Argumenta

Title: Argumenta
LC Subject: Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)
Item Locator: Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 040.
Repository: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Author: Cicero, Marcus Tullius
Description: Manuscript codex. Justinus the historian [was] of unknown date, but not later than 300 or 400 AD. His work is taken from the Historiae Philippicae of Progus Pompeius ... writing the history of Macedonian monarchy ... Justin's work is not so much an abridgment as a selection of those parts [of Trogus' history] which seemed to him most worthy of being generally known--Edward Sandford Burgess notes. Includes two pages of written notes by Edward Sandford Burgess on Justinus and his text, and notes on the veneration of Cicero's texts by later scholars. Collation (Cicero): 50 leaves, Quires of 10 + 2 front flyleaves. No page headings, numbers, signatures. Catchwords in middle lower margin at end of quires. Collation (Justinus): 69 leaves, quires of 10 except last of 9. Catchwords in middle lower margin at end of quires. No page headings, numbers, signatures. Binding: Both works bound together in grained brown morocco over heavy boards. Spine has six panels with gold stamped letters: Argumenta Tullii, Justini Historia, M. S. in chart. Interior covers have gold fillet border with fleurons at corners. Flyleaves have watermark J. Whatman, 1833. Script: Cicero manuscript written in Humanistic minuscule in brown ink; smaller script in Justinus manuscript.
Provenance: Ownership and custodial history: 1. Round pasted label with Ex libris Gualteri [Walter] Sneyd and armorial achievement: shield with scythe and fleur de lis, surmounted by helm to dexter crested with a lion passant guardant. Reverend Walter Sneyd (1809-1888), was a noted painter and collector, of Denton House, Cuddeston. His manuscripts were sold at Sotheby's, December 16-19,1903. First flyleaf: Bookplate with aster design and motto inter asteres, inter astra, Edward Sandford Burgess. Note in ink on inside back cover: Edward Sandford Burgess. Sale of Dr. Leonard I. Gordon Apr. 27 1905. Donation/Purchase ; Julia Burgess, 1935-1942.
Location: Italy
Date: 1401/1425
Identifier: MS_040
Item Locator: MS 040
Rights: No Copyright - United States
Dc Rights Holder: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Use Restrictions: Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives.
Language: Latin
Type: Collection
Format: application/xml
Material: Paper: the two manuscripts use different paper stocks, with different watermarks. In the Justinus manuscript, there is a shears watermark on f. 69.
Set: University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
Primary Set: University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
Institution: University of Oregon
Layout: 119 leaves ; 220 x 288 mm bound to 225 x 300 mm Layout (Cicero): Double columns of 44-45 lines each. Little ruling, done in lead or graphite. Blank spaces for initial letters. Paper watermarked. Layout (Justinus): 2. Lightly ruled, single column, 40-43 lines per page. Paragraphs separated by line space and marginal headings. Blank spaces for initial letters.