[Chrestomathy of Latin authors]

University of Pennsylvania digitized manuscript

193 leaves : paper ; 192 x 136 (150 x 86) mm bound to 200 x 143 mm; A note in French hypothesizes that this book represents the son's account of his studies to his father (f. 1r). The note is in the same hand as the interlinear Latin notes in the collection of Virgil verses.; Binding: 18th-century calf with gold stamp of Plato on the front and of Dido on the back.; Foliation: Paper, 193; [1-193]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.; Latin.; Layout: Written in 17 long lines; ruled in ink.; Mostly crossed-out note from 1677 (f. 2r).; Mostly empty calendar for 1609 and 1610 on 5 leaves beginning at the back, upside down.; Ms. codex.; Origin: Written in Paris in 1540 (f. 7v).; Script: Written in a cursive script in the hand of Jacobus Dinetus (f. 4v); Table of contents: 1. f.2r-4r: [Index to the chrestomathy]. -- 2. f.4v-7v: [Dedication letter]. -- 3. f.8r-129r: [Chrestomathy]. -- 4. f.130r-140r: Dicta astrologorum. -- 5. f.140v-162v: Carmen ex diversis Virgili versibus.; Title from supplied title of predominant work (Zacour-Hirsch).