Medieval Manuscripts in Cambridge Libraries

A catalogue of Western manuscripts and papyri at Cambridge University Library, the Fitzwilliam Museum and selected Cambridge colleges

Cambridge, Emmanuel College, MS 32

Diktyon no.: Diktyon 11840

Contents

Introduction: Emmanuel College MS 32 is a Miscellany of Greek texts composed of 12 parts, some of which recur in Emmanuel College MS 33. The first part consists of two damaged quires placed in inverted order. The manuscript from which they came contained, or should have contained, the Idylls of Theocritus of Syracuse, and the margins are ruled to receive the scholia. Part I was copied by Andreas Donos (died before 1560), who also copied Part IV. The latter contain some lines of Theogony (ll. 520-1022) and the Scutum Herculis (ll. 1-238, 400-480) by Hesiod, but the order is disturbed. Part III consists of four quires from a manuscript of the Alexandra of Lycophoron with scholia by Isaac Tzetzes. The order is disturbed and a fifth quire is now in Emmanuel MS 33, Part II (ff. 95r-[102]). The quire signatures in this part of Emmanuel MS 32 have been trimmed and only two traces remain, but a Greek signature survives in Emmanuel MS 33 (ϛʹ, on ff. 95r and [102]v). From this and the lines of text, it is possible to reconstruct the following quire order:
  • αʹ = Emmanuel MS 32 quire 7 (+ f. 70)
  • βʹ = quire 8
  • γʹ = quire 10
  • δʹ = missing
  • εʹ = Emmanuel MS 32 quire 9
  • ϛʹ = Emmanuel MS 33, Part II.
 Part VI contains some carmina of Gregory of Nazianzus from a larger selction known as Gedichtgruppe I. The Carmina de se ipso are copied along with the Paraphase A in two columns. The original order of quires was:
  • 18: ff. 136r-[142]v, 135r-135v
  • 20: ff. [151]r-[158]v
  • 19: ff. 143r-[150]v.
Dr Matteo Di Franco

Language(s): Greek

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: Codex: ii + 222 + ii leaves. 205 × 140-147 mm.
Foliation: [i-ii] + 1, [2-8], 9, [10-16] | 17-20, [21-26], 27, [28-34], 35, [36-42], 43, [44-46] | [47], 48, [49-52], 53-54, [55-61], 62, [63-69], 70, [71-77] | 78-79, [80-86], 87, [88-94], 95, [96], 97, [98-102], 103, [104-110], 111, [112-118], 119, [120-122], 123 | [124], 125, [126], 127, [128-131], 132, [133] | [134], 135-136, [137-139], 140, [141-142], 143, [144-149], 150, [151-157] | [158], 159, [160-165], 166-167, [168-173] [174], 175, [176-182], 183, [184-189] | [190], 191, [192-198], 199, [200-205] | [206], 207, [208], 209 | [210], 211 | [212], 213 | [214], 215, [216-222] + [iii-iv]. Modern foliation in brown ink in Arabic numerals, recto, upper right corner, f. [40] is a stub, not imaged.

Collation

1-28 | 38+2, 48, 58-1, 66-1 | 78-2, 8-98, 108+1 | 11-158, 166 | 1710 | 18-208 | 21-248 | 25-268 | 274 | 282 | 292 | 308

Condition

In fair condition. The upper corner of ff. 1-[8] has been torn away, a hole is present on ff. 9-[16], the lower margin of f. [188] and outer margin of f. [190] have been cut off, and the outer margin of f. 207 has been torn away.

Binding

17th-century pulpboards covered with full leather binding, with plain pastedowns. There is decorative blind tooling on both boards. The former classmark appears on labels.

Rebacked.

218 × 165 × 45 mm.

History

Provenance and Acquisition

Provenance unknown.

The date of acquisition is unknown. It is not listed in Bernard, Catalogi librorum manuscriptorum Angliæ et Hiberniæ (1697).

