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Title:
Description in De Meyier Catalog
Language:
Greek
Origin:
England
Date range:
1620-1650
Author(s):
Hero of Alexandria (10-70) (ff. 1r-24r)
Description:
VGf 75 is a paper codex, its leaves measuring 274x215/220 mm. It contains watermarks similar to Heawood 1784. It is constructed of 6 quires of 2 bifolia, totalling 24 folia. It was paginated by the scribe. Written space covers an area of 180 × 150 mm, over 24-23 lines in hard point ruling. It was written by the same scribe who wrote Oxon. Bodl. Miscell. 109 and Leid. VMI 40. In places, I. Vossius added Latin interpretations from Francesco Barozzi († 1604). Space has been left at the beginning for an inscription. It retains its origin covering, paper with parchment protection.
Classification:
Roman Empire – mathematics – warfare – engineering
DOI:
10.1163/9789004373563_VGF-075
Journal:
VGF 75 - Heronis Poliorcetica