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Manuscript, written in Italy, of the epitome by Junianus Justinus of 'Historiae Philippicae' by Trogus Pompeius, and of the prologues to that work

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Manuscript, written in Italy, of the epitome by Junianus Justinus of 'Historiae Philippicae' by Trogus Pompeius, and of the prologues to that work
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Description	A 15th-century Italian manuscript containing Justinus's epitome to the 'Historiae Philippicae' of Pompeius Trogus, and the prologues to the 'Historiae'. Headings are in red, with a large initial on folio 1 in blue, red, and gold and a border of flowers and leaves in red, brown, green and blue; in the centre of this at the root is a coat of arms, azure three thistles on a chevron or.
Shelfmark	Adv.MS.18.4.11
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Form / genre:	Written and printed matter > Manuscripts > Illuminated manuscripts Written and printed matter > Abridgements Written and printed matter > Histories (literary works)
Dates / events:	1400-1499 [Date created]
Places:	Europe > Italy (nation) [Place created]
Person / organisation:	Pompeius Trogus, Gnaeus (historian) [Author] Junianus Justinus, Marcus (historian) [Author] Sibbald, Robert, Sir, Knight (physician and Geographer Royal), 1641-1722 [Former owner]
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