Part 1 [Cambridge, Emmanuel College, MS 32, ff. 1r-[16]v]

Contents

Language(s): Greek

1. ff. 1r-[16]v
Theocritus, Idylls 7-8 (defective)
1.1. ff. 1r-[3]r
Idyll 7, lines 124-157
Incipit: || f. 1r κοκκύσδων, νάρκαισιν ἀνιηρῆσι διδοίη
Explicit: f. [3]r δράγματα καὶ μάκωνας ἐν ἀμφοτέραισιν ἔχοισα||

TLG 0005.001

1.2. f. [3]v
Argum. B to Idyll 8 (ed. Wendel)
Incipit: f. [3]v ⟨(τ)⟩ὰ μὲν πράγματα ἐν σικελίᾳ ἐστὶν, ὁ δὲ νοῦς, ἐκ τοῦ λόγου ποιητικοῦ προσώπου
Explicit: f. [3]v ὑπὸ Δάφνιδος μαθεῖν Μαρσύλαν τὴν ἁλιευτικήν

TLG 5038.001

1.3. ff. [3]v-[8]v
Idyll 8, lines 1-72
Incipit: f. [3]v ⟨(Δ)⟩άφνιδι τῷ χαρίεντι συνήντετο βουκολέοντι
Explicit: f. [8]v τὰς δαμάλας παρελεῦντα καλὸν καλὸν εἶμεν ἔφασκεν||

TLG 0005.001

1.4. ff. 9v-[16]v
Idyll 7, lines 10-123
Incipit: || f. 9r καὶ οὔπω τὰν μεσάταν ὁδὸν ἄνυμες, οὐδὲ τὸ σᾶμα
Explicit: f. [16]v μὴ δὲ πόδας τρίβωμες· ὁ δ’ ὄρθριος ἄλλον ἀλέκτωρ||

TLG 0005.001

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: ff. 1r-[16]v: Western paper, folded in quarto. Watermark: Bull's head ( 135 × 40 mm. ) on the gutter comparable to Briquet 14555 (no visible countermark); Watermarks of this shape are dated to 1515.

Collation

The part consists of 2 quaternia: quires 1-28 ff. 1r-[16]v

Condition

The upper corner of ff. 1-[8] is torn away, a hole is present on ff. 9-[16].

Layout

ff. 1r-[16]v: written space 90 × 80 mm. 7 lines per page.

Hand(s)

Hand A: Andreas Donos (Ἀνδρέας Δῶνος, died before 1560) ff. 1r-[16]v, calligraphic minuscule upright or slanting slightly to the right, this hand shows a cursive-like ductus with marked variation in letter size. Ligatures and abbreviations are in use.

His script is characterized by the bilobate beta; minuscule theta widely open, and enlarged kappa. Breathings are curved, mute iota is subscript.

Additions

Content references on upper margins of ff. 1r and [3]v.

Lines numbering in pencil.

History

Origin: This part was produced in the early 16th century, not before ca. 1515.

Part 2 [Cambridge, Emmanuel College, MS 32, ff. 17r-[47]v]

Contents

Language(s): Greek

2. ff. 17r-[47]v
Maximus Planudes, De consolatione philosophiae by Boethius translated into Greek (1, 8,43 - 3, 33,1) Boethii de philosophiae consolatione in linguam Graecam translati
Incipit: || f. 17r πρωτίστην πάντων τὴν ἀμείνω δόξαν τοὺς κακῶς πράσσοντας, ἐξίστασθαι καὶ ἐγκαταλείπειν
Explicit: f. [47]v χορδαῖς ἄδουσαν διατρανοῦν. εἰ καὶ δεσμὰ φέρουσι λέοντες||

  • Book 1, chap. 8, 43-end: ff. 17r-20r
  • Book 2: ff. 20r-[44]r
  • Book 3, chap. 1-33, 1: ff. [44]r-[47]v

Scholia and interlinear glosses in red ink accompany the text

TLG 4146.024

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: ff. 17r-[26]v: Western paper, folded in quarto. Watermark: Tulips (4) ( 70 × 40 mm. ) on the gutter comparable to Harlfinger 118-119 ; Watermarks of this shape are in use in early 15th century. ff. 27r-[47]v: Western paper, folded in quarto. Watermark: Keys ( 70 × 45 mm. ) on the gutter comparable to Briquet 3841-3842 ; Watermarks of this shape are in use in the first decade of 15th century.

Collation

The part consists of 4 quires:

  • Quire 38+2 ff. 17r-[26]v
  • Quire 48 ff. 27r-[34]v
  • Quire 58-1 ff. 35r-[42]v the sixth leaf canceled, without loss of text
  • Quire 66-1 ff. 43r-[47]v the first leaf canceled, without loss of text

Quire signatures in Greek numerals in brown ink on upper right-hand corner on ff. 19r (γʹ), 27r (δʹ), 35r (εʹ) and 43r (ϛʹ).

Condition

In fair condition; yellowed pages with extensive spots.

Layout

ff. 17r-[47]v: written space 150-155 × 75-80 mm. 15-23 lines per page.

