ecclesiastical History," and " indispensable information on Monachism."
(* /7 '* 758 Padoya. Privilegia Congregationis Cassinensis alias S. JustinsB de /	Padua Ordinis S. Benedicti Mo. Sjec. xvi. (1519) on yellum
A valuable collection, very finely written, of ancient Privilegia granted to the congregation of S. Justina de Padua, so celebrated for its splendid library of manuscripts. A curious fact is that this collection agrees only in some portions with the previous manuscript.
d 759 Paduano (Antonio) II Masaniello overo Istoria delle Rivoluzioni buc-cesse nel Regno di Napoli	Mo. Sjec. xviii. (1739) on paper
This author is not mentioned either by Tiraboschi, Soria, or Giustiniani, and must therefore be considered not only as unpublished, but also as unknown.
/o [0	ygQ Pancratii Martyris Oiticium et Passio Mo. S^c. x. on yellum
Written in large Carlovingian characters, with the title in red capitals, and having the musical notes marked " en Neumes," that is in the ancient style, without lines. Prefixed is a leaf containing the names of the Greek numerals with the corresponding alphabetical Roman figures, which is not a common occurrence. (See also No. 299 in the present Catalogue). This leaf is undoubtedly of great interest both to the linguist and the historian of arithmetic, the names of the Greek numerals being deformed in a very remarkable manner. (See facsimile.)
/''•*> /t - 761 Paolo IV. Avvenimenti del Pontificato di Paolo IV e della Casa
Carafa con i Capi del Processo del Cardinal Carlo Carafa e loro Difese	folio. siec. xvii-xviii. on paper
A most interesting and unpublished collection, apparently written by one of the Carafa family, who, on the title page, has placed his initials, F. C. — Cardinal Caraffa, as History informs us, was hanged on the 4th of March, 1561, by the order of Pope Pius IY. as an accomplice in the murder of the Countess di Montorio, and for other crimes. This voluminous manuscript (more than 800 pages) contains most curious documents respecting the whole transaction, as well as relating to the reversal of the sentence on the Caraffa family by order of Pope Pius V, who also commanded the chief judge, Al. Pallontieri, who pronounced the first sentence, to be decapitated. We do not find in the Archivio Storico Italiano any mention of the documents contained in this volume.
/ fn — 762 Papal Documents. Constitutions S. Collegii — Excerpta ex Decretis Consistorialibus—Cardinalium et Episcoporum Nomina qui vel Capti vel occisi sunt a Principibus saecularibus—Instructions Alexandri VI, datse Buzardo Nuntio ituro ad Bajazetem Turcarum Imperatorem Anno mccccxciy.—Epistola Card. Gri-THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
169
maldi—Romans Electiones super dubiis Conclavis—Qu^enam cavere quse yero noil teneantur Cardiualea in Electione Pontificis—Aeo-eismi Politici per il Conclave del Sig. Ca,rd. Azzolini—Modus eligendi Pontifices—Quid spectare debeat Cardiiialis in eligendo Pontifice—Esclusiva de i Re se debba attendersi nell' Elettione del S. P. Romano—Il So gusto di Pasquino—Le Eoubieb de l'Europe ou le Logement des Nations, Princes et Particuliers dans les Rues de Paris, avec leurs Proverbes—Sonetti nello Sede vacante d'lnno-centio XI.—Risposta al Colascione di 3 Corde—Il Botteghino restaurato—Poeta Ammalato per essere uscito il Bando contro le Satire—Folium Rescriptorum—Relatione di quanto si e negotiato in questa lunga e pericolosa malatia del Papa 18 Xbre 1699— Sonetti, Eco et altre Poesie	4to. siec. xvii. on papeb
This manuscript, containing several hundred pages, is full of the most curious information. Most of these tracts are unpublished, and although the manuscript was evidently written in Rome, they are generally against the Roman Court. Some of the Poems are written in the Romanesco dialect. To find in a manuscript written at Rome the celebrated Instructions of Alexander VI. is a matter of the rarest occurrence.
763	Papii (Joannis, " Academiae Bituricensis Praesidis ") Album Amicorum,
1619-1623, half morocco folio. S.EC. xvii. (1619-23) on papeb
A Collection of Twenty-five Coats of Arms, splendidly emblazoned in gold, silver and colours, with inscriptions addressed to Papius in the autographs of their owners. Amongst these are the autograph signatures of Sigismund Baron Schneeberg, 1619; G. 0. T. Krausse, 1619; J. R. Hund, 1620; Paulus Rantzovius, 1621; Ulrich Truchses, 1622; H. Yalckenaer, 1622; Jacobus Florenty, 1623; &c. &c. &c. Papius was the protector of the German students in the University of Bourges in France.
764	Pababol^; Salomonis, Ecclesiastes, Cantica, Libeb Sapienti^;,
Ecclesiasticus (liber Jesu Eilii Syrachi) cum G-lossis
folio. S.®c. xii. on tellum
A fine biblical manuscript, with large and curious illuminated initials, apparently written by an English scribe.
765	Pabliament. The Maner of Parliamente in the tyme of Kyng Edwarde ~
and of Etheldrede, and William the Conqueror, &c.
4to. S.&C. xvi. ON PAPEB
A transcript of " a little old parchment booke remayning with the clerke of the parliament," written circa 1560. Though held as very high authority by Lord Coke, we do not find that it has been printed.
766	Pasquino in Estasi—Stanze sopra il Mai Erancese
J
vellum	4do. S.ec. xvii. on papeb
The Pasquino is a satirical and free dialogue in the style of Aretino. The Stanze have every appearance of being in the handwriting of Alessandro Tassoni, the celebrated author of the Secchia Rapita. This poem, of a very free character, seems quite unknown. A singular fact is, that it is written in the same rhime that Ariosto used in the Orlando Furioso, of which it is a sort of parody, as will be apparent from the first stanza here subjoined:
" Le gomme, 1'inquietudmi, i dolori, E le galliche bolle io scrivo e canto, Che fur quando i Francesi traditori Passaro i monti e Italia offeser tanto, In Napoli spargendo i frutti e i fiori Di questo morbo, a cui del legno santo Tal hor 1' acqua non giova, e spesso invano V adopra ogni rimedio ingegno humano."

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0 ,, v, 767 Passio Sancti Sebastiani atque Sancti Yincentii Levitt. Inclu-
duntur etiam Passiones SS. Tranquillini, Marcelliani et Marii Mar-tyrum, item et S. Tyburtii Martyria 4do. Sjsc. x-xi. on vellum
A very ancient manuscript, well written, in a beautiful Carlovingian hand. {See facsimile.)
£	768 Passion de Jesus Christ—Ichi comesche la passio du sauueur et
redeptuer ihesu christ chelo le quattre eualiste
8vO. S.ec. xv. on p ape it Curiously written, in a 6ort of dialect.
grf	•• 769 Passionale Sanctorum Martyeum, &c. scilicet—Yita et Actus
Sci Silvestri Papse Urbis Rome—Yita Seae G-enofevse Yirginis— Yita S. Benedicti—Yita S. Remigii Episcopi et Confessoris— Passiones S. Felicia Presbyteri, S. Marcelli Papae aliorumque— YiTiE S. Hadelini Confessoris (aliorumque Sanctorum multorum) half morocco	folio. SiEC. xi. on vellum
A splendid manuscript of the Ancient Passionale, with several of the large capitals flourished in elegant designs, that of the "Passio S. Bartholomei Apostoli," representing a triple Cathedral. In the " Vita Sanctissimi Servatii Tungrensis Ecclesise Antistitis," the Greek words TvwOl creavriv occur, written hnoti ce aytwn. Amongst other Lives preserved in this venerable manuscript are the apocryphal accounts of the Martyrdoms of St. Peter and St. Paul, written as here stated, " a Lino Episcopo Romano Grseca lingua... et ecclesiis orientalibus destinatum." These Lives of Saints are very valuable, as they contain much information respecting the history of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire, which, without the help of such biographies, would be involved in much greater darkness than it is. The Lives of Saint Genofeve, of S. Remigius, S. Vitis, S. Symphorianus, S. ServatiUs, S. Benedictus, and of several other saints, are considerable 4	works intimately connected with the history of Italy and France at the
\	very beginning of what is called modern history. The drawing of the
three churches embodied in the large capital I, which is at the beginning of the Passio S. Bartholomei affords one of the rarest specimens of architectural drawings during that period, and the very first words of the same Life (which is full of curious information relating to ancient India) show that the author was acquainted with the existence of the three different Indias of the ancients, a fact not so generally known as it ought to be, but which explains some passages of ancient classical history, which, otherwise it would be very difficult to understand. These words are:
"Indie tres esse apud historiographos dicuntur. Prima est India qnse ad . etMopiam mittit. Secunda quse ad medos. Tertia quas finem facit; Nam ex uno latere tenebrarum regionem gerit, ex alio mare oceanum."
Of the lives of Saints, known as Passionalia, which are held in great estimation amongst learned men, only a very few can compete with the present, either on account of their antiquity, or of the number of lives they contain. Our manuscript, consisting of about 170 leaves, is written in double columns, in very fine Roman characters, without any mixture of any Gothic form whatever. In the great Catalogus Bibliothecce Regice Parisiensis there is an immense number of these Vitce Sanctorum, but, with a few exceptions, the manuscripts in which they are contained belong to .the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth eenturies. We must add that the present manuscript contains a Passio S. Gengulfi martyris quce est Vidusneati, connected with the history of Pippinus rex Francorum, which life of St. Gengulfus we have not found in the Index of the said Catalogus Bibliothecce Regice, and therefore we are induced to believe that this life, which is also interesting as forming (under the title of Hystoria S. Gangolfi) the subject of one of the poems of the celebrated Hrosvita, is exceedingly scarce. We do not know if this S. Gengulfus has any connexion with the S. Gennulfus whose life is in a manuscript of the twelfth century at Montpellier (Catalogue General de$ Manuscrits, p. 292). (See fac-simile.)£
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770	Pauli (S.) Epistolje cum GTlossis
morocco	small folio. S.®c. xi. on vellum
Beautifully written in the character which was used in Europe before the introduction of the angular gothic, with fine illuminated initials executed in gold and colours in the style peculiar to that period. The glosses are written in a very fine small character (See facsimile).
771	Pauli de Pergula Tractatus Logicae, " Explicit feliciter Tractatus logice	^f
magri Pauli de La pgula p'itissirni Viri die Scto Epiphanie sexto
Januarii per me Marim. de sctonaz0. Canoicm. Rerem. 1454"—Ejus-
dem Tractatus de Sensu, &c. " Explicit Tractatus de Senssu com- •	~
posito et diviso edito a praeclarissimo viro Magistro Paulo Pergulensi
doctissimo et famosissimo die octavo Januarii 1454, in Monasterio
S. Johannis de Viridario Paduae. Deo sit Laus et Gloria, Amen.
Deo Gracias, Amen"—Ejusdeh Sophiamata Asinina
8vo. S.ec. xv. (1454) on papeb
Paulo della Pergola was a celebrated professor of philosophy at Venice and died in 1451. Tiraboschi, who gives a minute account of his works, did not know of these curious Sophismata Asinina.
772	Pauli de Pergula Logica et Versus breves super omnes Begulas Sup- / ~ ^
positionum—Alexandbi (de Alexandria, Ordinis Minorum Gene-ralis) Methaphisica
8VO. S.e0. xv. pabtly on papee, pabtly on tellum
Wadding, in his Scripiores Ord. Min. (p. 5), informs us that Alexander de Alexandria was elected General of the Order in 1313, and died in 1314. He also says that the Commentaries on Metaphysics existing under the name of Alexander ab Hales are his, but does not mention this work.
773	Pauli Veneti Commentarium super Libris Posteriorum (Aristotelis)	/ « /
folio. Sjec. xv. on papeb
Paul the Venetian, according to writers on the Augustine Order, was one of the family of the Niccoletti, and on entering the order first studied at Oxford, and then at Padua, where he died in 1429. His reputation was so great that in the Acts of the University of Padua, as cited by Facciolati, he is called "Doctor profundissimus, omniumque liberalium Artium in Orbe Monarcha." The famous physician Michele Savonarola, his pupil, has gratefully recorded the fame of his master, whom he styles " Principe de filosofi del nostro tempo e mio glorioso maestro la cui illustre farm e sparsa per Vuniversita tutte d1 Italia. Egli compose opere di logica e di fisica delle quali si giovano mirabilmente i nostri leUori nello spiegare a' discepoli i Mrri d? Aristotile." The Logic, or Dialectica here mentioned, was so prized in the XVth century that the University of Padua, in 1496, ordered it to be adopted as the Public Lecture Book. On the first page there are the arms of an ancient owner, with a large capital, both printed in colours.
774	Pauli de Veneciis, Logica	4to. S.ec. xv. (1425) on vellum
This manuscript of the Logica Magna has the date with the name of the Scribe, and of the place where it was written: "Explicit logica rnagistripauli de veneciis scripta in Civitate Novarce in tempore Sanctissimi Domini Papce Martini quinti pontificatus s. VII, necnon Philippi Marice Ducis Mediolanensis et patris scriptori qui scripsit, cum magna frequentia in Anno mccccxxv. ultima marcii." At the end of this fine manuscript there is a sort of philosophical classification of human knowledge and of everything in existence.
775	Pebini (Giuseppe, " della Comp. di Giesu") Orazione per l'lncoro-
nazione del Ser, Luca Inurea Doge di Genova in the author's autograph	folio. S-ffic, xvii. on papeb
J>172	THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
/i- — 776 Perizonii (J.) Notse in Terentii Andriam et Eunuchum
calf gilt	8vo. . SiEC. xvii. on paper
An interesting and unpublished work of this celebrated scholar.
1L_ — 777 Perizonii (J.) Dictata in Suetonium, vellum 4tto. SiEC. xviii. on paper
Unpublished.
/ - d 778 Perizonii (J.) Dictata in Suetonium 4to. SiEC. xviii. on papee
/ a — 779 Peesian Miscellany, consisting of The Mizan, an Arabic Primer, in Persian, anonymous, but supposed to be by Shaikh Sa'di of Shiraz; this copy was written by Munshi 'Ittisam-al-Din, of Bajnore in Bengal, whilst on a visit to England during the reign of George III, Anno Hegirse 1180 (a.d. 1765-6)—The Munsha'ah, An Arabic Grammar, also in Persian, by the Author of the Mizan, and written by the above dexterous scribe in the same year—Risalah dae Bayan-i-Zaban-i-Eaesi, An Essay on the Persian Language, by the same penman—A Rhyming Dictionaey of Hindi words—Miscellaneous Notes on Quickness of Intellect, Talent, Penetration, &c.; also, Arabic, Turkish and Persian Numerical Figures, with an Almanac, &c.—The Stoey of the Kazi of Baghdad, and the Thief—The dastue-al-'Amal-i-Akbar Shah, The Rules of King Akbar Shah, extracted from the Correspondence of Abu-al-Eaizi—Lettee from H. M. the Shah of Persia, to H. M. George III. — Lettee from the Nawab Mir Muhammad Ja'ffir Khan to Lord Clive, while in England—Lettee from H. R. H. Prince 'All Gohar to Lord Clive, while Governor-General of India, no date—'AezI (or Statement) of Col. Clive in reply to H. R. H. the Mirza 'All Gohar —A Recipe for making Indian Ink—Remarks on the Manners, Customs and Ideas of Englishmen and Mohammedans—Poems, Miscellaneous—A tew English Sentences, in Persian characters, with their Meanings in Persian—Etjlogium on England by the copyist himself—The Munshi's ('lttisam-al-Din) own Account of himself—An Essay on the impropriety of making the Munshls and Diwans stand up in the presence of their European superiors in India, the Author pointing out the origin of the Custom, and complaining of the same treatment towards himself while a sojourner in Great Britain (a.d. 1765-6)—An Eulogy by the Amanuensis (the said Munshi) himself on H. M. George III, with an Account of his own Travels, in Persian verse lound	folio. SiEC. xviii. on paper
A very interesting collection, in a beautiful Nasta'lik character, containing curious documents and a very entertaining Oriental autobiography, in which England and English manners, of the last century, are described by an Oriental eyewitness.
780 Peesii Elacci (Auli) Satie^i cum Glossis.—Commentaeius perye-
TUSTUS IN SATIRAS PeRSII	8^0. SiEC. X. ON YELLUM
This ancient and valuable manuscript formerly belonged to the famous Apostolo Zeno, and has his book-plate, with the title " Persii Satyrae " in his handwriting. It affords many valuable readings, and confirms many of the conjectural emendations of Koenig. For instance, Sat. Y. 19, this manuscript reads bullatis, as adopted by him, although Casaubon asserts that every manuscript exhibits pullatis. The gloss written over is " bulla vestis infiata." As a specimen of the text of this manuscript, we select fromTHE LIBBI MANUSCRIPTS.
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Satire I, lines 8 to 12, placing Koenig's text (of the Valpy Collection) in the parallel column:
Manuscript.	Edition.
"Nam Romse est quis non? at si fas	"Nam Romasquis non? ah si fasdicere!
dicere: sed fas	sed fas
Tunc cum ad canitiem et nostrum	Tunc, cum ad canitiem et nostrum
istud vivere triste	istud vivere tristi
Axpexi ac nucibus facimus qusecum-	Aspexi et nuclbns facimus qusecunque
que relictis	relictis;
Cum sapimus patruos tunc tunc igno-	Cum sapimus patruos: tunc, tunc igno-
scere nolo	scite. Nolo
Quid faciam sed sum petulanti splene	Quid faciam? Sed sum petulanti
cachinno	splene cachinno.
We have purposely selected this difficult passage, because Kcenig points it out as minime sanus, and proposes to read " Nam Romae quis non? at qui fas dicere? Qui fas? Tunc cum ad canitiem et nostrum id vivere triste Aspexi, et nucibus facimus qusecumque relictis? Cum sapimus patruos? Et hinc ignoscere nolo. Quid faciam? sed sum petulanti splene cachinno."
This manuscript consists of 40 leaves, written in a small Carlovingian character. The first 18 leaves contain the Satyrae, with many marginal and interlineary glosses of the same time, in minute characters; and the subsequent 22 (written also at the same period, but by a different scribe) contain a portion of the author's life, and a commentary of great importance, quite different from and much larger than that which that great scholar, Pithou, published in 1585 from a celebrated manuscript now in the library of Montpellier. Neither this last manuscript, nor any of the manuscripts of Persius, which are described in the great " Catalogus Bibliothecse Regiae Parisiensis," are to be preferred to the present one, which would afford much information to a new commentator on this extremely difficult author. On the 18th leaf, after the end of Persius, there is the divisio of the Roman Libra in semis, deunx, dodrans, &c. with Roman numerical characters, and those curious signs which were used by the Romans to express some fractional numbers, and which are of very rare occurrence in manuscripts, especially of so early a period. The Notes used in this manuscript totally differ from those which Bede and Alibaldus used for the same purpose, and which are published by Gothofredus in his Auctores lingua Latince. The flyleaves contain some hymns, with ancient musical notes. (See fac-simile.)
781	Perussiis (Loys de, " Escuyer de Coumons, Vassal de N. S. P. le Pape 6 - <<
et Chevalier de son Ordre") Le Tiers Discours des Gruerres ou Troubles de ce Temps (1564-1572), calf 4<to. S^ec. xvi. on paper
A very important autograph unpublished Manuscript, relating to the history of France and Corsica, including the wars on account of the Reformation. It is believed that this volume formerly belonged to the celebrated Peiresc Collection. The first portion only of this work, relating the " Guerres entre les Catholiques et ceux qui se disent Huguenots jusqu'en 1562," was published in 1563, as may be seen in the BMiographie de la France, by M. Girault de St. Fargeau.
782	Peshawar, Kohistan and the Panjab. A statistical Account of these " ^
countries in Persian	4to. S^c. xix. on paper
This work, which contains interesting information concerning those countries, seems quite unknown.
783	Petayii (Dionysii) Commentarii in Jobum et Oseam	il ^ A?
4to. S.2ec. xvii. on paper
An autograph unpublished manuscript (consisting of thirteen quires) of that eminent Jesuit Denys Petau, one of the most learned men of his time, and who preferred his humble cell at the College of Clermont to the Cardinal's purple in which Urban VIII. was eager to array him. His erudition was immense, and his language so pure, that Oudin considers him a second Cicero.174
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>« 784 Peteaeca (Francesco) Eime.—Can<?oni distese del chiaeissimo Poeta Dante Allighieri di Firenze morocco extra, gilt edges	folio. SiEC. xiy. on yellum
a magnificent volume and one op the most important manuscripts op the two Poets ever offered for sale, written during the life-time of Petrarch, or immediately after his death, for Lorenzo the son of Carlo degli Strozzi (a member of one of the noblest families of Florence), by Paul the Scribe, as appears by the colophon: Gratissimi spetiosique hujus voluminis adepto fiet Laus sit et Gloria Deo qui Laurentio Karoli de Strocgis qui ipsum fieri fecit Pauloque Scriptori ejusdem felicem tribuat vitam per tempora longiora. Amen" This superb volume is adorned "with large initial letters, and three elegantly illuminated borders, containing portraits of the Poets and their Inamoratas, executed in the finest style of Florentine art at that period, with the arms of the Strozzi emblazoned in the bottom compartment of the first two. The purity of the text and the various readings, must ever render this beautiful specimen of Trecento art and caligraphy an ornament even to the finest library. M. De Witte, (a copy of whose "Nuove Correzioni al Convito di Dante Allighieri proposte da Carlo de Witte, Acad. Corrisp. della Grusca" partly taken from this manuscript, will be sold with this lot), a most eminent judge of everything connected with Dante and his writings, highly appreciates in his work (of which only 150 copies were printed for private distribution,), this splendid manuscript, for which the present owner gave one hundred and fifty pounds. It is well-known that the manuscripts of this great Florentine family were brought into France by the Marshal Strozzi, during his exile thither, and that, having been unjustly seized by order of Queen Catherine de Medicis, they were afterwards incorpores (as we read in the Essai, by Le Prince, p. 38) into the Koyal Library at Paris, of which they now form one of the principal ornaments. This manuscript fortunately remained in Italy among the treasures of the family, and (as is stated by M. de Witte) was obtained some years ago by M. Weigel of Leipzig, who, for a long time, declined parting with it. Concerning Lorenzo degli Strozzi and that great family, see the grand work of Litta, famiglie celebri Italians, (fascicolo xliv).
At the beginning of this note we stated that this manuscript was written during the life-time of Petrarch, or immediately after his death, which occurred in 1374. M. de Witte in his Nuove Correzioni says what is equivalent to the same thing, as he states that this volume was written sul dedinare of the fourteenth century, and the matter may be even more 6trictly ascertained by means of the following remarks.
From the colophon in which Laurentius de Strozzis is called Filius Karoli without the quondam, the Beatce Memoriae, or any other formula to the same effect, which, no doubt, would have been used at that time in Italy, if Karolus was dead when that colophon was written, it is clear that he was still alive at that moment; and as this celebrated Florentine died at a very advanced age in 1383, the volume was written before that time, but how long it is difficult to ascertain. All we can say is, that Lorenzo (for whom this volume was written) had five sisters, who, as early as the year 1331, were all nuns in the Monastery of St. Dominic at Florence (See Litta, loco citato), and no doubt he had arrived at the age of manhood and was quite able to collect fine books long before the year 1383.
Good Manuscripts of the Divina Commedia of Dante are of considerable rarity, but to obtain an ancient and good one of the Canzoni is almost hopeless. The Rime of Petrarca contained in this volume are also finely written and beautifully illuminated by the same artist who copied the Canzoni di Dante. The two here in con • junction render the present manuscript a perfect gem. (See facsimile.)
yj? ^	785 Petrarcha (Francesco) Trionfi, Sonetti e Canzoni,
/	olive morocco, su/per extra, gilt gaufre edges, sides covered with gold
tooling	folio. S;ec. xv. on vellum
This magnificent Manuscript, exhibiting a beautiful specimen of Italian Caligraphy, has the first title page in gold and blue, within an elegant wreath,THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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upheld by Cupids. The first page of the Trionfi is adorned with a large miniature capital, shewing Petrarch dreaming, and an angel or diable hoiieux in attendance. This page is surrounded by an exquisitely illuminated border, formed of portraits, cupids, birds, insects, flowers, &c., with the arms of an ancient Italian family in the centre of the lower margin. A very similar border adorns the first page of the Sonetti, having a miniature portrait of Petrarch in the initial letter. There are also throughout the manuscript numerous capital letters illuminated in gold and colours, and the various titles are also in gold and colours. No finer or more costly manuscript of Petrarch than this has ever been offered in a public sale, for it is not only valuable for the fine penmanship, the illuminations, and the whiteness of the Italian vellum, but also for the text, which is remarkably pure. Under the elegant garland, on the reverse of the first leaf, there was formerly the name of an ancient owner, which, although defaced is still legible and shows that this volume belonged to the Abate Ughelli, who, two centuries ago, published the celebrated work, entitled " Italia Sacra." (See facsimile.)
786	Petrarca (F.) Trionei.—Frajtcisci Petbabce Flobentini Poete 3 / ~
Latjbeati Tbiumphi incipitjnt	4to. S.®0 xv. on yellum
A beautiful specimen of Italian Caligraphy, with capital letters richly illuminated in gold and colours. Prefixed as a frontispiece is a very elegant illumination in colours, and at the bottom of the first page is another coloured drawing, containing Petrarch seated and shaking hands with Laura. On the margins of the last two Trionfi will be found four elegant illuminations, one of which represents two minstrels playing on the clarionet. The illuminations contained in this volume are in a style totally different from the drawings which sometimes embellish the manuscripts of Petrarch. The first page, containing thirteen whole-length figures of authors (with books in their hands) and young monks, is painted in the finest style, and the words in (en) atendant and viam invenient (which very probably were the mottoes of the two parties here represented), in connection with other things, induces us to suspect that all these are portraits of some illustrious Venetian family, made during the fifteenth century, as the costumes are quite early Italian, and chiefly Venetian. (See fac-simile.)
787	Petbabca (Francesco) Rime	4to. Sjec. xiv. on papeb 2— ~~
This very valuable manuscript formerly belonged to the celebrated Apostolo Zeno, and has his book-plate. The first leaf seems to have been traced over with fresh ink, probably because it was faded. The text is very good, as might naturally be presumed to be the case in a manuscript of this great poet which had formerly been in the possession of so elegant a critic as Apostolo Zeno. Compared with the best editions it offers some good various readings.
788	Petrahca (Francesco) Rime col Comento folio. Sjec. xv. on paper 2-
The beginning and end (only a few pages) of this valuable manuscript are wanting. The text is good although the scribe (who very probably was from the northern part of Italy) has mis-spelt several words. One fact worthy of attention is that, in the various manuscripts, the sonnets and canzoni of Petrarch are generally arranged in quite a different order from that observed in the printed editions.
789	Petrarca (F.) Trionfi	4to. S.ac. xv. on paper j ^
At the end there are two Italian poems in ottava rima on religious subjects.
790	Petrarch.® (Francisci) Epistol^e, in the original binding	n a
4<t0. S.2ec. xv. on papeb and vellum
"Written in an old legible hand, with illuminated capitals, that to the letter addressed to Andreas Dandulo, in gold and colours on vellum. This important manuscript contains no less than 69 letters apparently unpublished, as none of them are to be found amongst the printed epistolce in the edition of Geneva, 1601. Many of the various readings of this codex are most176
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important, and the heading of the contents prefixed to each letter is totally different from that printed. Another great value this manuscript must possess for the author's biography, is that each letter has the date of its composition, and the place where written, by the omission of which the printed editions are rendered of little or no authority in detailing facts relative to Petrarch's life. In several instances also, letters which were erroneously printed as making a single one, are in this manuscript, divided into two and three, having the proper addresses of the various persons to whom they were sent. It is a well known fact that many of the epistles of Petrarch, so important for the literary and political history of Italy during the XlVth century, were never printed, and we do not think that any future editor of these letters would find a manuscript more rich in unpublished correspondence than the present.
791 Petrarca (Francesco) Yite degli "Domini famosi
folio. S.ec. iv. of yellttm and paper
Written in a very distinct Italian hand. The first page is adorned with an initial and an elegant border {composed of boys playing, birds and butterflies) tastefully painted in gold and colours. The Poems of Petrarch are universally read, but his letters and his historical works, both so worthy of perusal, are almost unknown even to the warmest admirers of his Sonetti. These Vita, consisting of several hundred folio pages, were written by a man who, as we are informed, was in possession of classical Latin works, since lost, and deserve special attention, the more so as they have been very seldom and very badly printed. This work, written in old Italian, was quoted by the Crusca Academy from ancient manuscripts only, which are, however, exceedingly scarce. None are quoted by Marsand, and three only are in the great catalogue of Bandini, who attributes this translation to Donato de Albansanis, who lived in the XlVth century. From the quotations given by Bandini we find that one at least of the three Medicean manuscripts was defective, as probably it did not contain the life of Trajan, the last in this manuscript, following the life of Titus, which is the last amongst those mentioned by Bandini. We suspect, however, the first of the three manuscripts to have been complete, as it ends like the present one, and that it was only the deficiency of the last rubric " Di Vulpio Trajano imperatore romano," which induced Bandini to omit the mention of this last life. The text of this manuscript is excellent and would greatly improve a new edition. Respecting Petrarca see also Nos. 630, 689, 860, 867, 930, etc. in the present Catalogue.
.. 792 Petri Blessensis (Bathoniensia Archi-Diaconi) Epistol.ze
4<to. siec. xii.-xiii. on vellum
Written in a very minute character by an English scribe. These letters were collected by Peter de Blois himself, as is apparent from the dedicatory epistle prefixed, at the request of Henry II, who died in 1189. They are addressed to popes, kings, and the most eminent persons, civil and ecclesiastical, and are mostly on important subjects, especially those written when the author was Secretary to King Henry II, or while he was acting in a similar capacity to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Peter of Blois, firstly Archdeacon of Bath and afterwards Archdeacon of London, was undoubtedly one of the most learned men of his time, having successfully distinguished himself in all the arts and sciences that could in his age be studied. As a whole these Epistolcc form one of the most important historical documents that have reached us respecting the eventful reign of Henry II. Compared with the edition given by Mr. Giles, this manuscript, which does not contain the doubtful letters, offers some various readings. On the third leaf of this manuscript there is a very curious inventory of silver gilt cups, dishes, pots, etc. (cuppse, platelli, poti, etc.) written in the XHIth century in England, with their weight, and the price in sterling, etc.; commencing " Jo. de Magno Ponte habet cupam cum oper-culo deaurato et cifum aureum et XXV coclearia argentea," &c. (See facsimile).
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793	Pfaldorff de Ingolstat (Nicolai) Kalendarium fur 1471,	/ - 6
in the original binding with clasps, bosses, and corners
4to. s^!c. xv. (1471) on paper
A very curious manuscript, which, besides the usual names of saints, has on the page opposite to each month directions for the same, commencing with a Quatrain, but written like prose. January commences thus:—
" Jenner pin ich genantt Trinken und essen ist mir wol bekant In disem monad ist nit gut Von dem menschen lassenn plut."
It is adorned with nine curious illuminations representing the Employments for the various Months, excepting June, November and December. Besides this Kalendarium, the volume contains: " Von den zwolf Zaichen," with twelve coloured drawings of the Signs of the Zodiac; " von den siberi Planeten wye sagt der Maister Bartholomeus" (interspersed with poetical descriptions by Pfaldorff), with twelve other drawings of the Signs of the Zodiac; " und von den vier Complexion; von Blutlassen, &c. &c.; Aristotelis Brief am Kunig Alexander," followed by a long Poem by Pfaldorff, commencing:
" Der edel Kunig Allexander An manhayt der annder."
This is a most valuable manuscript for the Philologist also, being written in the pure Saxon afterwards adopted by Luther for his Version of the Bible, and since called Hoch-Teutsch, to distinguish it from the Piatt or Low Gennan Dialect. The colophon gives the name of the author and date, thus: " Finitum est per Nicolaum Pfaldorff de Ingolstat tunc tempore astans in Rozano sub Anno Domini, 1471." After this, written also by Pfaldorff, follow a Latin Kalendarium for the year 1439, with several astronomical tables; his own German translation of the Lucidarius (a Dialogue between the Master and his Pupil respecting the Creation, the Wonders of the Globe, the Day of Judgment, &c.), and Samuel, the Israelite's Epistle against the unbelieving Jews, rendered into German by " Mayster Wimbrecht zu Strasgang Pfar der Stat," concluding with Deo gracias 1471. The manuscript is full of astronomical tables, the whole of them with Arabic numerals, &c. The Lucidarius, or Elucidarius, was one of the most popular works in the German language, but, although printed at least a dozen times between the years 1479 and 1514, the name of its translator has hitherto been totally unknown. We could not find any mention of Nicolaus Pfaldorff either in Lalande, Montucla, or Delambre.
794	Phalaridis Epistolarum Libri, Latine
halfrussia	4<to. S.®c. xv. partly on vellum and on paper
In the printed editions, this version and its Prohemium are attributed to Fran-ciscus Aretinus (Francesco Accolti d'Arezzo). This manuscript commences, however: "Joannis Aretini Yiri doctissimi Phalaridis Tyranni Agrigentini Epistolarum ad Illustrem Principem Malatestam Novellum Prohemium foeliciter Incipit." If this heading is correct, the translation must have been made by the celebrated Greek scholar Johannes Tortellius, also a native of Arezzo, who on his return from Greece became a brilliant ornament at the court of Pope Eugene IV, and wrote a Treatise " de Ortho-graphia."
795	PhalARtDis Epistolae per Franciscum Aretinum e Graeco in Latinum
traductae—Diogenis Epistolae—Mitridatis Collectio Epistolarum — Platonis Epistolae Leonardo Aretino interprete — C-i;saris Orationes et Epistolae ex Dione traductae a Lauro Quirino— Simachi Praefecti Urbis EomaB Eelatio	4to. SiEC. xv. on paper
A curious-collection. No such work as the Relatio Romce is to be found mentioned either in Tiraboschi or elsewhere as written by Symmachus.
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/ 796 Philips (Giovanni) il Sidro Poema in due Canti tradotto e con Note illustrato dal Conte Lorenzo Magalotti folio. Sj2C. xviii. on paper
A metrical translation, by the celebrated Count L. Magalotti, from the well-known Poem on Cyder, by John Philips, Milton's nephew. As we have already stated (see Nos. 634-637), this and other Magalotti manuscripts in this catalogue, are in the well-known hand-writing of his secretary, with here and there autograph annotations and alterations of the author himself.
/ < //	797 Piero chiamato da Lucha (Lucca) " Canonico Regulare," Opusculo
di trenta Documenti per le Persone che desiderano essere spirituali. Et doctrina del ben morire con molte utili resolutioni de alchuni belli Dubii Teologici, &c. (1518)	Ylmo. siec. xvi. on paper
"Written in a beautiful round hand. At the end there is an " Opera nova chia-mata Luce di Fede."
f T	— 798 Pietra (Coronel D. Joseph, " Commissario Provincial") Yisita general
que de Real Orden se practico a la Artilleria de los Lictorales de las Torres y Universidades que circondan el Reyno de Sicilia calf, gilt edges	folio. 1758, on paper
The Official Peport, consisting of about 100 leaves, with the autograph signature of Colonel Pietra, dated " Palermo, 26 de Julio, del 1758."
3 ' 799 Pn II. JEnese Silvii (postea Pii II.) Historia de duobus Amantibus Euryalo et Lucretia ad Marianum So9inum in the original binding	folio. Sj3C. xv. on paper
The end is wanting.
800 Pindari Od^e, Grsece, vellum, gilt edges 12mo. Sjdc. xvi. on paper
An elegant little manuscript, very finely written, containing an excellent text. There is at the beginning a note in the handwriting of the celebrated President Bouhier, of whose magnificent collection of manuscripts this formed no mean item.
/	801 Pio di Sayoia (Marchese Ascanio) Avvertimenti (in versi) all Illmo
et Eccmo P. D. Carlo Pio suo Eigliolo
4to. SjEC xvii. (1632) on paper
Quadrio mentions this Ferrarese Poet as flourishing circa 1630, and dying 7 Oct. 1649. This volume, containing 499 Poetical Admonitions to his son, is, in all probability, in the author's autograph, and does not appear to have been printed. If they were known, these' Avvertimenti would place the author amongst the best moral poets of Italy.
6 802 Pissini(D. Andrea, "di Lucca") "Monaco Olivetano " Discorso filosofico sopra le Comete	4to. 1665, on paper
An autograph unpublished manuscript, completely prepared for the press, with the author's dedication signed and dated Ascoli, 1665. This work is interesting as rejecting the old prevalent superstition that comets announced disasters.
•< / " 803 Planometria, or the Art of measuring or surveying Land, plainly
discovering the Grounds thereof to the meanest capacity xoith diagrams	8vo. S^c. xvii. on paper.
(P ^ (P	804 Platonis TiMjEUS Interprete Chalcidio, cum ejusdemjCommentario
8VO. S.&C. xii. ON TELLUM.
A curious manuscript, with mathematical diagrams. This old translation of the Timseus was effected by the celebrated philosopher Chalcidius, who, according to Fabricius, lived in the fourth century, and translated that work for Osius, Bishop of Cordova. The mathematical figures, which occur in this manuscript, were omitted by Meursius in his edition, to the great regret of Fabricius. This manuscript would supply many interesting various readings for a new edition. (See facsimile.)THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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805	Platonis Phaedo (de animorum Immortal itate) e Grseco in Latinum 2— - / (P
translatus per Leonardum Aretinum—Ejusdem Axiochus (de Morte) cum Prohemio Rinucii—Ejusdem Epistolae Leonardo Aretino inter-prete—Censobinus de Die Natali et alia Opusctjla in the original oak hoards	. 4<to. SjEC. xv. (1469) on papeb
This extremely valuable manuscript has, on the cover, the autograph of the celebrated Strasburg Printer Mentel " Johis Mendel," who, about the year 1470, printed Leonardo Aretino's version of Aristotle. At the end of the Phsedo is written " Anno 1469." Nothing is more unusual than to find a manuscript of Censorinus, a Latin author, who wrote about the year 240, and whose work is very important for the history of the mathematical sciences amongst the ancients. Respecting the extreme rarity of manuscripts of Censorinus, it will suffice to say that none are quoted by Hsenel, that none are mentioned in the great printed " Catalogus Bibl. Regise Parisiensis," none in the Catalogue of the Medicean Library at Florence; and that, although a manuscript is mentioned in the index of the Catalogue of the " Biblio-theca Leopoldino-Laurentiana," by Bandini, nothing of the kind is to be found at the place referred to (namely, vol. II, p. 476). Although placed in the index, in all probability it was so only by mistake. Accord-to Endlicher (Catal. p. 260) a single chapter of Censorinus is amongst the manuscripts of the Imperial Library at Vienna. What, however, is even more significant of extreme rarity is the fact that, in his immense Catalogue, called Bibliotheca Bibliothecarwm, Montfaucon has only a single manuscript of Censorinus. Besides the work De Die Natali this manuscript contains also the highly interesting scientific works " De Naturali Institutione, de Stellis, de Geometrica, de Musica, etc." sometimes assigned to Censorinus in the old editions, but attributed Auctori incerto, by Havercamp, in his edition Lugd. Batav. 1743, in 8vo). It contains also the Treatise De Metris, which, as well as the former, Putschius considers to be by Censorinus. It is not only on account of the scarcity of the manuscript of Censorinus that the present volume is so highly valuable, but it is even more so for the interesting various readings it contains. For instance, in this manuscript, the work De Die Natali is divided into various chapters, headed by proper titles which are not in the printed editions, and the division of the chapters is often different from that of the editions, and generally much more appropriate to the subject. (See facsimile).
