M. Annaeus Lucanus, Pharsalia

Books I-II; VI-VII

F-t33t

Gent, Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent, HS.1504

General Information

Title M. Annaeus Lucanus, <i>Pharsalia</i>
Shelfmarks Gent, Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent, HS.1504
Material Parchment
Place of Origin probably France
Date of Origin 12th/13th century
Script, Hands

Small late Carolina.

Original Condition

Page Height 230 mm
Page Width at least 145 mm
Number of Columns 2
Number of Lines 44
Ruling Hard-point ruling

Current Condition

Extent 2 bifolia (trimmed)
Dimensions 230 x 145 mm
More about the Current Condition

Parts of the outer margins are trimmed.

Book Decoration and Musical Notation

Description

Red paraphs; red colour stroking.

Content

  • Content Item
    • Persons M. Annaeus Lucanus
    • Text Language Latin
    • Title Pharsalia
    • Content Description
      • Fol. [1]r: Book I, v. 175-262.
      • Fol. [1]v: Book I, v. 263-350.
      • Fol. [2]r: Book II, v. 349-436.
      • Fol. [2]v: Book II, v. 437-524.
      • Fol. [3]r: Book VII, v. 636-723.
      • Fol. [3]v: Book VII, v. 724-811.
      • Fol. [4]r: Book VI, v. 588-675.
      • Fol. [4]v: Book VI, v. 676-762.
    • fol. [2]v-[1]r

Host Volume

Remarks

Fragments were used in a book binding, possibly as pastedowns; the exact host volume is unknown.

Bibliography

  • Derolez, Albert, Medieval Manuscripts. Ghent University Library (Ghent: Snoeck, 2017), p. 236.