Hand(s)

Hand B: ff. 17r-[47]v, upright mixed minuscule, with marked variation inletter size. Ligatures, abbreviations and inclusion are in use.

Bilobate beta, epsilon frequently enlarged. Mute iota not in use. Breathings are curved; accents do not join to letters or breathings, the circumflex is in hat-like shape.

Decoration

Rope motif in red ink on 20r.

Decorated initials in red ink on ff. 17v, 18v, 20r, [22]r, [22]v, [24]v, [30]r, [31]r, 43r, [45]r.

History

Origin: The characteristics of the script and the watermark suggest that this part was produced in the early 15th century.

Part 3 [Cambridge, Emmanuel College, MS 32, ff. 48r-78v]

Contents

Language(s): Greek

3. ff. 48r-78r
Lycophron; Isaac Tzetzes, Lycophron's Alexandra with of Isaac Tzetzes' scholia Lycophronis Alexandra cum scholiis Isaacii Tzetzae
3.1. ff. 48r-[52]r
Isaac Tzetzes, Introduction to Lycophron's Alexandra Isaaci Tzetzae prolegomena in Lycophronis Alexandram
Rubric: f. 48r Βίβλος μὲν τελέθουσα Λυκόφρονος ἀσματοκόμπου ἦν ἀλαὸς προπάροιθεν ἀδερκέα δέρματ’ ἔχουσα· νῦν δέ με δορκαλέην Ἑρμείη θεἰκατο τέχνη· Τζέτζης Ἰσαάκιος εὔστροφα πείσματα λύσας
Incipit: f. 48r προθεωρία Τοῖς τῶν ποιητικῶν βίβλων κατάρχεσθαι μέλλουσι; δέον εἰδέναι πρῶτον τὰς τῶν ποιητῶν διαφοράς
Explicit: ff. [51]v-[52]r διὰ τὸ αἰνιγματοδῶς καὶ πανούργως λέγειν· καὶ γὰρ οἱ λύκοι πανοῦργοι

ed. E. Scheer, Lycophronis Alexandra, 2, Berlin 1908, p. 1-7 l. 12

final addition: ‘Ὁ ἄγγελος ὅν ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Πρίαμος ἀκούσας τῆς Κασάνδρας, φησὶ πρὸς τὸν Πρίαμον, ἅ ἤκουσε παρ' αὐτῆς λέγων· λέξω τὰ πάντα νητρεκῶς, ἅ μ' ἱστορεῖς, καὶ τὰ ἑξῆς’ (cf. Vatican City, Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana, Barb. gr. 249, f. 3r)

TLG 5030.001

3.2. ff. 53r-78v
Lycophron, Alexandra (lines 1-179, 281-395)
Incipit: f. 53r Λέξω τὰ πάντα νητρεκῶς, ἅ μ’ ἱστορεῖς
Explicit: f. 78v μοῦνον φλέγουσαν ἐξαλύξαντα σποδόν

The quires are misplaced:

  • ff. 53r-53v lines 1-11
  • ff. 70r-70v lines 12-17
  • ff. 54r-[61]v lines 18-102
  • ff. [71]r-78v lines 103-179
  • ff. 62r-[69]v lines 281-395
lines 396-491 are in Emmanuel MS 33, ff. 95r-[102]v

TLG 0341.002

3.3. ff. 53r-78v
Isaac Tzetzes, Scholia on Lycophron's Alexandra (lines 1-179, 281-395) Scholia in Lycophronis Alexandram (ll. 1-179, 281-395)
Incipit: f. 53r λέξω τὰ πάντα· τοῦτο τὸ σχῆμα καὶ ὁ ποιητικὸς τρόπος παρεπιγραφή ἐστιν
Explicit: f. 78v καὶ μὴ ἀλληγορεῖν ἐν οὐκ ἀλληγορουμένοις μύθοις Λυκόφρονος

The quires are misplaced, see above

TLG 5030.001

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: ff. 48r-78v: Western paper, folded in quarto. Watermark: hat ( 60 × 50 mm. ) on the gutter comparable to Briquet 3456 ; Watermarks of this shape are in use in early 16th century.

Collation

The part consists of 4 quires:

  • Quire 78-2 ff. 48r-53v the first folio is canceled without loss of text, the eighth is now f. 70
  • Quires 8-98 ff. 54r-[69]v
  • Quire 108+1 ff. 70r-78v

Traces of quire signatures in Greek numerals in brown ink remain on lower external corners of ff. 62r and [69]r (quire 9).

Condition

In fair condition; yellowed pages with some extensive spots. Upper margin of f. [71] is repaired, upper external corners of ff. [72-74] are torn away.