806	Plinii Secundi Vebonensis Libeb illustrium Vibobum et Epis- //
tolabum Libeb VIII, in the original old Venetian morocco, with impressions, gilt edges	folio. SjEC. xv. (1466) on tellum
This exquisite manuscript, written in 1466 on 130 leaves of very pure vellum, has the Capitals to each of the Books richly illuminated and heightened with burnished gold. The first page of the " Liber illustrium Virorum " (falsely, in early manuscripts, attributed to Pliny, instead of the real author, Aurelius Victor) is surrounded by a very elegant border, having at the bottom two naked Cupids supporting a gold ring round a blank left for the insertion of a coat of arms. The following colophon concludes this splendid volume: "absolutumflorentie hoc opus anno incamationis Christi, cccc.lx.vi. supra Mille, Xvi. vero k'l. Februarii. reXotr." This manuscript, in the best Florentine Medicean style, was no doubt transcribed from an older manuscript, as it exhibits considerable differences from the editions: for instance, the Epistolce are here divided into eight books instead of ten, and several of the names of the persons to whom the younger Pliny wrote, are also often different. At the beginning there is a tract: "De duobus Pliniis . . . per Ioh. Mansionarium veronensem," which according to Maffei (Verona lllustrata, part II, col. 130) is unpublished.
807	Plinius. Ex C. Plinio Secundo Comentabium	y / 4
folio. SjEC. xv. on papeb
These large extracts from Pliny's Natural History consist of sixty-four leaves finely written. The text is excellent, and is certainly in the handwriting of the n 2180
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celebrated Hermolaus Barbarus, as will be ascertained by comparing it with the autograph letters of the same author (see No. 1084 in the present Catalogue), who published during the fifteenth century so important a work on Pliny. Manuscripts of the great work of Pliny are very scarce. (See fac-simile.)
808	Pltjtarchi Apophtegmata Latine cum Praefatione Francisci Philelphi
ad magnanimum et illustrissimum Principem Pliilippum Mariam Anglum inclitixm Mediolanensiuin Ducem original binding	8vo. siec. xv. (1456) on vellum
A very elegant manuscript on 86 leaves of pure Italian vellum, having the initial letter and a coat of arms, both in arabesque borders, richly illuminated. At the end is the date when written, " Anno Dom. MCCCCLVI, Die sexta Januarii." In the Medicean Library of Florence, there is a manuscript in which this same translation appears, but anonymous.
809	PcENiTENTiiE Modus sive Tractatus de Modo Poenitendi metrice con-
scrip tus cum Commentario et Glossis 8vo. siec. xv. on paper This curious' Poem commences: " Peniteas cito peccator, cum sit miserator Judex Et sunt hsec quique tenenda tibi," and therefore it cannot be the Poem of Vergundus on the same object, as that, according to Eabricius, opens with " Quis mi hi moesta," &c.
810	Poesias Espanoles	4to. SiEc. xvii. on paper A Collection of Romances, Loas, Sonetos, Letrillas, Satiras, Canciones, &c.
with an Index, apparently in the autograph of the author of " La Comedia de el Desengano de Amor, ano de 1614," or at least with autograph annotations and corrections by him. There are several Acrostics to Eufrasia, Maria, Dona Ynes, &c. &c.
811	Poesie e Prose Italiane, del Cinque-Cento, la maggior Parte
inedite	folio. SiEC. xvi. on paper
A Collection of unpublished poetry in the Autographs of the authors, chiefly by, or addressed to Gio. Geronimo Acquaviva, Duca d'Atri, himself a poet of no mean reputation. Amongst these verses are original poems by " El Capitan Poeta Marcantonio, B. Rota, Giovanni della Casa, Coppetta, Scipione Ammirato, Eusebio Statiera, Muscettola " (who, from one of the poems, appears to have been the Secretary of the Academy del Lauro), Cambi, and several others of the most celebrated Italian poets of the sixteenth century. Tiraboschi and Mazzuchelli speak at length of the literary merit of several members of the illustrious Neapolitan family of Acquaviva, and of the protection given by them to the most learned men of the sixteenth century. Belisario Acquaviva established at Nardo, a provincial town in the kingdom of Naples, an Academy called Del Lauro, which was celebrated by Sannazaro, and this volume contains a great variety of compositions addressed to the same Academy, in the time of Giovanni Geronimo Acquaviva (Duke of Atri) nephew of the founder. The volume contains also several prose essays on scientific and historical subjects by the Duke himself, read, no doubt, at the meetings of the Academy. The names of the different authors, when they are not written by the author himself at the bottom of the paper, are often written in a cotemporary hand, probably by the Secretary of the Academy. From the handwriting, it appears that several of these poems are in the Autograph of Bernardo Tasso, father of the great Torquato, and a poet of great celebrity himself. These original papers, written by celebrated men belonging to an Academy which has been extinct for nearly three centuries, are most interesting.
812	Poesie Italiane—Nella Nascita di Christo Affetti di un Pastore—
Parafrasi di unaParita di Statio—R-inaldo piu fortunato in Patria o Glorioso che fuori—La Luce alia S. R. M. di Christina Regina di Suezia Canzone di Gio. Michel Milani, 1685—Sonetti—Ode vellum	4ito. SiEC. xvii. on paper.
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author considered the light of the sun as the cause of the motion of the planets. At the end, however, he says that the earth cannot move because the church forbids such belief.
813	Poesie inedite di vari Sogetti raccolte dal Cavaliere Tommaso Giuseppe
Farsetti	4to. SiEC. xviii.
Containing unpublished Poems by Gr. Patriarchi, T. Gr. Farsetti, Carlo Gozzi, P. Balbi, &c. &c., and even some ancient Latin poems copied from old manuscripts. This Transcript (as will be seen at the end) is in the fine handwriting of D. Farsetti, the well-known Venetian author of the History of the Accademia dei Granelleschi. Tommaso Farsetti was the collector of a celebrated library.
814	Poesie. La moderna Astrologia per sapere il vero di molti curiosi e
dilettevoli Quesiti per Trastullo delle Veglie con la Raccolta di vari Sonetti ed altre Composizioni vellum	4<to. S.®c. xviii. on papeb
This is an imitation of the well known poem of Sjpirito, called Le Sorti. The volume (written about a century ago) contains a great number of curious poems, such as the Enimmi, la Dulcanea, &c. amongst which is worth mentioning a moral poem in two cantos by a lady of Siena (A. Caterina Piccolini) called awertimenti to her son.
815	Poesie diverse de piu celebri Autori di questo Secolo raccolte dal Mar-
cheae Federico Ferreri mdccxxx. vellum 4ito. S.ec xviii. on papeb
A valuable Collection of Sonnets and other lyric Poems, chiefly inedited, as many of them are of the most free and satirical character against the Jesuits, etc. A great portion of these poems are in various dialects, chiefly Milanese. One of the most curious is a Ceremoniale (a poetical dialogue, in Milanese and Italian), between a new confessor and several nuns.
816	Poetje. De Italis Jurisconsultis Poetis Exercitatio
folio. S.33c. xviii. on papeb This curious work written about 1750, contains much information relative to the Italian Jurists of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, and chiefly concerning such of them as (including the Poet's son) have made commentaries upon Dante.
817	Poetica. Prooemales Quaestiones in universam Poetices Facultatem et
Tractatus de Parvis Grandioribusque Poematibus
8vo. S^c. xvii. on papeb
818	Poetica. De Versibus Italo-Latinis—De versibus chronologicis—De
versibus decussatis—De Elogio ingenioso conscribendo Artificium cum Praxi Dispositionis Oratoriae et Modo facili texendi Versus— Arte del Verso Italiano	4to. (1672) on papeb
This manuscript, partly in the autograph of the unknown author, and partly with his autograph corrections, contains many curiosa relating to poetry. The rules for making verses Italo-Latini are very interesting. Here is an instance of the beginning of a poem written in such verses, which are at the same time in the Latin and Italian language, as it is exhibited in this manuscript:
" Canta metro dolente Oppressa tua virtute arnica Lyra Fremendo egra respira Inflebile tenore aura nocente, etc."
819	Pompeii Fesxi. Excerpta feliciter expt. per me terentium treciensem
4to. SjEC. xy. on papeb Pompeius Festus is one of the most important of the Latin GrammcUici, whose abridgement of the great work of Verrius Flaccus " de Verborum Significatione" was in its turn abridged by Paulus Diaconus. It is welfc known that the original work by Verrius Flaccus was partially lost, as182
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was also the abridgment of it by Pompeius Festus. The present is the third abridgment made by the celebrated Paulus Diaconus during the Vlllth century, and dedicated by him to Charlemagne. Manuscripts of this work are very scarce.
820	Pons de Ycart (Luis) Libro de las Grrandezas y Cosas memorables de
la Metropolitana insigne j famosa Ciudad de Tarragona Impreso en Lerida, 1572, transcript of the printed work
Mo. S.EC. xviii. on paper
821	Pontano (Jo.) Lettere per diversi Signori (transcript from the Letter-
Soolc preserved in the Archives of Naples)
4to. Sjsc. xvi.-xvii. on papeb
These letters of the celebrated Pontanus are highly interesting, not only because no Italian work of this celebrated man is known, but also because they relate to the most important and confidential political matters of Italy during the last period of the XVth century. Most of them are addressed to king Ferdinand of Naples and his successors. The Italian of these letters is curiously mixed with much Neapolitan dialect; they are written with great freedom, and some are even sarcastic. A letter dated May 7, 1490, (in which Pontanus states that it was his birthday) contains a curious complaint against the king who had treated him ill on that day, and (as he facetiously states) given him a pill. We did not find any mention of these curious letters in the Archivio Storico Italiano, or elsewhere.
822	Porpirii Tsaguoge ad Categorias Aristotelis—Aristotelis Praedica-
menta et Liber Peryasmenias—Boecii Divisiones
4<t0. SiEC. xiv. ON "VELLUM The front fly-leaves are portions of grammatical treatises, one being a very early Latin and Italian Vocabulary; those at the end contain a fragment of 100 lines from Book II. of Virgil's JEneid, commencing with line 183, containing the story of Laocoon, and the triumphal entrance of the Wooden Horse into Troy. The manuscript contains a great number of ancient glosses by different hands.
823	Porta (G-iovan Battista) dell' Humana Phisionomia Libri IV.
folio. 1588, on papeb
On the margin of the first leaf is written: " Cominciato a tradurre li 21 di Luglio, finito li 13 di Agosto, 1588." This manuscript is undoubtedly in the autograph of Porta himselfJ who published in 1586, at Sorrento (Vico Aquense), the original Latin work, and then (as is well known) translated it himself into Italian. This is the original manuscript of his translation, with several improvements and alterations.
824	Porta (G-. B. della) Delia Taumatologia ; La Criptologia Delia Calamita
(in Italiano) ; Item de Naturali Chironomia Latine
folio. SiEC. xix. on papeb These interesting works written by the celebrated author of the Magia Naturalis are unpublished. The treatise Della Calamita is very important. At the end there is an interesting letter, written by Gr. B. Longo, in 1635, and containing a biographical account of G. B. Delia Porta, and his two learned brothers. This manuscript was copied from the manuscript 169 of the Bibliotheque de VEcole de Medecine de Montpellier. This volume consists of 208 pages, and all the works which it contains are unpublished.
825	portulano e mappamondo
4to. SiEC. xv.? xvi., and xvii., on vellum The Mappamondo at the beginning, containing both hemispheres, with Americas Terrae Incognita (Australia), &c., is on card-board. It contains New Guinea, but not the Maire Straits, and seems to have been executed about the middle of the sixteenth century. The other maps, elegantly executed onTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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vellum in gold and various colours, contain only the Mediterranean and Black Sea, with a portion of the Western African Coast, quite in the style of the celebrated Benincasa maps. On the last map but one there is the following inscription:—" Iouanne Oliva e Iouan Batta Cauallini in Livorno Ano," to which a date (probably 163ft) was affixed. This was subsequently altered to 1536 by some party wishing to make the maps appear a century older, at the same time adding the word fecero. As the word fecero is certainly a modern addition, the inscription can only refer to the ownership, and not at all to the hydrographer, who must certainly have lived during the fifteenth century, and previous to the discovery of America, and in all probability was none other than the celebrated Grazioso Benincasa Anconitano himself. Respecting this celebrated cos-mographer, see the well-known works of Viscount Santarem, M. Lelewell, and Formaleoni passim. We could not find any mention of Cavallini either in Targioni or Moreni.
826 Poetulano, old red morocco, gilt edges 4to. S^c. xvi. ok tellum
A Collection of fourteen Charts, exquisitely drawn and painted in gold and colours upon vellum of the purest quality. Each chart is richly adorned with drawings of the mariner's compass, ships, towns, citadels, flags, &c. This is one of the most important and splendid collections of maps ever offered for sale. They were made by an Italian geographer, as appears from the inscriptions, which are in Italian. From several important geographical facts contained therein, they appear to have been drawn about the middle of the sixteenth century, shortly after the Magellan circumnavigation and a superficial survey of a great portion of the coast of America, but certainly before the true conformation of the Terra del Fuego was known, as in the map which contains the southern part of America and the Strecto de Magalanes, the Terra del Fuego is represented as running East, and forming a portion of the then supposed Antarctic continent, so celebrated that even pretended Kings of that imaginary continent were brought to Europe. To give a full idea of the importance of these geographical maps, we subjoin a descriptive list of the whole of them, premising that each occupies two quarto pages, forming a single sheet of vellum, with coloured borders.
1st. Asia from the Arabic Coast to Tartary, the Caspian Sea, and Mare Sitico, with the degrees of latitude marked from 26 to 80.
2nd. Asia Minor, the Black Sea, the Crimea, the Greek Islands, and Egypt.
3rd. Greece, Italy, with the Islands, and the opposite Coast of Africa.
4th. The western portion of the Mediterranean, with the islands of Sardinia, Corsica, the Baleares, and the coasts of Italy, France and Spain, from Terracina to Gibraltar, as well as the opposite coasts of Africa (Tunis, Algiers, etc. to Ceuta). These are adorned with illuminations of several towns, amongst which Genoa, with its towers, churches, and harbour, is so exquisitely drawn as to induce us to suppose that perhaps this Portulano was made in that city so celebrated for its school of cosmo-graphers during the XVth and XVIth centuries.
5th. England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Africa (from Algiers to the C. de Sbarba, with the Rio de V Oro, and the celebrated lake of the interior of Africa, crossed by large rivers (probably the Tihad and the Niger), as well as several islands in the Atlantic (with the scale of latitude from the 20th to the 64th degree), namely, the Canaries, the Azores, and the celebrated Ilia de Brazil (in two different places) which has given so much trouble to modern geographers.
6th. A portion of North America and the Atlantic ocean, from the 14th to the 56th degree of latitude, with the scale of degrees. It contains the Tierra del Bacalaos, comprising Newfoundland and other islands, with the whole coasts of Canada and the United States; the Barbadoes, the Antilles, and'many other islands (including the Brazil), and also the whole of the western coasts of Europe and Africa from Ireland to Rio de Senaga (sic).
7th. La Nuova Spagna (Mexico), the Isthmus of Panama, Mar del Sur (Pacific ocean), CastUla de lo oro (Venezuela, etc.), and the whole of the184
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Islands of the Mexican Gulph, etc., with the scale of latitude from the 2nd to the 40th north degree.
8th. America, with the Rio Maragnon (Amazon) and the Atlantic ocean, including the Islands and even a small portion of Africa, having the scale of latitude from the 25th degree south to the 18th north.
9th. South America, Chili, the Rio dela Plata, the Strecto de Magalanes, Terra del Fuego, Antarctic Continent, both the oceans, etc., with a scale of latitude from the 65th to the 22nd degree of latitude south.
10th. Western coast of America, and the Pacific Ocean, with a scale of latitude from the 30th degree south to the 12th north.
11th. California, u li Seiti cita nominati Civola," Japan, and Pacific Ocean, with the scale of latitude from the 2nd to the 45th degree north.
12th. Western Africa, with the Atlantic Ocean and Island, the scale of latitude beginning with the 25th degree south.
13th. Southern Africa, with the Cape, both the oceans, S. Lorenzo (Madagascar), and the Antarctic Continent called Terra incognita, as also the scale of latitude from the 51st to the 9th degree south.
14th. Eastern Africa, the Red Sea, Abyssinia, Egypt, Arabia, Persia, the Indian Oceans and Islands (including the Maldive), with the scale of latitude from the 11th south to the 33rd north. An important geographical ^ fact is, that the source of the Nile (Rio Nilo) is placed beyond the line in the interior part of Africa, far from the coast; the Abyssinian branch not far from the town of Amara, figured on this map, is represented as being only a tributary stream.
We do not think that a finer or more interesting collection of ancient maps could be found. The names, in full, are beautifully written in red and black, and the towns even in the interior are represented in various colours.
For the History of Geography, but chiefly of that of America, this manuscript is truly invaluable. (See facsimiled)
827 Poutulano	royal folio. siec. xvi. ok yeli/um
A Collection of seven very early and large maps (drawn shortly after the Discovery of America) exquisitely painted, and illuminated in gold and colours on vellum. These beautiful charts, in which all the then known sea-ports are laid down, are adorned with drawings of trees, lions, ships, and flags of the various nations, and small views of Seville, Rome, Venice, Genoa, Constantinople, Alexandria, Jerusalem, and Castello da Myna. On the last chart (that of a portion of America) is written in a bold hand "Joham freire a fez crades 46," We have been unable to find any information respecting this Portuguese cosmographer, who must be considered as quite unknown, since even an eminent Portuguese geographer, the Viscount de Santarem, whose recent death is so much to be lamented by the scientific world, was unable to discover who this Joham Freire was. In his Recherches sur la priorite de la decouverte des pays situes sur la cote occidentale d" Afrique, published in 1842, Viscount de Santarem, describing (p. 127) this identical manuscript (then in the possession of the celebrated collector Baron Taylor) called it a precious unpublished Atlas, but was unable to give any information about its author, who was certainly a first-rate cosmographer, and states that no other work by him is known. Viscount de Santarem thought that this atlas, in which he found much interesting information concerning the Portuguese maritime discoveries (but which, on account of its importance, would deserve a more special and minute description and illustration) was made in the year 1546. As this Portulano is certainly without any date, we cannot explain his reasons for such an assertion otherwise than by supposing that in the last map, where the word " crades" is immediately followed by the number 46, the last two letters es, of that word were inattentively read as signifying 15, thus making, with the two following figures 46, the whole number 1546. Perhaps the mistake was derived from some imperfect tracing supplied to Viscount de Santarem.
For not only is this date not on the map, as the inspection of the original or even a first sight of the facsimile will show, but we may deduce, from the examination of these maps themselves, additional proofs of theirTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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earlier date. We stated, at the beginning, that these charts are adorned with fine illuminations of towns, ships animals, and flags. These flags, attached to various localities, are indicative of the nation or power they then belonged to. Thus, finding the Spanish flag at Oran, which town was taken by the Spaniards in 1509, and the Portuguese flag at Ceuta, which was taken from the Portuguese by the Spaniards in 1530, we are strongly inclined to believe that these maps must have been made between the two mentioned dates. For although we find the Spanish flag also at the Galetta de Tunis, this may have been added afterwards (in 1535), as soon as it was known that the Emperor, Charles the Vth, had taken possession of the Galetta. The Spanish flag (Aragon and Leon) is marked on Spain, and on all the Spanish possessions. In the middle of the first map there is painted a large imperial double-headed eagle, showiug that these splendid, maps were made for the Emperor Charles the Fifth, himself. To show the importance of this geographical monument, we add the contents of each map :
1.	North of Europe; Lapland, Sweden, Russia, Denmark, the Baltic, and the
North Sea.
2.	Western Europe: England, Scotland, Ireland, Holland, France, Spain, Portu-
gal, Western Africa, the Ocean, the Mediterranean, with the islands
[Madeira and others, including the then celebrated Brazil] with the scale of
latitude from the 32nd to the 60th degree north.
3.	France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Spain, Coast of Algiers, and the States of
Barbary.
4.	Greece, Turkey in Europe, Turkey in Asia, and Egypt.
5.	Portugal, Coasts of Africa, with the Islands.
6.	Coasts of Africa.
7.	America, from Isla da Fortuna to the Island of Sam Joam, and Terra Nova.
(See facsimile).
For other manuscripts respecting Portulani, Geography, Cosmography, etc. see also Nos. 407, 508, 523, 623, 650, 718, 991, 1061, 1164, etc., in the present Catalogue. {See facsimile.)
828	Postlethwayt ( Jac. " Trin. Coll. Cant. Alumnus ") Cursus Mathema-
ticus Cantab. 1731, vellum	4to. Stec. xviii. on papeb
This autograph work is, as was the habit at that time in England, written with the notation of fluxions.
829	Premabe (el Padre) Arte del Idioma Sinico (in Spanish and Chinese)
4to. SiEC. xix. ON PAPEB
830	Pbemabe, Linguae Sinicae Notitia	folio. Sjeu. xix. on papeb
831	Priobista Fiobentino, sino al 1532
old red morocco gilt, with the Capponi arms on the sides
folio. SiEC. xvii. on papeb
This Priorista was formerly in the possession of the celebrated Florentine family of Capponi, and has their arms (half white and half black) painted on the cover. It contains the coats of arms (several of them beautifully emblazoned in various colours) and the history of the whole of the ancient families from the earliest times. Both as a valuable historical and as a splendid heraldic manuscript this volume may defy competition.
832	Pbiobista Sunto e Ristretto delle Casate e Famiglie Florentine
antiche e moderne, sino all anno 1596 4to. Sjsc. xvii. on papeb
833	Pbisciantjs Maiob Incipit Abtis Gbamatic-® Romana Condittjs
Ubbe (cum glossis)	folio. Sjec. xi.-xii. on yellum
The first capital and border in this venerable manuscript have been repainted at a more recent period, as well as the Deo Gratias, Finis, at the end. This manuscript contains the XVI books of Priscian, which form what was formerly called the Priscianus Major, the remaining portion of his great grammatical work being called the Priscianus Minor. The Latin characters are large, with painted initials, the Greek characters for the Greek quotations being very large also. To find the Greek quotations in early186
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manuscripts of Priscianus is a very rare occurrence, as we learn from the Biographic Universelle (XXXVI. Ill), that the learned E. Vinet, who intended to give a new and corrected edition of the work, was never able to find an ancient manuscript of Priscian with the Greek quotations. As the mass of quotations from Greek and Latin classics (many of which were lost) is perhaps one of the chief merits of Priscian's writings—an early manuscript with such quotations must be a work of great literary value. It is well known that most of the manuscripts of this author (if not the whole of them) were derived from copies made by Theodorus, a pupil of Priscian, who wrote his name, with the date, in his manuscript. Krehl in his edition of Priscian (vol. I. p. ix.) mentions as a curious fact that, in the Heidelberg codex of this author, there are two different inscriptions relating to the copy made by this Theodorus with two different dates, one at the beginning with the date of Kl. Octobris Indictione V. Olibrio consule, and one at the end of the liber VIII, with the date of " Die III id. ianuariis Mavortio viro consule indictione quinta." In this manuscript there is nothing of the kind, neither at the commencement nor at the end of the Vlllth book, but at the beginning of the Ylth book (leaf 38) which is misplaced in this manuscript, we find the following inscription—
"Artis Prisciani cesariensis viri eloquentissimi grammatice liber Sextus de nomine incipit. Scripsi ego Theodorus dionisii viri eloquentissimi memoriale sacri scrinii epistolarum et adiutor viri magni questorum sacri palacii in urbe Constantinopoli olibrio V. C. C. S. prologus,"
while at the beginning of the XIII book, we find in this manuscript (without any mention of the book, but with a still different date)
" Teodorus memorialis sacri scrinii epistolarum et adiutor questoris scripsi manu mea in urbe Roma, Constantinopoli, nonis Februariis mavortio consule."
It would be difficult to give a clear explanation of these differences, but very likely these different dates at the beginning of the work, and at the beginning of the several books, show the progress of the scribe in his work, and give some idea of the time which he employed in making his copy. In the original copy by Theodorus, at the beginning of each book there was very probably a similar inscription which the subsequent copyists didnot reproduce, perhaps because they could not read it, owing to the decayed state of the manuscript from which they transcribed their work. At any rate, the differences which we point out show that, although this manuscript is derived from the copy of Theodorus, it is taken from a different source from that which was used by the scribes, who put the date of the III ido Janu-ari, at the end of this YHIth book. This is of great importance for so interesting a work, of which the greatest desideratum is a truly critical edition with an illustrative commentary, concerning which Krehl says :
" Quarum moles tanta est ut stolidissimus essem in meis viribus moveri earn possem opinarer. Abstinui ergo ab illustratione."
This manuscript derives additional value from numerous marginal unpublished notes, the greatest portion of which, at the beginning, were written in a very fine small hand, during the xith century, and no doubt must be ascribed to an ancient Latin author. Some are more modern (probably at the beginning of the fifteenth century). An important fact is, that the volume contains numerous marginal notes by the celebrated Angelus Politianus, by whom this manuscript was much studied, and who has written his name in it. (See facsimile.)
~ 834 Pbisciani Csesariensis Grammatici de Grammatica Libri XV.
original binding	4to. S^c. xv. ON tellum
In a beautiful Italian hand, with illuminated capitals, and a fine painted border on the first leaf, having in front the inscription " ad Julianum Consulem ac Patricium, which Krehl omits, as he was unable to find it in any manuscript he collated.
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occurs. As the XVth BookinKrehl's edition is divided into two, in reality this manuscript ought to be described as exhibiting " Libri XVI." As a specimen of the various readings, we select a few occurring in the XVIth Book of Krehl, treating " De Conjunctionibus: "
manuscript.	edition.
Vim vel ordinem demonstrans	Vim vel ordinationem
Non tamen motum omnimodo sequitur Non tamen etiam motum, &c. ambulatio
Ambulare tamen sine motu non potest Ambulare autem sine motu non potest Accidunt conjunction! figura et species Accidunt igitur, &c. Copulativse sunt quae copulant	Copulativa est quae copulat
Haec enim copulat	Hsec enim copulant
Utque invenitur non solum copulativa Utque invenitur etiam completiva. sed etiam completiva.
A curious fact is that this manuscript does not contain any mention 0i the Theodorus mentioned in the previous manuscript, and also that there is scarcely any division of the work into different books. See also Nos. 58 and 666 in the present Catalogue.
835	Peiscianus de Octo Partibus Orationis transcriptus per me Presby- " ^^
terum Antonium Cornaredum, 1462 original binding	folio. S^c. xv. (1462) on papeb
This valuable manuscript, written in Italy, would furnish many good readings hitherto unnoticed, and to save trouble we take a sample from Book XVI:
Manuscript.	Krehl.
Ambulare autem sine motu non nemo Ambulare autem sine motu non potest potest.
No Greek words, no mention of Theodorus, and no division of the work into different books are to be found in this manuscript. See also No. 58 in the present Catalogue.
836	Pbob.® Falconi.® Centona ex Metbis Viegilii edita—Vibgilii	— /d
Bucolica (vi—x) et G-eobgicobum libri IV, cum Glossis margina-libus—Ciceeonis de Pabadoxis Libeb — Ovidii Libeb de Pulice—Gtijalfbedi Anglici Poetbia Notella, in hoe opere tractatur de V partibua rethoricse (Versibus Hexametris)—Aetis B>ethobic-2ii docteina duplex Small folio. s-ffic. xiv. on yellum
A very important Collection from the Rinuccini Library, sold in 1848, with the arms of the family on the book. At the end of the volume there is a memorandum from M. Follini, Keeper of the Magliabechi Library of Florence, stating that in 1827 he bought for that library the second portion of this manuscript, which is now restored to its first part, loose. This portion of the manuscript was probably abstracted (with many other books) from the Rinuccini, then sold to the Magliabechi, and finally restored (with a few other books) to its former possessor. Some of the works contained in this volume are very rare in manuscript. The curious Poem of Proba is so scarce that Hsenel, in his bibliographical tour, found only a single manuscript of it, and that at Basle. The glosses on Virgil (the beginning of which is deficient) are old, and most probably taken from a more ancient manuscript of Roman descent. These glosses have nothing to do with the Commentary of Servius. After the Georgica there is a Clausula, containing in two pages a sort of introduction to the Bucolica, agreeing in some respects with Servius' Introduction to the same work but differing in several important points; for instance, in this manuscript we read that (instead of Virgil's being the son of a mechanic or rustic, as in Servius and Donatus) his parents were " De honoratissimis civium suorum sic ipse in Culic'e ait Vos ego non dubitare summis efferre parentes." (Sic). The Para-doxa contain some curious various readings. Like the other small spurious works of Ovid, the Pulex is of no common occurrence in manuscripts. The Poetria Novella is by Gualfredus de Vinosalvo, a celebrated Englishman and188
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Poet of the beginning of the 13th century. This work was published by Ley-ser, in his Historia Poetarum medii cevi, but without the commentary or the frequent headings of the numerous chapters into which the work is divided in this manuscript. The volume, the whole of which was written by the same hand, has the date at the end of the Poetria written in the following manner: Expletum hoc opus fuit anno domini M? hj? xLv? die xxviij decembris, tempore Papse Clementis VI," which shows a curious instance of numerical abridgment.
g ~ 837 Peospeeus. Commentaria in Epigrammata S. Prosperi Aquitanici
folio. S^ec. xiv. ON PAPEE
With a large illuminated initial. The author of this ancient commentary, and the work itself, seem both unknown.
// — 838 Peoteebs and Adages (Hindi), 1154 in all, alphabetically arranged
small folio. S^ec. xix. on india papee
An interesting work written in the Nasta'lik character, and probably prepared for publication.
/ -— 839 Peoteebs and Sayings in Persian, 1074 in all, in alphabetical order, and in Verse	folio. SiEC. xix. on papee
A very curious manuscript without date or compiler's name.
v 840 Peudentii Clementis (Aurelii) Opeea, cum Glossis
in the original binding, with clasps square *kto. SiEC. x. ON yullum
The rarity of the old manuscripts of Prudentius is so great, that not above three or four are known written before the fourteenth or fifteenth centimes. The importance therefore to scholars of so early a manuscript as the present, hitherto uncollated, is sufficiently obvious, and fully justifies a quotation to point out a few of the numerous new and important readings it exhibits. The heading to the first hymn is, " Ymnus ad Gallicinium," (the very term used by Varro), instead of " Galli Cantum; and Hymn V. line 6, gives " iEgros sopore desides " instead of " segros, soporos, desides."
Manuscript.	Valpy's Edition.
Hymn I, line 62, Lingua locutus lubrica est	Lingua locntus lubrico est
Hymn X., Ymnus circa Exequias de-	Hymnus circa Exequias defuncti functorum
effigisti	effigiasti
Tua sunt tua rector utraque	Tua sunt, tua, rector, utique:
Tibi copula jungitur horum	Tibi copula jungitur horum:
Tibi dum vegetata cohserent	Tibi dum vegetata cohcerent,
—*	Spiritus simul et caro vivit	Et spiritus et caro servit
{Gloss, at servit)
Recisa sed ista seorsum	Recissa sed ista seorsum
Proprios revocantur in	Solvunt hominum perimuntque; hortus
Perit alitus aethera fervens	Humus excipit arida corpus,
Humus excipit arida corpus	Animaj rapit aura liquorem.
Siccunctacreatanecesse est.	Quia cuncta creata necesse est.
A description of the metres made use of by Prudentius is prefixed to each Poem in red ink. The ancient Glosses are extremely valuable for the interpretation of this author. After the Passio Sanctse Agnetis, there is in this manuscript a poem with this title: "Versus Constantinse Constantini filise, scripti in cabsida basilicse quam condidit in honore Agnetis Virginis." to which poem a former owner has affixed a marginal remark, stating that it is unpublished.
This venerable manuscript, written in the finest Carlovingian characters, with the rubrics and headings in fine rustic capitals, written in red ink, with curious large initials, is in the finest state of preservation. (See fac-simile.JTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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841	Psaltebium Davidis, cum Glossa. Accedant Hyrnni ex Vetere Tea- // -
tamento, half morocco	small folio. SiEC. x-xi. on vellum
Beautifully written on very pure vellum with the letter B at the commencement of the first Psalms, illuminated in gold and colours, apparently by an Anglo-Saxon artist. The manuscript is written in a rather large fine Roman-Carlo vingian character of the period, the rubrics, etc. being in capital red rustic letters. (See fac simile).
842	PSALTEBIUM CUM GLOSSIS
ancient binding of the XV. Century, with engraved and lettered brasses // -
folio. S.ec. xi. ON VELLUM
A venerable manuscript written in a fine large Carlovingian character in blue and red, the glosses being of the same kind, but, as usual, smaller. The volume is ornamented with very finely illuminated capitals in the style of the time. The first leaf containing merely the word Beatus (probably an illumination) appears to be wanting. Prefixed is the " Epistola D. Hiero-nimi ad Paulam, etc. de psalterii emendatione," which was evidently written during the fifteenth century, after the erasure of some ancient characters still visible. On the first page there is the Parvus eram of David in Greek and Latin, written in a very ancient hand. At the end there is a Laus Psabiorum, written in the sixteenth century, and on the covers inside are the decalogue and some medical prescriptions. (See facsimile).
843	PSALTEEIUM DaVIDIS, CONFESSIO FlDEI S. AtHANASII, LlTANIiE, &c. ^
cum Calendabio calf gilt	4 to. SiEC. xiv. on yellum
A very elegant manuscript, with illuminated capitals and several hundred grotesque figures filling up the vacant spaces at the end of each verse, by an English scribe. As a specimen of early English art it is extremely interesting.
844	Psalmobum Explanatio—Seemo Innocentii Pap® in Concilio generali	-
de Pascha—Hymni Ecclesiastici—Cantica Canticorum—Paba-
pheasis Libri qui dicitur Cantica Canticorum et alia
with musical notes, calf	4ito. SiEC. xii, xiii, and xiv. on yellum
This volume is a collection of works, written by various scribes at different times. The music, dispersed through the manuscript, which consists of ten pages, is with old musical notes. There are several Latin hymns in the volume, one of which begins with " Salve mater salvatoris vas electre, vas honoris, vas ccelestis gratiae," and some abstractsfrom S. Augustin. (See fac-simile).
845 Ptholomei centiloquium (cum commentario Haly Heber Rodan)— Teactatus de creticis diebua—Almansobis liber capitulorum (translatus de Arabico in Latinum a Platone tyburtino quern deus exultet in civitate Barchinonica, Anno Arabum 530, (a.d. 1135,) etc )—Centiloquium Hermetis—Hebmetis tremigisti Elores— Sahel descriptio praeceptorum qui in omnibus noscenda occurrunt negotiis—Mercuricis Babilonise auforifinae calf arms on the side	folio. Sjsc. xiii. on yellum
A very important scientific collection, finely written on pure vellum with diagrams. The numerical figures are all according to the Arabic system, which is important as the manuscript is dated, and at the end of the Liber Almansoris (after the name of the translator) there is the following inscription: " Conterius lunatus cumensis scripsi cum dei laude 1268 xpi." The first leaf of Ptolemy seems deficient. Concerning the celebrated Plato Tyburtinus consult his biography by Prince Buoncompagni, which however shows that no manuscript of the Liber Almansoris was known to the learned author.
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— 846 Ptjbbachii (Qeorgii, " Astronomi celebratissimi") Theories novae Planetarum—Tractattts de Horologio—Cantus, cum notis musicis —De Passionibtts Planetarum—De Motu octavae sphaerae—De Declinatione et Latitudine—De Algorithmo Tabula
Mo. s^ic. xv. ok papeb
An interesting mathematical collection with diagrams, and numerous Tabulae having Arabic numerical figures. In the Tractatus De Declinatione, &c., there is a long quotation from Franciscus de Manfredonia. The Algorithmus which relates to the Arabic system begins as follows : " Algorithmus dicitur a.™ Ton apiQfxov a novo quidem modus numerandi a quodam Algo nomine inventus. Numerorum autem alius est digitus, alius articulus, alius compo-situs, &c." This Algorithmus, containing the sum of some progressions (including that of the odd numbers), and which seems unpublished, is very-interesting for the history of arithmetic, and is followed by several Tabulce ,	for astronomical and ecclesiastical purposes.
/ - O - 847 Putei
(Jacobi) Recolecta super prima Infortiatium (de Matrimonio soluto, de Testamentis, de Liberia et Postumis, de vulgari et pupilari Substitutione) et alia	folio. S^c. xv. (1462) on papeb
An important Autograph manuscript dated die 9° Nov. 1462, which proves to a certainty that Jacobo del Pozzo did not die in 1453, as stated in the " Atti dell' University di Pavia," and that Tiraboschi was right in doubting the correctness of that statement, after he had discovered in the Ducal Archives a letter from the Reformers of the University of Ferrara to Duke Borso, dated the second of December 1461, expressing a desire that Pozzo should be called to a chair in that University " poiche e uno de* piu famosi dottori." This application appears to have been complied with, for Borsetti in his Historia Gymnasii Ferrariensis (torn. II. p. 49.) distinctly enumerates him among the professors in 1466. This Jacopo del Pozzo was unquestionably one of the most learned lawyers of his time, and as such is mentioned by the poet Antonio d'Asti
" Ut Jacobus Puteus, qui jure in utraque tenetwr Consultus tota magnus in Ausonia."
He sprang from a noble family in Alessandria, but having been driven from thence by the civil wars, he, on account of his surpassing knowledge of the law, became first professor at Pavia and afterwards at Ferrara. If we credit Borsetti, he subsequently became a senator at Milan, where he died in 1486. This work, consisting of several hundred pages (on some of which the learned author has indulged in writing Italian amatory verses, and drawing ludicrous sketches), seems quite unknown. This Jacobus Puteus (Del Pozzo) was amongst the ancestors of the present Emanuel del Pozzo Prince della Cisterna, who conspicuously supports the honour of his ancient name. (See also No. 259 in the present Catalogue).
/	— 848 Quadbiga Spibituale. Incommencialo libro decto Quadriga Spirituale.
—Antonitjs de Flobentia (S. Ordinis Praedicatorum) de VII Yitiis Capitalibus, Italice (Omnium mortalium cura)
small 8vo. S^c. xv. on yelltjm
Both written in the purest Italian, by a Tuscan scribe. This manuscript affords a great number of interesting various readings. The first work indulges too much in abominable inquiries about " il Vitio della Lussuria."
