Evangeliarium quadruplex Latinae versionis antiquae seu veteris Italicae : nunc primum in lucem editum ex codicibus manuscriptis aureis, argenteis, purpureis, aliisque plusquam millenariae antiquitatis sub auspiciis Joannis V. Regis ... Lusitaniae ... /

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Other Authors: Bianchini, Giuseppe, 1704-1764, Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420
Format: Book
Language:Latin
Created: Romæ : Typis Antonii de Rubeis, apud Pantheon ..., 1749.
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Item Description:"This magnificent work, edited by G.Bianchini, presents the Old Latin version of the Gospels, as given in four MSS.: (1) Codex Vercellensis (designated 'a', of the fourth century, or perhaps later), (2) Codex Veronensis ('b', 5th or 6th cent.), (3) Codex Corbeiensis ('ff', 10th cent.?), (4) Codex Brixianus ('f', 6th cent.); together with collations of other MSS. ... An appendix contains the text of two MSS. of the Vulgate: (1) Codex Forojuliensis ('J', 6th or 7th cent.), containing Matthew, Luke and John; (2) Codex Perusinus ('P', 6th or 7th cent.), containing part of Luke." (D. & M.).
Principal contents: part 1, p. [5]-[16], dedication and imprimatur; p. [1]-96, "Prolegomena"; p. [I]-DLXXII, Matthew and John according to codices Vercellensis, Veronensis, Corbeiensis and Brixianus, with notes of variants of other MSS., followed by lists of variants, descriptions of MSS., etc.; p. [1]-[4], indexes; part 2, p. [5]-[14], dedicatory preface; p. [I]-CDLXXII, Luke and Mark according to the same 4 MSS., followed by notes; p. CDLXXIII-DCXXXIV, Appendix, containing texts of Evangeliarium Forojuliense and Evangeliarium Perusinum, followed by dissertations, indexes, etc.
Title-pages to both parts in red and black, with vignettes.
Illustrations: facsimiles, title vignettes, initials, and head and tail pieces engraved.
Part of facsimiles printed on both sides.
Physical Description:2 parts in 4 v. ([16], 96, DLXXII, [4]; [14], CDLXVIII p., CDLXIX-CDLXXII leaves, CDLXXIII-DXCVI p., DXCVII-DCIV leaves, DCV-DCXXXIV p.), plates : illus., facsim. (part fold.) ; 43 cm. (Fol.)