Layout

ff. 48r-[52]v: written space 150 × 90 mm. 24 lines per page.

ff. 53r-78v: written space 165 × 110 mm. Text of variable quantity of lines per page, with surrounding glosses in 46 lines, occuping the whole pages written space on ff. [77]v-78r.

Hand(s)

Hand C: ff. 48r-78v, upright mixed minuscule, with marked variation in letter size and aesthetical efforts. Ligatures, abbreviations and inclusion are widely in use.

Mute iota is in use. Breathings are curved; accents do not join to letters or breathings.

Decoration

Decorated initials in red ink on ff. 48r, [50]r, [50]v, 53r,

History

Origin: The characteristics of the script and the watermark suggest that the part was produced in the early 16th century.

Part 4 [Cambridge, Emmanuel College, MS 32, ff. 79r-[124]v]

Contents

Language(s): Greek

4. ff. 79r-[94]v
Hesiod , Theogony (lines 520-680, 846-1006) Theogonia (ll. 520-680, 846-1006)
Incipit: f. 79r ταύτην γάρ οἱ μοῖραν ἐδάσατο μητίετα Ζεύς
Explicit: f. [94]v Πηλεῖ δὲ θεὰ δμηθεῖσα Θέτις ἀργυρόπεζα

  • ff. 79r-[86]v lines 520-680
  • ff. 87r-[94]v lines 846-1006

TLG 0020.001

5. ff. 95r-[96]v, [98]r-[102]v
Hesiod, Shield of Heracles (lines 100-238) Scutum Herculis (ll. 100-238)
Incipit: f. 95r Φοίβου Ἀπόλλωνος ἑκατηβελέταο ἄνακτος
Explicit: f. [102]v ἄνδρες ἐμαρνάσθην πολεμήια τεύχε’ ἔχοντες

TLG 0020.003

6. f. 97r
Hypothesis A on the Shield of Heracles Argumentum A in Scutum Herculis
Incipit: || f. 97r Μεγακλῆς ὁ αθηναῖος[sic], γνήσιον μὲν οἶδε τὸ ποίημα
Explicit: f. 97r ἀλλ' ἑτέρου τινὸς θελήσαντος μιμήσασθαι τὴν Ὁμήρου ἀσπίδα

ed. Rzach 1912, p. 101 lines 5-10, 2-4

7. ff. 97r-97v
Ioannes Pediasimus, Scholium to Hesiod's Shield, line 134 Scholium in Hesiodi Scutum, l. 134
Incipit: || f. 97r Ἰστέον ὅτι ἡ τοῦ Ἡρακλέους αὕτη ἀσπὶς, ἣν Ἡσίοδος ἐκφράζει, τὴν οἰκουμένην ἅπασαν εἰκονίζει
Explicit: f. 97r καὶ θαυμάσεις οἶμαι τὴν τε ἀσπίδα κατασκευάσαντα Ἥφαιστον, καὶ τὸν ταύτην ἐκφράσαντα ποιητήν||
8. ff. 103r-103v
Hesiod , Theogony (lines 1007-1022) Theogonia (ll. 1007-1022)
Incipit: f. 103r γείνατ’ Ἀχιλλῆα ῥηξήνορα θυμολέοντα
Explicit: f. 103v Μοῦσαι Ὀλυμπιάδες, κοῦραι Διὸς αἰγιόχοιο

TLG 0020.001

ff. [104]r-[104]v blank

9. ff. [105]r-[105]v
Hypothesis B on the Shield of Heracles Argumentum B in Scutum Herculis
Rubric: f. [105]r ὑπόθεσις τῆς ἀσπίδος
Incipit: f. [105]r Τῆς ἀσπίδος ἡ ἀρχή, ἐν τῷ τετάρτῳ καταλόγῳ φέρεται μέχρι στιχῶν· νʹ καὶ σʹ
Explicit: f. [105]v ἀλλ' οὕτως ἔρχεται πρὸς Κύηκα τὸν πενθερὸν Κύκνου τὸν γήμαντος Θεμιστονόην

ed. Rzach 1912, p. 101 lines 2-4, p. 102

10. ff. [106]r-[110]v
Hesiod, Shield of Heracles (lines 1-99) Scutum Herculis (ll. 1-99)
Incipit: f. [106]r Ἢ οἵη προλιποῦσα δόμον καὶ πατρίδα γαῖαν
Explicit: f. [110]v ὃς νῦν κεκληγὼς περιμαίνεται ἱερὸν ἄλσος

