Homeri Iliados pictvrae antiqvae ex codice mediolanensi Bibliothecae Ambrosianae
Publisher: publisher not identified
Published: 1835
Place of publication: Romae
Language: lat
Number of pages: 58
Subjects: Illustrations; Illumination of books and manuscripts; Specimens; Miniature painting; Reproduction; Greek Manuscripts; Facsimiles
Other titles: Homeri Iliados picturae antiquae ex codice mediolanensi Bibliothecae Ambrosianae
Notes: The manuscript known as the "Ambrosian Homer" (formerly the property of V. Pinelli) contains fragments of the Iliad with colored illustrations of the 5th (?) century. It was first published by A. Mai with title: Iliadis fragmenta antiquissima cum pictvris, item scholia vetera ad Odysseam ... Mediolani, 1819.

The present edition contains the proemium of the earlier edition, abridged, and lithographic reproductions of the drawings by C. Ruspi. These drawings are preserved in the Vatican Library (cod. vat. 8940)

Includes bibliographical references.

Microfilm [Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 19--?] 1 microfilm reel : negative ; 35 mm.