4 'i *« 849 Quintus Cubtius de Rebus gestis Alexandri Magni
folio. S.ec. xv. on tellttm
Very elegantly written by an Italian scribe with capitals illuminated in gold and colours. It is well known that only a portion of this Latin classic has come down to us, the first two books having been lost, and several lacuna existing in those remaining. It is generally believed that the whole work was originally divided into ten books, and there is hardly any trustworthy authority against such a belief, except a manuscript which belonged to theTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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celebrated Vossius, where, to one of the lacunce, he found a marginal note stating " Deficit finis x. lib. principii xi.," and the mention of a xiiith book made by Pub. Candidus in his Italian translation, first printed at Florence 1478. The present manuscript however affords an additional proof that the work must have originally consisted of more than ten books, as at the back of the leaf 152 we find, attached to a well-known lacuna, the follows ing marginal note in the same handwriting as the manuscript, " Deficit finis x. et principium xi." This remarkable note must have been taken from an older manuscript, as the books of the present one are numbered by the copyist i, ii, iii, to viii, instead of iii, iv, to x, as they ought to be, and he could not therefore have suggested a lacuna between book x. and xi.; as, according to his own wrong numeration, the lacuna would be in the viiith book, and not in the xth. This fine manuscript, consisting of 161 leaves, written upon the purest white vellum, affords a good number of various readings, which it would be impossible to point out here, but which deserve the attention of the scholar. Numerous old marginal corrections occur on almost every page.
850	Quinti CuBTii,Epiatolae et diversorum ad ipsum: "Paduae die xi Aprilis,
mcccclxxviiii. complevi"—Caroli Aretini, Homerica Carmina— Leonardo Aretini, actus primus comcediae primse Aristophanis, latinis versibus translata, et alia	8vo. S^ec. xv. on paper
These singular and almost unknown Apocryphal Epistles of Quintus Curtius are divided into Five Books. This Quintus Curtius must not be confounded with the Historian of Alexander, as the forger's intention was to make his author an old Roman General, having among his correspondents Hannibal, Asdrubal, Fabricius Consul, &c. Not a single manuscript of these apocryphal epistles was found in the public libraries visited by Haenel. They were published at Reggio by Ugo de Rugeriis in 1500, and reprinted at the end of the first volume of his Bibliothecd Laiina, by Fabricius (4to. edition). The Poemata, as well as the Homeric versions (also in Latin verse) of -Carolus Marsuppinus, surnamed Aretinus, seem, with the exception of the Batrachomyomachia, unpublished. Mazzuchelli mentions this translation of Aristophanes only from a manuscript formerly in the possession of Gr. Degli Aromatarj.
851	Eabani Mauri Liber super Hieremia. " Rabanus Eccellentissimo
Imperatori Hluthario Virtus Vita et Salus perpetua post Commen-tariolos quos mea Parvitas in Eptaticum (Heptateuchum), &c. ad extremum in Hieremiam manum misi ut collectis undique Sanctorum patrum sententiis hujus quoque prophet® sensus aliquantulum avido lectori aperirem "	folio. S-®c. x. on vellum
This venerable manuscript, closing with : "Hie liber descriptus est jussu Domni Maioli Abbatis ab Herimanno sacerdote licet indigno et monachorum omnium ultimo et prselibati patris voto oblatus sancto petro cluniensi ccenobio. Oratscriptor quatenus quicunque eum manibus susceperit legendum veniam illi a Domino imploret peccaminum:" is undoubtedly the identical codex seen by the celebrated Mabillon, at Cluny, as in his Iter Burgundieum he has accurately given the above colophon. As St. Mayeul (Maiolus) was Abbot of that celebrated Monastery, from A.D. 948 to A.D. 994 (see Gallia Christiana, vol. IV, col. 1127-28), it is clear that the copyist, Herimann, must have transcribed it within those forty-seven years. To the Student desirous of ascertaining with precision the date of early manuscripts, the acquisition of unquestionable authorities is of the highest importance. ,, ^ Here is now presented a most desirable example of nearly every style of penmanship in use during the tenth century. The author Rabanus, if not actually an Englishman (as erroneously asserted by Riccobaldi of Ferrara, Ptolemeo of Lucca, and numerous others), is connected with the English literature by being the pupil of the celebrated Alcuin. Manuscripts of this work of Rabanus are exceedingly scarce. Haenel had seen only one in the celebrated library of Saint Galle, and that containing only the second portion of the -Commentary upon Jeremiah. No manuscript copy of this work is192
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mentioned in the printed " Catalogus Bibl. Regise Paris." nor in that of the Medicean Library of Florence, etc., etc. To a new editor this manuscript ■would prove invaluable, as, the work being very important and full of quotations from ancient authors, the volume has been in the same century in which it was written, revised and corrected by a learned pen.
This manuscript is in the finest Carlovingian small letter, with the rubrics in small rustic capitals, generally in green or red, the Greek words being exceedingly well written in small capitals. At the beginning of the work there is a very curious large illuminated capital of the time, representing the Prophet attended by two other figures. {See facsimile).
/ // ^ 852 Rabini (cujusdam) liber de triplici Ordine Librorum Yeteria Testa-menti, de triplici Prserogativa David, de Anno Jubilaeo, &c. &c.
folio. siec. xii-xiii. on yelltjm
At the commencement of this important manuscript is written " Liber est cujusdam Rabini super Bibliam." At the end there are some additional theological matters in an Italian handwriting of the fourteenth century. The numerical figures are written according to the ancient Roman alphabetical system.
/ - ^	853 Raccolta d'Opere Spirituali (in prosa e in verso)
4<tO. SiEC. XV. & Xvi. ON PAPER
An interesting collection of ascetical tracts generally in Italian, with a few in Latin, in prose and verse, all anonymous and of which we were unable to trace any mention by the historians of Italian literature. They are generally in the style of Feo Belcari's pious works. The following is a list of the contents of this volume: Contemplationes de passione Christi; Laude dell' Orazione (Incipit: L oration si e un levamento, etc.); Trattato spirituale dell' Allevamento di Jesu Cristo; Trattato dei dolori e gaudii della croce ; Se'pte Parabole che disse Jesu Nazareno in croce (in prosa e in versi); Cantici, in Italiano ed in Latino ; Dolori di Maria; Devote ora-tione et cose devote de li dolori mentali di Yu> C°- li quali esso per sua gratia si degno comunicarli con una devota religiosa la quale . . li conferio meco, etc. This last tract is written by a more recent hand.
/ ~ 854 Racine (J.) Atalia, Tragedia tradotta dal Prancese (in prosa Italiana)
4<to. Svec. xviii. on paper
—	/ — 855 Radtjlphi Laudunensis de Abaco Liber folio. s.®c. xix. on paper
A modern transcript of a very ancient and curious work on the Abacus, of which, according to Montfaucon and Fabricius (Bibl. Lat. Med. vol. V. p. 34), a manuscript existed in the library of St. Victor, in Paris, but which M. Chasles (Apcrcu, p. 508) evidently supposed to be lost, as the learned author speaking of this work says : " II existait dans la Bibliotheque de l'Abbaye de St. Victor," etc. This work, occupying 72 folio pages, is exceedingly interesting for the history of the science of arithmetic, as it contains, at the same time, the old Roman numerals mixed yntb. peculiar and very strange signs, for the figures of simple and complex numbers.
— 856 Ranieri (Conte Costanzo, " Perugino") Sommario dell' Istoria di Pompeo Pellini Perugino che contiene gl' Annali della Citta di Perugia dalla sua Fondazione sino all' Anno, 1706, da Rosalte Alfeonio Pastore Arcade (Conte C. Ranieri)
4to. Sjsc. xviii. (1706) on paper A very curious and unpublished work.
—	— 857 Ramtjndi (Lullii) Novus Tractatus de Astronomia
in the original oak binding	4£o. SiEC. xv. ON paper
One of the rarest of the works of the famous Raymond Lulle in manuscript, the only other copy that we find mentioned being described in the great " Catalogus Bibl. Regise Paris." On the cover of the present is a curiousTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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Latin Volvelle written on vellum, and representing the motions of the planets. This valuable manuscript was formerly in the library " Cseles-tinorum de Ambianis." In the Volvelle each planet is called by a special letter.
858	Reali di Francia, Poema in ottava Rima folio. Sjec. xv. on paper // - //
An unpublished Romance, written in 1436, and finished on the 29th of November. It contains numerous considerable autograph alterations and emendations on many of the pages. The commencement (about 20 leaves) is wanting. This singular poetical Romance, consisting of several hundred pages is rudely written, but the first portion of it has been altered in almost every line, no doubt, with the intention of publication. For instance, the original verse, " II miglior medezi (sic), uene al palazo," has been transformed into " De medici il miglior uenne a palacio," in the same century by a different hand. In several parts this Romance relates to England and the feats of English Knights.
The title, Reali di Francia, on the fly-leaf is modern. This Poem was composed in 1436, as appears from the last stanza, a date which shows that it cannot be the Reali di Francia by Cristoforo Fiorentino called Altissimo, who was still alive in 1514, when Filippo Giunti dedicated to him his edition of Sannazaro's Arcadia. As a specimen we give the last stanza, in its rude genuine form.
" Avea il sole mile volte zirato
Et ancor trenta sei apreso quatro zento In soa spera el mondo avea lustrato
A vinti di de otubrio ch' io non mento Quando questo libro sono chomenzato
Et anche scrito senza manchamento. A di 29 de novembrio over in quel chontorno Al qua! per grazia die faza perdono."
In fact this is a totally unknown poem, written 98 years before that called Reali by Cristoforo was printed, and treating of exactly the same subject. This poem is, like most of the old French romances, without any distinction of cantos, but the beginning of this manuscript corresponds to about the Vth Canto of the Reali of Cristoforo, ending with the death of Monlion, like the poem of the Altissimo, who so narrowly follows the present unpublished romance that, in all probability, the latter was known to him when he wrote his Version of the Reali. This valuable manuscript was formerly in the Rinuccini library at Florence, from which a celebrated manuscript of Dioscorides was imported into England. See also Nos. 925 and 1047 in the present Catalogue.
859	Redi (Francesco) Sonetti LX	4to. S^c. xvii. on paper ^ /
This seems to be the manuscript that was prepared for publication. The name of this celebrated physician is equally known to scientific and literary men.
860	Regimen Sanitatis (Schola Salerni)—Problemata plura, metrice
conacripta—Albertanus, Causidicus Brixiensis et de Monas-terio S. Agathae, de Amore et Dilectione Dei et proximi et aliarum rerum et de Forma Vitae; Ejusdem Liber de Consolatione et Consilio (Anno mccxliii compositus) ; Ejusdem Liber de Modo dicendi et tacendi sub Anno mccxlv, editus et compositus—Salo-mones Ecclesiastes—Bernardi (S. Abbatis Monasterii Clarevallis) Epistola super Re familiari utilius gubernanda ad Raymundum Militem et Capitulum cuidam Epistolse B. Bernardi ad suadendam Honestatem Morum. Idem de Conscientia—Hugo de S. Yictore de Diseiplina et de Compunctione Cordis—Difeinitiones plurima-rum Virtutum et Yiciorum—Tractatus de septem Peccatis mor-talibus—Aristotelis Secretum Secretorum ad Alexandrum Regem Magnificum—Tractatus de quatuor Rotis Mundi Incipit " Sunt autem' quatuor mundi rotae "— Flores Parabolarum Salomonis ;
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Jhesus filii Syrac; Exhortationum Iaocratis ad Demonicum; Episto-larum Synodi qui dictus est Salvianus—Elores seu excerptiones Dictaminum Guidonis Eabe; Epistolarnm Cassiodori; Yegecii de He Militari; Plinii Secundi; M. T. Ciceronis; Socratis ; Lactantii; Senecse ; Boethii; Sallustii; Jeramise; Isidori; Terenci; Andrese Capellani; E. Plantiadis Eulgencii; Declamationum Quintiliani; Enodii episcopi Pamensis; Yalerii maximi, &c.—Peoveebia vul-garia secundum Idioma Lombaedicum—Alani Yersus quando voluit se nubere, etc.—Yeesus de Conditionibus et proprietatibus Hominum, de modo standi ad Mensam, de Operibus et Effectibus Nummi, &c. &c.—Petrarch^e (E.). Salutatio per Yersus in Italiam " Salve cura deo tellus Sanctissima Salve, etc."
in one vol. folio. S^ec. xiv. on yellum A very interesting Collection, elegantly written in double columns on pure vellum, with most elegant capitals, richly illuminated in gold and colours. The curious metrical Regiment of Health, otherwise called the School of Salerne, commencing Anglorum Regi scripsit tota Schola Salerni, has been too often printed to require further notice. We do not find any mention of the Problemata in rhyming verse, of which the commencement may serve as a specimen:
Me variando nimis commendat sillaba trina Primam dema in pro conjuge pugiio latina Si media caream non mdigeo medicina Si capias finem non est in ventre ruina.'"
Like Boetius, Albertano da Brescia composed moral works during his imprisonment. The Excerptiones from so many ancient Latin authors, and occupying more than 80 folio pages, deserve peculiar attention. The Proverbia vulgaria secundum Idioma Lombardum are extremely interesting both for the history of proverbs and of the ancient Italian dialects; but unfortunately the beginning of this work has been abstracted from the manuscript. The following may serve as a specimen of these proverbs: " Quella ca non me piaxe onda la galina canta el gallo taxe—Che colpa ga la gata se la masera e mata." The several small Poems: De Libris; De modo standi ad mensam (Dum manducatis mappam mundam teneatis ...Cultro sal suscipiatis, etc. etc.); De effectibus nummi-(nummus...dat genus, uxorem, famam, decus atque decorem, etc.); Petrarchse Salutatio, &c., &c. contained in this volume are very curious for the history of Latin poetry, as well as for the knowledge of Italian manners during the middle ages. Respecting old proverbs in various dialects, see also No. 1043 in the present Catalogue.
/ — ** 861 Regula de li Erati et Sorelle del Sacro Ordine de Madonna Sancta
Maria Madre de Dio dal Monte Carmelo con li Ponti mitigati inserti. Ordine de vestir le Novitie	4to. SiEC. xv. on vellum
Written in large characters, with the initial letters richly illuminated. This manuscript contains different Regole prescribed by several Popes. One of the most stringent is, that the monks and nuns must always be at work.
(( /	862 Rena (Orazio della) Origine, Situazione, Stato i Dominanti di Eerrara
4to. S.32c. xviii. on paper A transcript from the original manuscript, written in 1590 (see p. lxxx. ''Nel 1590 che h l'anno presente") which appears to have been prepared for the press, but never printed. Concerning this author, see Moreni. (Bibl. vol. II, p. 244.)
2L - /a 863 Ricettaeio.—Eeancesco di Lucha de Rosso Libro de cinque Sensi, dei quattri Elementi, de Medecina, &c.—Gioyan Batista, " al presente Medicho nella Chasa adegno spedale di Santa Maria nuova di Eirenze" Trattato contro alia Infermita del Morbo, a.d. mcccclxiiii."—Tommaso del Gtharbo, " eccellentiximo dottore in medicina e Cittadino Eiorentino," Chonsiglio chontro e pistolenziaTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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(two copies of this treatise)—Simone G-enoyese, Le Sinonime (an important Medical Glossary, alphabetically arranged)—Tommaso del G-harbo, e Maestro Antonio dulla Scharperia, &c. Le Virtu della Acqua arzente overo Aqua Vitae—Francesco di Lucha de Rosso Speziale, TJno Ricettario buono, " chomenzato a scrivere da sua propria mano X. di Luglio 1488," in the original oak boards, with clasps	folio. S.ec. xv. (1464-88) on paper
An important Collection of early Italian writers on medicine, all in the Autograph of Francesco di Luca de Rosso. The first work appears to be a collection from ancient authors. Tommaso del Garbo, a friend of Petrarch, was the most celebrated physician of his time, as appears from * his biography by F. Villani. His Treatise on the Virtues of Brandy was unknown, even to Mazzuchelli, and is probably unpublished. The Sinonime of Simone Genovese, an author living at the beginning of the fourteenth century, explain many technical terms, which would be sought in vain elsewhere, and of which we know no edition. The Ricettario of Francesco di Luca de Rosso occupies 73 leaves, and has the recipes arranged in alphabetical order. The first edition of the celebrated anonymous work called Ricettario Fiorentino was, according to Moreni, printed in 1490, but this Ricettario by Francesco de Rosso, seems totally unknown even to Targioni, who wrote several important works on the scientific history of Tuscany. All the works contained in this manuscript, consisting of nearly 800 folio pages, are written in the purest Italian language, and are of great interest for the history of science in Italy.	»
864	Richardi de Sancto Victore de Archa miatica seu de Contemplatione S ^ Z-
4to. siec. xiv. on vellum
Beautifully written on pure vellum, with a full-length portrait of the author, (habited as a Monk, praying in the Abbey of St. Victor,) inserted in the richly illuminated initial. The author was a Scotchman, who at an early age commenced his studies under the famous Hugo de Sancto Victore, by whom he was much esteemed. He was also the friend of St. Bernard, and died whilst Prior of his own favorite St. Victor in 1173.
865	Rime Antiche. Laude e Serventesi di F. Jacopone da Todi, Domenico
Cavalca, Iacopo da Montepulciano, Prate Cristofano del Pero, Pace di Vanni di Citta di Castello (et molti altri innominati)
4to. Sjec. xv. on vellum
A very important manuscript, consisting of 210 leaves, besides an index of five leaves. The text of this manuscript is exceedingly pure. The first 77 leaves contain the poetry of the Beato Jacopone in its genuine orthography. '' ** Then come the various Serventesi of the celebrated Fra Domenico Cavalca, which occupy 13 leaves; the remaining leaves containing a great number of Rime, the greatest portion of them without any name of the author, and most of which from the inquiries we have made, we are induced to believe unpublished and entirely unknown. They are written in the purest old Italian, and generally composed during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. One of them which relates to the Miracolo de' Bianchi in 1399, is not so ancient as the others. Towards the end (f. ccvi) there is a Lauda di Santa Domitilla, beginning with " Domitilla m'ha morto—Soccorete Don-zelle, etc," and quite different from the well-known Lauda by Cavalca on the same subject, which begins with " Una stella e apparata—Vergin di grande onore—Domitilla -chiamata, etc." To the lovers of ancient Italian poetry, this manuscript would afford a rich mine of unknown and interesting poems. We must add, that even the names of Iacopo da Montepulciano, Frate Cristofano del Pero, and Pace di Vanni di Citta di Castello are unknown to Quadrio, who speaks at length of those sacred popular poems, which, in Italian, are called Laudi. We have been unable to find these names in the great Collection of Rime Italiane, published in 1846, by M. Truchi. See also No. 534 and 867 in the present Catalogue, o 2196
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Z.' ^ — 866 Rime Antiche. Sonetti, Trionfi e Rime varie di (ed a) Fr. Petrarca,
Ph. Brunelleschi, L. B. Alberti, Fr. de Malechanibus, S. N. de Tinucij, M. Peruzii, Caroli Aretini, Burchiello, &c.—Ricepte buone —Orationi e Sermoni (dinanzi la Signoria di Firenze, &c.)—Aris-totile Regola ad Alexandro Magno—Ricordi Storici—Estratti di vari autori (Quintiliano, Aulo G-ellio, Villani, &c.)
Mo. SiEC. xv, on paper
A very interesting manuscript containing many unpublished Rime, and several political orationi, the whole written (and the latter very likely composed also) about the end of the xvth century, by Lorenzo Guidetti, whose name is on the cover.
/ " / — 867 Rime e Laudi antiche in diversi metri di Dante, Jacopone da Todi, Petrarca, etc. etc.	8vo. S.ec. xv. on paper
Besides the Italian Rime (arranged alphabetically according to the commencement) this volume contains a few Hymns and some extracts, in Latin, with several tracts and Prayers by S. Bernard, Albertus Magnus, etc. At the end are inserted fourteen leaves of vellum, on which are written various Exorcisms with curious Diagrams, amongst them the well-known magical Square—Sator—arepo—tenet—opera—rotas. Except a very few, we have not been able to find these Rime in any of the printed collections of Rime or Laudi which we have consulted.
^ .. /A — geQ Rime antiche (e Rappresentazioni) Mo. SiEC. xiv-xv. on paper
A Collection of early Sacred Poetry, in the style of Feo Belcari, on fifty-six pages, distinctly written in a cursive Italian hand. It contains two Cantici written in ottava Rima, the first in fifty-one stanzas, commencing—" 0 try et uno senpre may te chiamo," and the other in forty-five stanzas, commencing " 0 Patre Etemo 0 Divina Potentia—Figliol de Dio Escelentia Divina." These are followed by Extracts in Prose, from the Fathers respecting " I Benefitii della Messa." Next is a Hymn, commencing: "Anima benedetta dall' alto Creatore." The whole concludes with a long early Mystery on the Life and Passion of Christ, in which are introduced several Interlocutori. This Mystery commences: " Como el peccatore domanda Maria del suo figliolo." It is comprised in 126 Quatrains, of which the first may serve as a specimen:
" 0 gloriosa Matre Beata Matre de Christo sete chiamata Dime Madonna questa fiata Quando tu fusty sy adolorata."
*' JL — ^ 8(39 Rime antiche Italiane, di Ser Honesto Bolognese, di Guido Guinicelli, di Cino da Pistoia, Dante Alighieri—Rime de gli Accademici Selvaggi — Sonetti—Rime varie—Enimmi — Laudi antiche— ISTjenia in Mortem Aldinse dilectissimae Catellse H. Aleandri Junioris cum ejusdem Catellse Apotheosi Auctore Lamberto Vossio Belga, &c. &c.	Mo. Sjlc. xv. xvi. et xvii. on paper
A most interesting volume containing a great variety of ancient Italian poetry, with also some Latin poems, and even some prose works, written by different persons, at different times. Several of these tracts are undoubtedly in the autographs of the various authors, and it is believed that not only some autograph poems by Coppetta, Bernardo Tasso, Bonfadio, Fabri, Vossius, Jac. Peletier, etc. are in this manuscript, but that there are also several pages in the handwriting of Torquato Tasso. Some poems (for instance a curious Pasquinata) are dated 1549. Some Enimmi are (a curious fact) partly in Italian and partly in Spanish. One poem is in the Venetian dialect. Some of the autograph Latin poems of L. Vossius are addressed to Princc Cesi and some to Stelluti, and contain the praises of the Roman Academy of Lined, so celebrated atTHE LIBEI MANUS CEIPTS.
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the beginning of the seventeeth century. The work (also autograph) of Jac. Peletarius (Peletier du Mans) is a commentary on Virgil, which was unknown to the biographers of this celebrated French poet and mathematician, who in 1547 pronounced at Notre Dame, in Paris, the oraison funebre of Henry VIII. Amongst the Italian poems (Sonetti, Canzoni, Laudi, etc.) of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, contained in this volume, we must mention the Credo di Dante, in a handwriting of the fifteenth century, with many important variations from the editions. This is a great curiosity, as this piece, of which the authenticity has been contested, is very seldom found in old manuscripts. Some leaves of this manuscript have been misplaced by the bookbinder, as in the case of the Credo, which is wrongly folded. Two pages of this manuscript are ^pitten in magical or cabalistic characters.
870	Rime Antiche (with Torquato, Tasso's Autograph Notes written J •• 4
on the margins of a collection of early Italian Poetry), containing verses by II Saviozzo da Siena, Bindo Bonichi, S. Pasquini, lo Spegnie Cantorino, Simone Serdini, Bindo di Cione del Frate, Simone da Montecliiollo, Pietro Chantarini, Fr. Malacarne, Lod. Petroni, etc.
4to. S.2EC. XV. ON PAPEB
An important collection of moral poems (some unpublished) generally written before the year 1400. Besides the authors (all of Siena) above-mentioned, there are in this volume other moral poems by Petrarca, Antonio da Tempo, Coluccio Salutati, Fazio degli Uberti, (also a portion of his great	»
poem, II Dittamondo) &c. This interesting collection was written in Tuscany in the year 1439 (or 1479, or 1489, see date at the end), and the text is exceedingly pure. Its intrinsic value is much increased by several marginal annotations which, according to the best judges, are in the autograph of Torquato Tasso, who has corrected the text of this manuscript where corrupt, and added some interesting biographical notes. For instance, (fol. 7.) concerning Lo Spegnie Cantorino da Siena, Tasso has written on the margins " Fu intorno al 1400, compose il libro della Spagnia in ottava rima," which information is quite new, as it was supposed from the stanza added to this poem in the Venetian edition of 1488, in 4to, that it was written by Sostegno di Zanobi da Fiorenza. In every respect this volume of Rime Antiche, containing unpublished philological and biographical remarks by Tasso (who must have studied the ancient Italian poets more than was formerly supposed, which is proved also by his marginal annotations on Dante, published some years ago), is worthy of great attention. (See fac-simile.)
871	Kime Ajsttiche (d'Autore Anom'mo) diviso in due Parti,	^ /C
1vol. folio. Sjiic. xviii. on papeb > . \ /
This is a transcript of an original vellum manuscript, written in the fifteenth century, and, when Quadrio wrote in 1741, belonging to the learned Domenico Ongaro of Udine. This transcript is the identical manuscript, prepared by Ongaro himself for the press by adding notes and conjectural emendations of the text, all written in blue ink. In a separate volume, Ongaro has placed his observations and researches to discover the author of these Poems, which are most elegant, and worthy of the best poet of the age in which they were written. The volume contains 474 Sonetti, 13 Canzoni, 6 Sestine, and 10 Serventesi, which, in the opinion of Quadrio (vol. II, p. 224-25) were written by Bartolommeo Costabili, who, for a conspiracy against Alfonso d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, was decapitated about 1533. The researches, however, of Ongaro, written with a considerable amount of erudition and critical acumen, tend to prove that Quadrio is mistaken, and that these Poems, written near the middle of the fifteenth century, are the productions of a most distinguished Ferrarese Poet, who could not therefore be the Costabili to whom Quadrio assigned them. The fine illuminated border round the first page of this transcript is a copy of thjCt in the original manuscript, which cannot now be traced, and is198
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therefore probably destroyed, leaving tlie present transcript the only copy known of these ancient Poems, which, in every respect, deserve the attention of lovers of ancient Italian poetry. See also No. 739 in the present Catalogue.
^ y — 872 Rime Antiche	folio. S,ec. xix. of paper
A transcript from early manuscripts, ready for the press. The authors contained are: Ser Bonagiunta Orbicciani da Lucca, Piero delle Vigne, Dino Fresco-baldi Fiorentino, Francesco Rinuccini, Simone Serdini da Siena decto Saviozo, Ser Lapo Gianni, &c. Many of these Rime are unpublished.
//	873 Rime yarie	4to. siec. xvii. on paper
This volume contains Italian Poems, chiefly amorous, by Giulio Strozzi, Salviati, Cibo, Duca di Mantova, 0. Rinuccini, Cicognini, Caporali, Adimari, &c. &c.; Latin Epigrams and Verses (some Macaronic) by Pope Urban VIII, J. P. Orlandi, B. Viviani, Salvmi, &c. &c. Several of these Poems are in the autograph of their various authors who are well known in the history of Italian literature. Some are of a free character; for instance, the Macaronic Poem, De Zanina et Marito, which begins with " In die dominico gambis dum staret apertis—Supra sedens portam bella Zanina suam," etc. We were not able to find any mention of this poem either in the very interesting Macaroneana, by M. De Le Pierre, or in the excellent article on the Macaronic poetry, by M. G. Brunet, published in the first volume of the Bibliophile Beige.
If ' — 874 Rinaldi (Giovanni de, Ferrarese) Vari e diverai Ritratti delle Virtudi et Vizi; delle Scienze et Arti; delle Allegrezze e Mestizie; e d'AItri Affetti e Naturali Potenze che puono servire non solo a valorosi et mamorati Cavaglieri in occasioni de Bagordi, Giostre e Tornei. ma anco a Pittori et a Scoltori	folio. siec. xvii. on paper
Autograph unpublished manuscript, consisting of several hundred pages of a highly valuable work, undertaken at the request of Gasparo Venturino, who, according to Borsetti, lived about 1600, and whom the author describes as " Pittore nostro Ferrarese mio carissimo arnico." It appears to have been the rough notes for an alphabetical work intended for the use of painters and sculptors, a great portion being afterwards copied by the author, and corrected throughout. The author is not mentioned by Tira-boschi, or other biographers that we have been able to peruse.
£ — 875 Roberti Sermo de Fine Mundi et alise Gonciones
4to. s.&c. xiv. on paper
Written on a beautiful paper with a gloss to appear like vellum. It is very difficult to trace the author of these Sermons amongst so many (chiefly English) Boberti who wrote Sermons, and whose names are quoted by Fabricius.
/ ~ / — 876 Roddi (Filippo) " Dottor di Legge Ferrarese," della Nobilta della Cittk
di Ferrara et delle Famiglie nobili di quella 4to. Sjec. xvii. on paper
An autograph unpublished manuscript, written in or about 1620, with marginal additions. Ughi (Dizionario Storico degli Uornini illustri Ferraresi, vol. II, p. 126), makes this author a professor in 1528, and dying " non molto vecchio;" but this must be either a mistake of confounding an earlier namesake with the writer of the Annali Ferraresi (claimed in his Preface to the present Treatise as written by himself, many years previously), or Roddi must have been above 100 years old when he died, for here, in the Preface, he distinctly mentions that his fourth book concludes with the year 1600, and in the work itself (p. 19) has the following sentence : " dall1 anno 1221 fino al presente che sono anni 399," thus clearly showing that this passage was written in 1620. The author states in the preface, that he compiled this work (which was unknown to Ughi) from 66 manuscripts. We were unable to find any mention of this work either in the Archivio Storico Italiano, or in the Catalogo clei Manoscritli del Marchese G. Capponi.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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877	Roma. Relatione della Corte Romana composta estemporaneamente da - / - /
un Personnaggio per Servitio di sua Eccellenza il Sig. Marchese Clemente Vitelli Ambasciadore straordinario al Sommo Pontefice Innocentio XII. per S. A. R. il Granduca Toscano Cosmo III.
4to. SiEC. xvii. OK PAPER
A very interesting manuscript, containing Lives of all the then living Cardinals, with the most curious and private information respecting them. For instance, it is stated (page 103) that Cardinal Camus (made a Cardinal by Pope Innocentius XI in 1686) had only a few years previously prostituted the sacrament by giving the communion to a pig at Fontainebleau. The account of the scandalous conduct of Cardinal Ratzioyouki (p. 107, &c.) is " also extremely curious, and would be sought in vain elsewhere. Very likely this Relatione agrees, in a great portion at least, with the work described under the No. 1155 in the Catalogo dei Manoscritti del Marchese G. Capponi.
878	Romancero. Collecion de Romances e Glosas Espanoles	/ - / ^
4to. SjEC. xix. on paper
This manuscript is in the handwriting of the celebrated German poet Tieck, and contains several extremely rare poetical romances of chivalry (Floriseo, Baldovino, El Danes Urgel, Reynaldo de Montalva, Los doze Pares de Francia, Roldan, &c. &c.) written during the fifteenth century, and collected by Tieck very probably for publication.
879	Romans de la Rose, " Ou lart damours est toute enclose " (commence
par Ghiillaume de Lorris et acheve par Jean de Meung diet Clopinel) calf	folio. S^ic. xiv. on telltjm
Written in double columns in the first part of the fourteenth century by an English scribe, and adorned with fourteen illuminations in gold and colours, executed in the style of early English art. Amongst these paintings is a portrait of Jean Clopinel, (with his name written over it), seated at his desk writing, probably taken from the original, as the manuscript is undoubtedly cotemporary with the age of the Continuator, who is supposed to have died in Paris about 1322. This portrait is the more important because it represents him as a friar. The value of the manuscript is further enhanced by the fact of its presenting the old text as the authors wrote, without any attempt of the transcribers to substitute other expressions for what the more modern copyists chose to call obsolete, a mania carried to such a height in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries (chiefly in the editions), as completely to alter not only the language but even the facts narrated. In spite of all its defects, the Roman de la Rose, at once the fashion on its appearance, continues to be regarded by the French as one of the most important as well as most ancient monuments of their language and poesy. Like the Canterbury Tales of Chaucer, by the ingenuity and naivete displayed in the construction of the poem the reader is rendered more indulgent to the sallies of wit, even though occasionally obscured by an abuse of erudition and imagination. There is a charm reigning throughout, that even induces modern readers to pardon the author for the dirt with which he has outraged decency in some of his episodes which, throughout, are rich in tales and satiric traits of character, but which were most severely censured four centuries ago by the celebrated J. Gerson, who, in one of his sermons, spoke of this work in the following terms:
" Si esset mihi liber Romancii de Rosa, qui esset unicus et valeret mille pecu-niarum libras, comburerem eum potius quam-ipsum venderem ad publicandum eum sicut est. Si scirem ipsum (Joannem Meldunensem) non egisse poenitentiam, non potius rogarem pro eo, quam pro Juda."
Fortunately the French collectors did not pay any more attention to those anathemas of the Chancellor of the University of Paris than the Italians paid to the less angry but, at the same time, strong expressions of200
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\ .»	S'- Antonino against Dante, Boccaccio, etc. (See No. 59 in the present
Catalogue).
At the end there are some additional verses, written during the fifteenth century
" Par la grant hayne d'anverse Qui dedans faulx semblant converse, Fu Clopinel aux camps couvert Pour ceu qu'il et voir descouvert, &c."
Jti v	880 Romant de la Rose " Ou lart damours est toute enclose " (commence
par Guillaume de Loris et acheve par Jean de Meun diet Clopinel) " veaufauvegilt edges	folio. SiEC. xiv. on vellum
A very early and fine manuscript of. this celebrated poem, probably written shortly after its completion, by an English or Anglo-Norman Scribe. It is adorned with numerous capitals and eighteen miniature paintings, executed in gold and colours, by an early British artist, having the first page decorated also with an elegant border, and the illumination at the commencement of the continuation by Jean de Meun, being a portrait of the Poet. The last three leaves have been supplied by a more recent scribe. The text is very good, and contains numerous valuable various readings.
£ o	881 Rondeaulx en Rime Franqoise
calf extra	folio. SiEC. xv-xvi. on vellum
Beautifully written by a French Scribe, about the end of the fifteenth or beginning of the sixteenth century, with a great number of illuminated initials. A former possessor has written on the fly leaves, that this is nothing more than the collection of Rondeaulx printed in 8vo. at Paris in 1527, attributed to the celebrated P. Gringoire. But such is not the case, for on comparing this manuscript with the above edition (of which a copy formerly belonging to the " Bibliotheca Regia " of Paris, is in the King's library at the British Museum) we found, that although the edition contains a number of Rondeaulx which are in this manuscript, yet there are important various readings, and even several Rondeaulx which are not printed therein. For instance, the first Rondeau, Par faulx rapport maintz hommes vertueux, in the manuscript is entirely different from the same in the edition, in which it begins with Par faulx raportzje me voys esperdu; in fact the whole of the Rondeau being different except the Refrain, Par faulx rapport. The second Rondeau of the manuscript (Pour bien regner fault estre liberal), is not in the printed collection, &e. &c. Amongst the numerous Rondeaulx contained in this manuscript, hut not in the edition, there is one " En peu de temps propos de femme change," which, no doubt, was imitated by Francis I, King of France, in his celebrated song : Souvent femme varie. Without entering *■ ,	into any further details, we may add, that this fine manuscript (which con-
tains several hundred Rondeaulx, and at the end some additional lines in prose and verse, addressed to some lady by her lover) is a true gem for the Collector op Ancient French Poetry.
/ ^ /7 — 882 Rossetti (Jo. Alfonso," Ferrarese ") Principio Mezzo e Fine per inten-/	dere la militare Architettura, slightly stained
ild red morocco	folio. S^ec. xvii. (1653-67) on paper
An autograph unpublished manuscript, with numerous coloured drawings by the author himself. Prefixed are the Arms of Pope Clement IX, and Cardinal Rossetti, in gold and colours. The author appears to have commenced this work in 1645, " doppo essere tornato d' Inghilterka," and to have intended to dedicate his production to Pope Alexander VII, whose Arms are painted in the corner of one of the large drawings, although cut out at the commencement and those of Clement IX substituted, with the word Clemente pasted ovej: Alessandro below. The upper portion of the leaves of this very curious manuscript is water-stained.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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883	Rossignoli (Nicolo) Oratione nella Venuta del Clarissimo Proveditor
Chr. Cannale a Zara mdxxxxxv. adi xx Aprile
4to. S^ic. xvi. (1555) on papeb An unpublished and autograph manuscript. Prefixed is a Sonnet, by Rossignoli, addressed to Cristofero Cannale Proveditor dell' Armata. The author is not mentioned by Quadrio or Tiraboschi.
884	Rouelle (Gr. E.) Procedes Chimiques, (Annee 1752). Maniere de
peindre lea Indiennes dont on se servoit chez M. le Due a Chantilly. Maniere de fabriquer les Toilles peintes dana l'lnde telle que M.	«
Beaulieu Capitaine de Vaisseau l'a fait executer devant luy a Pon-dichery	4to. S^c. xviii. on papeb
An interesting volume for Cotton Manufacturers. Rouelle was one of the greatest Chymists that France has produced. This manuscript contains several curious drawings, and a list of the singular chemical hieroglyphics used by the alchemists, and which Rouelle employed up to the year 1752.
885	Ruffo or Russo (Laurentio de Urbe, dicto) Libro de la Gene- ^ - ^
batione et G-uida, Infebmita et Cuea deli Cavalli (reducto in Lingua Italiana per Eratrem Antonium de Barulo aeu Barlecta)
folio. S^c. xv. (1422) on vellum This valuable manuscript, finely written in double columns, was executed for	'
Nicholas III. Marquis of Este and Ferrara as is apparent from the colophon : " Explicit liber menescalciae equorum compositus a Laurentio dicto Ruzo de Urbe Marescalco et Familiare quondam Reverendissimi Patris et Domini Domini Neapoleonis et Sancti Adriani Dyaconi Cardinalis, trans-latus in laycam (sic pro laicam seu Italicam) linguam per Fratrem Antonium de Barulo seu Barlecta, quorum animae requiescant in pace ambo, Anno Domini 1422, scriptus pro 111. et excelso Domino Domino Nicolao 3° Marchione Estensi ac Ferrari® in temporalibus et spiritualibus Yicario pro Sancta Romana Ecclesia Generali." This work possesses an additional value for the history of scientific discovery, as Ruzo is the earliest known author who has given recipes for the manufacture of a sort of fulminating powder, by adding mercury, in making what he calls Polvere del Trono. The first capital has been cut out by some Goth, which renders the first chapter defective of a few words. Although a little spoiled by the scribe, the translation by Antonio di Barolo or Barletta is executed with considerable elegance and purity of language, but it has never been printed, for the name of the translator does not appear even in the work of Maz-zuchelli, who mentions other writers calling themselves Barolo, Barulo, and Barletta. The work of Laurent Rutius or Rufus, &c., was the text-book from which so many works on farriery have been made, generally preserving the name of the original author, but so altering and adding everywhere, as to make entirely new works as is the case with this manuscript. In fact, the present manuscript contains a totally different work from the " Arte de cognoscer la natura del Cavael (sic) .... coposita per miser zorda russo," translated into Italian by Frate Gabrielo Bruno in 1492, and published (at Venice in the same year?) without date in 4to.