TLG 0020.003

11. ff. 111r-[118]v
Hesiod, Theogony (lines 681-845) Theogonia (ll. 681-845)
Incipit: f. 111r ῥιπῇ ὕπ’ ἀθανάτων· ἔνοσις δ’ ἵκανε βαρεῖα
Explicit: f. [118]v βροντῆς τε στεροπῆς τε πυρός τ’ ἀπὸ τοῖο πελώρου

TLG 0020.001

12. ff. 119r-123r
Hesiod, Shield of Heracles (lines 400-480) Scutum Herculis (ll. 400-480)
Incipit: f. [106]r οἷα Διόνυσος δῶκ’ ἀνδράσιν χάρμα καὶ ἄχθος
Explicit: f. 123r ὅστις ἄγοι Πυθοῖ δὲ βίῃ σύλασκε δοκεύων

TLG 0020.003

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: ff. 79r-[124]v: Western paper, folded in quarto. Watermark: hat ( 60 × 50 mm. ) on the gutter comparable to Briquet 3456 ; Watermarks of this shape are in use in early 16th century.

Collation

This part consists of 6 quires:

  • Quires 11-158 ff. 79r-[118]v
  • Quire 166 ff. 119r-[124]v

Condition

In fair condition; yellowed pages with some spots.

Layout

ff. 79r-[96]v, ff. [98]r-103v, ff. [106]r-123r: written space 125 × 80 mm. 10 lines per page.

ff. 97r-97v, ff. [105]r-[105]v: written space 125 × 80 mm. 17-19 lines per page.

Hand(s)

Hand A: Andreas Donos (Ἀνδρέας Δῶνος, died before 1560) ff. 79r-123r, calligraphic minuscule upright or slanting slightly to the right, this hand shows a cursive-like ductus with marked variation in letter size. Ligatures and abbreviations are in use.

His script is characterized by the bilobate beta; minuscule theta widely open, and enlarged kappa. Breathings are curved, mute iota is subscript.

Decoration

Decorated initials in red ink on ff. 97r, [98]r, [105]r, [106]r.

Additions

Content references on upper margins of ff. 79r and [124]v.

Line numbering in pencil.

History

Origin: The characteristics of the script and the watermark suggest that this part was produced in the early 16th century.

Part 5 [Cambridge, Emmanuel College, MS 32, ff. 125r-[134]v]

Contents

Language(s): Greek

13. ff. 125r-[134]v
Dionysius Periegetes, Description of the Known World (lines 1-461) Orbis descriptio (ll. 1-461)
Rubric: f. 125r Ἀρχὴ Διονυσίου περιηδιγητη(?)
Incipit: f. 125r ἀρχόμενος γαῖάν τε καὶ εὐρέα πόντον ἀείδειν
Explicit: f. [134]v τὴν δὲ μετ’ Αἰόλου εἰσὶ περίδρομοι εἰν ἁλὶ νῆσοι||

TLG 0084.001

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: ff. 125r-[134]v: Western paper, folded in quarto. Watermark: crenellated tower ( 65 × 25 mm. ) on the gutter unidentified .

Collation

The part consists of one quinion: Quire 1710 ff. 125r-[134]v

Condition

In fair condition; yellowed pages with some spots.

Layout

ff. 125r-[134]v: written space 145 × 85 mm. 23 lines per page.

Hand(s)

Hand D: cursive mixed minuscule, with rare ligatures, and abbreviations in use mostly at the end of lines.

Decoration

Linear headpiece in faded red ink on f. 125r.

Coloured initial in faded red ink on f. 125r.

Additions

Notes in Latin in margins and between the lines.

Line numbering in pencil.

History

Origin: The characteristics of the script that indicate this part was produced in the second half of 15th century.

Part 6 [Cambridge, Emmanuel College, MS 32, ff. 135r-[158]v]

Contents

Language(s): Greek

14. ff. 135r-[158]v
Gregory of Nazianzus, Carmina with Paraphrase A
Incipit: f. 135r Χριστὲ ἄναξ, σὺ δέ μοι πάτρη, σθένος, ὄλβος, ἅπαντα
Explicit: f. [158]v σπεύδων πρὶν προτέρω ὕβριν ἀποσκεδάσαι

