New database available – Codices Vossiani Latini

Codices Vossiani Latini

The Codices Vossiani Latini Online publishes all 363 codices which form the world-famous Latin part of Vossius’ manuscript collection held at Leiden University Library. The Codices Vossiani Latini count a large number of early medieval manuscripts (a whopping 76 Carolingian manuscripts dating from before 900), including major sources of many classic texts. The 363 codices in all comprise 40,278 openings, resulting in 84,266 images, including covers and flyleaves. The manuscript collection is enriched by detailed information drawn from by K. A. de Meyier’s catalogues of the codices, providing users, both students and researchers, with essential information on the content, context, and physical appearance of each codex.

Go to – http://library.ohio-state.edu/record=b7966078~S7 for access.

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