886	Ruspagiarius (M. Antonius) de Epidemia et de Morbo G-allico—
Ejusdem, Tractatua Chiragrarum et Podagrarum frigidarum et calidarum et de Vulneribus et Epilepticia
8vo. S^ic. xvi. (1547) on papeb An unpublished manuscript, prepared for publication by the author's brother, who has prefixed a preface addressed to his nephew, dated "Regii mi Nonas Sextilis mdxlvii." On the fly-leaves, at the beginning and end, are numerous medical recipes and secrets, to many of which the names of the authors are prefixed, one being headed " Pretioso Elettuario del Medico del Re d'lnghil-terra, c&c." Neither the work nor the author himself, who was of Reggh di Modena, are quoted by Tiraboschi, either in the Storia della Letteratura Italiana, or in the Biblioteca Modenese.202
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Sab'at Asrar-al-Illahiyah, or " JNTuzhat-al-Nafus.'' The Seven Eevela-tions of God, or the Delight of the Soul. (An Arabic Christian work, containing seven chapters on the Birth of Christ, Moses, David, Solomon, the Soul, Death, and the Day of Judgment. By two Priests named Eahiyar and Kasis, written at Bawuna in Egypt, A.D. 1471)	folio. SiEC. XV. ON PAPER
An interesting work which seems perfectly unknown.
Sabatier (Andancien Prefet) Memoire sur la Dette publique et Aper<ju de ma nouvelle Opinion sur les Banques
folio. SiEC. xix. ON PAPER
Two valuable papers signed by the author, and dated 14 Fdvrier, 1815. Sabatier, who under Nap old on I. filled the offices of " Administrateur du D6partement de la Seine et Prefet de la Nievre," was one of the ablest writers on Political Economy. An autograph letter by him, dated Paris, 15 May, 1817, is prefixed.
Sabini (Angeli) Paradoxa in Juvenali 4to. SiEC. xv. (1474) on paper
From the colophon at the end, this would appear to be the identical manuscript from which Sachsel and Golsch printed their edition at Rome in 1474. The Corrections and the Greek Quotations are perhaps in the autograph of Sabinus himself.
- 890 Sacerdotio (Del) del Grlorioso N". Salvatore M. Tesu Christo de Lingua G-reca in Lingua Latina tradotta da Er. Philelpho al S. P. Pio IV. e vulgarizata da G-abrielle Poeta Nobile Bolognese e dedicata a Madonna Zinevra di Bentivogli	4to. Sjec. xv. on vellum
Elegantly written on pure vellum, with illuminated Capitals, and having the Bentivoglio Arms richly painted in gold and colours at the bottom of the Dedication.
891 Sacramentarittm, sive Eituale pervettjstum Miss.®, Baptismi aliorumque Sagramentorum 4to. SiEC. ix. {circa 802) on vallum
This important manuscript was, in the opinion of Dom Martene, the learned author of the Treatise de antiquis Ecclesice Ritibus, and to whom an Extract from it had been forwarded, apparently of the Reign of Charlemagne, and an examination of its contents is confirmatory of that opinion, for we are thereby enabled to fix the time of the writing as being not earlier than 800, nor later than 804. To prove this, the following extract is merely necessary (See reverse of leaf xv):
" Oremus et pro christianissimo imperatore nostro ill. ut dens et dominus noster subditas illi faciat omnes barbaras naciones ad nostram perpetuam pacem. Oremus semper Deus in cujus manu sunt omnium potestates et omnia jura regnorum '	respice ad christianum francorum romanorumque benignus imperium ut gentes quae
in sua feritate confidunt potenciae tuse dextera conprimantur,"
These words can only apply to Charlemagne and his descendants until the time of Charles the Fat, that is, from 25 December, 800, to 11 November, 887, for they alone were Emperors, as well as Kings of France. Having thus definitively fixed the time of the manuscript to be within the ixth century, it becomes almost an absolute certainty that the barbaras naciones or gentes quce in sua feritate confidunt can be none other than the Saxons, who were entirely subdued in 804. There are many other proofs, scattered throughout the Services, that it must have been written prior to 809, but as these are very carefully pointed out by some learned Benedictine in his learned Notes, written on seven leaves of vellum, prefixed, we content ourselves to referring to these as furnishing all the information that can be needed. We shall add that Dom Martene deeply regretted that he had not become acquainted with this invaluable manuscript before the publication of his work, as it would have afforded some extremely curious additions
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to the History of the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church in the early ages of Christianity, and which would be sought in vain elsewhere. Without entering into more minute details, we must direct the attention of the learned to the ancient abreviation ill. being placed in the sentence above mentioned, instead of the letter N used in the ninth century (but not in the early part of it) to indicate an indefinite person. But a much more important point, is that the Creed, or Belief of the Apostles, which here (leat xix) in the rubric is called credo in unum, does not contain the word Filioque, which became so celebrated in 809 for the great discussion to which it gave rise at the Concilium, Aquisgranense (council of Aix la Chapelle), consequently affording another proof of the antiquity of the manuscript, the word Filioque having been added, between two lines, by an old, but more recent hand than the manuscript itself. The whole creed shows so many material differences from the present text that, in a matter of such importance, we think it proper to give here at least a portion of it, premising however that several words or letters have been erased and replaced by others, in a later writing although still of the ninth century. The words or letters erased and now illegible, we have marked by putting dots (thus ....) and the alterations or corrections, which generally are inserted between two lines, by printing within two [......]:
"Credo in unum dm patrem omnipotentem. factorem cceli & terrae. Uisibilium omnium & inuisibilium. Et in unum dnm ih'm xpm filium dl unigenitum [& ex] de patre natum ante omnia secla [dm de do]. Lumen de lumine dm uerum de do uero.....[genitum] non factum, etc., etc."
This manuscript is written in red and black, in very rude Carlovingian characters, having some considerable portion of it written in beautiful rustic capital letters. It belonged to the celebrated Abbaye de Luxeuil (see also No. 139, 495, &c. in the present Catalogue, and the Voyage Littkraire, vol. I, part. 1, p. 168). To the paleographist it affords many proofs of having been written at the very beginning of the ninth century. (See facsimile).
892	Sacramentarium G-regorianum, cum Appen dice et Calendario	/p
in the original binding, with clasp square folio. S^;c. x-xi. on yellum
This very early Service Book, slightly imperfect, is written in a fine bold hand, with the rubrics in red ink, and chiefly in uncial or capital rustic letters. The Music of that sort called neumes is very important as furnishing us with the Chants used in the early Roman Church for the Mass and other Services. To any one writing on the gradual changes that have taken place in the Roman Catholic Liturgies, early manuscripts like the present are of the highest value. It is evident that a portion of this manuscript, the ink of which was perhaps fading, must have been re-inked some centuries ago. This manuscript, consisting of 131 leaves, some of which are a little damaged, contains a long modern dissertation intended to prove that it is much older than we suppose. (See facsimile).
893	Sa'dI (Muslih-al-Dln) the " Gulistan " (or Rose Garden), in Persian
4to. Sjec. xviii. of paper
A well written Persian manuscript, but wanting some pages, to the middle of the seventeenth Hikayat, at the commencement.
894	Sa'dI (Muslih-al-Dln) the " Gulistan," (or Rose Garden)
in native binding	folio (104 leaves). S.®c. xviii. on paper
895	Salat-al-MasIh, or " Saifat-al-Namaz-i-Iswi." In Arabic and Coptic	£
richly ornamented morocco binding, tooled in the Oriental style, in case
12mo. S^c. xvii. on glazed paper
Embellished with curious illuminations and delineations of King David, St. Anthony, a Madonna and Child, &c. This is a very fine specimen of Coptic ornamental art. (See also No. 618 in the present Catalogue).
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896 Sala (Bornio Domenico da) Epistola ad Illustrissimum Principem et Excellentissimum Doininum Dominum Borsium Clarissimum Ducem Mutinse, . . . ac Marchionem Egtensem. Italice
4it0. SjEC. XV. ON "VELLUM
This letter on the Duties of a Prince is addressed to Borso d'Este, reigning Duke of Ferrara, who died in 1471. It is most interesting but does not appear to have ever been printed. In it the author quotes, entire, the Sonnet of Petrarch, commencing:
" Poi che voi et io pin volte habiam provato "
altering it and introducing his own name in the Sonnet. Bornio della Sala was a Bolognese, and Professor of Jurisprudence in his own country, much esteemed as a friend by Filelfo, who addresses several letters to him. In 1459, when Pope Pius II. visited Bologna, Bornio spoke the complimentary oration, and the Pope, in his annals of that year, praises the orator for his learning, eloquence, and beautiful delivery.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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897	Salomonis (Filii David Regis et Prophetae) Liber Expositions / -
Sompniobum ex Lingua Ebraica in Latinum, translatus Sermonem
S^:c. xy. on tellum
Beautifully written on vellum, with the initial letter to each of the six books illuminated in gold and colours. The chapters are marked throughout, and have the capital commencing each painted in gold and blue alternately. The colophon reads : —" Completus est liber sompniorum salomonis filii david. Spectabilis & eximii artium & medicine doctoris domini ma-gistri Joseph de Castronovate ducalis phisici." Although at the beginning it is stated that this singular work was written in Hebrew, and afterwards translated into Latin, we do not find any mention of it in De Rossi or elsewhere, and very probably it was a Middle-Age forgery. Perhaps the true author was the Joseph de Castronovate whose name appears at the end. The work, divided into six books, is considerable, and it seems not only unpublished but even quite unknown. Like all ancient and fine manuscripts on Divination it seems to have been held in great repute, as from a rather old note at the beginning we find that it was purchased for 450 Milan lire (about sixteen pounds sterling).
898	Salomonis clavicula	Mo. Sjec. xyi. on papeb '*
Imperfect at the end.
899	Saltjstii (Graii Crispi) Belli Catilinarii Historia et Liber de Bello / — /
J ugurthino
in the original oak boards . 4to. Sjec. xv. (1462) on paper
A valuable manuscript, written in Italy, with the following colophon, "Laus Deo et Christiferce. MariceJana die quinta Aprilis mcccc & 62." It came from the celebrated Saibante Gianfilippi Collection of Verona. On the margins of the text, which is excellent, there are various readings taken at an early period from other manuscripts, and the work is divided into numerous chapters with explanatory headings, which are not in the editions. At the beginning there is a Remedium migrance, followed by a biography of Sallust, beginning thus: "In principio istius libri sciendum est quod Salustius nobilissimus cms romanus fuit qui primarie sue etatis tempore, etc." No doubt this Biography, apparently unpublished, was written by an ancient commentator. At the end there is an abstract of Eutropius concerning Jugurtha.
900	Salyini (Ant. Maria) Orazione funebre fatta inMorte della Serma Du- —
chessa Vittoria della Rovere Medici folio. siec. xviii. on paper
This Orazione by the celebrated Salvini was printed at Florence in 1715. This manuscript contains several alterations in the handwriting of the author.
901	Sampiebi (Cavaliere Mario) Viaggio fatto cpme Capitano della Capitana
con due Galere del S. Gran Duca da Livorno a Napoli e poi in
Spagna a portare il Cardinale d'Aragona Vice-Re di JNapoli che si
restituiva al Suo Arcivescovato di Toledo folio. 1666, on paper
This work, not mentioned by Moreni, is in all probability unpublished.
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-	I A 902 Sanazarii (M. Ant.) Testamentum (Anni 1530)
folio. siec. xvii. on pap er
A curious document.
—	(P — 903 Sardegna. Abdicazione del Re Vittorio folio. SiEC. xviii. on paper
An important historical document, as the reasons for the sudden Abdication are stated therein.
" 904 Sardegna. Abdicazione del Re Vittorio 4to. S^c. xviii. on paper
Imperfect at the end.
f /O - 905 Sardegna. Scritture per la Santa Sede e per lo Re di Sardegna citron morocco, with the Arms of Lord Stuart de Rothesay on sides
folio. Sjsc. xviii. (1731-32) on paper
An official transcript of the various highly interesting documents respecting the Pope's dispute with the King of Sardinia as to Ecclesiastical Immunity. Some of these papers, relating to the Concistori Segreti, have always been kept in the strictest secrecv-
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' "	906 Sarpi (Era Pauli, " Veneti ") Epistolarum Liber, Latino Idiomate con-
scriptus ad Lecbassier et (una) ad Casaubonum old French citron morocco, gilt edges	folio. s,®c. xvii. on paper
A fine and uncastrated copy of these celebrated letters, which relate fully not only to the history of the Reformation but also to the literary history of Europe at the beginning of the seventeenth century.
907	Sarpi (Era Paulo) Apologia contro Card. BeUarmino sopra la Yalidita delle Scommuniche	4to. Sjec. xvii. on paper
908	Sarpi. Opinione del P. Era Paolo Servita Consultor di Stato in qua!
modo debba governarsi la Republica di Yenetia
folio. Sjec. xviii. on paper
This is the well-known Tiberian work which many authors contend could not possibly have been written by the author of the History of the Concilio di Trento.
— £ — 909 Sarpi (Fra Paolo) Consulta di Stato in qual Modo debba governarsi la Republica di Yenezia	4to. SiEC. xvii. on paper
This manuscript bears the date of 1615, but does not seem to be so old.
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~ 910 Sarpi (Fra Paolo) Ricordi di Fra Paolo Servita alii Sig. Inquisitori d' Stato l'Anno 1615	SiEC. xvii. on paper
This is the same work as that contained in the two previous manuscripts.
/ / — 911 Satire. 2 vol. in 1, vellum	12mo. Sjec. xviii. on paper
Very distinctly written, and apparently prepared for publication. Amongst these Italian Satires are two on Tobacco, and some relating to the Venetian habits of life of a free character.
912 Sauyettr (Joseph) Traite de M^canique
2 vol. 4<to. SiEC. xviii. on paper
An unpublished Treatise of this eminent Mathematician, de lAcademie des Sciences at Paris, chiefly known for his Discoveries in Acoustics. This work, wth excellent drawings, is important for the History of Engines.
y , / 913 Sattv^ur (Joseph) Geometrie Pratique 4<to. Sjec. xviii. on paper
Very distinctly written, with a great number of elaborate drawings. This unpublished work was unknown to the celebrated Prony when he wrote his biographical article on Sauveur.
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914	SaYONABOLL^ (Michaelis) OPUS DE BaLNEIS ET TeBMIS NATUBALIBUS / / ~
omnibus Italic, original binding 4to. Sjec. xv. (1442) on vellum
Finely written in an Italian hand. This celebrated author was Physician to Leonello Prince d'Este, and died about the year 1440. This manuscript is dated mccccxlii. at end. The work was very popular during the fifteenth century.
915	Scaligebi (Josephi) Notae Autographs ad varios Auctores. Graece et / «* " "
Latine—Opuscula vabia, SS. Patrum, Grammaticorum, &c. G-raece et Latine ab ipso Scaligero exscripta 4to. SiEC. xvi. on papeb
Autograph manuscripts of this celebrated scholar, containing: Notae ad Senecse Tragcedias ; Excerpta ex Glossis; Epistola ad J. Stadium ; Notse in Sueto-nium ; Poemata varia ; Procli Opuscula Graece; Dosithei Glossae ex MS. Monasterii S. Galli; Excerpta ex Glossario C. Puteani; Notae ad Theophi-lum ; Epistolse ad A. Caudinium et Yertunianum; Yarise Lectiones; Notae in Hesiodum; SS. Patrum Opuscula Graeca; Opuscula Mathematica, varia. This is a most important autograph collection, consisting of several hundred pages, and containing several Greek Opuscula, hitherto unpub lished. It contains also several interesting Catalogues of Latin and Greek manuscripts (several unpublished) existing then in the library of the Patriarch of Constantinople, and in other libraries now dispersed. The volume contains also some autograph papers of Dousa, and a paper (apparently autograph also) of the celebrated mathematician, Chr. Grienberger, on a new Speculum Ustorium. (See also No. 1171 in the present Catalogue).
916	Scabs'antoni (Francesco, " Pistojese ") Sermoni, Massime morali, &c.
the cover formed of a deed on parchment, written in 1363 by JEgidio Celli Notajo da Todi	4to. SiEC. xv. et xvi. on papeb
As this author is quite unknown to Tiraboschi and Zacharia, the work in all probability, is unpublished. It contains a great number of abstracts from Seneca, Sallust, &c., and several official speeches delivered before or on behalf of the Signoria (di PistoiaJ. Only a J. Jacob Scarfantoni, who died in 1748, is quoted by Zacharia in his Bibliotheca Pistorisiensis.
917	Scelta d'alcuni Modi di dire cavati da diversi Autori
4ito. SiEC. xvii-xviii. on paper
This Scelta, written about the end of the Seicento, contains the most extraordinary concetti of that century proposed for imitation. For instance:
" Ma non prima fa compiuto quel secolo che mancando per tante fronti beate le stelle del finnamento, si die' di piglio ai pianeti, e con Tin Sole segnossi il petto a Tommaso."
918	Sciaban (Baron di) il Bombardiere Yeneta essaminato dal suo Generale
tradotto in Italiano per Ordine dell' Ecc. Collegio di Yenetia
4to. SiEC, xvii. (1641) on paper
919	Scioppii (Gasparis) Examen Machiavelli Operum, in quo illius Scripta	/ " /
prout et Censorum ejusdem diligenter perpenduntur
folio. SiEC. xvi-xvii. on paper
Unpublished, as, although written about 1594, this work on Machiavelli was never allowed to be printed. It is chiefly against Possevino. This is a very interesting volume, consisting of 171 leaves, and seems to be the original manuscript intended for the printer. It contains autograph corrections of the author and begins with a curious remark respecting the works of Macchiavelli having been first printed with the approbation and privilege of the Pope, and subsequently forbidden.
920	Scoti (Michaelis) Magica, Ababice cum Intebpbetatione Latina	^
original binding, with brass bosses and corners 4to. SiEC. xvi. on vellum
A very extraordinary unpublished manuscript, of which the Arabic text, with its very curious diagrams, occupies the first sixteen pages. On page xvii. commences " Interpretatio et Instructio pro Discipulis seu Amatoribus
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Artis Magicse pro iis scilicet ad quorum manus post obitum meum libellus iste fortuito aliquando perventurus est," signed Michael Scotus Prage in Bohemiapriclie idibus Februarii mcclxi. In this preface he advises no one to presume to read the manuscript without the circle, lest he should meet a dreadful end, and refers him to the author's caution on p. xxi., " Aspice, Inspice, pervolve alta sed voce legere Cave."
The name of the "wondrous Michael Scott," or Sir Michael Scott of Balwearie:
" A wizard of such, dreaded fame, That when, in Salamanca's cave, Him listed his magic wand to wave, The bells would ring in Notre Dame! " is so familiar to every reader of Scott's " Lay of the Last Minstrel " that few or none can plead ignorance of his book of " Might," which the Lady of Branksome sent Sir William of Deloraine to obtain with the strict injunction:
" Be it' scroll, or be it book, Into it, Knight, thou must not look:
~	If thou readest, thou art lorn!
Better hadst thou ne'er been born!" an injunction borne out by the author's " Cave." Dempster, too, in his Historia Ecclesiastica, tells us that he remembers to have heard in his youth that the magic books, which were still in existence, could not be opened without danger, on account of the malignant fiends therein invoked. Sir Michael Scott's place of burial is unknown, although some have asserted it to be at Holme Coltrame in Cumberland, and others in Melrose Abbey. All, however, seem to agree that his books of magic were interred in his grave, as, after the most diligent search, no traces beyond rumour, such as Dempster alludes to, could be found of their existence. Satchells, indeed, pretends that when in 1629 he chanced to be at Burg under Bowness in Cumberland, one Lancelot Scott
" Shew'd his written book hanging on an iron pin, His writing pen did seem to me to be Of hardened metal, like steel or acumie," and said it had not been " read through, nor never will, for no man dare it do." To prove that the wizzard's fame was not confined to his own country, we must be content with quoting Dante : " Quell altro che ne' fianchi b cosl poco Michele Scotto fu, che veramente Delle magiche frode seppe il gioco.'
Divina Commedia, (Inferno, Canto sx).
/	.. 921 Scotland. Ricordi di M. M. del 1590 a Sua Beatitudine per miglio-
rare le Cose de' Cattolici nel Regno di Scozia
folio. SiEC. xix. ON PAPER A transcript of the original document in the Barberini Collection. A very important State Paper, and very valuable to the historian of the times of Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth. It contains full particulars relating to the then most, conspicuous men of Scotland, and its perusal would not have been quite useless even to M. Mignet in composing his admirable Histoire de Marie Stuart.
/ -> 6 922 Seaman (Gru.) Januae Latinitatis vestibulum Turcice redditum
8vo. siec. xvii. on paper An autograph unpublished manuscript in Turkish and Latin.
^ /7 — 923 Sedulii Liber Pascalis Carminia—Augustini (S.j Libellus de Dis-/	ciplina Christianorum in 1 vol. 4<to. Svec. xv. on yellum and paper
Written in a very neat Italian hand, the whole - of Sedulius, with exception of the last leaf, being upon vellum.
^ / ~ 924 Segaar (Clarissimi S.) Dictata in J. A. Ernesti Institutionem Novi Testamenti	4to. Sjec. xix. on paperTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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925	Segni (Bern.) Istorie Florentine, con Postille	/
half russia, uncut	folio. Sjsc. xvi. on paper
Prefixed is a certificate of the learned Abate Gelli, librarian of the Maglia-bechiana of Florence, and of M. Ridolfo Giorgetti, that the manuscript notes (Postille) are in the autograph of Scipione Ammirato, the Florentine historian. The text is uncastrated and very good. At the end of the volume there is the celebrated Lettera of Lorenzino de Medici the murderer of Alessandro de Medici, with the apology of the fact. This valuable manuscript is from the Rinuccini library of Florence.
926	Segreti e Ricette	f<
in the original Venetian binding	4to. S.®c. xv-xvi. on vellum
This valuable collection of recipes commences with " Composition de Tholomeo piu pretiosa de tuto loro.". Amongst other curious receipts are some for making soap, " biancho et perfecto;" ink, "negro et perfecto;" and also " a cavar machie d' olio de panni o carte," to make colla, cosmetics, &c. Several have a portion written in cypher.
927	SEGUY'de Eontigny, Memoire sur 1'Administration dea Finances	/
folio. siec. xviii. (1789) on paper
An autograph document, signed also by the author, and containing historical inquiries upon the French budget.
928	Sempronio (Gio. Leone, " JSTobile Urbinate") II Conte TJgolino Tra- -- / ^ ^
gedia, vellum	Mo. Sjec. xviii. on paper
A curious attempt at a tragedy on a subject to which Dante has given the greatest celebrity.
929	Seneca (Lucii Annei) Opuscula Yaria. Accedit Epistola B. Bernardi / /
de Cura et Modo Rei familiaris utilius gubernandae
folio. SiEC. xv. on paper
This manuscript appears, from an inscription on the first leaf, to have been the gift of D. Raymundus de Lupis to the Benedictine Monks of the Congregation of St. Justina, residing in the Monastery of St. Peter "in Glassiati," on 20 December, 1482, the Prior D. Floriano de Bologna being the acceptor. It contains the following Treatises: " Quare bonis optimisque viris multa mala accidunt; ad Marciam de Consolatione Filii; de Brevitate Vitse; de Beata Vita; de Tranquilitate Animi; quod in Sapientem non cadit ira; de Consolatione Fratris; ad Elbiam matrem suam de Consolatione Filii;
de Clementia libri II; de Ira libri III; de Beneficiis.....libri VII; de
quatuor Yirtutibus; de Moribus sive Libero Arbitrio; de Paupertate; de Remediis fortuitorum malorum; et de Liberalibus Artibus." Although manuscripts of Seneca are of rather common occurrence, it is difficult to find good texts like the present one. It is well known that several of the numerous works contained in this collection are now considered spurious, although during the fifteenth century they were looked upon as genuine, and of course copied as such.
930	Senecje (L. A.) Epistolae ad Paulum cum Responsis—Poggii Elorentini / ^ A/ ~~
an Seni ducere uxorem liceat ? et Epistola ad Cosmum de Medicis de Agricultura—Pri II. Eortuna—E. Petrarchje Epistola ad Cle-mentem Papam—Seneca de Moribus, de quatuor Yirtutibus ad Paulum Apostolum, et de Remediis Eortuitorum	'
in the original Venetian binding, with brass clasp, on which the lamb bearing a flag is embossed	12 mo. SiEC. xv. on vellum
This fine little manuscript formerly belonged to the Monasterium de Astino, and shows on the first leaf a tree with the motto a Vopera, very probably the emblem of a previous owner. The epistles between St. Paul and Seneca are spurious, but are a very old work, as they are quoted by St. Augustinus and St. Hieronymus. The Seneca de Mai-ibus and de Remediis, consist of abstracts from the works of the philosopher, and were compiled before Vincentius Bellovacensis, who wrote during the thirteenth century and
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quoted them. The " libri de quatuor virtutibus," which were also ascribed to Cicero, were written in the sixth century by "Martinus Pannonius," Archbishop of Braga, who dedicated them to " MironiRegi." In the present manuscript, however, this same work is curiously addressed to St. Paul. This manuscript offers considerable interest to scholars who are curious in these ancient forgeries.
931 ISenectute (De) Kecreanda ad 111. Dom. Cardinalem Paleotum
4do. Sjec. xvi. on paper The Latinity of this Dissertation is exceedingly pure, and for the fund of literary information it contains the work is well worthy of being printed. The mention of Cardinals Pole and Allen is very interesting. This manuscript was formerly in the Saibante Collection at Verona, as appears from the red number on the cover, all the manuscripts of that celebrated library being numbered in the same rude manner.
932 Sermones Dominicales et Collationes Dominicales
in the original oaJc hoards	4<to. siec. xiii. on telltjm
Written by an English scribe, with various additions in prose and verse, in a different hand. A portion of the vellum betrays an attempt to erase an older manuscript (see especially folio 132). The Arabic numerical figures deserve attention, as they show the peculiar shape which those figures assumed in England during the thirteenth century. See also No. 665 in the present Catalogue.
^/t) —• 933 Sermones de Tide Christiana, half calf 4to. Sjec. xv. on yellum
Written very early, on Italian vellum, with the first page illuminated. These Sermons are on Texts taken from St. Paul's Epistles to the Corinthians.
934 Sermoni Dominicali per Avvento, in Nativitate Domini, de Abomina-tione, de Conceptione Virginia Marise, &c. &c.
4<to. S^ec. xvi. on paper All these Sermons are in Italian, written in a very legible hand, with the words " Subjecta pedibus Sanctse Romanse Ecclesise," generally added at the end of each.
J^ ^ 7 ^ Cy 935 Seryii Honorati (Mauri, " G-rammatici ") Commentarii in Libros (	(iEneidos, Greorgicorum et Bucolicorum) Virgilii Maronis
half botmd morocco	folio. SiEC. xiv. on paper
Servius, the Grammarian of the fifth century, was a friend of Macrobius, who, introducing him as one of the Speakers in his Saturnalia, not content with describing him "juxta doctrinam mirabilis et amabilis," hails him "non solum adolescentiiun qui tibi sequaevi simt, sed senum quoque omnium doctissime." His Commentary on Virgil is the most important we possess upon that author, and, in spite of the many futile or ridiculous observations it contains, is truly valuable for its important and curious remarks. Unfortunately, through the ignorance or bad faith of copyist's, the text has come down to us in a very disfigured state, and no printed edition can be relied on. In comparing this manuscript with the first Roman edition of Servius (1469-1470), as well as with the edition published at Gottingen, in 1825, by M. Lion, we found that this important manuscript, of which the text is very pure, contains a great number of valuable various readings. For instance, almost at the beginning of the commentary on the ^Eneis, which here is placed first, we find:
In the Mantjschipt.	In the Editio Princeps.
" Yirgilii hec est vita. Patre Marone " Virgilii vita haec est. Ortus fait matre a Maia."	patre Virgilio figulo. Matre maia."
While M. Lion reads, with only a slight difference :
" Virgilii haec vita est. Ortus est patre Virgilio, matre Maja." This manuscript consists of 237 leaves in double columns, with illuminated capitals and emblazoned arms on the first page. The text of Virgil is written in red ink, and the commentary in black.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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936	Seetii Q-rammatici Expositio in tria Virgilii Opera (Bucolica, Georgica 2- "
et JSneidos Libros), calf	folio. siec. xv. (1430) on papee
Very distinctly written, with the name of the scribe and date: " Finito libro isto detur gloria xpo ano 1430, 26 Mensis Junii. Johanes Moguntinus f." This seems undoubtedly in the autograph of Johannes Fust, called also Johannes Moguntinus (as he sometimes styled himself), the celebrated partner of G-utenberg. This valuable manuscript contains also a great many various readings which deserve peculiar attention. For instance, at the beginning of the commentary on the ^neis, the sentence already quoted from the previous manuscript is here as follows : " Virgilii hsec vita: fuit civis mantuanus," without any reference to his father or mother. At the beginning of the volume there is, under the title of Prologus to the commentary, the Vita Virgilii, commonly attributed to Donatus, but which here is (perhaps) more properly given as an introduction, written by Servius himself, to his large commentary on Virgil's Poems. Although the beginning of this Vita is (with some various readings) like the printed	\
one, still it differs considerably from the editions, and does not contain the well-known tales, evidently of Oriental origin, about Augustus being the son of a baker, &c.: stories which even the celebrated Heyne did not disdain to introduce in his classical edition of Virgil. At the end of this Vita, the following passage connects even more closely this life with the commentary. " Quoniam de autore summatim diximus de ipso carmine jam dicendum est.1' A small portion of the first two leaves, which was decayed, has been supplied recently in such a manner as to make it appear that the author of the commentary was Johannes Moguntinus, the transcriber, and not Servius. whose name is still to be read at the beginning of the Exposicio in Bucolicon. (See facsimile).
937	Seeyii Honorati (Mauri " Grammatici") Commentarii in Virgilii ■■	fa
Libros Bucolicorum, Georgicorum et iEneidorum, cum Virgilii Vita (scripta a Donato ?)	folio. S^ec. xv. on paper
This manuscript was written in Italy, jvith fine borders and initials in gold and colours, and, in regard to the text, affords a great number of valuable readings. The sentence which we have quoted from the previous manuscripts is herein as follows :
" Virgilii autem sub brevitate hec vita est Ortus est ex patre Virgilio vel marone figulo matre vero Maia."
The Vita Virgilii prefixed is that which is "commonly attributed to Donatus, and contains also a great number of valuable various readings; for instance, at the very beginning when Valpy's edition has "patre Marone; quem quidam opificem figulum; plures magi . . tradiderunt," we read in this manuscript, " patre marone quem quid em opificem figulum multi: plures autem magi.... tradiderunt.1' This manuscript has old marginal corrections by a learned hand; with the spurious Epitaphium " Pallas filius Evandri" at the end, and on the last leaf the famous letters of Lentulus to Augustus, and Pilatus to Tiberius.
It is perhaps not superfluous to call the attention of scholars to these three interesting manuscripts of an author so rich in information respecting the ancient history of Italy, but of whom, up to the present moment, no classical edition exists. Although generally manuscripts of Servius upon Virgil are so scarce, that Hsenel hardly found a dozen of them in the numerous libraries which he visited throughout Europe, it may be confidently asserted that the three contained in this present catalogue will afford the means of giving an entirely new and much improved text.
938	Seveei Sulpitii Vita Sancti Mantini Episcopi—Vita Sancti Ambrosii / /S
(Auctore Paulino Episcopo Nolano)—Homelia Origenis de Maria et Joseph—Vita S. Materni—Cieculus pro inveniendo numero epactarum ab Anno presenti 1448—B. Hieeonymi Epistola ad Heliodorum Episcopum Epitaphii Nepotiani Presbyteri et Epistola ad Anitiam Demetriadem Virginem (a JP. Harzheim Pelagio Hcere-
p 2212
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siarcTioe aclscripta)—B. Atjgtjstini Tpponenais Episcopi Epistola ad Cirillum de Laudibua B. Jheronimi—Jheronimus ad Desiderium de duodecim Tractatoribus—Salutatio Anthonii Yrje ad B. Vir-ginem Mariam et Puerum Jesum—Optima Eecepta pro Oculis, &c.
8vo. siec. xy. (1448) on yelltjm
An interesting collection with this note: " Scriptum colonise p. Wilhlm. Hamer, 1448." On the reverse of folio 149, is the following inscription: " Iste liber est Illustris Dni Dni Mauritii Comitis de Spegelberch Presb. Embri. Embricensis et Majoris Ecclesise Coloniensis Canonici, &c." This manuscript consists of 150 leaves ; the Circuius contains old Arabic numerical figures and moveable circles (volvelles), like those in old astronomical works.
/	939 Sfera. Compendio della Sfera	4to. Sjgc. xviii. on papeb
Written in the way of Question and Answer.
7 — 940 Sfondrati (Cardinale Celestmo) Diacorai Spirituali
/	4ito. SiEC. xvii. ON PAPER
These Discorsi by a celebrated opponent of the great Bossuet are unpublished, and were unknown to Argelati. This is the only Italian work of Sfondrati. The manuscript has the autograph corrections of the author himself.
^ J """ 941 Shahab-al-Din Ahmad Bin-Hajjur-al-Makki (Shaikh), the "Kana'at
al-Murad fi bayan Banat So'ad," A Key or Commentary to the " Banat-So'ad," a Poetical Panegyric on the Prophet Mohammed, in Arabic	8vo. S.®c. xviii. on paper
This copy was written anno Hegirse 1147 (a.d. 1733). This is a scarce work and has never been printed. The Banat-So'ad is mentioned by Hajl Khalfa, vol. IV. p. 521.
^	942 Sharae-al-Din 'AlI-al-YazdI (Mir) "Zafar Namah," the Book of
Victory, otherwise called " Timur jN"amah," containing the History of the Life and Deeds of Tamerlane, in Persian well bound, Mo. S,ec. xix, (1829) on paper
A fine manuscript of the well-known Timur Namah, considered one of the choicest specimens of Persian literature; well written in Nasta'lik. The first few pages of the preface are deficient.
// — 943 Sicilia. Processo per li Comiasarii deputati per S. M. Don Ferrando de Aragona Re della Gran Sicilia contra Antonello de Petruciis, &c. Anno 1486
Modern Transcript, vellum	4to. S^ec. xviii. on paper
A valuable Account of that celebrated Conspiracy. This Processo is mostly written in a sort of Neapolitan dialect. For a Latin edition of this work see Dibdin, Bibliotlieca Spenceriana (vol. VII. p. 102, the Cassano Library, No. 152).
/ ^ / — 944 Sikandar Bin-Muhammad, commonly called " Manjhu-Akbar" the
" Mirat-i-Sikandari." A history of the Kings of Gujarat in Persian
folio. Sjec. xviii. on paper
This History runs from the time of Tufar Khan, the founder of the monarchy, to the suicide of Sultan Muzaftar III, the last of the Kings of Gujarat, Anno Hegirae 1000 (A.D. 1591). The original work was composed Anno Hegirse 1020 (A.D. 1610), forty lunar years after the destruction of the Gujarat monarchy, by Akbar, Anno Hegirse 980 (A.D. 1572). The manuscript was copied A.D. 1797.
■v. / •• u 945 Sivrich (Abbate Antonio) Due Diaaertazioni, una augli Offizi e la
Costituzione della Logica; un altra sull' Indole delle Scienze e la Maniera di trattarle	folio. S^ec. xviii. on paperTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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946	Solini (C. Julii) Poliystob (sic) de Situ Obbis Tebbabum et de J
singulis Mirabilibus quae in Mundo habentur
4to. siec. xiii. on yellum (71 leaves)
An important manuscript, containing the text of the work as given by Solinus himself, in which the Capitulatio differs both from the editions, and the following codex. The text of this is very good, and is divided into chapters, which are quite different from those in lot 947, and the editions. The headings in this explain the contents much better than those which have been printed. It contains many interesting various readings, of which we shall give a single specimen, taken from the beginning of the last chapter of the Jenson edition (Venice, 1473 in folio):
Manuscript.	Edition.
"Chaldee gentis caput babilonia est a Se-	" Chaldaeas gentis caput babylonia est
miramide conditatam nobilis ut propter	tam nobilis: ut propter earn Assyrii: et
earn Assirii et Mesopotamia in Babilonie	Mesopotamii in Babyloniae nomen tran-
nornen transierint."	sierint."
In the two following manuscripts, the name of Semiramis, here introduced very properly, is wanting, as well as in the Jenson edition. And although this name was more recently introduced by the best editors (for instance, in the Biponti edition, 1794), still the three manuscripts of Solinus described in the present Catalogue contain a number of interesting various readings which would greatly improve a new edition.
After the work of Solinus, we find in this manuscript a Latin poem, beginning with:
" Rex pie rex fortis confi-ingens vincula mortis,"
and then a work de virtvtibus Ciborum, followed by other Latin verses, some juridical cases, etc. At the end there is a long " index in Solinum per alphabetum," a work of the fifteenth century.
947	Solini (Iulii) de Situ Obbis tebbabum .. . sive Polyhistor	^
vellum	small folio. Sj3C. xv. on vellum
This very fine manuscript, consisting of 114 leaves of the purest vellum, was written in Italy and has at the beginning of the work a border in the finest style of Italian art. Prefixed is a Tabula Julij Solini, occupying 24 pages, much more diffuse, and in several portions very different from the small table which is printed in the old editions of Solinus, for instance in that of Jenson (Venice, 1473). This volume contains numerous marginal notes written by the same hand as the whole manuscript, and very probably transcribed from an older one. There are also important variations from the editions. It is well known that before the last publication by the author, the work of Solinus was surreptitiously circulated under the title of " Collectanea rerum memorabiliitm," and that subsequently Solinus himself issued it again under the name of "Polyhistor." This will account for the difference in manuscripts, some of which seem to be derived principally from the first, and others from the second edition. Tlje present manuscript, with an enlarged index, and the title of " Polyhistor " on the dedication (commencing by " Quoniam quidam impacientius quam studiosius opus-culum quem moliebar intercipere properarunt," etc.), is certainly derived from the work as finally given to the world by Solinus himself.
948	Solini (Julii) Collectaneobum Libeb de Mirabilibus Mundi ad
Aduenium familiarem feliciter incipit russia	8vo. S^ec. xv. (1455) on vellum
Elegantly written in Italy, with the date and name of the Scribe: " per manus G. Campis 1455, die decimo quarto septembris." This manuscript (with the title Liber de Mirabilibus Mundi, and beginning "Cum et aurium dementia, etc," without the prefatory matter which is in the previous manuscript and wherein Solinus explains, that the work was first published without his214
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authority) seems to contain the work as surreptitiously circulated. The two issues of the work offer such differences that the celebrated Salmasius thought that the author had written two distinct treatises on the same subject. In manuscript they are very seldom to be found in the same collection, and, yet the work of Solinus is so important for the geography and natural history of the ancients, that they both deserve great attention.