Paraphrase A on column B

  • Carmen II, 1, 43 ll. 30-31 with Paraphrase A f. 135r
  • Carmen II, 1, 45 ll. 1-11, 207-227 ff. 135r-135v
  • Carmen I, 2, 5 with Paraphrase A ff. 136r-136v line 8
  • Carmen I, 2, 2 ll. 370-401 with Paraphrase A ff. 136v line 9 - [137]v
  • Carmen II, 1, 32 with Paraphrase A ff. [138]r-140r
  • Carmen II, 1, 42 with Paraphrase A ff. 140v-[141]v
  • Carmen II, 1, 43 ll. 1-29 ff. 140v-[142]v (continues on f. 135r)
  • Carmen II, 1, 17 ll. 75-108 ff. 143r-143v (continues from ff. [156]v-[158]v; with interlinear glosses)
  • Carmen II, 1, 16 ff. 143v-[146]v (with interlinear glosses)
  • Carmen II, 1, 13 (ll. 1-165) ff. [146]v-150v (with interlinear glosses)
  • Carmen II, 1, 45 (ll. 228-550) ff. [151]r-[154]r (continues from f. 135v; with interlinear glosses)
  • Carmen II, 1, 19 ff. [154]r-[156]r (with interlinear glosses)
  • Carmen II, 1, 17 (ll. 1-74) ff. [156]v-[158]v (continues on ff. 143r-143v; with interlinear glosses)

PG 37, 607-610, 642-643, 1227-1240, 1255-1280, 1300-1305, 1344-1349, 1353-1354, 1368-1378

CPG 3035, 3036

TLG 2022.060, 2022.061

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: ff. 135r-[149]v: Western paper, folded in quarto. Watermark: bull's head ( c. 60 × c. 35 mm. ) on the gutter comparable to Briquet 14120 ; Watermarks of this shape are in use in mid 14th century. ff. 150r-[158]v: Western paper, folded in quarto. Watermark: fruit ( 75 × 45 mm. ) on the gutter comparable to Harlfnger Fruit 11-12 ; Watermarks of this shape are in use in mid 14th century.
Foliation: Additional foliation in pencil on lower right-hand corner of rectos, from 1 to 24.

Collation

The part consists of three quires:

  • Quire 188 ff. 135r-[142]v the first leaf of the quire was f. 136 and the last one was misplaced before it (now f. 135), hence the sewing thread is now between the fifth (f. [139]v) and the sixth (f. 140r) leaves
  • Quires 19-208 ff. 143r-[158]v

Condition

In fair condition; yellowed pages with some spots.

Layout

ff. 135r-135v, ff. 143r-[158]v: written space 150 × 90 mm. 19 lines per page.

ff. 136r-[142]v: written space 160 × 105 mm. 23 lines per column.

Hand(s)

Hand E: upright mixed minuscule, with marked variation inletter size. Ligatures, abbreviations and inclusion are rare.

Beta is in heart-shape, mute iota not in use. Breathings are curved; accents do not join to letters or breathings.

Decoration

Linear headpiece in faded red ink on f. 135r, [146]v.

Small penwork in red ink on margin of f. [154]r.

Decorated initial in red ink on ff. 135r, 136r, 143v, [146]v, [154]r, [157]r.

Coloured initial in red ink throughout this part.

Additions

Line numbering in pencil.

History

Origin: The characteristics of the script that this part was produced in the second half of 14th century.

Part 7 [Cambridge, Emmanuel College, MS 32, ff. ff. 159r-[190]v]

Contents

Language(s): Greek

15. ff. 159r-[190]v
Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica (I, 1-223, 446-839; II, 1-251)
Incipit: f. 159r Εὖθ’ ὑπὸ Πηλείωνι δάμη θεοείκελος Ἕκτωρ
Explicit: f. [190]v πολλοὶ δ’ εὐχετόωντο κατ’ οἰκία νοστήσαντες

  • Book 1, ll. 1-223: ff. 159r-166v (ll. 224-445 in Emmanuel MS 33, ff. 111r-[118]v)
  • Book 1, ll. 446-669: ff. 183r-[190]v
  • Book 1, ll. 670-830: ff. 167r-[173]r
  • Book 2, ll. 1-251: ff. [174]r-[182]v

TLG 2046.001

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: ff. 111-[118] Western paper, folded in quarto. Watermark: Crossbow ( c. 47 × c. 47 mm. ) in the gutter, similar to Gravell 5659; WZIS DE4860-Rep_I_43_20. These examples are dated to 1478-1500.

Collation

The part consists of four quaternia: Quires 21-248 ff. 159r-[190]v

Condition

In fair condition; yellowed pages with some spots. The lower margin of f. [188] and external margin of f. [190] are cut off.

Layout

ff. 159r-[190]v: written space 155 × 105 mm. 14 lines per page.

