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Eisagoges grammatike, 1450 - 1499

 Item
Identifier: Gordan MS 77

Abstract

ff. 1r-44v Theodorou grammatikeis eisagogeis ton eis tessara to proton. Book One, Grammatikes Eisagoges;Theodoros Gazes (Venice, 1495).

Dates

  • Creation: 1450 - 1499

Extent

1 volumes

Language of Materials

Greek, Modern (1453-)

Custodial History

Written in Italy the last half of the fifteenth century. Early provenance unknown. Ownership note: "H. Drury, Harrow, 1819" in ink on the recto of f. i. His sale to Sir Thomas Phillipps (Ms. 3396). Obtained from Robinson by Howard L. Goodhart (bookplate) in 1947.

Authors

  1. Gazēs, Theodōros, approximately 1400-approximately 1475

Other related names

  1. Drury, H., former owner
  2. Phillipps, Sir Thomas, former owner
  3. Robinson, bookseller
  4. Goodhart, Howard Lehman, former owner
  5. Goodhart, Howard Lehman, donor
  6. Gordan, Phyllis Goodhart, owner
  7. Gordan, John Dozier Jr., owner

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Howard Lehman Goodhart to Phyllis Goodhart Gordan and John Dozier Gordan, Jr.

Physical Description

Parchment support, ii (modern paper bifolium) +i (contemporary parchment) + 44 + xviii (contemporary parchment, ruled) + ii (modern paper bifolium).

19th century vellum over paper boards. In ink on spine: "Theodori/ Grammatica Graeca./ MSS.” and on paper label taped to spine, in ink: "MS #77.

147 x 102 (100 x 65) mm

Written in 14 lines, ruled with single vertical bounding lines full length in ink (Derolez 13.11).

Uptight greek miniscule script, written by a single scribe

Oversized gold initial begins text, headings and first initial of each sentence in a discolored red or dark brown.

Modern foliation.

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