949 Sondas Ibn-i-Diwan-Mutamell, The " Tarlkh-i-Sind," or Account of Scinde in Persian
oriental binding	4sto. S^ec. xix. on paper
A very valuable account of the Sumra tribe, who governed the country of Scinde, and of its Pargunnahs and Revenue. It appears to have been written by Sondas, at the request of Captain James McMurdo, who was Resident at Kutch in 1812. It has never been printed.
J — 950 Sonetti XXVII del Dottor Luca Terenzi contro i Bacchettoni, con Proemio in Prosa (Inediti)—Poesie piacevoli del Conte Griulio Montevecchi intitolate La Scorneide (Sonetti XXXVI, inediti)— Ruspoli (Francesco) Sonetti con la Coda XXIII (Tutti inediti ■ salvo che quattro stavipati nella JRacolta II. delle Poesie da far ridere le Brigate)—Sonetti del Feroci (I), di Marco Lamberti (III inediti) del Forzoni (I), di Gr. B. Fagioli (IX), di Domenico Bozza-N	ghi (Entusiasmi XX), del Zoppo Carrozziere (II), e di Santi Casini
(I)—Papini (G-io. Antonio) Rime sdruccioli (IV) nelle quali dissuade un Amico dalla Poesia.	4to. S^ic. xviii. on paper
A valuable Collection of inedited Italian Poetry in the autograph of the Collector, Grio. Antonio Papini, the well-known Commentator on Burchiello. The "Sonetti contro i Bacchettoni," by Dr. L. Terenzi, one of the Acade-mici della Crusca, who died in 1697, are not in his Collection of Sonetti printed at Florence in 1687. La Scorneide, is by the Count Griulio di Montevecchio, who died at Rome in the seventeenth century. Of him, Quadrio writes : " Compose pur molte Rime assai graziose e piacevoli che vanno in giro manoscritte." Franceso Ruspoli is considered one of the writers worthy of being cited by Alberti, who quotes from his published sonnets. Concerning Marco Lamberti, styled by Quadrio, "Sostenitore dello stile Bernesco," G. B. Fagioli and the others, see Tiraboschi, &c. These poems were of too free a character to be published.
~ /s 951 Spada. Relatione del Negotiato del S. Card. Spada Plenipotentiario di IN". S. nell' Aggiustamente di Pace col Sermo di Parma mdcxlii— Lega fatta tra la Ser. Rep. di Venetia e li Ser9" Gran Duca di Tos-cana e Modena mdcxliii—JNTegotiato del S. Card. Biclii i Trattati di Pace fra la Lega e Barberini mdcxxxxiiii
folio. Sjec. xviii. on paper
Interesting historical documents of which we have been unable to find any trace in the works that we perused, and which are not mentioned either in the Archivio Storico Italiano or in the Catalogo Dei Manoscritti del Marchese G. Capponi.
~ 952 Speculator Consiliorum Enigmaticus Nicrocosmi (Microcosmi)— Versus reperti Hierosolymis cum Prophecia Magistri Samuelis Archi-synagogi Hierosolymitani, a.d. mcccclxxxxii.—Odje xvii, &c.
4to. siec. xvi. on paper
A curious collection; in the Prophecia it is stated that in the year 1530 the Antichrist will be born; and there are verses announcing the pillage of Rome in 1527. The Odcc contain a description of an old painting then existing in the celebrated monastery of S. Udalricus et Affra.
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953	Speculum Vibginis Mabl®, Incomj^a uno tratato ad laude della $ ^ *
ve- ma-—S. Augustini Regula et Tractatus varii
in the original binding	4<to. Sjsc. xv. on papeb
The covers are lined with fragments of a -very early manuscript, on vellum, of iEsopian Fabulse in verse. The Speculum is in very good old Italian and seems unpublished. At the end there is the " Expositione della salve regina" (14 pages), followed by an old Italian poem, written like prose, which begins as follows: " Ave Maria delli angeli reina. Ave Maria somma imperatrice. Ave per cui le colpe anno (sic) ruina. Et per cui le virtu anno (sic) radice." As according to the Tavola degli autori, printed in the sixth volume of the great Vocabolario della Crusca, a single manuscript of the " Expositione della salve regina" formerly known, was then supposed to be lost, the present one may perhaps be considered as unique.
954	Sphaera (De) cum Commentario	folio. SiEC. xiv. on paper -
With astronomical diagrams. The beginning of this work, written on twelve leaves of Bombyx paper (a rather uncommon occurrence in Latin manu-cripts) is deficient.
955	Sph^era. Tractatus de Spera. Accedit Compendium de Sphera Joannis	—
de Sacrobosco	4to. S^:c. xv. on papeb
With diagrams and Arabic numerals.
956	Spineda (Caroli, S. J.) Philosophise Cursus physico-mathematicus in _ / ^ ^
compendium redactus a Philippo Bernieri
2 vol. Uo. 1767-68, on papeb
A learned work, discussing the theories of Newton, Leibnitz, etc., ctc.
957	Statuta Anglic, calf extra	12mo. S_asc. xv. on tellum / -
An interesting collection. The first portion of it is in Norman-French, and finishes with " Done au Glouc le my meyngne proscheign apres la feste de seyt Piere, etc." Then follow the Statuta Westmonasterii in Latin.
958	Statuta. Copia Dacciorum et Gabelarum Comunis Argentse
4<to. S^ec. xv. on papeb
A very early copy of the " Statuti della Terra d'Argenta nella Provincia di Ferrara," issued by the Dukes Alberto and Leonello d'Este, concluding with the year 1446. The volume contains also some letters written by several Princes of the Este Family, from 1390 to 1476, in connection with these Statuta, which are partly in Latin and partly in Italian. They contain amongst other very curious information, the fact, that four centuries ago, both white sugar and muscavado were already in use at Argenta.
959	Statuti della Dispensatione della Helemosina ad Uso della Compagnia	^
di S. Giovanni Evangelista quondam di S. Jeronimo di Pisa
SiEC. xv. (1491) on vellum
This fine manuscript appears to have belonged to the Compagnia itself, as it has the autograph censure and attestation of " Roberto Strozi Canonico di Pisa et Vicario del Rmo Cardinale M. Raphaell de Riario Arcevescovo di Pisa." It has also additions in the autograph of Thomeo Grassulino Vicario del R. Arcevescovo, dated 1493. The first page is within an elegantly illuminated border, with a miniature painting of St. John in the initial letter. This work, written in a very pure old Italian, gives an interesting account of the manner in which a private laical association used to distribute alms in Italy during the fifteenth century, and contains the Rituale of its Church Service. At the bottom of the first page there are these words : Opus Reinieri, from which it would appear that the illuminator of this manuscript was an unknown artist, called Reinerius, no doubt of the town of Pisa, where this Christian name is even now of very common occurrence.

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Z. " /Q ~ 960 Statuti et Ordinamenti et Constitutioni del Castello della Roccha
Albegna (nel territorio di Siena) folio. Sjgc. xyi. on vellum
This is the original unpublished book of the " Statuti di Roccha Albegna,1' written in 1565, with some more modern additions, and consisting of 76 leaves. These municipal laws are almost unknown, and exceedingly curious. For instance: Every one' is to sow every year two stajci of corn; nobody is to remain idle in the streets of Roccha Albegna during the day, under a heavy fine, adding " Questo acciocche ciascheduno si dia al esercitio." Many injunctions relating to the health and cleanliness of the Roccha would be very usefid at the present day, even in England. One curious fact is, that in many instances the punishments are more heavy against foreigners (that is against parties not of the territoi'io di Siena) than against the Senesi themselves, The heavy punishment to be inflicted on any man leaping over the walls, reminds us of the death of Remus, killed by Romulus for a similar offence.
/0	961 Statuti della Terra di Santo Vito, 1711
with official signature of the Notary Public in 1815, attesting the fidelity of the Transcript, vellum	4<to. SiEC. xix. our paper
These Statuti were quite unknown to Coleti, and are most probably unpublished. They were granted in 1599, to the people of Santo Vito, by the Marquis Theodoli, and altered or confirmed afterwards. They afford one of the latest instances of municipal rights granted by a feudal petty sovereign. Some penalties are very curious: perjury is fined only twenty carlini (about seven shillings). We sincerely regret that we have been unable to find in London a copy of the work of M. Bonaini, on the bibliography of Italian Statuti, from which we certainly should have derived much information concerning the Statuti enumerated in the present Catalogue. The other works of the learned director of the Florentine archives, which we have been able to peruse, afford such proofs of the author's erudition and talent that, no doubt, his work on the Statuti would have furnished us with all the information that could be desired. (See also No. 685 in the present Catalogue.)
f	— 962 Stephani Philosophi (qui Atheniensia Patria Alexandrinus Domicilio
dictus est) Scholia in Prognostica Hippocratis Graece
folio. siec. xv. on paper (95 leaves) Written in a beautifully clear hand, with numerous marginal notes and additions (in Greek), by some learned Physician of a later date. Several of the leaves have been misplaced in the re-binding. This manuscript, with a great number of marginal notes and various readings from different manuscripts, was no doubt intended for publication, by some learned Italian Physician of the xvi. century, as is shown also by a quire of separate remarks (in Italian, Latin, and Greek,) inserted in it. Neither in Haenel, nor in the great " Catalogus Bibliothecse Reg. Paris." is any manuscript of this work quoted, although other works of the same author are known, such as the CJirysopasa, etc.
J	963 Stephonii (Bernardini, Soc. Jesu) de Stylo Laconico, Attico, Rhodio
Syntagma ad Barptolomaeum Roatum Mutinse scriptum, Anno 1620, Vitae Auctoris postremo. Accedunt ejusdem Epistolse ad Jacobum Pontanum, Epitaphium Caroli Vicecomitis, Parodia Catulli, &c. "half calf gilt	folio. Sjec. xvii. on paper
The last works in verse, seem to be in the handwriting of the author, of whom some later Tragedies were published in Paris and Antwerp in 1622 and 1634, as is noted in an autograph note by Dr. Routh, the President of Magdalen College.
—. j ^ A 964 Stephonii (Bernardini, S. J.) Liber de Rhetorica et Tractatus de
Cometis	4to. Svec. xviii. on paper
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965	Stephonii (Bernardini, S. J.) Commentarii in Ciceronis Philippicas et	3
in Librum de Oratore ; de Comedia Disputatio; Poemata, &c.— Carrettonii (R. P. Joannis Prancisci) Oratio de Excellentia, Anno mdlxxxiy.	4to. S^c. xvi. on papeb
These Commentaries have never been printed.
966	Stephonii (Bernardini) Epicedium in Caroli Yicecomitis Punus et	/
Tumulus Hippolyti Sculptoris	4to. S^c. xvii. on papeb
In the autograph of the Poet and signed by him. A curious fact is, that whilst this learned Jesuit is not named in the four volumes of the Bibliotheque by MM. de Backer, his name is mentioned by M. Delepierre in his interesting Macaroniana, (p. 113).
967	SiBOzziE (Titi Yespasiani) Borsiados Libri X	^ J
4do. S^c. xviii. (1761) on paper
A transcript from the original manuscript, in the autograph of the learned Dr. G. A. Barotti of Ferrara, who has added a few notes. The author of this important historical poem died in 1505, leaving his son Hercules to revise and finish this his grand work, which he looked on not only as his chef-d'oeuvre, but also as a lasting monument of his gratitude to his patron, Borso Duke of Este. His son, however, did not survive long enough to publish it. The signature of Barotti is at the end.
968	Suetonius. Notae Anonymi (C. A. Dukeri ?) ad Suetonium
4to. Sjec. xviii. on papeb
969	symeonis arciiiepiscopi thessalonicensis dlalogi contea hiebe-
ses, de sola eide, de templo et MlSSA, etc. GrTEeCe in the original Greek binding 4to. SvEC. xv. charta Bombtcina
A fine manuscript, written in the East in red and black, of a very important work for the history of the Greek Liturgy and of the Oriental Church in general. This learned Archbishop died in 1429, a few months only before Thessalonica was taken by Amurath. A large portion of the works of Symeon were published in 1683, at Jassy in Moldavia. This manuscript contains a great number of various readings, as will be easily ascertained by comparing only the title of the Ermeneia as given by Fabricius (Bibl. Grcec. vol. XI. p. 330) with the title of the same work in this manuscript.
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970	Table des Angles pour lever les Plans et les tracer sur le Terrein	"
red morocco	8vo. S^ec. xviii. on papeb
Elegantly written, with the plans coloured.
971	Tables pour les Annuites	4to. SiEC. xviii. on paper	^ An original manuscript by Duvillard, well known for his writings on the subject.
972	Tachard (Jean) Enseignemens philosophiques a ses Enfans J. C. M.	—
1599—Pratiqua de Opera magna Lapidis Philosophorum extracta ex Libro 11°. Pratris Philippi de Revirllac Pedismontani, Gallice
4io. Sjec. xvi. on papeb
A curious work on Alchemy.
973	Tacite. Dissertations sur Tacite et ses Ouvrages (par Brotier)	^ ^ ^ /
folio. Sjsc. xviii. on paper An autograph manuscript, with the author's corrections. Brotier, as is well known, was the best editor of Tacitus in the eighteenth century.
974	Taddeo da Bologna (M0.) Libro della Medeciiia	/ -«
4stO. SiEC. xv. on papeb No medical man was more celebrated during the thirteenth century than this Taddeo, who, on account of his having been appointed professor at Bologna, was called da Bologna, although born in Florence, as is clear from Ph.2L8
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Villain the writer of his biography. Villani states that, up to the thirtieth year of his life, Taddeo was a sort of idiot, getting a miserable existence by selling tapers at a small Florentine church, although afterwards his renown became so great, that he would not consent to attend Pope Honorius IV in his illness, unless paid 100 ducati d? oro per day, an enormous sum for that time, to which however the Pontiff", when restored to health, added ten thousand ducats. The whole of this sum was afterwards spent by Taddeo in pious and charitable foundations. This Italian Libro of Taddeo is quite unknown, as only a single small Italian work by him is mentioned by his numerous biographers, namely a translation, from the French, of an abridgment of the Ethics of Aristotle, inserted by Brunetto Latini in his Tresor, and which Dante criticised in his Convivio. We give here the beginning of this important work of Taddeo, which shows that he wrote it in Italian (volgare,) although his antiquated language of the thirteenth century may have been slightly altered by the transcribers :
" Questo libro della medecina facto per maestro Taddeo da Bologna."
" Perch e dell' arte della medecina sono molti libri schuri ad entendere spetiale inente a coloro clie non sanno lettera, io venendo da Sancta Maria in Bagnio volendo ammoestrare li miei compagni e garzoni trassi e ridussi certe cure e medecine experiment de libri de Ypocrate e Galieno, Armansor et Avicenna et altri libri dicendo e volgarizzando, &c."
Besides this work, which is one of the earliest monuments of the Italian language, the volume, consisting of more than one hundred leaves, contains also other medical treatises on the cure of fevers, &c., some in a more modern hand. It is very difficult, however, to ascertain whether these early Italian medical works have any connection with the manuscript anonymous works quoted by the Crusca academy under the names of " Libro della natura delle febbri,"—" Libro della cura di tutte le malattie," &c. At the end there are written, by several hands, some curious segreti. One of these is a sort of half magical, half pious invocation for the use of any one at the moment of being racked who is to implore the Almighty " ut non efferas ex ore meo verbum veritatis," — a very significant request!
Concerning Taddeo da Bologna (or better, Taddeo Alderotto Fiorentino) see also the excellent Compendio Storico della Scuola di Bologna, by Professor Medici, published in 1857 at the expense of the town of Bologna. We deeply regret that being obliged, in the present Catalogue, to describe . so many works written by ancient Italian physicians, we were not able to find in London, either the other works of M. Medici on the subject, or the recent works of MM. Piccinotti, Freschi, and De Iienzi, on the Storia della Medicina. This is not the only deficiency of the kind we have to regret.
/{ .k ^ 975 Taj-al-Din Is-hak bin Ibrahim, " Muthir-al-Gharam wa Khulasat-al-Kalam," A History of Abraham and other Patriarchs, in Arabic, Naskh character, copied Anno Hegirse 1065 (a.d. 1654) by Mohib-al-Din, red sheep	kto. SiEC. xvii. on glazed paper
Unpublished and interesting.
JT^ " 976 Taki-al-DIn Ibn Hujjat-al-HamawI (Shaikh), " Badi'iyat," or the Art of elegant Composition, by Ibn Hujjat and WajTh-al-Din 'Abd-al-Rahman—Shahab-al-Din Ahmad (Shaikh) son of 'Ibad, better known by the title of " Halm," the " Irshad-al-Talib 'Ala-Wasilat-al-Hissab," a Treatise on Arithmetic, written Anno Hegme 993 (a.d. 1584)—Shahab-al-DIn, A Treatise on Equity—Shams-al-DIn HanaIdi, A Dissertation on Months and Years—Muhammad Bin-'Abd-al-Rahman, A Treatise on Mathematics, the Hours of Prayer, Months, Years, &c.—A Treatise, in Verse, on Months, Years and Dates in general—Treatise on Astronomy—Treatises on the Formation of the Circle, &c.—Treatise on the Sun'sTHE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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Degrees—'Ali Ibn Muhammad bin 'Izz-al-DIn, Miscellaneous Traditions and Prayers	4to. Sjec. xvii. on papeb
A collection of unpublished works, all in Arabic, and very interesting. Respect-	(
ing the BatMHyat see Hajl Khalfa (vol. II, p. 361). This volume was copied anno Hegira; 1060 (a.d. 1649).
977 Tancbeti Magistri Casus ordinarii, calf 8vo. Sjec. xv. on vellum — //
We find at the beginning that these Casus are an epitome of the " Liber de ordine judiciario," etc., a work of Tancredus a Corneto, a well-known Italian jurist of the thirteenth century. The volume contains also other tracts, namely: " De actore et reo," and Exacta. This last is full of information relating to Roman antiquities. The first fly-leaf is a fragment of a fine manuscript of the ninth century.
979	Tabikh-Muluk-al-Misb, Anonymous History of tlie Kings of Egypt
and of the Khalifs, in Arabic Verse boards	Mo. siec. xvii. on thick glazed papeb
980	Tabtalia de Mantellis de Canobio, Rime, morocco, gilt edges, from £ 4
the Collection of Count Gastaldi	4sto. S^c. xv. on papeb
An unpublished well-written manuscript, which has an illuminated initial and the arms of .an ancient possessor (a lion with three Florentine lilies). It formerly belonged to Apostolo Zeno, and has his book-plate and some annotations in his handwriting, with a letter addressed to him on the subject of this elegant manuscript. Apostolo Zeno is celebrated not only as a most eminent letterato, but also as a great collector of rare books and manuscripts. This Canzoniere of an author quite unknown to all the biographers and bibliographers we have perused, but who is stated in the letter prefixed to have been of a noble family of Bologna, deserved and was, no doubt, an object of the special attention of that learned man. It is difficult to state at what time these Versi were written; however from the fact that the author mentions Dante, Petrarca, Cino da Pistoja, Sennuccio and Boccaccio, but (as far as we have been able to discover) no more modern poet, as well as from the poetry and language in itself, we are induced to believe, that this writer must have lived about the end of the fourteenth century. This transcript, most probably by a Bolognese scribe, does no credit to the poet, whose Ballate are most worthy of publication.
981	Tasso (Torquato) Discobso della Vibtu Eemminile
folio. S.ec. xvi. on papeb
This is the original Draft of the "Work, and is in the Autograph of the Poet, which is of excessive rarity. It consists of twelve folio pages. The handwriting perfectly agrees with the two well- \ known manuscripts in the British Museum, and with the various facsimiles of his autograph letters that have been published. The variations of this manuscript from the printed edition are very great, as will be shown by confronting a portion only of the first page of the manuscript with the edition (Tasso Opere, 12 vols, in 4to. Venezia, 1738, vol. VIII. p. 222).
Manuscript.	Edition.
" De' quali il principe e tale che hen "De' quali il principe & tale clie ben di di lui si puo cantare quel verso di Yir- lni si puo cantare quel verso Oraziano: gilio: Gratior et pulckro veniens in cor- Quo calet juvenilis, Nunc omnis, et Mox pore virtus, o quell' altro Qualis gemma virgines tepebunt. 0 piuttosto quel di micat fulvum quern dividit aurum, e tutto Yirgilio: Gratior et pulchro veniens in cio che la bellezza d'Eurialo, o d'Ha- corpore virtus; E la Duckessa di Fer-scanio, o di Turuo descrivendosi 6 per rara fe si fatta." bellezza d'artificii ammirato, e la Duckessa di Ferrara 6 si fatta."
Although slightly imperfect (the last leaf being supplied by another hand), it is one of the most interesting relics of Italy's great bard. It was formerly in the possession of the Abbate DonVicenzo Faustini, an eminent collector, residing at Ferrara, from Avhose hands it passed successively into220
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those of Signor Pagini, Captain Kiichler, L. G. Gruner, the eminent artist, and M. Libri. From an inclosed letter it appears that M. Gruner was empowered to sell it for not less than fifty pounds. (See facsimile.)
J/ t< /Zf ■— 982 Tasso (T.) Ragionamento de due Gentilhuomini l'uno Romano
l'altro Yenetiano aopra il Governo della Repubblica Yenetiana fat tQ alii 15 di Gennaro, 1580, al modo di Yenetia
folio. Sjec. xvi. on paper This work-or dialogue is very interesting, but what renders this manuscript truiy invaluable is that, according to the best connoisseurs, this volume, consisting of sixty-one leaves, is undoubtedly in the handwriting of the celebrated Torquato Tasso, who probably was also the unknown author of the work, as there are several corrections which could only have been made by the author himself, as for instance, at fol. 30, where instead of questi hanno causa, it is altered to questi hanno autorita, and at fol. 32, where instead of "Delibera cosi della pace come della guerra," the correction is "Delibera della pace et della guerra."
It is well known that the handwriting of Tasso, like that of Galileo and other celebrated men, experienced considerable change with the progress of time. The handwriting of this manuscript is more free, and has a more youthful appearance than that of the previous one, but the general character is the same, and to those who have seen the autograph manuscripts of Tasso, kept in the various libraries of Italy, there cannot remain any doubt concerning the genuineness of the autograph manuscripts of Tasso described in this Catalogue. It is well known that, in consequence of hia misfortune, the manuscripts of Tasso were dispersed everywhere, and that a considerable portion of the works of that illustrious man have appeared for the first time in the present century, in different places, and at different periods. One of the last and most interesting discoveries of the kind was made at Montpellier, about twenty years ago, by a celebrated Italian bibliographer, the Abate Gazzera, and published by him at Turin in 1838, under the title of Trattato della Dignita, etc. di Torquato Tasso.
See also Nos. 689, 869, and 870 in the present Catalogue. (See facsimile.)
f — / 983 Temple (Sir W.) Annotationes ad R. Temple de Statu fcederatarum Provmciarum Belgii, half calf	4<to. Sjec. xvii. on paper
t.	«i 984 Temporum Discriptio a creatione mundi (usque ad Alexium Comne-
num a.c. 1081)—Chronicon Pontificum (a S. Petro ad Eugenium III., a.c. 1145)—Series Abbatum Cassinensium (a S. Benedicto usque ad obitum Simardi Abbatis, a.c. 1287)—Anonymi Cassi-nensis Chronicon (ab anno Chr. 1000, ad annum 1195) vellum	small folio. siec. xiv. on vellum
A fine and valuable manuscript, written in red and black ink by an Italian hand. This collection of original historical works,, in several places relating the wars of Charlemagne against the Langobards, the Norman conquests in Italy, and even the British wars in the East during the Crusades, is of the greatest interest. The Anonymus Cassinensis only has been published by Caraccioli in his " Chronologi Quatuor," at Naples in 1626, and appeared again with several illustrations and additions by Pratilli in the fourth volume of the last edition of the Peregrini Historia Principnm Langobardorum (Nea-poli, 1752, 5 vol. 4to). The other works contained in this volume are unpublished, and they exhibit a great variety of historical information. As a specimen of the " Chronicon Pontificum,'1 we subjoin the biography of Joannes XY. (986-996) taken from this manuscript :
" Ioannes an. ix. me xi. diet), v. (regnavit)
" Hie a petro prefecto romane urbis comprehensus et in castello Sci. Angeli retrusus, deinde campaniam in exilium missus post decern menses et dies xxix Romam reversus est et de persecutoribus eius ab Ottone Imperatore supplicium sumptum."
The text of the Anonymous Cassinensis is in this manuscript more correct than in any one seen by Caraccioli, Peregrini, or Pratilli, and not only contains valuable various readings, but is placed in a totally different order from the text already published. In fact, this manuscript contains year byTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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year (from the year 1000 to 1195 inclusive) a perpetual chronological series of events, arranged in a peculiar manner, while the printed text is saltatory, and omits a great number of years. To mention only one of the various readings, we shall point out that the whole of the manuscripts kept in the library of the Monte Casino affirm that the Emperor Conrad died in the year 1038, a mistake which Pratilli was obliged to correct by the substitution of the true date, 1039, as an emendation of his own. In this manuscript, in which the numerical figures are written according to the ancient Roman arithmetical system, the date of 1039 is correctly given.
To fully appreciate the various readings contained in this, as well as in the manuscripts described under the Nos. 143 and 353 of the present Catalogue, and which relate to the domination of the Langobardi in Italy, would require the science and critical acumen of M. Capei, who in the Archivio Storico Italiano, has recently discussed with great success some slight various readings discovered in manuscripts of Paulus Diaconus.
985	Teologia. Sentimenti cavati da vari divoti Autori (specialmente dal
Beato de Liguori)	12mo. S.ec. xviii. on paper
986	Terentii ComcedijE
in the original binding	Mo. S^;c. xv. (1454) on paper
This valuable transcript of an early and excellent manuscript is in the autograph of John Pircheimer, of Nuremberg, the father of the famous Bilibald, a scholar of the highest repute (surnamed the Xenophon of Nuremberg) and the friend of Albert Durer. At the end of the plays and on the last leaf are the following inscriptions in red ink: "Explicit Terentius per Johannem Pircheimer, .Anno Dom1 mccccliiii Pasce," and " Expliciunt Excerpta Terentii Johannis Pircheimer Junioris." Without expatiating too much in the description of this interesting manuscript, we need only mention that it begins with the "Natus in excelsis tectis Cartha-ginis Altae," a poem which has been published amongst the Elogia veterum de Terentio, from an ancient manuscript Bibliothecoe Regies Parisiensis, Then comes a Life of Terentius, entirely different from the Terentii vita by Donatus, and having only a general likeness in the meaning, but quite different in the wording to the Terentii vita, which Abr. Gronovius pub ■ lished from an Oxford manuscript. The argumentum of the Andria which follows is also quite different from the arguments already published and ascribed to Donatus and Engraphius. The title of the Andria in this manuscript is different from that in the editions, being " Andria et Perintia Menandri Graeca," instead of Adria, as in print; and the Periocha for explanation) C. Sulpitii Apollinaris, in Andria Terentii, which has been published, is here in the manuscript, but without the name of the author. The Eunuchus (called in this manuscript Colax Menandri Graeca, Enuclius Terentii Latina) offers similar variations, as the Argumentum agrees at the beginning with the Donatus, but is quite different at the end. The same may be said of the other plays. As a general remark, we must add that (as is the case in many ancient manuscripts) the plays are written like a prose work, without any distinction of verses, except in the Andria, where they often vary from the editions. At the end there are some additions, amongst wliich are a Vita Terentii and Excerpta Terentii, by Pircheimer himself.
987	Testa (Domenico) Eaccolta da varie Notizie	^	^
3 vol. 4aio. S^ec. xviii. on paper
In the autograph of this learned man, who was Segretario de' Brevi at Rome. These three volumes contain much curious and varied information.
988	Test amentum Novum, Latine, cum Prologis
original stamped binding with clasps folio. SvEO. xii. on yellum
Beautifully written on very pure vellum, in a folio, of the very unusual shape known as "Agenda." The text occupies the centre of each page, leaving ample margins on each side, which, as regards the Evangelists, are filled
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with Glosses in a beautiful small hand. Two fly-leaves in front are filled with " Concordantiae Evangeliorum," and on the two fly-leaves at end are "Grlossse de Matheo et de Marco obmissse. (See facsimile.)
— Z-. — 989 Testament. Arrest du Conseil Souverain de Malines portant Deffences
de recevoir la Bulle du Pape contre la Traduction du Nouveau Testament imprimee a Mons en l'Annee 1667, du 10 Juillet, 1668, avec l'Examen du Bref	8vo. siec. xvii. on paper
An interesting manuscript from the Van de Velde Collection.
/ c.	—■ 990 Testi (Fulvio) L'Arsinda, Tragedia—L'Ayaro, Comedia (di Moliere,
tradotta)—Crispi (Canonici Comitis Francisci Octavii) Carmina Latina—Razzi (Silvano) Grismonda, Tragedia—griglt (Grirolamo) L'Avarizia piu honor at a nella Serva che nella Padrona owero La Sorellina di D. Pilone Comedia rarissima—Nogarola (M. Antonio ed altri) Relazione e Lettere intorno 1' Esecuzione del Conte Griov. BattistaNogarola di Verona condannato a Morte per Assassinio (1764) —Conclave doppo la Morte del Pontefice Benedetto XIV. in cui fu assunto al Pontificato Clemente XIII.—Caso del Capitan Alleotti e della Contessa Maldenti di Forli—Relazione di Bianca Capello— Poggii Elorentini Facetiae Jucundissim,®—Gtuicciardini (F.) Squarcio rimarchevole de Sacco di Roma—Re gal i Stati fatti dal S. Principe di Leichtestein al S. Marcliese Botti Regente in Toscano 1'Anno 1764—Yita di S. Brandano detto il Pazzarello di Chriato— Yita di Girolamo Curti detto il Dentone Pittore
in one vol. SiEC. xviii. on paper
A curious collection which, in some portions, seems to be in the autograph of the authors themselves. The Poggii Facetice are of rare occurrence in manuscripts. Amongst the Regali (presents) from Prince Leichtestein to Marquis Botti, we find the Padella in which Habaklcuk carried the soup to Daniel in the Lions' Den, the boots of Lot, &c., &c.!!
^ ^	— 991 Teyxeyra (Joao, " Cosmographo de S. Magestade") Descripgam dos
Portos Maritimos do Reyno de Portugal
oblong Mo. 1648, on paper
v	This autograph Portulano of Portugal, containing sixteen Charts (finely executed
and coloured) with descriptions of the principal Ports opposite, does not appear to have been published. This interesting manuscript was in the possession of the celebrated French Admiral ajid Navigator, Bougainville, as appears from his autograph note at the beginning—" Present que M. le Cte- de Caylus m' a fait en janv. 1738, B." We could not find any mention of this Portuguese Cosmographer in the Essai by the Vicomte de Santarem.
— 992 Thakur Lal (Munshi) " Dastur-al-'Amal-Shahanshahi:" The Imperial Regulations and Political Divisions of Hindustan and the Dekhan, in Arabic, written by Munshi Thakur Lal in the year 1778
small 4to. Stec. xviii. on paper
Containing an unpublished account of the Subahs, Sirkars, and Pargunnalis belonging to Dehll, from the time of Akbar to the year 1771, embracing the occasional changes and historical notices of former Rulers. It is a valuable document for the geography and history of India, etc.
-— 993 Theologica Yaria /	in the original binding, with clasps small Mo. SiEC. xi.-xiv. on yellum
A Collection of various manuscripts written at different periods, the first being-a Treatise containing epistles and several abstracts of S. Augustinus, written in the eleventh century, but unfortunately wanting the beginning. TheTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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997 Theologica Yaria: scilicet—Hugo deProfessione Monachorum—Ber-nardi Expositio Eegulse S. Benedict!—Mathei de Cracovia C011-flictus de Altercationibus Rationis et Conscientiae super Celebratione Missse sine Mora Scriptus ac finitus mccccl—Matheus de Puritate et Castitate Cordis—Henricus de Hassia de Officio Missae et de Pro-prietatibus Religiosorum—De Paupertate et de Gradibus Yirtutum —Gerson (Johannes) de Non Esu Carnium apud Carthusienses— Tractatus de Poenitentia et ejusdem Partibus—Anthonii de Butrio Directorium ad confitenda Peccata (with the date mccccxxi.) —Tractatus de Decalogo—Questio pulchra cum suis deduc-tionibus, pro et contra de voto Carthusiensium omnimodae abstinentiae ab Esu Carnium, &c.—Arnaldi de Yillanova Tractatus de Esu Carnium—Procopii Rufi Epistolae ad Bohemos, &c. mccccxxx.—Utrum Religio Christi sit Religionum perfectissima ?
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second is entitled " Tractatus Beatse Yirginis cum aliis bonis Exemplis," and is a curious collection of pious stories, amongst which " de Sacerdote qui mulierem in nocte nativitatis invenit et peccavit cum ea," " de Dyabolo et de Pictore," and " de Sartore," will amuse the reader. The colophon to this is, " Anno Domini millessimo trecentessimo decimo nono.1' On the leaf preceding, is the following old German distich:
" Su min hie spote umb nun unhail Dem gebe got aller unsalde amtail. Amen, amen fiat ita."
Next follow Notices of Martyrs, &c.; then a very curious early German Poem, written like prose, on the death of Christ, followed by Treatises or Sermons de Trinitate, &c. in Latin, on the last leaf of which is a spirited drawing in red ink, over which is written Abacuc. The volume concludes with " Sermones de Missa, de Angelis," and other similar subjects in different handwritings of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. (See facsimile.)
994	Theologica. Sermones De Jejunio; de Anima; de Ira, Luxuria,
Eornicatione, &c.; de Incantiis; Historia B. Helysabeth de Hun-garia, &c. &c.	4to. S^ec. xy. oir paper
This volume contains also an Italian Poem of 48 lines, commencing:
" Or may che son in etade Volio servire al mio Jesu AI mondo non volio stare piii Per che e pien de iniquitade."
995	Theologica Ascetica et Mystica. A very valuable Collection of «- A^
early Theological Treatises, written on 189 leaves for the Carthusian Nuns at Erfurt, in the original binding 4to. S^ec. xv. on paper
A list of the contents of the volume in a handwriting of the fifteenth century is prefixed. Amongst the Treatises the following occur: Tractatus de Arte moriendi; Joannis Gersoni Exercitium ; Precationes ad D. Mariam; Opuscula varia Yen. Johannis Paltz; &c. &c. At folio 170, " Planctus cujusdam hominis agonizantis," is written in very pure Saxon. This manuscript is also remarkable on account of the numerous numerical figures it contains.
996	Theologica Excerpta, G-r^ece	_
russia	folio format agenda). S^)c. xvii. on paper f — A
This valuable manuscript, from the Collection of the Hon. Fr. North, (Earl of Guilford), contains an immense number of abstracts from the Greek Fathers. It was written in Italy in different hands by thorough Greek scholars. Some of these abstracts seem to be in the handwriting of the celebrated Allatius (Leone Allacci).
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—Gerson (Johannis) Opusculum de Examinatione Doctrinarian— Auq-ostini (Aurelii) de Cognitione verse Yitse in the original oah binding	4to. StEC. xv. on paper
This valuable Collection of early Theological Writings, by authors generally too well-known to require any remarks from us, was written for the use of the Carthusian Monastery at Erfurt, as appears from a note at the beginning.
998 Theological Treatises in Turkish Verse
red morocco	4to. siec. xix. on paper
Beautifully executed in Nast'allk.
~ «/	999 Theologie. Extraicts des Livres de la Sainte Bible et des Peres de
l'Eglise	folio. SiEC. xiv. on vellum
This manuscript, apparently a portion of an old Homily, and consisting of 34 pages, wants the commencement, but is very important both for the ancient French language, and as proving, in conformity with the learned publication made by M. Leroux de Lincy of the Quatre Livres des Hois, and with other important works, that there existed in that language an early version of the Bible, which is now lost. As a specimen, we quote "En Ecclesiastique el deusime Capitle li ceil du sage en son chief." It ends thus :
Et je ichi fe mi fin & ge clii me repos Ore prions a chachun qui en lui fu repos Et qui de jouste lui ha doner repos -	Et nous otroit par sa grase perdurable repos.
J	1000 Thesaurus Pauperum in quo omnium fere Infirmitatum inveniuntur.
faciles et efficaces Medicinse—Quest Libre es bons per aver
SANITAT D'L CORS AD HOME 0 A EEMENA
4tto. SiEC. xiv. ON YELLUM
Written by a Spanish Scribe, the first page having a curious illuminated border. The second work, consisting of 36 leaves, written in double columns, is entirely in the Limousin dialect, in which but few manuscripts ever occur for sale, owing to their excessive rarity. It differs entirely from the first work, which was so celebrated during the middle ages. The Limousin work is full of curious secrets. This is one :
" Per enfantar. Si femena non pot enfantar escribes en una poma Montem. Sanctam esportanean in honorem Deo patre, et liberationem et donas la li a maiar."
It was not only en una poma that these magical prescriptions were written during the middle ages. We know from a commentary upon Dante by Benvenuto da Imola, published by Muratori (Antiquitates, vol. I. col. 1296), that the most precious manuscripts were mutilated in order to get a piece of vellum for a similar purpose.
1001 Thiepolo (M. Antonio) "Ritornato di Constantinopoli l'Anno 1576, Bailo a Baiazet et poi Ambasciatore Residente a Gregorio XIII. Papa," sopra le Forze del Turco—Discorso intorno alia Passata dell' Imperadore in Italia con l'Armi Tedesche alii Danni del Gran Duca di Toscana—Malatesti (Gioseppe) Discorso di qua! Impresa dourebbe tentare il Re Catholico doppo l'Acquisto di Portogallo— Castro (Don Scipio di) sopra l'Andata del Duca d'Alanson in Fiandra e sopra l'Andata del Principe Mattia d'Austria in Fiandra l'Anno 1577	in 1 vol. folio. Sjec. xvi. on paper
The Discorso by Malatesti is very interesting for English history. Written after the conquest of Portugal by Phillip II. King of Spain, in 1580, to incite an invasion of England, it most probably suggested the first idea of the "Invincible Armada."
— iL —» 1002 ThobijE Yeronensis Poetse celeberrimi Liber Isotteus
calf with a OardinaVs arms on sides	4tto. S;ec. xviii. on paper
A transcript of an ancient and complete manuscript, the Colophon of which : " Consummatum Opus Yerone per Christophorum Schioppum VIII0 KL
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Octobris, 1451," has been here reproduced by the scribe. This poem was published without the name of the author, but in a most defective state. There are very few complete manuscripts, and probably only the two which were mentioned by Maffei and Fabricius. The work is very important for the history of the literary court of the " Malatesta da Rimino."
1003	Thoml® Aqttinatis (S.) in primum et secundum Librum Periherme-
niarum Aristotelis — Gratia (sic) de Esculo Supplementum in Librum secundum Perihermeniarum Aristotelis et Scriptum super Libros sex Principiorum—Dominici de Flandria brevis Recollectio super Libros de Anima, Expositio super Palladia S. Thomae de Aquino et Tractatus brevis de Suppositionibus
4to. SiEC. XV. ON PAPEB, According to Quetif and Echard the Tractatus brevis exists only in manuscript.