Hand(s)

Hand F: upright mixed minuscule, with marked variation in letter size. Ligatures are in use but abbreviations are rare.

Breathings are curved and joint to the accents.

Additions

Lines numbering in pencil.

History

Origin: The characteristics of the script and the watermarks suggest that this part was produced in the last quarter of 15th century.

Part 8 [Cambridge, Emmanuel College, MS 32, ff. 191r-[206]v]

Contents

Language(s): Greek

16. ff. 191r-[206]v
Theodoros Prodromos, Expositio canonum Cosmae et Iohannis Damasceni (defective at the beginning and at the end) Commentarii in carmina sacra melodorum Cosmae Hierosolymitani et Ioannis Damasceni
Incipit: || f. 191r ἀπεσκληρυμμένος, ἀλλ' εὐπειθῆ καὶ εὐγνώμονα, τοὺς ἐξ ἐθνῶν δηλονότι καὶ θεοκλήτους ἡμᾶς
Explicit: f. [206]v ταύτας γὰρ τὰς χρήσεις ἐκεῖθεν ὁ πολὺς Κοσμᾶς εἰληφώς· ἔτι δὲ ἀπὸ τῶν ἐννάτης ῥημάτων τὸ||

The Troparia are in a larger script

ed. H. Stevenson, Theodori Prodromi commentarios in carmina sacra melodorum Cosmae Hierosolymitani et Ioannis Damasceni, Romae 1888, p. 10 l. 6 - 27 l. 4

Hörandner 112

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: ff. 191r-[206]v Western paper, folded in octavo. Watermarks: Scale ( 65 × 37 mm. ) in the gutter, comparable to Briquet 2531 (star consistng in one line). These examples are dated to late 15th and first third of 16th century. Bull's head ( 65 × 30 mm. ) in the gutter, with eyes, above a serpent on a cross. These examples are dated to late 15th and first third of 16th century.

Collation

The part consists of two quaternia: Quires 25-268 ff. 191r-[206]v

Quire signatures in Greek numerals in brown ink remain on lower external corners of ff. 191r and [198]v (βʹ); 199r (γʹ).

Condition

In fair condition.

Layout

ff. 191r-[206]v: written space 145 × 95 mm. 18-25 lines per page.

Hand(s)

Hand G: cursive mixed minuscule, upright or slightly slantig to the right with marked variation in letter size. Phi has vertical stroke inscript in a circle. Quotations are in a larger script, ligatures and abbreviations are widely in use, and so the iota mutum.

Breathings are curved and do not joint to the accents.

Additions

Title in Latin on upper margin of f. 191r: ‘De Cruce Christi’.

History

Origin: The characteristics of the script and the watermarks suggest that this part was produced in the first third of the 16th century.

Part 9 [Cambridge, Emmanuel College, MS 32, ff. ff. 207r-[210]v]

Contents

Language(s): Greek

17. ff. 207r-[210]v
Sophocles, Ajax (ll. 522-600) Ajax
Incipit: f. 207r χάρις χάριν γάρ ἐστιν ἡ τίκτουσ’ ἀεί
Explicit: f. [210]v δέδοικ’ ἀκούων τήνδε τὴν προθυμίαν

ff. 207r-207v ll. 522-539, ff. [208]r-[208]v ll. 584-600, ff. 209r-[210]v ll. 540-583

TLG 0003.001

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: ff. 207r-[210]v Western paper, folded in octavo. Watermark: Bull's head ( 90 × 40 mm. ) in the gutter, with eyes, above a serpent on a cross, comparable to the watermark of Part VIII. These examples are dated to late 15th and first third of 16th century.

Collation

The part consists of four folios: Quire 274 ff. 207r-[210]v

Condition

In fair condition, margins of ff. 207 and [208] are torn away.

Layout

ff. 207r-[210]v: written space 110 × 75 mm. 9 lines per page.

Hand(s)

Hand H: cursive mixed minuscule, upright or slightly slanting to the right with marked variation in letter size. Phi has vertical stroke which terminates in a hook. Ligatures and abbreviations are in use mainly at the end of the lines, the iota mutum is in use.

Breathings are curved and do not joint to the accents.

History

Origin: The characteristics of the script and the watermarks suggest that this part was produced in the first third of the 16th century.