1004	Tibulli (Albi) Carmina—Oyidii Nasonis (P.) Amores et Epistola
Saphos ad Faonem.—Epigra mmata Graeca—Priapeia Yibgilii Publii Maronis Mantttani Poet.®, " Oddo Magolinus absolvit Anno Salvatoris mccccxxi."—Versi Italiani di Semfino ed altri
4to. Sjsc. xv. (1421) on papeb
This early manuscript is not only valuable for the works of the poets it contains, but also for the glosses (several in Italian) on the " Priapeia." In 1473 it appears to have belonged to the celebrated Paolo Ramusio (see Tiraboschi), and has his autograph signature with a Quatrain addressed to Galesino. Nothing is more unusual than to find in manuscripts the Priapeia Virgilii, and two only of them are mentioned in the great " Catalogus Biblio-thecae Regiae Parisiensis." Here at the beginning the Priapeia are attributed to Ovid, but at the end to Virgil. A curious fact, is, that in this manuscript the whole of the Priapeia are written like a single poem, and not, as in the editions, divided into several portions with various headings. The Latin glosses have been taken from an older manuscript, and they show that they are the work of some ancient grammarian. At the beginning of the Tibullus there occurs a biography and epitaph of the poet, and in the middle of the " Ovidii Amores," are Greek epitaphs of Alexander and Sappho. The Italian poems are on amatory and moral subjects, one with the name of Serafino, who was not Serafino Aquilano, born in 1466, but some other unknown Serafino who lived previously. A vellum fly leaf is a palimpsest apparently from a very old manuscript. In every respect this collection is worthy of the attention of the learned.
1005	Tihur, the " Tuzukat-i-Tlmur," or Institutes of Tamerlane, in Persian,
calf	4to. Sjec. xviii. on paper
This is a translation into Persian, from the. autobiographical memoirs of Timur in the Chaghta! Turkish language, made by Abu Talib-al-Hussain, in the reign of the Mongol Emperor Shah Jehan, with an historical introduction not printed in the edition of Professor White and Major Davy. Well written, in NastaHlk, on Indian paper.
1006	Tornaco (E. P. Andrese a, "e Societate Jesu") Philosophia Trans-
naturalis (Metaphysica) ; de Meteoris; de artificialium Eontium Principiis et Spiritalibus Machinis; Geometria; de Sphsera; de Linea Directionis et Centro Gravitatis; de Horologiis; Arithmetica, &c.—Galopin (R. P. Jacobi, " S. J.") Philosophia moralis calf, with clasps	Mo. Duaci, 1649, on papee
The Lectures of two learned Jesuit Professors at Doway College, taken down by their pupil, J. B. Chocqueel, and illustrated with drawings of diagrams and very spirited etchings of mechanical inventions, &c. These works are not mentioned either in the scientific biographies that we have perused, or in the Bibliotheque of MM. de Backer, who speak (vol. IV. p. 699) of A. de Tornaco without alluding to his Philosophia.
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s & 1007 Tournemine (Pere, " de la Compagnie de Jesus ") Essay de la Science universelle, " Jacobus Allais scripsit 1694 " calf	4ito. SiEC. xvii. (1694) on paper
This work of a well known opponent of Voltaire, is not quoted in the Biographie Universelle, amongst the works of the author, and seems unpublished.
$ " 1008 Towers (Joseph, " the celebrated Political "Writer") Autograph Common-Place-Book, containing Prayers for the Opening of the Service, Memoranda relative to Deaths of Relations and Friends, List of his Publications, List and Laws of Quarterly Club, Purchases of Books, with Prices, &c.	4to. SiEC. xviii. on paper
1009 Tractattts de Officio Missse—Historia de Translatione Sanctissimi Pueri et Martiris Yiti—Tractattts Boneventurse de arbore caritatis —Brevis et pulcher Tractatulus de Yita contemplativa—De Natura Animalium—Yocabularia Latino - Germanic a—Ex-cerpta varia, &c.	4to. SiEC. xv. on paper
The " Historia translations S. Viti," is a work of great importance for the history of France, and especially for that of the celebrated convent of Corbeil during the reign of Pepin and his successors. In the work, De Natura \	animalium,, we find very curious descriptions: De Unicorno, de Onagro, de
Castore, etc. But the most important part of this volume are the various " Yocabularia Latino-Germanica " contained therein. They are disposed in various classes: De ponderibus, Nomina quadrupedum, Nomina volucrum, Nomina piscium, etc., etc. The vocabulary of fishes begins thus : Lucius, Hecht; Borbeta, trisch; etc. Towards the end there are some additions in old German, amongst which the Apostles1 Creed is very curious, as it assigns to each of the twelve the portion made by him. It commences with Saint Peter, and to Judas Iscariot assigns the words "Ablausz der Stinden " (Forgiveness of Sins).
/ ^ / «* 1010 Tractattts de Yitiis et Yirtutibus (Reitlinga, 1415)—Exposiciones Yocabulorum et Nominum eorum qui gerunt officia et dignitates Romano Imperio—Tabula Yocabulorum in Jure Lege et Legibus— Index Nominum Biblicorum—Formularium Juris, Anno 1471— Yersus super Libros Decretalium, cum Tabula subscripta, in the original oak boards, with the iron chain for securing it in its place in the Library	4to. SiEC. xv. (1415-71) on vellum and paper
The greatest portion of this manuscript appears to have been written at Reut-lingen, by John G-intram, in 1415. The colophon is: " Scripta est in Reitlinga per Fratrem Joannem G-intram Lectorem ibidem sub Anno Domini mccccxv, &c." The Tractatus de Yitiis et Virtutibus is secundum orclinem alphabetic and is collected from Boethius, Ovidius, Statius, Macrobius, &c. &c. The vellum fly leaves contain a portion of a lectionarium of the ninth or tenth century, finely written. Yery few volumes in existence retain the old chain and original binding of so early a period. On that account this is a great curiosity.
1011 Tractatus de Judiciis—Poema Italiano " Marzoccho io penso al tuo tempo futuro " (1494)—Form;e variae—Pius Pontifex Maximus (iEneas Sylvius) ad Turcum cum Turci Responsione—Formularium Notariorum Senensium—Invectiva Ciceronis in Salustium— Salustius contra Ciceronem—Poggii Epistola ad Cosmum de Me-dicis—Formularium antiquum Sponsalium, Testamentorum, &c.— formie Ordinationis et Degradations — Instrumentum Legi-timationis filiorum spuriorum—Sermo de Introitu Officii—Ora-tiones varise—De Matrimonio (Italice)—In Magistrum Augus-tinum Senensem Yersus	4to. SiEC. xv. on paper
A curious Collection, consisting of 184 leaves, comprising a great variety of tracts, written during the fifteenth century by diiferent hands. The Mar-
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soccho is a political Poem against Florence. On the reverse of leaf 120, there is a " Compromesso tra Filippo Maria Yisconti e Francesco Sforza," dated 1441. The exchange of abuse between Pope Pius II and the"Grand Turk is very amusing. The various Formularia are important for Liturgical and Ecclesiastical History.
1012	Tractatus vabii de Inquisitobibus ; de Juee Canonico, de
Litubgia, etc. etc.	4to. siec. xv. on yellum
This manuscript commences with " De Statu Prsedicatorum et Inquisitorum Sermo," followed by others " de Prselatis," and the rest of the Ecclesiastical Orders, with Treatises de Potestate Papse, de Primatu S. Petri, de Conciliis, de Excommunicacione, de Deo, de Trinitate, de Angelis, de Martiribus, de Purgatorio," &c. The whole concludes with " Explicit Tractatus de Indul-gentiis editus a Dno Flore110The first capital with a border is richly illuminated, and the commencing words " Coeli enarrant," are in letters of gold. This fine manuscript formerly belonged to the monastery of S. Giustina of Padua, a celebrated library. The most important portion of this collection, consisting of several hundred leaves, relates to the Inquisition, and contains much private information on the subject: for instance, " De inquisitoribus quomodo se debent habere inquisitionem contra hsere-ticos,1' &c. (See also Nos. 517-520 in the present Catalogue.)
1013	Tractatus brevia et Noticia Judicii Lunae generaliter in Signis—
Notabile de Urinia et de Pulsibus—De Egbibus et Urinis (Senis, 1473)—De Pondebibus secundum Grulielmum.—Vebsus de Ponde-ribua—Pb2escbiptiones Medicae et alia 8vo. SiEC. xv. on paper
Ail interesting collection, with many memoranda by an Italian scholar, several being dated Pisis 1474-75, or Senis 1473-76. The volume contains also " Summse predictions de pulsibus," " De Synonimis," " Secreta varia," with Extracts from J. de Forlivio, " Excerpta de libro qui compotus dicitur Johannis de Sacrobosco Anglico astrologo prestantissimo." This volume contains several tables, and a great number of numerical figures, the whole of them written according to the Arabic system. The " Versus de pon-deribus " begin with " Colfige triticis mensurse," &c.
1014	Tbaite du Mariage de 1'Azl 1413 entre Jehan de France Due de
Touraine et Dame Jacques de Baviere Comtease de Hollande (Manuscript of the period)—Copie du Traits de Mariage de Pliilibert Due de Savoye et de Marguerite d'Autriche tante de l'Empereur Charles V, 20 Septembre 1501 (modem Transcript)—Tbaite de Mariage, etc. conclu entre Charles V. et Francois I. au sujet des Mariages de Renee de France, avec le dit Empereur Charles Y. 14 Mars, 1514 (Transcript) half bound	in one vol. folio. SiEC. xv. & xviii. on papeb
1015	Tbattato de lo Compendio de Salute (Expoaitione de la Eede
Cattolica, de li Sacramenti, de li X Commandementi, de ia Carita, de li sette Peccati Mortali e dela Confeasione) 4to. Sjsc. xiv. on vellum
This important work is, as the anonymous author informs us in his Proemio, " breve compendio retracto de uno libro dicto Quadriga Spirituale." Professor Marsand (who styles it "bella operetta ch'e certamente una della piu importanti") justly observes that it was " scritto certamente nei buoni tempi della nostra favella." Marsand, who discovered another copy in the Library of St. Genevieve at Paris, has given a portion of the Proemio in his " Manoscritti Italiani della Regia Biblioteca Parigina," etc. (vol. II, p. 437, and a collation of that with this manuscript shows that the present exhibits a purer text. The manuscript is finely written on pure Italian vellum, with an initial in gold and colours at the beginning. Concerning this work, as well as the Quadriga Spirituale of Fra Nicola da Osimo (No. 848 in the present Catalogue), see: Palermo, I manoscritti palatini di Firenze (p. 215).
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f ,,	— 1016 Trattato di tutte le discipline umane (e delle sette arte liberali)
4ttO. SiEC. Xvi. ON PAPER
A most learned work, written in prose and verse, commencing witli the Creation, and treating of sacred and profane history, of the discovery of sciences, arts, language (Hebrew, Greek, etc.), writing, &c., &c. On the margin of the reverse of folio 35, in the same handwriting as the book, against a quotation in verse, is written "Antonio dal Legname Padoano pone questo." This Antonio dal Legname wrote the Astolfo inamorato. The portions treating of penmanship, arithmetic, music with musical notes and figures (the pianoforte is named Manacorda), &c., are most interesting. This early Italian cyclopedia is unpublished, and is of great importance for the history of sciences and art. It contains numerous drawings, cosmographical, mechanical, etc., etc. The figure of the early pianoforte, or Spinetta, is extremely curious, and the treatises on Abbaco and geometry, with interesting problems, deserve the attention of the learned. This singular work is without any title, and, judging by the marginal notes, seems to be in the autograph of the unknown author. The treatise De le sette arte liberali begins folio 38 of this volume, and '	consists of 76 leaves. A peculiar feature of this work is that it is written
in prose and verse (Italian and sometimes Latin), and that the author often introduces in his work, as portions of it, long quotations from different poets.
/,	<u 1017 Travels. Description of one Tear's Journey (1661-62) through
France, England, Elanders, Holland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Sicily to Malta, returning through Italy and Erance to Solothurn
siec. xvii. (1661-62) on paper
An Autograph manuscript replete with curious information, relating chiefly to the fine arts and sciences. The author, who, very probably, was a nobleman of Soleure in Switzerland, has written his description in German, and translated them himself into tolerably good Italian. The description of \	England and of its inhabitants is curious. The traveller finds the English-
men very stiff and the roads very smooth.
2 v 'Z— ~ 1018 Treyigi. Eorty original Deeds on vellum, with the Notarial Signatures
S.2EC. XV-XVI and Xvii. on VELLTJM
Interesting for the general genealogical history of Trevigi. Several of these deeds belong to the fifteenth century (1449—1453.)
^	- 1019 Tridentini Concilii quorundam Decretorum a Cardinalibus Sacrse
Congregationis, ejusdem Concilii Declarationes ad diversos Episcopos et Praelatos missae, quibus additse sunt nonnullse Declarationes Pii IIII. et Pii V. et Gregorii XIII. et etiam Sixti V.
folio. SiEC. xvii. (1602) on paper
There are at the end several additional Declarations and Letters of Cardinal Caraffa, &c. Some of the decrees and declarations contained in this volume are of a confidential character, and therefore very probably unpublished. '
/ ^ // - 1020 'UreI, " Kasidahs " (Idyls) A collection of Poems by 'Urfi
Oriental binding	2 vol. 4to. S^c. xvi. on paper
Beautifully written, Anno Hegirse 999 (a.d. 1590), in the Nasta'llk character. The margins of this manuscript are wormed. 'Urfi is highly esteemed as a Persian poet, and considered by his countrymen as next to Hafiz.
__	, ^ 1021 Usura. Per raffrenare l'usura rimpetto alle Leggi Civili non vi e
mezzo piu certo che quello di abbandonare l'usura a se stessa. Opus-colo diretto alia Commissione Legislativa creata in Toscana con Decreto del di 9 Luglio, 1814	4to. S^ec. xix. on paper
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1022	Vaillant (J.) Numismata Imperatorum Romanorum
2 vol. 4to. Sjec. xvii. on paper
1023	Valerius Maximus de Pactia et Dictia memorabilibus
Dutch green morocco, gilt edges 8vo. S.ec. xv. (1480) on vellum
A very important manuscript, in which are to be found the chapters (viginti quatuor Exempla) discovered by a friend of Aldus in the Vienna Codex, and transmitted to that celebrated printer, who cancelled a sheet (a) in his first edition of 1502, to insert these " inedita," as he considered them erroneously, they having already appeared in the Leipzig Edition of 1501. These Exempla occur in so very few manuscripts of this author, that not above three or four copies containing them are known. This manuscript appears to have been written in 1480, "per me Johannem bruneval in artibus magistrum et in theologia baccalarium et finitus a.d. mcccclxxx die xvii mensis marcii pro venerabili et circumspecto viro magistro Guil-lelmo Brisset" (Canon of Soissons and Rector of the University of Paris).
1024	Valljd (Laurentii) de Romani Sermonis Elegantia Libri VI.
folio. s.ec. xv. on paper
With the name of the scribe : " Federicus........Petri Filius hoc scripsit
agens annum xvi, a.d. mcccclxxxv Diebus April." Manuscripts with the date and name of so young a transcriber, are of uncommon occurrence.
1025	Valle (Pauli de, " Romani Societatis Jesu") Traetatus de mixtis
inanimatis imperfectis et perfectis. Studente et scribente D. Marco Antonio Casali Placentino Cler. Reg. ante Religionia Ingressum in Collegio Romano, Anno 1585 4tto. S^c. xvi. (1585) on paper
This is a complete and unpublished treatise on meteorology, &c. consisting of 484 leaves, and containing curious information respecting the history of natural philosophy.
1026	Valpy (R.) Diatribe de Verbo Cerno
calf gilt	8 vo. Sjec. xviii. on papeb
1027	Vasabi (Cav. Giorgio) Proportioni Greometriche
vellum	4to. Sje^. xvi. on paper
From an old note on the back it would appear that this volume, which is full of drawings relating to practical geometry, is in the handwriting of the Cavalier Giorgio Vasari, the celebrated biographer of the Italian artists. But although the handwriting of the descriptions, which. is very fine, undoubtedly belongs to the sixteenth century, some of the authors quoted in this manuscript seem to preclude such an origin, and very likely it belonged to his nephew, who published some of the works of Giorgio. For the history of Geometry in Tuscany this is an invaluable manuscript, as it not only contains curious information relating to the celebrated Cupola of the Domo of Florence, and the manner in which during the sixteenth century arches were made in Tuscany, but also because it gives the names and the inventions of several Tuscan geometricians, as Francesco da Montaguto, Averardo da Filicaia, and others almost entirely unknown (including the author himself, who often says, trovato da me). But the chief interest is derived from an invention intended to make practically a triangle equivalent to a circle (by taking the semi-diameter of it as the basis of a triangle, the eighth of which is three times and i of the basis) which invention is attributed to Ostilio Ricci, who was the teacher from whom Galileo, concealed behind a curtain, learned geometry rather surreptitiously. This we think is the first instance in which the name of O. Ricci occurs as connected with geometry, except in the biography of his illustrious pupil. Targioni (Notizie Sulla Storia, etc. p. 298) speaks of a manuscript concerning Arithmetic by the same Ricci; but he does not mention either Ricci, Mon-tagnto or Filicaia amongst the Tuscan geometricians.230
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1028 Yegetii (Flav. Renati) y. c. et ill. epythoma (sic) eei militabis libiii numero iiii incipiunt
brown morocco extra, gilt edges hy Niedre Mo. SiEC. xi. on yellum
Manuscripts of Vegetius, especially ancient ones, are of such rare occurrence, that Hsenel found only a few throughout all Europe, the whole of them of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. This one is very valuable, not only on account of its antiquity, but also on account of the important various -	readings it contains. The work is here divided into four books, but it
contains, at the end, an addition, De hello navali, which sometimes is considered as a fifth book. The numerical figures are both according to the ancient Roman system, and to the Greek alphabetical arithmetic. As an instance of the various readings we subjoin the end of the work as in the manuscript, and in the editio princeps (Romce, 1487 in 4to.):
Manuscript.	Edition.
" Bipennis est securis habens ex utra- " Bipennis est securis habens ex utra-que parte latissimum et auctissimum que parte latissimum et acutissimum **	ferrum. Per has in medio ardore pug- ferrum. Per has in medio ardore pug-
nandi peritissimi nautse vel milites coti- nandi peritissimi nautse vel milites cum dianis utuntur excubiis. Reticendum minoribus scapbulis secreto incidunt puto de reliquis quia amplius artis funes, quibus adversariorum ligatse sunt liuius frequentior usus invenit quam gubernacula. Quo facto statim capitur vetus doctrina demonstraverit."	tanquam inermis et debilis navis. Quid
enim superest ei qui amiserit clavum. De lusoriis queis in danvibio quotidianis ^	utuntur excubiis reticendum puto :
quia artis amplius in his frequentior usus invenit : quam vetus doctrina monstraverit."
A curious additional fact is, that while the work of Vegetius is generally stated to have been dedicated by the author to Valentianus II, at the bottom of the first page of the present manuscript we find it dedicated acl Theodo-sium Imperatorem, which is likewise the case in that of the twelfth century, belonging to Lincoln College, Oxford. Perhaps the work was successively dedicated to both those emperors. (See facsimile).
__— 1029 Yegetii Renati (Flavii) Epitoma Rei Militaris
stained »folio. SiEC. xiv. partly on paper and partly on yellum
This valuable manuscript has not the address to the Emperor Theodosius, which is in the previous one, but exhibits several readings which deserve attention. As a sample we select the following, taken from the last chapter:
Manuscript.	Edition.
" In ejus modi certamine tria armamen-	" In hujus modi certamine tria armorum
torum genera......qui bellatores	genera......qui bellatores sive
hostium sive nautas." ,	nautas."
Here as well as in the description of the previous manuscript we quoted the Editio princeps because its text was reproduced with very little variation in more modern editions.
~ / tP — 1030 Ye gm (Maphsei) de Perseverantia Liber incipit et primo de tranquillo
Statu Religionis, &c. calf	4ito. SiEC. xv. on yellum
Written upon pure Italian vellum, with illuminated capitals, the first having a border. This work " de Perseverantia Religionis Libri vi.," was printed at Paris in 1511, omitting apparently the seventh book, which in this manuscript treats, " de Meditatione ultimi Judicii." At the end is a \	Translation of a Treatise of S. Johannes Chrysostomus, written in double
columns. On an old fly leaf, preserved at the end, there are some Latin verses written by different hands, and more ancient than the work of Vegius. On the same leaf, there is the following inscription, much defaced, " Iste .... monasterij Scti .... quem donavit nobis dominus Bartolomeus Rovarella (?) archeps Ravennensis."THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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1031	Vegui (Scipionis, " Prothophysici Mediolanensis") Ephemeridum	7
Libri II. Accedunt Gaudentii Merulae suae iEtatis Rerum Gestarum.	t
Libri IY.	4to. s^c. xvii. on papeb
• An interesting manuscript, consisting of 246 pages. The work of Yegius is a con • tinuation, from the year 1522, of another work of Yegius, called " Historia rerum gestarum (in Italia) sub Gallorum dominio." According to Argelati, both these important works of Vegius and Merula are unpublished.
1032	Yenetia. A large quantity of Original Deeds, on Yellum, consisting 4- —	"
of Legal Decrees, Wills, Gifts, and Sales of Land, Marriage Contracts and Settlements, Arbitrations, Inventories, Agreements, &c. with tbe Official Signatures	siec. xv, xvi, xvii. on yellum:
The earliest in this Collection is dated 1477, and the latest 1699. Besides being illustrations of the manners and customs of the Yenetians, these deeds are of considerable historical value for the genealogical history of the greatest Venetian families.
1033	Yenetia. Conjura Dni Beomontis Theupuli simul con Domino Marco **
Quirino et Conjuratis contra Ducale Dominium 1310, Die 15 Junii Yenetiis (Auctore Caroldo)	4to. Sj^c. xvii. on papeb
A very interesting account of this conspiracy, written in Italian, and containing the sentences against the offenders. This is the work which Daru has quoted in his Histoire de Venise, from a manuscript which he found at the Bibliotheque de I'Arsenal, in Paris.
1034	Yenetia. Relationi d'Ambasciatori Yeneziani — Relations di t- ' ~	~
Carlo Quinto del 1557—Relatione di Mar. Giustiniano al Re di Francia—Relatione del Duca. di Savoia—Relatione del Duca di Fiorenza—Relatione del Turco, 1554 vellum	4to. SiEC. xvii. on papeb
Written in a very distinct Italian hand, and dated " 1609 a 2 di Janu0."
1035	Yenetia. Relatione di Roma fatta da Ranieri Zeno	/
4to. S.ec. xvii. on paper From the Colonna Library. This work, which does not appear to have been published, gives, curiously enough, an account of the policy to be adopted per la liberta d?Italia. It is written with great freedom, and gives important information relating to the Popes Gregory XV. and Urban VIII. We did not find this Relatione mentioned in the Saggio by M. Cicogna, who gives a very curious account of the extraordinary adventures of this Ranieri Zeno, who was stabbed in the palace of the Doge by his political enemies. Fos-carini (Lett. Ven. p. 301,) speaks of this ambassador as being too hot, and certainly he could not fail to appear so when writing in favour of the Liberta d"1 Italia. This copy seems to be the identical one described in an excellent Catalogue of Manuscripts (No. 211), published in 1829, by Mr. Cochrane, and compiled by the late much lamented Mr. Holmes of the British Museum. There is another copy amongst the Manoscritti Capponi.
1036	Yenetia. Relatione di Roma fatta nel Senato Yeneto da Ranieri ...
Zeno	4to. S.ec. xvii. on papeb	,
1037	Yenetia. Ordine delle Battaglie (1685-95) formate dalli Eccelml -
Gene, in Capite della Sereniss™8* Repubca- di Yenetia
oblong 8vo. S^c. xvii. on papeb
It relates to the Venetian wars in Greece, and gives the strategic representation of the whole of the battles fought there during that period.
Yenetia. Libro nel quale vi sono le Ballottazioni delle Famiglie / — 7 fatte Nobili per benemerito della guerra di Chiozza et altre Curio-sita	folio. SiEC. xviii. on papeb
A curious historical collection. It contains a tract relating to Baiamonte Tiepolo; a Ragguaglio, written by a Genoese, of the Guerra di Chioza; a "parte" for the expulsion of the Jews, &c.
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$ -— 1039 Verantii (Antonii, " Archiepiscopi Strigoniensis ") Oratio ad Rudol-phum Archiducis Austriae venientem Pos. ad ineundam Coronationem, a.d. mdlxx. Die vero Sept. xxi.	folio. siec. xvi. on paper
This Ant. Verantius was the father of that Faustus Verantius, a Dalmatian, who, about the end of the sixteenth century, published an exceedingly-scarce book in which there are several plates representing suspension bridges (See Farlati Illyricum Sacrmn, vol. IV, p. 484).
/ ,, .. 1040 Verini (TJgoliui) Descriptio metrica Urbis Florentine et Virorum
ill. Gresta prseclara et Prolum Florentinarum Origo
folio. S^c. xvi. ON PAPER
As is well-known, Ugolino Verino, the intimate friend of Marsilio Ficino, is much praised by Politian. He was one of the best scholars of his time, and his verses are always flowing and easy, but not of equal elegance. He died in 1505. This manuscript appears to be the original of the poem, without the additions introduced into the printed edition.
_ 2.__- 1041 Veterinaria. Arte Veterale overo Meneschalcaria
4to. S.EC. xvi. ON PAPER
A curious unpublished manuscript, with drawings of surgical instruments, &c., one at the end representing a cross-bun to be made according to magic for the cure of the worms.. This manuscript belonged to " Jacob. Fr. Via C. R. Placentinus."
//f — 1042 Veterinaria. Trattato quasi esclusivamente d'Ippiatrica tolto da molti Antichi principalmente Grreci con diversi stravaganti Segreti per Malattie d'Uomini 2 parts m 1 vol. 8vo. Sjec. xvi. on yellttm
This interesting volume contains two works on the same subject, and also many valuable prescriptions relating to several arts : for instance, " A far bianco di negro ; a far lettere indorate," &c.
J _ // — 1043 Via Saltjtis. Incipit Liber qui vocatur Via Salutis vel Dieta. Acce-dunt: Chronicon breve; Preces pise; Narratiunculae; Proyerbia Italice, &c.	Mo. S.®c. xv. on paper
An autograph manuscript of Stephen Bilicich, Abbot of St. Nicholas Portus Sibe-nicensis (in Dalmatia), with the following inscription at the end of the Yia \	Salutis : " Iste liber est mei fris steph'i bilicich Abbls Mon sci Nicolai
pori sibenicen que scpsimanup pa Sub millio cccc0 xlviiii0 die vo quato mes. Junii." The Chronicon breve (commencing 1421 and ending 1453) which follows the Yia Salutis, although chiefly confined to the date of the consecration of churches and the obituaries of his contemporaries, contains also such entries as the following:
" 1432 die 24 mens. Feb. venerunt Turchi usque ad villam quae vocatur srima.
1444	die 12 mens. Madii suspensus fuit Georgius Mazorita cum sex suis sociis.
1,450 Fuit mortalitas maxima in Sibenico et in dicto millio fuit Jubileus tempore Nicolai quinti.
1445	die 19 mensis Aprilis ego fr. Stephanus Bilicich fui positus in corporali
possessione in Abbatia Monasterii S. Nicolai Portus Sibenicensis, &c.
14lviii (sic) mensis Augusti die xxiui in Festo S. Bartolomei Apostoli civitas Sibenici fuit combusta in majori parte aborea."
At folio 80 is a Medical Recipe for defacing, old ink, and a Key for a Correspondence in Cypher. On the reverse of folio 85 are Directions for Monks. On folio 88 are Italian Proverbs in Rhyme, in the Venetian Dialect; followed by Medical and Chemical Recipes, in old Italian, to make ink, and the manner of using gold in illuminating manuscripts, &c.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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1044	Yiaggio da Fibenze a G-ebusalemme 4to. S,ec. xv. (1489) on papeb
An autograph unpublished account of an exceedingly interesting journey, replete with curious information respecting the habits and state of eastern countries. It contains also the whole of the Orationes to be recited by pilgrims to the Holy Land. At the end of the introduction, the author says that his name will be explained by tracing the initial letters. But beyond the christian name of Ser Michele, we can find no trace. This work seems at least as worthy of publication as were the Viaggio of Sigoli and that of Mariano da Siena.
1045	Vibemn.® (Caii) G-esta Pobsenn.^: Regis et Clusinorum nuperime
reperta Sermone Thusco L. Datho interprete russia	small 4<to. SiEC. xv. on vellum
Beautifully written on vellum, with the first initials and the arms of the original owner richly illuminated. This apocryphal History of the Deeds of Porsenna has not been published. It is considered a literary forgery by Leonardo Dati, Bishop of Massa, who pretended to have discovered an original manuscript of Caius Yibemna, written in the ancient language of Etruria. Prefixed is a Preface, addressed to Pius II. (iEneas Sylvius) who was elected Pope in 1458, and died in 1464. A very curious fact is that in this forgery there are the names and the arms of numerous modern Tuscan families, supposed to have been in existence at the time of the Etruscans.
1046	Vicot (Pierre) et Nicolas de Valois, Les trois Livres
folio. S.a:o. xvii. on papeb
A very elaborate treatise on Alchemy, consisting of about 400 pages, and containing the most curious secrets. See, for instance, p. 204, etc.
1047	VlLLANI (Gl-iov.) IsTOBIE FlOBENTINE folio. SiEC. xiv. ON PAPEB
This very important manuscript in double columns, from the well-known Rinuccini Library of Florence, (see also Nos. 836, 858 and 925 in the present Catalogue) brings down the history only to 1284. The text of this manuscript, which goes to chapter 89 of the seventh book of that celebrated old chronicle, is excellent, and affords a great number of various readings • from the classic editions of the same work. As for instance, respecting the preparations made by King Charles of Naples to invade Sicily after the Vespri Siciliani, we read:
In the Manuscript.	In the Edition op Florence
(Giunti), 1587, in 4to. p. 234.
(L)O re Carlo ragunata sua oste a	Lo Re Carlo ordinata sua oste a
Napoli per andare in Cicilia, tutta sua	Napoli per andare in Cicilia, tutta sua
cavalleria e giente a pi6 mand6 per	oste cavalleria, e gente a piis mand6 per
terra in Calavria alia Cotona, incontro	terra in Calavra alia Catona, incontro
a Messina ch'£ il Faro in mezzo.	a Messina, e' il Fare in mezzo.
Respecting the manuscripts of the Rinuccini Library see an able article of M. Passerini in the Archivio Storico Italiano (vol. V III, app, p. 205).234	THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
1048 Vineis (Petri de, " Judicis et Consiliarii quondam Friderici Impera-toris") " Dictaminum Suma explicit scripta per me Jacobum Cransz de Herbipoli et finita .Anno dui mcccc°xliii° die mercurii que fait decima mensis Apprilis. Explicit de Vineis Suma Petri dictatoris Magistrique Eximii Friderici Imperatoris" in the original pigskin binding, with clasp
folio. SiEC. xv. on alternate sheets of vellum and paper
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Tliis important historical manuscript contains in six parts, the letters written by Pietro delle Vigne, usually termed Peter des Vignes, in his public and private capacity of Secretary to the Emperor Frederic II, during his quarrel with Pope Gregory IX, and which by the learned are looked upon as one of the most precious documents that have come down to us. The first page of this manuscript has a capital illuminated in gold and colours, and is surrounded by an ornamented border. On the cover is pasted a cotemporary German document from the Council of Nuremberg. It would be very useful to a new editor to collate this manuscript. The very beginning of the first letter compared with the edition of Iselius (Basle, 1740, 2 vol. 8vo.) will show how abundant is the manuscript in various readings :
Manuscript.	Edition.
" Collegerunt pontifices et pharisey Collegerunt pontifices et pliarasaji con-Consilium in unum et adversus princi- silium in unum adversus principem et pem christum deum convenerunt quid." Romanorum Imperatorem quid."
On the first leaf there is a curious epistola metrica of the Emperor to the Pope, with the answer of the Pontif.
Virg-ilii Maronis jEnetdos Libri XII. Accedunt Virgilii Tetras-ticon, Disticon et Versus de se ipso ; Epitaphia super Tumulum Yirgilii facta a XII Sapientibus; Exprobatio Yirgilii in Yetulam; Epithaphia Hectoris et Achillis ; Ille ego qui quondam, &c.; Yersus XXII (Jamque adeo, &c.) quos Varius et Tucca sustulisse dicuntur; Tbomse de Aquino versus super Tumulum S. Petri Martyris, &c.— Capra Aurea super Eneidos yirailii 4<to. SiEC. xiv. on yellum
Written on 178 leaves of ancient vellum (several of which are palimpsest, the original work having been eradicated with pumice-stone,) with the Rubrics in red ink, and the capitals in colours. In a cotemporary hand, but smaller, are interlineary notes or glosses, evidently the work of a scholar, who has also transcribed the Moretum of Virgil, to fill a blank leaf at end. Prefixed to each book are arguments ill verse, omitted in the printed editions; that in Book I, is headed with " Incipiunt Yersus Ovidii continentes totam materiam fig, libri Eneydos Virgilii." There are several valuable readings to be gleaned from this manuscript. The work of Capra Aurea (Simon Chevre d'or), who was a Canon of St. Victor in the twelfth century, is interesting. The only other copy of this Poem which we have been able to trace, is described in the (Jatalogus Biblwthecce Reg. Paris. (MSS. Latins, No. 8430). It has the Colophon, " Explicit Ilias aMagistro Symone Aurea Capra scilicet ab ipso nondum canonicato incomparabiliter edita et ab eodem canonicato mirabiliter correcta et amplificata." The Poem of Capra Aurea consists of more than 400 verses, and is one of the earliest attempts to revive classical literature in modern Europe; but the work is so scarce (only another manuscript of it being supposed to exist) that it is almost unknown. It escaped the notice of Leyser, and the name of its author is merely mentioned by Lebeuf (Memoires, vol. II, p. 262). The learned authors of the Histoire Litteraire dela France (vol. XII, p. 488), gave an abstract of this singular poem. In the last leaf of this volume,
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the handwriting of the ancient manuscript which was erased (and which was a folio size) is still perceptible, but the only thing which we were able to ascertain is that the old characters were larger than the present one, and that the old lines ran perpendicularly to the present. This manuscript belonged to the celebrated Saibante Collection at Verona, and formerly it was in the still more celebrated Medicean Library, as appears from the following inscription written on the reverse of the last leaf: Questo libro si e di .... dei Medici.
1050	Virgilii Maeonis JSneydos Libbi XII
morocco	folio. Sjec. xiv. onyellum
A very elegant manuscript on vellum, written by an Italian scribe for one of the noble Venetian family of Giustiniani, having introduced as initials to the various books miniature portraits of doges and senators of that patrician race. The Argumenta in verse (in some manuscripts attributed to Ovid) are prefixed to each book. Many interesting various readings are written on the margins of this important volume, and at the beginning there are glosses in all probability written by Bernardus Justinianus, the celebrated historian of Venice, a collector of precious manuscripts, and who is believed to have been the possessor of the Ciceronian work, De Gloria, now lost. On the last leaf, among the signatures of different members of the Giustiniani family, we find the following autograph memorandum by this celebrated man: " Iste liber est mei Bernardi Iustiniani fillij domini Leonardi Justiniani qui morat in ora Sancti Santini." Then we find (in a more ancient hand) pretii ducati xxiii, which was a very considerable sum for the time (about one hundred pounds of the present money) and may give an idea of the importance of this volume even in olden times. In another memorandum it is stated, Precij ducati 20 emendavit. And the names of Benedictus and Leonardo Giustiniani, (all celebrated men of the same family, and the last an early Italian poet) are written also on the same page. (Respecting Virgil, see also Nos. 460, 836, 935-937, 1004, etc. in the present Catalogue.)
1051	Virgilii (Marcelli, "Florentini") Index Alphabeticus Plantarum quae
a Dioscoride describuntur	4to. Sjec. xvi. on papeb
An autograph important work for the reading of Dioscorides, as it furnishes the Latin names of the plants with botanical descriptions.
1052	Virtutum Tractatus. Incipit Summa de Virtutibus
calf, arms on the sides	4to. S.EC. xiv. ON vullum
From the library of the monastery of S. Justina de Padua, and subsequently in the library S4i- Georgii Maioris Venetiarum.
1053	Vit^; Sanctorum. Vita S. Caeciliae—Vita Beatissimae Paul® Bo-
manae nobilis Matronae apud Benticem quiescentis, e Vita a Domno Jeronimo Presbytero, quae comemoratur V Kl. Febr.—Passio S. Bomani Monachi, Esichyi Palatini et Barulae Infantis—Vita S. Gengulfi Martyris—Libellus de quattuor Virtutibus id est Pru-dentia, Fortitudine, Temperantia atque Justitia Martini " Arcliie-piscopi Braccarensis " ad Mironem Begem (Formula Vitae honestae Martini)—Passio Beati Gordiani et Beati Viri Martini—De Ordine Psallendi, &c. Incipit: " Initium autem psallendi in ecclesia extitit," explicit "In sublimissimam contemplationem "— Lupus "Waldoni suo de Vita S. Maximini Episcopi Treverensis original binding	square small 4to. Sjec. ix. on tellum
This manuscript, consisting of about 300 pages, is written by different hands (some fine, but some very rude). The pages 79—84 are filled with an old hymn, containing ancient musical notes. The three leaves of the Or do psallendi (which are inserted in the Passio B. Gordiani) contain curious information about the ancient liturgy, and show that, even at that period, it was the custom to sing at the time of the communion. Concerning St. Gengulfus, see also No. 769 in the present Catalogue (See facsimile).236
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1054	Vita S. Syri Episcopi Ticinensis et S. Juentii. Depositio Beati
Confessoris Satyri sedita ab ejusdem Sanctissimo Eratre Ambrosio Episcopo Mediolanenais Ecclesiae	4to. SiEC. ix. on vellum
A fine manuscript written in very nice Carlovingian characters, having the titles in red rustic capitals. (See facsimile)
1055	Vita Sancti Btjrchardi Angli—GESTAbeatissimiMartyris Kyliani
(Scoti) ac Sociorum ejus	4to. S.®c. ix-x. on vellum
St. Burchard, an Englishman of noble family, was the companion of St. Boniface, and bishop of Wiirtzburg, from 752 to 791. St. Kylian, has generally been considered an Irish saint. In this life he is distinctly described " Scotorurn genere nobilibus ortus parentibus" but it is well-known
that at that time "Scotia............Hibernia dicebatur." He was also
bishop of Wiirtzburg, and a martyr, in the year 689. This manuscript is written in fine large Carlovingian characters, with the headings partly in red uncials, and partly in rustic capital letters. In some Latin words there are accents like neumes. At the end are the following verses written by another hand:
" Hie italus floreat quo francia lenta laboret Ingenium pensat. IOliani famina densat Quem leo dum voluit pede cautu's lumirta torsit." {See facsimile.)