Part 10 [Cambridge, Emmanuel College, MS 32, ff. 211r-[212]v]

Contents

Language(s): Greek

18. ff. 211r-211v
Excerpts from rhetorical treatises
Incipit: f. 211r Τοῦτο καὶ καταπλοκήν τινες ὠνόμασαν· ἐξαιρεῖται μὲν τὴν ὑπτιότητα
Explicit: f. 211v ⟨(σ)⟩υνθήκη δὲ γοργὴ, ἡ ὀλιγάκις, ἢ μηδόλω ἔχουσα

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: ff. 211r-[212]v Western paper, folded in octavo. Watermark: Hat ( 65 × 45 mm. ) in the gutter, comparable to Piccard On Line 32206 These examples are dated to 1515.

Collation

The part consists of a bifolium: Quire 282 ff. 211r-[212]v

Condition

In fair condition.

Layout

ff. 211r-211v: written space 125 × 80 mm. 19 lines per page.

Hand(s)

Hand I: mixed minuscule, upright or slightly slantig to the right, similar to Hand H.

History

Origin: The characteristics of the script and the watermarks suggest that this part was produced in the early 16th century.

Part 11 [Cambridge, Emmanuel College, MS 32, ff. 213r-[214]v]

Contents

Language(s): Greek

19. ff. 213r-[214]v
Grammatical text on the conjugation of verbs
Incipit: f. 213r Ἰστέον ὅτι τοῦ ῥήματος αἱ διαθέσεις εἰσὶ πεντε· ἐνεργετική· παθητική· οὐδέτερον· κοινόν ὅ καὶ μέσον λέγεται· καὶ ἀποθετικόν
Explicit: f. [214]v ἀπαιτεῖ πρὸ ἑαυτοῦ ὀνομαστικοῦ προσώπου πάσχοντος· καὶ μεθ' αὑτὸ γενικοῦ προσώπου

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: ff. 213r-[214]v Western paper, folded in octavo. Watermark: barely visible hat ( c. 40 × c. 50 mm. ) in the gutter.

Collation

The part consists of a bifolium: Quire 292 ff. 213r-[214]v

Condition

In fair condition.

Layout

ff. 213r-[214]v: written space 145 × 90 mm. 25 lines per page.

Hand(s)

Hand K: mixed minuscule, upright or slightly slanting to the right, similar to Hand H.

History

Origin: The characteristics of the script suggest that this part was produced in the early 16th century.

Part 12 [Cambridge, Emmanuel College, MS 32, ff. 215r-[222]v]

Contents

Language(s): Greek

19. ff. 215r-[218]v
Grammatical text on the pronouns
Incipit: || f. 215r τισμόν τῶν κατὰ σύνταξιν λόγων, τῶν ὀνομάτων τοῖς πρώτοις καὶ δευτέροις προσώποις
Explicit: f. [218]v λέγομεν, αὑτοῦ· αὑτῷ· αὑτόν· τῇ δασεία χωρίζοντες αὐτὰ ἀπὸ τῆς ἁπλῆς ἥτις ψιλοῦται

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: ff. 215r-[222]v Western paper, folded in octavo. Watermark: hat ( c. 40 × 45 mm. ) in the gutter, comparable to Piccard On Line 31989 These examples are dated to 1520s.

Collation

The part consists of a quaternion: Quire 308 ff. 215r-[222]v

Condition

In fair condition.

Layout

ff. 213r-[218]v: written space 125 × 75 mm. 19 lines per page.

Hand(s)

Hand L: mixed minuscule, upright or slightly slanting to the right, similar to Hand H.

History

Origin: The characteristics of the script and the watermark suggest that this part was produced in the early 16th century.

Additional Information

Record Sources

Description (2021) draws on M.R. James, The Western manuscripts in the library of Emmanuel College: a descriptive catalogue, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1904, p. 31-34.

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Bibliography

    The Western manuscripts in the library of Emmanuel College: a descriptive catalogue, James, M.R. (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1904) Histoire de la tradition manuscrite de Quintus de Smyrne, Vian, Francis (Paris, Presses Universitaires de France, 1959) Historia tēs paradoseōs tou keimenou tou Hēsiodou, Livadaras, Nikolaos A (Athēnais, Typographeion Myrtidē, 1963) Theodoros Prodromos: historische Gedichte, Hörandner, Wolfram (Wien, Verlag d. Österr. Akad. d. Wiss., 1974) Anmerkungen zu kretischen Kopisten der ersten Hälfte des 15. Jahrhunderts Codices Manuscripti, Stefec, R. (85-86, 38-52, 2012) Constantin Lascaris et les Halieutiques d’Oppien de Cilicie: du brouillon à l’édition Revue d'histoire des textes, Cariou, Morgane (10, 25-48, 2015)

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