1056	Vita S. Thomse Aquinatis—Passio S. La£ari martiris—Vita S.
Monacae S. Augustini Matris	4ito. SiEC. xiv. on vellum
The cover is made of an ancient Litany of vellum, with musical notes. An Italian note at the beginning states that this manuscript is unpublished.
1057	Vitje et Sermones Sanctorum; Sermones de Purificacione, &c. B.
Marise; de JSTativitate, &c. Opuscula Theologica et alia
4£o. S^;c. xiv. on vellum
Containing a great number of Lives. Amongst them are to be found those of S. George, S. Columbanus, and others connected with English history.
1058	Vitje et Legends Sanctorum
vellum	4to. Sjec. xiv.-xv. on vellum
A collection of nearly 200 Lives of Saints, some of which (for instance, the lives of S. Grenuarius, S. Lupus, S. Martinus, S. Leodegarius, etc.) are very important for the historian of the Middle Ages. At the end there is this inscription, De hbraria Sancti Bernardi.
1059	ViTiE Sanctorum, in the original oaJc boards, with brass bosses
square folio. SiEC. xv. on vellum
This important manuscript, (consisting of 333 leaves, written in Italy, in double columns, in a fine hand) contains an immense number of Lives of different Saints, several of which, like those of S. Benedictus, S. Lupus, S. Egidius, S. Bricius, &c. are intimately connected with the general history of France and Italy during the Middle Ages. At the end there is an inscription in Italian, with the date 1464, curiously written thus: " MCCCC64," which is rather unusual in the history of Arithmetic.
Concerning other " Vitse Sanctorum," see also Nos. 140, 269, 465, 491, 495, 496, 626, 683, 742, 748, 760, 767, 769, 938, 1009, 1103, etc., in the present Catalogue.
1060	Vita Cristi, two pages, on vellum, written in the XVth Century—
Sermo B. Bernardi de Miseria humana, on paper—Trattatello della Umanita di Gresu Cristo, on paper and vellum, with one of the 50 copies of the worlc printed from this manuscript Venezia, 1830 in one vol. 4to. Sjec. xv. on vellum and paper
This Trattatello seems to be unique. It is written in the purest old Italian language. The printed copy (from this manuscript) is on large blue paper.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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1061	Vita di San Geronimo—Hethica de Aristotile—Descrittione della
Terra	-	folio. s^c. xv. on paper
Three Italian works, written in the purest old Italian, and deserving the attention of Italian scholars. The Cosmographical work is very interesting and unpublished. Amongst other things it contains a description of England, Ireland, and Iceland. At the beginning of the Ethica a subsequent owner has written the date of 1514. We learn from Marsand that none of these works are in existence in the libraries of Paris, as the Vita contained in the No. 7712 of the BMiotheca Regia of Paris is quite different from the Vita which is here, as may easily be ascertained from the perusal of the quotation given by Marsand.
1062	Vita della B. Angela Fondatrice della Compagnia delle Vergini di S.
Orsola	4to. siec. xvii. on paper
1063	Voyage de Munich a Prague et de Prague a Anvers
4ito. S.ec. xviii. on paper
Containing descriptions of churches, paintings, antiquities, libraries, &c. at the principal cities and towns. This Voyage took place about the beginning of the eigthteenth century, and this Relation, which seems autograph, contains much curious information about monuments and manuscripts which have been lost subsequently. The first leaf is wanting.
1064	Vrahnaradhi Pubana, a Poem in Sanscrit
green morocco	folio. S^c. xviii. on paper
Very finely written.
1065	"Wakadi (Abu 'Abdallah: Muhammad-al-"Waeadi) the " Fatuh-al-
Sham," or History of the Mohammedan Conquests in Syria, Egypt and Arabia, by the Generals of'Omar, in Forty-two Battles, a.d. 638 and 639, Arabic, in the JNaskh character in red sheep, with case	4to. S.®c. xvii. on paper
WakadI Abu 'Abdullah Muhammad, son of 'Omar-al-WakadI, was a learned man, who flourished in the second century of the Hegira. From this work, Ockley has taken almost the whole of his first volume of the History of the Saracens.
This important work of WakadI, who was almost contemporary with the events he relates, is well known to Orientalists; but only a very small portion of it was published. Hamaker published in 1825, a History of the Conquest of Egypt, attributed to WakadI, but of which the real author is still uncertain.
1066	"Wakiyat-i-Sind. History of the Country of Scinde, and Account of
the Family of Kulbara, who ruled there previous to the Talpura Family, called the Ameers of Scinde, in Persian
4to. siec. xviii. on paper
An elegantly written manuscript by an author who does not give his name, but who styles himself " Fakir." The work gives an account of the actions of Sirbuland Khan, and his brothers, and includes a narrative of the invasion of Scinde by Ahmad Shah 'Abdallah, King of Afghanistan. It is unpublished.
1067	Walpole (Sir Robert) Lettre au Sujet de la derniere Guerre, avec la
Reponse d'un Craftsman	4<to. SiEC. xviii. on paper
1068	"Walteri (Beati, " in Sacra Pagina Magistri Parisiensis ") Liber de
Reformatione Animas ad Imaginem Dei 4to. Sjsc. xv. on paper
Formerly belonging to the Monastery of " St. Justina de Padua," and afterwards to that of " S. Georgii Majoris de Venetiis." The name of the scribe appears at end " Ego Do. Eusebius hunc scripsi Do. Theophillo in nostro Sanctse Justinae Monasterio Libnun quem mutuo Dedi." No trace of this238
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work or its author is to be found in Fabricius, or elsewhere, unless it is the same as the unpublished Qucestiones de Anima, attributed by Leland to Walter Heston, an English Carmelite, who lived about the year 1350, or the Tractatus de Nobilitate Animce, by Walter Hilton, another English author, who lived about 1430, and of whom a manuscript with this title is quoted in the " Catalogus Bibl. Regise Paris.1' (MSS. Latins, No. 3610).
^ J —. 1069 "Weights and Measures. Table de la Correspondance des Poids
beautifully toritten, red morocco	oblong 12mo. Sjdc. xviii.
This curious manuscript, written before the new Systeme metrique, gives the correspondance between the weights and measures of several towns of France, Germany, England, and Italy (Lyons, Toulouse, Eouen, Marseilles, &c.) which were all different.
_	—. 1070 "Whiston (W.) Course of Lectures for the Hydrostatical and Pneu-
matical Experiments, begun at Cambridge and continued in London, composed by Roger Cotes .and "William "Whiston 4to. SiEC. xviii.
Prefixed are the printed " Experiments to be perform'd by F. Hawksbee, and the Lectures read by W. Whiston," with plates.
^ / , £ 1071 Wynants (Comte de) Memoire Manuscrit touchant le G-ouvernement,
folio. SiEC. xviii. on paper Chiefly relating t'o Belgium and Flanders.
f J— 1072 Xenophontis Opusculum de Vita tirannica et privata e Grseco in
Latinum versum per Leonardum Aretinum—Basilii (D.) Oratio ad Adolescentulos L. Aretino interprete—Vergerius (P. P.) de ingenuis Moribus Opusculum—Homeri Orationes L. Aretino interprete—Justiniani (L.) de Eunere Caroli Zeni Oratio
4<to.	xv, on paper
The translation of the treatise by Xenophon, entitled " Tyrannus," says Fabricius, " nondum paruit." The Oration of St. Basil was printed in 1497, in which year also appeared in print the work of Vergerius. The version of Homer's Orations is still unpublished. The Oration of Jus-■	tinianus was printed in 1492. This manuscript formerly belonged to the
celebrated Apostolo Zeno; it has his bookplate, and some notes in his handwriting at the beginning.
__ /If — 1073 Yahud bin Is-hak-al-Ears!. The " Kalilah wa-Damnah" Stories in
Arabic, translated from the Persian " Anwar-i-Suhaili" half bound	folio. SiEC. xvi. on glazed Indian paper
This is one of the most celebrated Eastern works, which, coming from India, was translated into every Oriental language, and from the Hebrew into Latin, by Johannes de Capua. It has been largely illustrated by Baron De Sacy. (See Notices et Extraits, vol. IX. part. lre- p. 363).
^ 1074 Zacharije (Chrisopolitani) Episcopi CommentariuminConcordiam Evangelicam Ammonii Alexandrini in the original oak boards	folio. SiEC. xii. on yelltjm
A most valuable manuscript evidently cotemporary with the author himself, who was born in the early part of the twelfth century, at G-oldsborough, in Yorkshire. From his birthplace, Latinized, he became Chrysopolitanus, and thus gave rise to the error of his having been Bishop of Chrysopolis, although the prefaces to his work simply state them to be Zacharie Episcopi, or Zacharie Crisopolitani. At a very early age Zacharias proceeded to France, and, on his arrival in that country, appears to have embraced the rule of the Premontres, in the Abbey of St. Martin, at Laon, where he divided his time between study and devotion. The time of his death is not recorded, but that he was alive in 1157 is certain. The Commentary of Zacharias is a sort of cento composed of quotations from the ancient writers, made with considerable taste, and preceded by three pre-THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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faces, the first treating of the excellency of the gospel, the style of the Evangelists, &c.; the second containing the lives of the Evangelists; and the third noticing the writers, who, previous to himself, have shown the harmony of the gospels. For a new edition of this learned Englishman's Commentary, this ancient manuscript would be of great importance. A fact worth notice is, that all the numerical figures contained in this finely written manuscript of several hundred pages, are in the Roman system, without any idea whatever of the Arabic numeration. On the cover inside there is pasted a fragment of a Latin manuscript of the tenth century. As usual at that time, this manuscript seems to have been offered to some (English?) church of the Virgin, as is apparent from the dedication written on the first page by a cotemporary hand, in which the name of the donor, Richardus, occurs:
" Accipe stella maris lux vitae ianua celi. Kichardi munus oblatum corde fideli Yt post vitalem decurso tempore meta Et merear sortem te sufiragante quieta."
See fac-simile.
1075	Zecohiis alias Terracina (Leonardo, " Conservatore delliRegii Campioni
della Reg. Zecca delle Monete ") Relatione fatta l'Axmo 1555— Relatione fatta dal G-iudice Roberto G-enovese, 1582 Transcripts from the originals	4>to. Sjec. xviii. on paper
This history of the early coins of the kingdom of Naples (with their value and weight) is very interesting.
1076	ZIj Muhammad Shaki, Solar and Lunar Tables; also Tables of
the Planets, calf	folio. S^c. xviii. on paper
This valuable manuscript was probably compiled for the learned Orientalist Wm. Hunter, as it bears his autograph signature and additions. It subsequently belonged to Sir T. Stamford Raffles. These tables on Oriental paper were written in the east, and as the Arabic names of the months are mentioned they were most probably translated from the Arabic or Persian.
1077	Ziegleri (Jacobi) Palestina. Evangelicae Historiae et Actuum Aposto-
lorum Itinerarium. Schondia, Grcenlandia, &c. Crudelitas Christierni Regis Daniae perpetrata in Proceres Suetiae et Populum Holmensem, &c.	4to. s.ec. xvi. on paper
An autograph manuscript of a very interesting work, with the maps neatly drawn.
1078	Zucchetti (Decano Sebastiano) Raccolta di Poesie Euggitive e Prose
4to. Sjdc. xviii. on paper
Containing autograph poems by Camillo Ranieri Zuchetti, Contadino Mancini, Alessandro Ghiidi, &c.; several autograph letters of the Abate Quechetti j Political Discourses; Relations of the Venetian Ambassadors, Basadonna and Erizzo, at Rome; &c., &c. Some of those poems are addressed to the Stuarts, then as exiled princes at Rome. A beautiful and martial Canzone of Guidi is addressed to Italy, but at the top of it, in a handwriting of the written " Canzone del Sigr Alessandro Guidi che non e stampata . . . per degni rispetti." (! 1!.)240
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1079	Abu Muhammad ' Abd-Allah-al-Khazraji (Dhiya-al-Din), a Commentary
upon the metrical work of Abu Muhammad, entitled" Al-Khazrajiyat," by Badr-al-Din bin 'Omar—Sharh-al-Andalusi, a Commentary upon the' 'Arudh or Metrics of Abu-al-Taish-al-Andalusi—The Text of the Metrical Treatise of Abu-al-Jaish folio. SiEC. xviii. on paper
For an account of the Kasidah-al-Khazrajiyat, called also Ramizah, see Haji Khalfa, (Yol. III., p. 840, and Yol. IY. p. 536). The Khazrajlyat is also mentioned again by Haji Khaha in his notice of the 'Arudh-al-AndalusI (vol. IY. p. 200). See also Casiri (Bibl. Arab. Hisp. vol. II. p. 42.)
Both these works are celebrated among the Arabs, and Muhammad bin Abl Bakr-al-DamaminI states that when he first obtained a copy of the Khazrajiyat, he was so delighted with it, that he gave up the society of his friends, and would scarcely allow himself any sleep in his eagerness to master the work.
1080	Abu-al-Kasim Muhammad Ibn Muhammad-al-Slmawi-al-'Iraki,
"jKitab Akallm-al-Saba't or " Risalah Haft Iklim." A Geographical - Description of the " Seven Regions " in Persian
8vo. S.33c. xviii. on paper
This work is mentioned by D'Herbelot at the article, Ketab Acalirn Alsebaat. It is, like all the ancient descriptions of the earth, full of useful inform-'ation, mixed with the most extraordinary tales. As a sample, the author mentions wheat the size of hen's eggs; a fountain which will prolong life to 500 years, but rendering the drinker an eunuch; a city called Nahawund (said to have been built by Noah), in which exists a stone, near which any one sleeping will dream of what he must do to obtain his object.
1081	Abu-al-Kasim 'Abd-al-Malik Ibn 'Abd-Allah Ibn Badrun-al-Hazrami
" Sharh-al-'Abdunia." The History of the Conquest of Ctesiphon, Seleucia, &c. by the Caliphs (in Arabic)
red morocco	4to. Sjec. xvi. ok glazed pa!*er
A very interesting work, both for the history of the Byzantine and Mohammedan empires, beautifully written in the Naskh character. As we have not been able to find this author either in D'Herbelot, or in the Catalogues of the Arabic Manuscripts in the Paris, or Medicean libraries, or in that of the British Asiatic Society, this manuscript must be very scarce.
1081* Alberti Magni Ordinis Prsedicatorum Speculum Astrologies
folio. SiEC. xiv. ON PAPER
On a single leaf at the end, in the same handwriting as the manuscript, is a table of the moveable feasts from 1371 to 1375, and on the back of it, the day on which Easter will fall, from 1371 to 1380.
1082	Amaltheo (Gio. Batt. " Segretario della Eeppublica di Ragugia ")
Letter of Recommendation for M. Michel Menzi, in Italian, in the Autograph of this distinguished Poet, dated " di Ragugia A xx di Marzo mdlix."	folio. 1559, on paper
Three autograph letters of Fr. Amalteo relating to the Italian Theatre and Italian plays are added to the letter of G-. B. Amaltheo.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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1082* Abistotelis de physico auditu Hebraice folio. S^ec. xvi. on paper
This Hebrew translation is very scarce. It is one of the few remains of the scientific labours of the Jews during the middle ages.
1083	Amerighi (Abbate Marco) II Principe Celidoro di Persia Invenzione
favolosa al Serenissimo Perdinando II0 Gran Duca di Toscana
vellum, with arms of the Grand Duke Ferdinand II. on sides,
folio 1666. on paper
An autograph unpublished manuscript, as presented by the author to the Grand Duke, with the dedication dated " Firenze 20 Sett6 1666." This work seems totally unknown to all bibliographers, and even Mazzuchelli, speaking of this author, mentions only the " Sventurate Grandezze di Oronte published at Rome in 1677.
1084	Barbartts (Hermolaus) Autograph Letter to tbe celebrated Picus
Mirandulanus, dated Kalis Januarii, 1488 folio. Sjec. xv. on paper
A very important letter, in which Ermolao Barbaro, so celebrated for his numerous works, entreats the young Pico della Mirandola to proceed boldly in his literary career. He speaks of Lorenzo de Medicis, Politian, Marsilius Ficinus, and other celebrated men of the time, and rejoices to hear of the increase of the great Medicean library. See also Nos. 617 and 807 in the present Catalogue.
1085	Biot (J. B.) Memoire sur les Surfaces folio. siec. xix. on paper
Twenty-nine leaves in the autograph of Mademoiselle Sophie Germain, celebrated for being one of the most skilful mathematicians of her age. See also Nos. 413 and 414 in the present Catalogue.
1086	Cameron. Extrait des Registres du Conseil d'Etat du Roy sur la
Requete presentee au Roy, par Jean Cameron de Grlen Kyngy et par la Dame Elizabeth Hamilton son Epouse
folio. SjEC. xviii. on paper
Valuable for the pedigree of the Cameron family. The celebrated genealogist d'Hozier had refused to admit the preuves de noblesse of the Misses Cameron, but the Conseil d'Etat reversed that decision.
1087	Chinese Drawings. A collection of 92 exquisitely painted Delinea-
tions of the Costume, Butterflies, Birds, Plowers and Shipping of China, executed in the most brilliant tints upon india or rice-paper, by Native Artists, in the very best style of Chinese Ornamentation, and mounted in a portfolio of tinted paper half blue morocco	oblong folio. Sjec. xix. on paper
1088	Chinese Drawings. A collection of 80 exquisitely coloured Drawings
of Eruits and Plowers, executed by a Native Artist in colours on Chinese paper, and mounted on tinted, half blue morocco	oblong folio. SiEC. xix. on paper
To each of these beautiful drawings its name is appended in Chinese characters.
1089	Chinese Punishments. A collection of 20 Drawings, exquisitely
painted in the most vivid colours on rice-paper by a Native Artist
oblong folio. S.®c. xix. on paper
1090	Chinese Drawings. A collection of 14 Delineations of the Sports of
Children, finely painted in colours on rice-paper
folio. S.ec. xix. on paper
1091	Chinese Drawings. A collection of 12 exquisite Paintings on rice-
paper, representing the Manners and Customs of the Mandarins, finished in the best style of Chinese Art, in gold and colours
folio. S^c. xix. on paper
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/	^ 1092 Chinese Drawings. A collection of 12 Paintings on rice-paper, in
which are represented the Cries of the "Wandering Trades of China, finely executed in brilliant colours oblong folio. SvEC. xix. on paper
^ I (\ - 1093 Chinese Drawings. A collection of 14 curious Paintings on rice-paper, executed in the most brilliant colours, and representing the *	whole Progress of the Tea-Trade, with Views of the Islands, Canton
River and Canton	oblong folio. Svec. xix. on paper
The drawings contained in the preceding seven volumes are unusually fine.
1094 Clemente X. Bandi generali da osservarsi di Commissione di N. S. Clemente Papa decimo (cum Annotationibus manuscriptis)
folio. Roma, 1074, on paper These manuscript notes fill 265 pages, the Bandi themselves being printed. The penalties ordered against offenders are so cruel (torture and death being inflicted for comparatively light offences by these Bandi), that they seem to have emanated from some barbarous African ruler. As an instance of the Draconian severity of these Bandi, read the following:
" Dispone parimente sua Eminenza (il Cardinal Altieri), che qualunque persona presumesse attaccare mettere o poire corna, pitture o altre cose vituperose e brutte •. _	.	alia porta, o muro, o in strada avanti della casa d'alcuna persona benclie fosse
pubblica meretrice, o fare imbrattamento d'inchiostro, o altra sporcizia, o bruttura, incorra in pena della galera perpetua et anco della vita, seconda la qualita del fatto, ad arbitrio di sua Eminenza."
/ -<, ^ — 1095 Computus cyrometralis sive Ars Computistica et Calculatoria, tractans
de Tempore in se et Instrumentorum Partibus cum Commento— Computus Norembergensis sive Libri duo de Motibus Solis et Lunse et de Effectibus pervenientibus ex Motibus, cum Commento " Anno •	Domini mccccxxxi0 quarta feria post Judica finitus est liber iste
per me Jacobum Sobernheym (vel Obernheym?), &c."—Tabulje varise et Kalendarium—Tractatus de Planetis, Stellis, &c. cum Tabulis Motuum—Composicio novarum theoricarum cum rectilineiis —De Horologiis faciendis—De Motu Solis et Lunse, de Eclipsibus, &c. cum Tabulis—Compositio Quadrantis Astrolabii plani cum Tabulis, in the original binding	4sto. Sjsc. xv. on paper
This valuable collection of- Astronomical Treatises, apparently unpublished, was formerly in the possession of the Monastery of St. Matthew the Apostle, several of the pages being marked " Codex Monasterii Sancti Matthise Apostoli." It is very distinctly written, and illustrated with various well-drawn diagrams. The " Computus cyrometralis " is in prose and verse, as is also the " Computus Norembergensis." The name of Sobernheym or Obernheym is unknown to Lalande. The various tables throughout this important manuscript are in Arabic numerals. Towards the end, there is a table with the longitude and latitude of several towns of various countries, including England. Inside, on the cover, there are some fragments of an ancient manuscript of the IXth century. Besides the works which we have just mentioned, there is in this volume much additional matter, relating to astronomy, chronology, &c., &c., in the shape of tables, notes, &c., &c., inserted throughout. The Tractatus astrolabii begins with " Quamvis de astrolabii compositione tam modernorum quam veterum, &c."
—■- y — 1096 Conclaye. Lista delle robbe che si hanno da portare in conclave per
servitio de un Cardinale—Soliloquia in conclave in quo creatus fuit Clemens VIII. (et alia)	folio. SiEC. xvii. on paper
With a very curious account (but not complete) of the adventures of some Christian ladies amongst the Turks. The Lista is so considerable, and so many curious things are mentioned in it, that at least some extracts from it deserve publication.THE LIBEI MANUSCKIPTS.
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1097	Cornelius Nepos " Emilius Probus de illuetribus Ducibus exterarum	// ^
G-entium"	4do. S.®c. xv. on papeb
Manuscripts of Cornelius Nepos are not of common occurrence. Only three, with this title, are described in the great Catalogus Bibl. Regies, Parisiensis.
1098	Cursus De Sacramento Dominic® Passionis—A mmaestramenti d'un ^
guardiano-ai suoi frati	4<to. S-®c. xv. on paper
We cannot find any mention of these Ammaestramenti, written in very good Italian, and in which St. Anselm is quoted.
1099	Dotjglas Peerage. Memoire au sujet d'un Quidam qui aiant epouse	'
pres d'Edimbourg en Ecosse en l'Annee 1746, une fille de Qualite agee alors de 48 ans, &c.; Memoire sur la Plainte rendue a la Cour par Andre Stewart, Tuteur du Due de Hamilton et Sir Hugues D'Airympie	folio. S^ec. xviii. on paper
Two valuable official papers connected with the conspiracy of Lady Jane Douglas, to pass a stolen child as her own, " dans la vue de donner des h£ritiers & une des plus grandes et illustres Maisons de la Grande Bretagne." See also Nos. 1086, 1101, &c.
1100	England. A very important and valuable Collections of Negotiations, / - ^
Official and Private Papers, Original Political Letters, &c. &c.
various sizes. S^ic. xvii. xviii. xix. on paper
Amongst other curious documents will be found an old transcript of a letter from Sir Thomas Boleyn, dated Greenwich, " xiiii. jour d'aoust A0 xv. et xiiii. (1514)," and addressed to " Madame de Savoye, Regente et Gouver-nante de Flandre," requesting her to send home his daughter, " ma fille la petite Boulain," &c.; various official Documents relative to the ship Carnatic; Documents respecting hostages and prisoners of war; Various Papers respecting the Establishment of the English Nuns (Sisters of St. Clare) at Gravelines, in the XYIth century; Two original State Papers of Sir Thomas Parry (ambassador from James I.) and Thomas Randall (with official signatures); A Letter of George II.; Papers relating to Lady Arthur; two curious Letters, without signature, to M. Girard; important Papers respecting K. William III. and the War in Flanders; &c., &c.
1101	England. An interesting collection of Documents (mostly original)
generally relating to England and France
folio. sibc. xvi. and xvii. on paper
Amongst these papers there is a Memoir on an intended invasion of England The capitulations for English and Irish levies for French service; Prison-niers de Guerre (Anglais) faits h, Denain Inventaire des chartes du Tresor (Angleterre et Ecosse); Relation du combat naval de 1692; Remonstrance au Roy d'Angleterre; Various treatises and political memoirs relating to England in its relations with France; Titres de la maison d'Hamilton sur le Duch£ de Chatelherault, &c.
1102	English Affairs. A valuable Collection of official and private — J
Documents relating to English Subjects in Prance, &c. with Autograph Signatures	siec. xvii. xviii. xix. on paper
Amongst others will be foun*d an affidavit of Sir John Cocheran (Collonel Escossois), dated 23 April 1647; Papers respecting the old Pretender; Orders for conducting 50 English prisoners to Cailly, in 1762; Orders for the distribution of officers, prisoners of war, of the garrisons at Bouchain, Douay, and Quesnoy; Arrest du Conseil for the entry of English fabrics, 1701; Official license to Richard Lancake for paper-staining, on four leaves of vellum; Treaty of 1713; A Document on four leaves of vellum, respecting the seizure of an English vessel, signed Colbert; List of pensioners of George III., and Payments in 1813, signed Heinrich (M. de la Fare, Evesque de Nancy); &c. &c.
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1103	Ermenrici Monaci, Postea Abbatis Elwangensis in Suevia, Vita
Sancti SoLjE Confessoris Christi	4to. SiEC. x. on vellum
St. Sola was an Englishman, and a pupil of St. Boniface, and died about the year 790. This life was written by Ermenricus, Abbot of Elwangen in 845, whilst he was still a deacon and monk. Manuscripts of it are of the rarest occurrence, not one being mentioned by Montfaucon or Haenel. In the " Catalogus Bibl. Reg. Paris." so rich in Lives of the Saints, no copy is to be found, neither is there any trace of the work in the great Catalogus compiled by Bandini. The only one hitherto recorded is that which was used for his edition by Canisius, and which is now no longer to be found. This fine manuscript written in a large Carlovingian character, with the title in rustic capitals, contains interlineary annotations and grammatical explanations, written about the tenth or eleventh century in a rude cursive hand. Several of these glosses are in old German (for instance. " sigale. i. roggon"oriente ac austru versus osteruuord enclisundaruuord," etc.) and deserve peculiar attention. There are also some accents in the Latinx words (for instance, traxere, ibulem, pice, alias, bimanes, Mc, etc.) and the form of those accents being exactly the same which, at that time, was used for some musical notes {neumes), this fact is a new argument in favour of the opinion that at first those neumes were nothing more than accents of a peculiar kind. (See De Coussemaker, Histoire de VHarmonie au Moyen Age, p. 160.) At the end is the colophon, in capitals, " Fin. Sermo Erml Diac et Mon De vita Beatissimi Soli Pb'ri ac Monc," followed by the word Zaras, and some Tironian notes, by another hand of the time. This Vita is very interesting. Ermenricus was not a friend to ancient literature, and he complains that people read Virgil and Homer, a curious charge (the last especially), as it was not generally supposed that these authors (particularly the second) could have been much studied in Germany in the middle of the ninth century. See also Nos. 269, 879, and 1055 in the present Catalogue. (See facsimile).
1104	Finances. Sur l'Exportation des especes; Sur l'Etablissement da
credit public en France, &c. &c.	folio. Sjec. xvii. on paper
1105	Eirenze. " Hicordo di quello che lianno a fare i Signori nel loro
reficio e maxime il Proposto e il Chonfaloniere (sic) " et alia
folio. sieo. xv. on paper A very curious confidential and political document. Annexed are long lists of the names of Florentine families, very probably for the elections.
1106	Eirenze. Stanziamento delle pietanze dei frati di Badia et altre cose
folio. SiEC. xv. on paper This is a curious diary, including both the years 1426 and 1427, and containing frequent mention of the greatest Florentine families, as the Strozzi, Altoviti, Acciajoli, &c.
1107	Eirenze. A collection of Original Documents of the XlVth and X Vth
Centuries (1390-1486) some on vellum, in Latin or in Italian, concerning the Badia di Eirenze, its Possessions, its Litigations, and the Life of its Monks, &c. folio. Sjdc. xiv.-xv. on vellum and paper
There is also a very interesting document giving a statistical account of the town of Florence in the year 1336.
1108	Eirenze. A large collection of Documents in Latin or Italian, relating
to the Ecclesiastical History of Florence during the XVth Century
folio. SiEC. XV. ON PAPER Several of these interesting papers illustrate the political history of Florence at that period.
1109	Eirenze. A large collection of Original Letters and Documents
(several hundred in number) relating to the Ecclesiastical History of Florence of the XVIth, XVIItli and XVIIIth Centuries
folio. SiEC. xvi. xvii. xviii. on paper A very interesting collection, including original letters (with the autograph sig-THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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natures) of Cardinal de Medicis (afterwards Pope Clement VII.), Cardinal d'Aragona, Cardinal Borghese, afterwards Pope Paul V. (entirely autograph), the Duke of Florence (Cosimo de' Medici) three letters, Al.. Fig-liucci, Al. Vitelli, Al. Strozzi, P. F. Rinuccini, H. della Rena, &c. &c.
1110	Eirenze. The Literary and Ecclesiastical Correspondence of the	«*
Arcivescovo di Eirenze (Monsignore Tommaso Bonaventura della Gherardesca)	4to. SiEC. xviii. (1704, &c.) on paper.
This Autograph Correspondence, addressed to the learned Della Gherardesca, Archbishop of Florence, to whom that city is indebted for its Seminario Diocesano, founded by him in 1712, is of considerable interest, and embraces several hundred letters all in the handwriting of his most eminent contemporaries. Amongst these are communications from cardinals, archbishops, bishops, heads of monastic institutions, the clergy, literary and scientific men, &c. As a sample of the Autographs, we must be content to point out letters of Cardinals Acciaioli, Acquaviva, Aldobrandini, Cybo, DAdda, DAste, Colloredo, Fabroni, Martelli, Negrone, Panciatichi, Ruffo, Santa Croce, Spada, di Sassonia, del Verme, De la Tremoille, Yallemani, &c.; Scipione de1 liicci; Leone Strozzi; Padre Politi, Bianconi, &c.; L. Sergardi (the celebrated author of Sectani Satirce, &c.); B. Galilei; &c. &c.
We have not found any mention of the Firenze documents contained in the previous numbers, in any work which we have been able to peruse.
1110* Eoscarini (Marco) Relatione del Sistema politico degli Affari interni . ^ / ed esterni del Stato di S. M. il Re di Sardegna con diverse Anno-tazioni per il Governo Ecconomico folio. S.«c. xviii. on paper
This valuable Report is dated " Venecia li 2 Marzo 1743." See also No. 383 in the present Catalogue.
1111	Eragmenta Vetusta. A Collection of Latin Fragments, written by
Anglo-Saxon Scribes during the eighth and ninth centuries
folio and 4to. siec. viii-ix. on vellum •
A very interesting collection, consisting of leaves, or portions of leaves, written in the finest Anglo-Saxon characters (some of the smallest fragments being also in the Anglo-Saxon language) and relating to various subjects, namely, Lives of Saints, Liturgy, &c. The principal fragment (20 pages) contains an ancient work on medicine, with a portion of an almanac. It would require the high science of Sir H. Holland, to discover the title of the medical work of which we have here a fragment. (See fac-simile.)
1112	Eragmenta Vetusta. A collection of five leaves containing Latin
verses, and an ancient Glossary 4to. SiEC. viii-ix. on vellum
These most important fragments, written in the finest Carlovingian character, a little mixed with the Merovingian shape, formerly belonged to a single volume, the index of the contents being at the beginning, as will be seen in the fac-simile. These contents were extremely important, as is apparent from the same fac-simile, for they contained eleven works, namely, chronicles, glossaries, and a work of Pliny: De diversis in orbem signis, which is now lost. We have also here some small but ancient Latin poems of which we cannot find any trace elsewhere and, what is by no means less interesting, portions of glossaries, some in Latin and old German (lingua theotisca), of which the fac-similes will give a sufficient idea.
The importance of ancient German glossaries has been so clearly demonstrated by the labours of so many learned men, that we need not expatiate upon this subject. The only thing upon which we wish to insist is, that the	*
fragments we describe were undoubtedly written before the time in which the celebrated Alsatian monk, Otfria, made his German translation of the Gospel. That translation was finished in the year 868, and the
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^ \,	handwriting of the 'present fragments is of the end of the eighth or the
beginning of the ninth century, as the facsimile will show, and as it has been considered by the best judges. In all probability, they are even more ancient than the Glossarium of Rhabanus Maurus; and we have been unable to find in the learned catalogues of Denis, Endlicher, &c., the description of any manuscript or fragment like these amongst the celebrated theotiscan monuments of the Imperial Library of Vienna. The numerous glossal contained in the classical Diutiska by M. Graaf are also quite different from those contained in this manuscript (see also No. 1009 in the present Cata • logue). The name of Regimbertus scriptor (who condidit hoc corpus, and who, on the first leaf, requests, in a long inscription, the fratres of his monastery, not to lend this manuscript without exacting fidem vel pignus) is also re-\	markable, and adds to the value of these leaves, which we have reason to
believe were brought from Alsatia to Paris, where they were sold. (See facsimile).
., /a — 1113 Fbagmenta Vetusta-	folio. S^c. ix.-x. on yellum
An interesting collection, consisting of 41 leaves, beautifully written in red and black, in double columns; some of the letters (the G, N, ti, &c.), as well as the large initials, being of an Anglo-Saxon shape. These 41 leaves formerly belonged to a single manuscript containing " Decreta ac Epistolse Pontificum ac SS. Patrum," divided into several books. There is an Arbor consanguineitatis exquisitely written, some very curious chapters on magic, and other interesting things. On the margin of a curious chapter the significant rubric of which is " qualiter studendum sit regibus sacerdotum et populi peccata ulcisci," we read " Ex reg. gg. (Gregorii) ad Brunichilda reginam Francorum ep. cc. lxxxii." (See facsimile).
J^^	- 1114 Fragment a Vettjsta	folio. S.ec. x. on yelltjm
A portion of an ancient missal, with musical notes, consisting of 35 leaves, beautifully written in red and black, very probably by an Anglo-Saxon Scribe, as is shown by the singular shape of several of the letters, chiefly the D, G, 0, Q, g, m, &c. (See facsimile.)
J^ $ — 1115 Fbagmenta Vetusta. Several Fragments of Latin "Works on Jurisprudence, Poetry, Liturgy, &c. &c.
folio and 4to. SiEC. ix. x. xi. & xii.
On a fragment of an old lectionarium of the ninth century, there is the following memorandum : " Liber Scti Remacli in Stabulau." See also No. 496 in the present Catalogue.
— /Q — 1116 Fbagmenta Vetusta. A large Collection of ancient Latin Fragments relating to Grammar, Physic, Kalendaria, Liturgy, Lives of Saints, &c. &c. folio, and 4:to. SiEC. ix. x. xi. & xii. on yellum
Several of these fragments contain ancient musical notes, and one a curious early drawing. {See facsimile.)
/ d	1117 Fbagmenta Vetusta. A Collection of Latin Fragments, chiefly
Liturgical folio and 4to. Svec. x. xi. xii. xiii. xiv. & xv. on yellum
Several of these fragments contain ancient musical notes.
By comparing the facsimiles which are in this Catalogue with the plates given in the celebrated works ofMabillon, Montfaucon, Astle, O'Connor, De Wailly, Shaw, 0. Jones, Count de Bastard, or the Nouveau Traite de Diplomatique, &c. &c. it will always be easy to ascertain that the manuscripts belong to the century which is indicated in the Catalogue. Persons, especially on the continent, who cannot readily obtain these large works, would find a good means of comparison in the plates of a very interesting book, and one easily procured, Le Livre <r/' Or des Metiers, by MM. P. Lacroix, E. Fournier, et F. Ser6.THE LIBRI MANUSCRIPTS.
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1118	Fuagmenta Yetusta. Four pages of an Anglo-Saxon, Greek and
Latin Glossary	folio. S^c. ix-x. on vellum
A very interesting fragment of an ancient glossary, written by an Anglo-Saxon scribe, in very beautiful Carlovingian characters, with some letters, (chiefly the g) of an Anglo-Saxon shape. The Anglo-Saxon words are written in Anglo-Saxon characters, the Greek words are in Latin characters, as well as some Hebrew words (a very rare occurrence in Anglo-Saxon manuscripts). This glossarium is at the same time philological, historical and mythological, and gives a very fair idea of the knowledge of the Anglo-Saxons at that period. (See fac-simile.)
1119	Feagmenta Vetusta. A Collection of Fragments (chiefly in French),
containing old Poetry, portions of Eomances of Chivalry, &c. &c.
folio and <kto. Sjec. xii. xiii. & xv. on vellum
Very interesting. Some fragments in verse are written in the most ancient French. Ail instance of such poetry is the following:
" Rich, lor mist lamour el ventre—Au prouvoire pas natalente—Tele Assamblee— A Rich, donne tel colee—Ca la tre chai pasmee," &c.
There are here and there some old drawings amongst these fragments. One, in German, relates to astrology. Two are especially interesting, as they are written in Latin, mixed with the Provencal or Limousin dialect, as for instance,
" Quoniam repentum est. . . sine . . . mas prezas mas ... de mon hostel.. verba."
Respecting the importance and rarity of those deeds written in Latin, mixed with the Limousin dialect, see Raynouard (Ckoix de Poesies, vol. II, p. 40-72.)
1119* Feagmenta Yetusta. A collection of Fragments of early Manuscripts on vellum various sizes. S.ec. xiii. xiv. xv. on vellum
These early fragments embrace portions of early liturgies (several with musical notes), and of works on Theology, Grammar, Canon and Civil Law, &c.
1120	Fragments of early English Manuscripts,including portions of Terriers,
Deeds of Gift, Old English Poetry, Plan of "Harrington on the Mersey leased to Lotts," &c. &c.
various sizes. SiEC. xv. & xvi. on vellum and papee
The following is a sample of the English poetry contained in these fragments ;
" He seith who so will the weildes fiend be Godes enmy for sothe thanie bycometh he."
1121	Fbance. Several autograph letters by Picart, " the celebrated Astro-
nomer," (Receipt for a Portrait du Boy), Ginguene, Gouget, Ch. de Boufflers, Due de la Valliere (the eminent Book Collector), Madame de Genlis, Charles Nodier, Gregoire, and Cardinal Maury
various sizes. S.ec. xvii. xviii. xix. on paper
1122	France. A large collection of Autograph Letters (several official)
from and to Ministers of State, Diplomatists, Generals, Savants, Artists, Poets, Novelists, Prose-Writers, Titled Ladies and Gentlemen, &c. &c. written in the French Language
various sizes. SiEC. xviii. & xix. on papee
Amongst other celebrated names will be found autograph letters of Barante, Yaublanc, Polignac, Yill&le, the Archbishop of Turin, Poinsinet de Sivry, Prudhon, Pastoret, Robert, Roederer, Saliceti, Marshal de Broglie, Countess de Vernon, &c. &c.,.with several very curious ones written by the celebrated Brewer Santerre, who, during the Reign of Terror, commanded the Garde Nationale of Paris.248
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/ « / — 1123 France. A collection of above 50 Autograph Letters of eminent
Frenchmen, including Barbazan, Boufflers, Ch. de Castres, C. du Cornet, (Painter, born without arms) Comte d'Estaing, Pere Elizee, Lalibe d'Allais, J. Pauvillier (ex-Depute), Saint Ange (Poete), Sabatier de Castres, Vauvillier (Academician), &c. &c.
various sizes. SiEC. xviii. & xix. on paper
__- 1124 France. A large collection of Official and Confidential Papers relating
to the French Army and GTovernment (including " Infanterie Irlan-daise"), with several Documents relating to the Republic of Haiti
folio. SiEC. xviii.-xix. on paper
2_ ~ -1125 France. A collection of 40 original Deeds of the XVth and XVIth Century, mostly in French, with Signatures
various sizes. Sjec. xv.-xvi. on vellum
Amongst these very valuable documents are several relating to Louis XII (when Duke of Orleans) with his autograph signature; others relating to Francis I, the Bishop of Tours, and to several noble families of France. One very important, and of extraordinary size, relates to the celebrated Cardinal de Guise (1547).
/ ^	1126 France. A collection of 36 Deeds and other Documents on vellum,
connected with the most celebrated Families (Coucy, De La Roche-foucault, R. de Bellegarde, Montmorency, Rohan, &c. &c.), with Autograph Signatures various sizes. SiEC. xvi. xvii. xviii. on yelltjm One (Montmorency's) is printed upon vellum.
^ (ft — 1127 Galileo. Two original Letters, in Latin, relating to his Discoveries, by Angelus de Filiis and Ph. Pandolfinus
folio. SiEC. xvii. on paper
These letters, or rather drafts, are in the autographs of the authors. A. de Filiis was a member of the celebrated " Accademia dei Lincei." The letter of Pandolfini, dated 1613, relates to the spots of the sun. See the original edition of the Macchie Solari, by Galileo.
^	— 1128 Galileo. Carteggio fra il Bali Cioli Primo Secretario di Stato del
Gran Duca Ferdinando II. e Francesco Niccolini Ambasciatore di Toscana in Roma sopra l'Accusa data al Galileo al Sant Offizio dal di 11 Maggio 1630 al 9 Decembre 1633
folio. SiEC. xix. on paper (63 pages)
A transcript of numerous interesting letters, containing what Fabroni did not publish in his " Lettere inedite d'Uomini illustri."
^ / d 1129 Genova. Descrizione dello stato dell' ospitale di Genova; Regola-
mento del rituo delle figlie Militari, &c. folio. S^ec. xviii. on paper
There is also a " Regolamento per lo spedale di S. Giov. Battista di Torino."
t// - /tf - 1130 Gregorii Nazianzeni (S.) Opuscula yaria, Grace
vellum	SiEC. xii. Charta Bombycina
A venerable Manuscript, written in singular large characters, during the eleventh or beginning of the twelfth century, upon that thick yellowish paper of the peculiar description, known as charta bombycina, which (as we learn from Montfaucon) since the tenth century was sometimes used by Greeks having frequent intercourse with the Arabians. At the beginning there is a note, almost defaced, stating that the present manuscript is of the eleventh century. The seventh leaf of the volume contains an index of the contents, in Greek. The Opuscula contained in this manuscript are sixteen in number, namely; De Paschate; In Sanctum Athanasium; In Pentecosten; In Machabeos; In Cyprian urn Martyrem; In Iulianum apostatam, etc. The titles generally differ from the manuscripts describedTHE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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in the " Catalogus Bibl. Regise Paris." This manuscript is written in very curious characters, some of the Greek letters being quite different from any which are to be found in the Paleographia Grceca, of Montfaucon. At the end there is a leaf of vellum, written over in old Greek characters of the ninth or tenth century. (See facsimile.)
1131	Geoot (P. de) Brief an de Edele Mogende Heeren	.,
folio. 1671, on papee
A very interesting autograph state paper addressed to the States of Holland, and dated Parys, 27 Martii 1671." The writer was Peter de Groot, second son of the famous Hugo Grotius, and one of the ablest diplomatists of his time, whilst ambassador from Holland to Louis XIY, endeavouring to appease that irritated monarch. This valuable letter, filling three pages, furnishes, besides information respecting the French fleet, an account of the disgrace of the Marquis de Cessac for cheating the king and the principal nobility at cards; the accouchement (still-born) of Madame de Guise; the increase of revenue under Colbert; the state of the army, &c. &c.
1132	Hindoo Drawings of Deities, in pen and ink, on two strips of cloth, , _ y -—
(24 inches by 4|) with the names of each written above the male	/
idols	S.ec. xviii. on cloth
1133	Ibn Khallikan (Shams-al-Din Ahmad bin-Muhammad), the " Kitab	-	"
Wafayat-al-A'yan." Biographies of learned Men, Khalifs, adherents of the Prophet Mohammed, &c. 4 vol. folio. S-®c. xvii. on papeb
A very important and well-known work which is rarely to be found complete in manuscripts. All Orientalists know the beautiful translation of this valuable work, by Baron Mac Guckin de Slane.
1134	Illuminations. Nine Initial Letters, richly illuminated in gold and / ^ / —
colours, three of which (measuring 15 by 14^ inches, 15 by 12 inches, and 10 by 10 inches, and adorned with representations of birds, fruits and flowers,) are cut from a Choral Book of the fourteenth century, one is the first leaf of a folio Latin Psalter of the beginning of the fifteenth century, and the other five from Horae of the end of the fifteenth century. To these are added seventeen illuminated Facsimiles of ancient Service-Books of the ninth century, preserved at St. Gall and at Paris.
1135	Illumination. " Apolonius de Bonfadellis de Capeanica,	~
Sace. Apost. Miniat. F."	folio. Sjsc. xvi. on yellum
A most exquisite folio illumination, representing the Pieta, with several large figures, in the style of Giulio Clovio.
The borders of this splendid illumination contain, with the name of Bonfradelli (or Buonfratelli), the arms and device, semper suave, of the celebrated Pope Leo X. Apollonio de Bonfradelli, whose name is very little known, was the official papal illuminator in the time of Raphael, and this fact is sufficient to prove that his merits need no other eulogy. His works (chiefly signed) are exceedingly scarce. A portion of one of them was splendidly facsimiled by Mr. Shaw, and illustrated by Sir Fr. Madden, in the "Illuminated Ornaments selected from MSS. &c." No doubt this magnificent illumination was intended to be suspended as a picture in the private chapel of the Pope, the custom, even now, in Italy, being to hang up devotional subjects in chapels and oratories. In order to fully illustrate this splendid picture, we beg to quote here entirely the description given by Sir Fr. Madden in the above-mentioned work (plate XXXIX):
" The two specimens in this plate are portions of borders which ornamented a devotional hook, in folio, executed between the years 1557 and 1570 (though it is possible the artist may have painted some earlier) for the use of the reigning Pontiff, by Apollonio di Buonfratelli di Capranica, who, in various inscriptions preserved by the person who brought these miniatures to England, is styled Illuminist to the Apostolic Chamber. The name of the artist appears to have been unknown to250
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Vasari and all other writers on the subject, and is not to be found in Zani's extensive Catalogue of the Professors of the Fine Arts. M. Ottley possesses several paintings by the same artist, with lay figures, in which he strove to imitate the style of Michelangelo Buonaroti. He did not, however, draw the naked figures with correctness. In other respects, in his borders especially, M. Ottley thinks he is not inferior to Giulio Clovio."
In fact, in our illumination the borders, the large standing figures, and the higher portion of the picture, are quite equal to Giulio Clovio. The panneggiamenti especially are unrivalled.
113$ Italian Autograph Letters : Eoberto Torto, 1524; Cardinal Federigo Borromeo, 1611; Griuseppe del Papa, 1689; Francesco Say. Redi (3), 1776-77 ; Le Comte de St. Florentin, 1750 ; Violante Grand Duchess of Tuscany (3), 1726-27; various Letters on Theatrical Subjects to Benelli (1819-20) ; G-. Mattei Conte di Glasinar, 1694-; A. F. G-ori, 1753: 0. Rozzi; Conte Rugiero Falzacappa, 1759T, &c. &c.	various sizes. S^c. xvi. xvii. xviii. xix. on paper
Del Papa, a well known Tuscan physician and philosopher, was a defender of Galileo's doctrines. Cardinal Borromeo was the founder of the great Ambro-sian library at Milan. He is the true protagonist of the celebrated Promessi Sposi of Manzoni.
/ // — 1137 Italian Autographs. A collection of about 150 important Letters,
chiefly on literary subjects by eminent Italian Writers
various sizes. SiEC. xviii. on paper
These very interesting literary remains embrace letters from the most learned men of Italy, and include the names of Affo, Barotti, Bianchi, Canonici, \ .	"	^ Costadoni, F'acciolati, Frugoni, G-inanni, Gravina, Guarnacci, Guasco, G.
Marini, Metastasio, Mittarelli, Paciaudi, Tiraboschi, Yolpi, Zampieri, Zirar-dini, &c., &c.
//	1138 Joannis Damasceni (S.) Historia de S". Barlaamo Eremita et
Joasaphat Rege Indi.ze, G-rsece original Greek stamped binding	Mo. SiEC. xv. on paper
Although this mystical romance was so extremely popular as to have been translated into Latin, Italian, Spanish, French, German, and even Tangaloo, it never found an editor for the original Greek until Boissonade inserted it in the fourth volume of his Anecdota Grceca. But as this celebrated Hellenist, whose recent death is lamented by every scholar, has stated in his introduction that he did not' intend to give a critical edition of this work, but to leave other scholars to do so, the present manuscript (well written, with the rubrics and initials in red), containing interesting various readings, would greatly assist any attempt at a new text.
— 1139 KazwinI (Zakariya Ibn Muhammad Ibn Mahmud) The " '^jaib-al-Makhluliat," or the Marvels of Creation, in Arabic
folio. S-ffic. xix. on paper
The great work of KazwinI on natural history and philosophy is too well known to need illustration, for KazwinI was, in fact, the Pliny of the East, and the small portion of his important work which has been published by M. De Chezy in the Chrestomathie Arabe of Baron De Sacy, serves only to excite in every man interested in the history of science, an ardent desire to see the entire work published and translated into one or more of the European languages. Tiiis manuscript, we'll written, with fine diagrams and astronomical figures, is quite complete. It is well known that the name of the author of the present work is written differently in various manuscripts, and from this circumstance it has been sometimes supposed that there were two different works by two distinct authors, both KazwinI (or natives of Kazwin), on the same subject. In the present volume the name of the author is conformable to the majority of manuscripts in existence (See De Sacy, Chrestomathie Arabe, vol. Ill, p. 443).
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1140	Lai (Li) dtj Moigne, morocco	folio. S-sc. xiv. on yellum // -
This early French Lay of 198 lines Is not either in the collection given by Le-grand d'Aussy, or in the excellent and well selected Nouveau recueil de Contes, Fabliaux, etc. published by M. Jubinal. Probably it was on account of its indecency, that this poem was never printed. The following will serve as a sample of the language employed by the monk in his bargain with the lady:
" Par mon cief c. 1. & demi, Ou ia ne partira demi Fait li moignes par St- richier Trop voles vendre votre-chier,"
1141	Lami (Giovanni) e Campailla, Vita et Lettere Autografe in materia £ ^
d'Erudizione	4to. S2EC. xviii. on paper
An interesting collection. It is well known that Lami, of whom we have here eight autograph letters, was one of the most learned men of the last century. Campailla, a Sicilian poet, was the author of a philosophical poem L'Adamo, for which he was called by Muratori, the Christian Lucretius.
1142	Leibnitii (Godefridi Gulielmi) Epistol2e AuTOGRAPHiE LXXXIV £
ad J. A. Schmidt Abbatem de Marienthal et Professorem Theologiae Helmstadii	4to. 1693-1707, on paper
The entire 84 Letters are in the Autograph of this great Philosopher and Mathematician, and are all addressed to the Abbot of Marienthal, at that time one of the most distinguished Professors of Theology, and lecturing at Helmstadt.
1143	Lettres de Cachet. A large parcel of Original Warrants (dated be-
tween 1778 and 1780) to seize and convey the persons named to their several Destinations, and various Autograph Letters on the subject, with the Autograph Signatures of Louis XVI, the Prince de Mont-barey, the Due de Liancourt, Tergat (Lieutenant de la Prevote), Lavallette, De Ferrary, Serin, the Comte de Duras, Chopin, Lenoir, Vicouse, the Prince de Lambert, Segur, &c. &c. SiEC. xviii. on paper
Lettres de Cachets were not merely used (as some people believe) to send parties to the Bastille, but (as is shown by the present collection of them) were sent to every corner of France by order of the King, so as constantly to interfere with the ordinary course of justice.
1144	Lettres de Noblesse. A collection of Five Grants of Arms, having ^ A^
the Coats emblazoned in their proper colours, with the Autograph Signatures of Louis XIV. and countersigned Ch. D. Hozier (Author of the Armorial General) various sizes. sjec. xvii. on yellum
Containing the arms of Francois Milet Sr.	du Perron, Charles L'Escuyer, Vollant, &c.
1145	Liturgy. Forms of Excommunication	and of Eeconciliation, in the rr- //
handwriting of Mr. Ford	4to. (1716) on paper
1146	Lollio (Alberto) Prologo in difesa d'tina comedia fatta in prosa	< ^ ^
folio. SiEC. xvi. on paper
A manuscript in the handwriting of this celebrated author, with original Latin compositions by learned men of the time, addressed to Lollio.
1147 Low Countries, Holland, &c. A collection of Original Documents relating to Affairs of these Countries during the XVIIth Century, (several signed by the King of Spain) and various Autograph Letters, including some by the Duke of Mortemar, D. Alonzo de Cardenas, Baron d'Hona, the Conde de Trastamara (on Affairs of the War) &c.
various sizes. SiEC. xvii. xviii. xix. on paper
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J /A - 1148 Lullii (Raymundi) Liber Secretoeum Nattje^e seu Quints
Essentia cum Disputatione Monaci ; et ejusdem Arcanum Maximum Medicine, &c.	4to. SiEC. xv. on paper
A collection of very curious alchemical and medical works, full of singular figures and diagrams in different colours. On the first leaf of the text there is the following printed inscription: BibliotheCjE s. Io. in cana-libus placentiue.
/s 1149 Magalotti (Lorenzo) " Abjurazione nel Peripateticismo da leggersi nella Academia Eilosofica del Serenissimo Principe Leopoldo di Tos-cana, dal Signor Lorenzo Magalotti Segretario di essa "
folio. Sjdc. xvii. on paper
A very curious autograph poem, with the author's corrections.
_ /J - 1150 Map of the " Ville de Chateaudun en Dunois et du Pays adjacent"—
/	Plan de la Eorest de Sains, par Nicolas Boruhart
folio. SiEC. xvi.-xvii. on vellum
The map is beautifully written and coloured, on a large sheet of vellum, with the arms of Orleans barres, as worn by this celebrated Batarcl cV Orleans, the friend and companion of Joan of Arc. He was created Comte de Dunois, on account of his exploits during the wars between the French and the English in the fifteenth century. On the back of this map we find a memorandum stating that it was taken from the archives of the branch family Dunois-Sige. The Plan appears to be from the original survey.
1151 Morgagni (Giambattista) Ten Autograph Letters of this eminent Anatomist to Count Dandini, on Literary and Earnily Affairs
4to. SiEC. xviii. (1734-35) on papee
__—» 1152 Noels	*Uo. S^ec. xix. on paper
A transcript of early Christmas Carols in the dialect of Southern France (Provence), in the handwriting of L. Tieck, the celebrated German poet and translator of Shakspeare.
J .. - & 1153 Orleans Eamilt. A collection of 30 Original "Warrants for the
Payment of the "Warlike Stores, and Incidental Expenses of the Troops in Italy, issued by Enguerrand de Coucy Comte de Soissons in his capacit)r of Lieutenant " de tres hault efc puissant Prince Mon-seigneur le Due d'Orleans," with Receipts and other Documents connected with the "War, having Signatures and Seals
various sizes. SiEC. xiv. (1395) on vellum
Most of these documents are very curious and important. To several of them the accounts are appended.
/ /A ^ 1154 Orleans Eamilt. Eive Original Deeds of Jehan de Soleville Garde
de la Prevoste de Paris, with Seals, respecting Donations given by H. M. Charles VI. to his Brother the Duke of Orleans, and the Death of the Duchess of Orleans
folio. SiEC. xiv. (1393 to 1396) on vellum
The Duchess of Orleans, whose death is here alluded to, is called by Charles VI. " feue ma tante," and must not be confounded with the beautiful Valentine de Milan, the wife of Louis Due d'Orleans.
/ .. / (ft — 1155 Orleans Eamilt. A collection of 18 Early Deeds on vellum, with
Seals, chiefly relating to Payments on Account of Voyages performed by Orders of the Dukes of Orleans, with Signatures
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1156	Orleans Family. A collection of 13 Early Documents respecting / ■ V
the Financial Affairs of the Duke of Orleans, chiefly signed by Jehan	'
Cotereau, Secretary to the Duke
various sizes. S^c. xv. on vellum
1157	Orleans Family. A collection of 36 Original Deeds on vellum, with
Seals (from 1343 to 1497) including several relating to the celebrated Warrior and Poet, Charles Duke of Orleans, who during the XVth Century was so long detained a Prisoner in England, and whose Poems have been printed for the Roxburghe Club (and very ably republished in France by the learned M. Aime Champollion-Figeac)
various sizes. S^ec. xiv-xv. on vellum
To show the character of Charles d'Orleans it will be sufficient to quote from M. Yillemain's admirable " Tableau de la literature au moyen age," (vol. II. p. 228):
" Fait prisonnier il est conduit en Angleterre ; et il y fut gard6 vingt cinq ans. " Cette captivity nous a valu le volume de po6sie le plus original du xve Sifecle, le premier ouvrage ou l'imagination soit correcte et naive, ou le style offre une 616gance pr6matur6e, ou le poete, par J a douce Amotion dont il etait rempli, trouve de ces expressions qui n'ont point de date, et qui, (jtant toujours vraies, ne passent pas de la langue et de la m&noire d'un peuple. Sans doute, quelques empreintes de rouille se melent k ces beautds primitives; mais il n'est pas d'6tude ou l'on puisse mieux d&ouvrir ce que l'idiome Francais, mani6 par un horn me de g&iie, offrait deja de creations heureuses."
1158	Orleans Family. Six Receipts on vellum for Monies paid in 1495	//
and 1496, for Voyages performed on Account of the Duke of Orleans ; also an Original Deed from Marie de Grrancey Dame de Trave, appointing Huguenard Huret of Traves her Messenger, with Seal, * 1498	various sizes. S^ec. xv. on vellum
1159	Orsoline. Numerous Letters to the Pope and various Ecclesiastics, —	-—•
relating to the Miracles and Virtues of the B. Angela Merici, Foundress of the Orsoline Institute	,
folio. S.ec. xvii. and xviii. on paper ^	-v ^
1160	Paludi Pontine. Sani (Augelo) Operazioni pratiche da farsi per la
Deviazione delle Acque che formano le Paludi Pontine e Riflessioni sopra il Metodo da tenersi nella Bonificazione—Suggerimenti di un Anonimo per il Regolamento &c.—Osservazioni sopra le Peschiere (da A. Sani 1764)—Sani (A.) Lettera sulle Paludi, 1775— Concessio Paludum ad C. Meyer—Rapport pour la Formation a Paris d'une Compagnie pour le Dessechement des Marais Pontines, &c. &c.	folio. S^c. xviii. on paper
A collection of valuable historical and hydrographical documents, concerning the Paludi Pontine and the Agro Romano.
1161	Papal Bulls of Leo X, Clement VII, and Julius III, and other 3 —	—•
Original Deeds, with Signatures
(13) various sizes. SiEC. xiv. xv. xvi. on vellum On one of the deeds, dated 1389, are some Latin verses, and on another illuminations, but damaged.
1162	Pappenheim (G-. H. Count of) Interesting Autograph Letter in Spanish,	// —
on Military Affairs, dated " De Milano en 12 Junio, 1627 "
folio. 1627, on paper
A valuable autograph of one of the most celebrated generals of the thirty years' war, who fell, mortally wounded, at the battle of Lutzen, and died on the following day, after writing to Wallenstein, "I die content, as the greatest enemy of mv religion (Gustavus Adolphus) has perished at the same time." The king of Sweden, always called him le soldat, par excellence, and Wallenstein considered him his best commander. This letter is signed El B. de Bapenheim. Specimens of his handwriting are rare.254
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/ ^ 6 1163 PoGr&ii Epistola Jacobo Zeno	4ito. SiEc. xv. on paper
This is one of the most violent invectives written by the celebrated Poggio Bracciolini. At the end there is a Latin letter of Petrus de Supervilla ad Bartholomseum Physicum (1455).
.« /O ^ 1164 Portttlano. " Jacobus Maiolus condam Yescontis fecit hanc Cartam Grenue anno domini 1567 die xx februarii"
half boimd	royal folio. siec. xvi. on yillum
Beautifully drawn on two sheets of vellum (pasted to form one) and gorgeously illuminated in gold and colours. This very large and elegant chart is ornamented with various paintings of tents, ships, flags, castles, and full-length portraits of the " Madonna col Bambino," the Emperor of Germany, the Kings of Spain, France, Poland, Russia, and Tartary, the Grand Turk, and Prester John, all painted in costume.
The Visconti of Genoa were a family in which cosmography was an hereditary science. We know from Garampi and Potocki, that in the Imperial Library of Vienna there is a Portulano made by Piero Visconti, of Genoa, in 1318 (SeeSpotorno,StoriaLett. clellaLiguria, vol.11, p. 313), but we have been unable to find any mention of this "Jacobus Majolus condam Visconti,1' who, no doubt, belonged to the same family, and perhaps also was connected with the Thoma Majoli, so well known to collectors of ancient bindings. The present large and truly magnificent map, executed in the same year as the map of Jean Martinus, of Messina, described by Viscount de Santarem, is one of the most interesting and richly illuminated in existence. It contains all Europe with the islands, including Iceland, and like some more ancient maps, the celebrated and fabulous Fixlanda (here a very large island) mentioned by the Zeni, Russia (which is a rare occurrence in ancient maps), Tartary, Turkey, the Black Sea (with the Crimea), Asia Minor, the Red Sea, Egypt, and the whole of northern and western Africa up to the Senegal, with the Canary Islands, and the Azores. The illuminations of this splendid portulano, are in the same style, but much finer and larger than those contained in the celebrated one by J. de La Cosa, (the famous Colombus pilot, respecting whom see De Humboldt Examen critique, vol. V, p. 160, and plates,) splendidly but partially only facsimiled in the great Atlas of Viscount de Santarem. Concerning the importance of this and the other Portulani and geographical monuments described in this Catalogue, see also Baldelli Viaggi di M. Polo, il Milione. (vol.1, pp. xxix, clvi, clxi, etc.). See also No. 827 in the present Catalogue.
/ — 1165 Precepts of the Mohammedan Religion, in Turkish
4<to. 1719, on paper
Written in the year 1719, in Egypt, by Father" Carlo Antonio a Coltario," of the Order of Minorites, at Nazareth in Galilee.
if -»	1166 Ricci (Scipione de, Vescovo di Pistoja e di Prato) Lettera a sua San-
tita (23 G-uigno 1781) ed altre cose folio. siec. xviii. on paper
An important document, containing a copy of the abominable " Massime tenute dalle monache di Prato," &c. concerning which see the Vie de M. de Ricci, by De Potter.
«/	1167 Rime di diversi Autori (Marco Lamberti, P. Ruspoli, J. A. Cicog-
nini, Griraldi, VUIifranchi, A. Malatesti, &c. &c.)
vellum	folio. siec. xvii-xiii. on paper
Most of these poems, written in Florence, are of a free character and unpublished.
/ , ^ 1168 Risalah Jahmat-al-Akhbar fi 'Ilm-al-Tawarikh. An Historical Treatise on the Jews, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Mohammed, the Khalifs, &c. (by Hassan Ibn 'Omar Ibn Habblb), in Arabic
small 4ito. S^ec. xviii. on paper
This work, which seems unknown, contains curious information respecting the manner in which Greek and Roman history is learned by Arabians.THE LIBEI MANUSCRIPTS.
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1169 Romaic. A Commentary in modeen Geeek upon the two books of the " Analytica Posteriora " of Aristotle 4to. S^c. xvii. on papee
Manuscripts in modern Greek are of rare occurrence. The work was apparently written in the fifteenth century, "^his manuscript, which is in two handwritings, and is preceded by an index of the chapters, was formerly in the " Bibliotheca HaiJiwelliana."
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1170	Saedegna. Etat des Rentes de S. M. le Roy de Sardaigne scavoir <
Impots ordinaires et extraordinaires, des Droits des Gabelles de Douane, des Pensions aux Ministres, Officiers, des Ordres Religieux et de leurs Rentes dans la Ville et Territoire de Turin, 1774-75— Stato generale dell' Anime essistenti negli Stati, 1775—Various Papers relating to Nice, including a printed Broadside (Sentence of the Senate of Nice against D. Rigiano for Sacrilege), 1784—Saedini (Monsignor) Lettre al Marchese Ormea sopra le corranti emergenze tra il Re di Sardegne e la Santa Sede
various sizes. SiEC. xviii. on papee ^ ,,
1171	Siemondi (Jac.) Collectanea Graeca	folio. Sjsc. xvii. on papee
An interesting autograph collection of unpublished Greek Opuscula, collected from various ancient manuscripts by this celebrated philologist, and containing several works by Theodoras, Nicephorus, and other unpublished Greek authors. This collection, as well as that described in lot No. 915 in the present Catalogue, was formerly in the celebrated collection of M. Parison, of Paris.
1172	Sibt-al-MaedInI (Badr-al-Dln Muhammad bin Muhammad) "Risalah	/
fi-al-Majib, &c." An Astronomico-Geometrical Treatise on the Mode of ascertaining the direction of the Kiblah by means of the quadrant or circle, in Arabic	4<to. Sjec. xviii. on papee
The date and author of the original composition are not given, but this copy was written by one Jar Allah Badr-al-Ziyat-al-Maliki, and came into the possession of a certain Hussain, who was residing at the time with the Imam-al-Hassan, in Arabia, in the year of the Hegira 1186 (a.d. 1771), and afterwards by fair purchase at holy Mecca, into that of Muhammad-al-Mazrukhl-al-Hassani and his brother, anno Hegirse 1245 (a.d. 1829). This work, which contains a diagram and arithmetical tables, has never been printed.
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1172* State Papees. Abr^ge d'un discours faict avec Sa Sainctete, apres le	a' •• ^
despart da frere du roy (1576). La Cour et la Maison des Archiducz en riandrea (1610), Ac. &c.	folio. Sjec. xvi.-xvii. on papee
Yery curious papers. There are also some original letters of Meerman, the Dutch ambassador in France; of Durand, French minister in Poland, &c., &c.
1173	Theoeica Planetaeum. On the Planetary Theory and Influence (in	^
German)	folio. SiEC. xv. on papee
This work, both astrological and astronomical, is anonymous. Boetius is quoted almost at the beginning.
1174	Tieaboschi (Cavaliere Abate Girolamo) Five interesting Autograph <« /
Letters of the celebrated Author of the " Storia della Litteratura Italiana "	4<to. Sjsc. xviii. on papee
On literary subjects : relating to the works of " Padre Aff6," Letters of Tasso, his own Biblioteea Modenese, &c.
1175	Tbeyisani (Bernardo) Storia di Venezia e Lombardia (1171-1440)	< - ^
folio. S.®c. xviii. on papee
This very minute and curious work is unknown to all the biographers (even to the learned M. Cicogna) and seems unpublished. Unfortunately the
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first portion (195 pages) containing the History of Venice prior to 1171 is deficient. B. Trevisano was a very learned Venetian nobleman, who in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries collected a celebrated library of manuscripts and printed books, chiefly relating to the history of Venice, but which unfortunately was dispersed. This work is in his handwriting, but we do not know if he was really the author or the only copyist of it. His excellent work on the Laguna di Venezia was published in 1715. His manuscript Codice containing so many ancient documents which was especially regretted in the dispersion of his library, has been recently discovered by Mr. Pertz in the Imperial Archives of Vienna, and is quoted by him in the fourth volume (p. 35) of his celebrated and truly grand work Monumenta Germanica Historica.
1176 Universities of Prance. A parcel of yery curious papers (printed and manuscript), both Historical and Statistical, relating to the French Universities and Schools from the Xlllth Century
various sizes. siec. xviii.-xix. on paper
Some are original, amongst which is a long report, signed by the celebrated Ampere. Most of these papers are in the handwriting of the learned Pere Adry.A CONSIGNMENT FROM ABROAD,
added by the kind permission of
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lot
1177 Cassiodori (Magni Aurelii) Commentarius in Psalmos L. (CI.—CL.)
in the original oak boards	folio. SjEC. xi.-xii. on vallum
This venerable manuscript is written on very stout vellum, the Commentary-being in elegant Roman black characters, and the text of the Psalms in rustic red capitals. The red colour used for the text and initial letters has all the appearance of being a metallic substance.
1178	Chorale et Hymnarium Ecclesi^e, cum Notis musicis
in the original binding, with engraved brass corners and bosses
royal folio. S^c. xiii. on yellum
A magnificent manuscript, written in very large missal characters, and adorned with very elegant drawings and illuminated capitals in the early Italo-Byzantine style of art. Besides these ornaments, every page exhibits specimens of the skill of the caligraphist who has flourished with his pen innumerable portraits and grotesques, only to be equalled by our own inimitable Cruikshank, This valuable manuscript formerly belonged to the Church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere at Rome.
1179	Decretalium Libri, cum Commentario
in the original oak boards	folio. S^ec. xiv. on yellum
1180	Homilijb et Seemones Sanctorum Patrum, 3 vol.
Z/ - /it
/ . .r
m the original oak boards.	folio. S^ic. xi. on yellum	^
Written on very stout vellum, in Roman characters, having the headings in rustic capitals. This splendid manuscript formerly belonged to the Monastery of the Umiliati at Brescia, (Domus Sancti Lucae Ordinis Fratrum Humiliatorum). At the end of the last volume, is the following inscription or colophon: " Ego Benedictus PRB hunc librum scriberi jussi," &c. These Homilies (chiefly on portions of the Gospels) are extracted from Augustinus, the Venerable Bede, Ambrosius, Leo Papa, Hieronymus, Gregorius Papa, Gregorius Turonensis, Origenes, Johannes Osaureus (Chrysostomus), Odo Abbas Cluniacensis, Rabanus Maurus, Aimon, Sevirianus, &c. &c. Half of the second volume is occupied by Lives of Saints, containing, among others: Passio beatissimi Martyris Nazarii; Passio SS. Martyrum Felicis, Simplicii, Faustini et Beatricis Passio S. Laurentii; Passio SS. Apostolorum Petri et Pauli; Fassio S. Jacobi Apostoli; Passio B. Bartholomaei; Passio B. Mathsei; Passio Simonis; Passio S. Andreae; Passio S. Thomae Apostoli; Passio S. Faustini et Jovitse; Passio S. Viti; Passio S. Johannis et Pauli (having at the end of
s258
A CONSIGNMENT FROM ABROAD.
this, the Canticles, " Incipit Cantica Canticorum "); Vita Donati Episcopi.; Passio SS. Martyrum Domnini, Dionisii Eustici et Elutherii; Passio S. Martini; Passio Beatissimse Virginis et Martyris Cecilise, Tiburtii et Yale-riani; &c. These venerable volumes would supply many curious and excellent various readings for new Editions of the Fathers, or Lives of the Saints.
gfl	.. 1181 Isidori Hispalensis (S.) Commentarii in Pentateuchum Mosis
et in Libros Josu.se Judicum et Ruth—Origenis Homili.® in JDibrum Jesum Eilium Nauje (Josuam) in the original oak boards	folio. Sjec. x. on tellum
Written on pure vellum, in large Carlovingian characters, with rustic capitals. Manuscripts of these Commentaries of St. Isidore, are of the rarest occurrence.
/O	1182 Lectionarium et Orationale secundum Consuetudinem Ro-
%	manje Curiae, cum Calendario
in the original oak binding	folio. Sjec. xiii. on tellum
A very complete copy of a Service-Book, which very rarely occurs in a perfect state, written in large characters, with the rubrics in red ink. The numerous capital letters throughout are painted alternately in red and blue, several of them being elegantly flourished. The numerous chants are noted on four staves. The Calendar is valuable for the names of the Saints commemorated, amongst which will be found that of St. Thomas a Becket. From ancient additions therein it is probable that this fine manuscript formerly belonged to the Order of Umiliati, as there are entries respecting the days set aside for celebrating the festivals of their Saints.
2_ - /O - 1183 Logucje Compendium, commencing " Quum de dictis in Logicaintendo unum Compendium compilare "—Explicit Expositio super libro Prsedicamentorum Aristotelis secundum famosum magistrum Gual-terum de Liny—Expliciunt Solempnse qusestiones Domini Grudei de Venetilinis ?—Pauli de Veneciis Logica—Commentarii in Porphyria et Aristotelis Opera varia in the original oak boards	folio. siec. xv. on paper
1 3 ■«■	1184 Missale Romanum, cum Calendario
in the original oak boards, with bosses folio. SiEC. xiii.-xiv, on tellum
This very early and valuable Manuscript is written in a fine bold Italian hand, with the Rubrics in red. It is adorned with several illuminated capitals, and a curious painting of the Crucifixion, with the Blessed Virgin and St. John standing beneath, executed most probably by one of the Greek Artists who flourished atOtranto,at the beginning of the Fourteenth Century, and earned a livelihood by the painting of Triptichs. The Calendar (including the notice of St. Thomas k Becket) and Table of Epacts are apparently from a Manuscript at least a century earlier than the body of the work itself. The fly-leaves are from a Lectionarium of the Twelfth Century. Unfortunately this venerable codex is slightly imperfect, wanting a few leaves in the Canon Missce.
^ ^	1185 Passionale site Vitje et Marttria Sanctorum per Anni Cir-
culum, 2 vol. in old oak boards, covered in calf with brass corners and bosses	folio. SiEC. xii. on tellum
A magnificent and very important manuscript, written on very thick vellum, with numerous initials of elegant design, in various colours. The body of it is in Roman characters, and the headings in rustic capitals. This extremely valuable Collection of the Lives of the Saints is arranged according to the months of the year, commencing with January, and ending with December, a few leaves at the commencement (containing a portion ofA CONSIGNMENT FEOM ABROAD.
259
the life of S. Julian) being deficient. At the end of the second volume, in a more recent handwriting, are the following additions :
" Qualiter basilica see Male maioris de urbe ad signum nivis celitus ostense hedi-ficata fuit; Passio B'ti Eustracii m'ris; Vita S. Eligii; et Passio beate Bonose virg. et mar'tis."
as an original source for illustrating profane as well as Ecclesiastical History these Volumes are almost invaluable.
1186	Psalteritjm Davidis, Cantica Biblica, Symbolum S. Athanasii,
Oratio Dominicalis, Symbolum Apostolorum et Hymni totius Anni, cum Notis Musicis et Calendario, in the original oak boards, with, brass bosses and corners v„ folio. SiEC. xiii. on vellum
A splendid Manuscript, written in very large missal characters on pure vellum, ' with richly illuminated capitals, of which the first contains a representation of David playing on the Harp.
1187	Psalterium Davidis Accedunt Cantica Biblica, Oratio Dominica,
Symbola Apostolorum et S. Athanasii, et Hymni varii, cum Notis Musicis et Calendario, in the. original oak boards, with copper bosses and clasps	folio. t SiEC. xiii. on "vhellum
This beautiful Manuscript is written in a large and bold hand, the capitals alternately painted in blue and red. Several initials are highly ornamented and coloured in the early style of miniatures; amongst which the letter B in Beatus, at the commencement, is an elegant specimen of early Art. The Calendarium prefixed is very copious in the names of Saints, amongst which will be found that of St. Thomas k Becket. The fly-leaves are from a royal folio Latin Bible, written in the Tenth Century.
1188	Remigius Episcopus Remis exposuit Epistolas Sancti Pauli
Apostoli ltjculento Sermone, in the original oak boards with copper bosses	folio. SiEC. xi. (1067) on vellum
This venerable and magnificent manuscript appears to have been written for the Church of St. Cecilia (at Rome) as is clear from the following Anathema prefixed: " Quicumque istum librum rapuerit aut furaverit vel aliquo malo ingenio abstulerit ab secd'a see Cseciliae sit p. petua damnatione damnat' et maledict' nisi reddiderit vel emdaverit. Fiat. Fiat. Amen. Amen." It is written in large Roman letters (the text of the Epistles in red and the Commentary in black ink), the headings being in rustic capitals. It is adorned with several curious drawings, executed in the Byzantine style of art. The first of these drawings, representing St. Paul praying to the image of Our Saviour (which is within an oval frame, supported by angels,) fills nearly half the page at the commencement of the Commentary, and is surrounded by an elegant border. In the lower margin of the first leaf, containing the Prologues, the verses of St. Damasus, and the Anathema, is the following inscription: " In anno ab Incarnatione dni nrl Jhu xpi Ail. salutis millesimo sexagesimo VIIMOIndic. V. &c." A similar inscription is also repeated at the bottom of the following leaf. Although in this manuscript the work is attributed to St. Remy, Archbishop of Rheims and Apostle of the French, it cannot be his, for he was born about 438, and could not quote Bede, and Pope Gregory, who lived after him. Aubertin, in his work " de Eucharistia," adduces several cogent and satisfactory reasons why it should be rather assigned to "Remigio Antis-siodoremi" (Remy, a Monk of the Abbey of St. Germain at Auxerre). Villalpandus, in his edition of this Commentary, printed at Rome in 1598, claimed it however for the Archbishop of Rheims, and published it with his name attached, but Le Comte has most ably rebutted all the arguments he used for substantiating the authorship. By other writers it has been attributed to Saint Remy, Archbishop of Lyons, who died in 875; and by Fulbert, Bishop of Chartres, who himself died about 1030, it is assigned to Haymo, Bishop of Halberstadt, under whose name it was printed at Paris in 1556./
260	A CONSIGNMENT FROM ABROAD.
{ 1189 Rime Italiane. A collection of Italian Sonnets, Satires and other Poems, written on the blank portions of a volume, containing Spanish Proverbs (in MS.) arranged alphabetically
4ito. S.EC. xvii. ON PAPER
Probably by J. F. Lazzarelli, of Grubbio, as there are several poems on Don Ciccio, under which name it is well known Lazzarelli attempted to render B. Arrighini, of Lucca, ridiculous. Several of the poems (per le P ad una P che l'abbandona, &c.), are rather free.
1190 Sebmones Patrum Sanctorum et Lectionarium
4ito. SiEC. xiv.-xv. ON PAPEB
This early and valuable manuscript, which is unfortunately imperfect, contains several sermons by the Venerable Bede.
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