154. Rom. Alexandrino-Vatican, vel Christinae 28 [dated April 14, 1442], written in Italy on cotton paper, 10-3/8 × 8-1/8, ff. 355 (40), ll. rubr., κεφ., _Am._ (_lect._, _syn._, _men._, and date later, true date xiii, Greg.), with Theophylact’s commentary. This and the two next were given by Christina, Queen of Sweden, to Card. Azzolini, and bought from him by Alexander VIII (1689-91). 155. Rom. Alex.-Vat. 79 [xi? Birch, xiv Scholz], 6 × 4-3/8, ff. 306 (20), κεφ., τίτλ., _Am._, _syn._, _subscr._, στίχ., with some lessons from St. Paul prefixed. Given by Andrew Rivet to Rutgersius, Swedish Ambassador to the United Provinces. This copy is Wetstein’s 99, the codex Rutgersii cited by Dan. Heinsius in his Exercitat. sacr. in Evangel. 156. Rom. Alex.-Vat. 189 [xii], 4-¾ × 4, ff. 244 (23), κεφ. _t._, κεφ., τίτλ., _Am._; “ex bibliothecâ Goldasti” is on the first page. 157. Rom. Urbino-Vat. 2 [xii], 7-3/8 × 5-¼, ff. 325 (22), _Carp._, _prol._, _Eus. t._, κεφ. _t._, κεφ., τίτλ., _lect._, _subscr._, _pict._ It belonged to the Ducal Library at Urbino, and was brought to Rome by Clement VII (1523-34). It is very beautifully written (Birch, N. T. 1788, gives a facsimile), certain chronicles and rich ornaments in vermilion and gold. On fol. 19 we read underneath two figures respectively Ιωαννης εν _χω_ τω _θω_ πιστος βασιλευς πορφυρογεννητος και αυτοκρατωρ ῥωμαιων, ὁ Κομνηνος, and Αλεξιος εν _χω_ τω _θω_ πιστος βασιλευς πορφυρογεννητος ὁ Κομνηνος. The Emperor John II the Handsome succeeded his father, the great Alexius, A.D. 1118. This MS. is remarkable for its eclectic text, which is said by Zahn to approach sometimes that of Marcion (Geschichte d. N. T. Kanons, i. 456, note 2, and 457, note 1). It is often in agreement with Codd. BDL, 69, 106, and especially with 1. 158. Cod. Pii II, Rom. Vat. 55 [xi], 3-½ × 3, ff. 235 (20), κεφ. _t._, κεφ., τίτλ., _Am._, _Eus._, _lect._ (partial), and readings in the margin, _primâ manu_. This copy was given to the Library by Pius II (1458-64). 159. Rom. Barberinianus 464, formerly 8 [xi], 10-3/8 × 8-1/8, ff. 203 (23), 2 cols., κεφ. _t._, κεφ., τίτλ., _Am._, _Eus._, _lect._, _subscr._ (_Carp._, _Eus. t._, κεφ. _t._, Matt., _syn._, _men._ xvi), in the Barberini Library, at Rome, founded above two centuries since by the Cardinal, Francis II, of that name. 160. Rom. Barb. iv. 27, formerly 9 [dated 1123], 8-7/8 × 7-1/8, ff. 216, κεφ. _t._, κεφ., τίτλ., _Am._, _lect._, _syn._, _men._, _subscr._ 161. Rom. Barb. iii. 17, formerly 10 [x or xi], 8 × 6-½, ff. 203 (24), 2 cols., κεφ. _t._, κεφ., τίτλ., _Am._, _Eus._ (_lect._ later), ending at John xvi. 4. This copy follows the Latin version both in its text (John iii. 6) and marginal scholia (John vii. 29). Various readings are often thus noted in its margin. 162. Rom. Barb. iv. 31, formerly 11 [dated May 13, 1153 (ϛχξά), Indict. 1], 9-¼ × 6-¾, written by one Manuel: ff. 248 (23), _Carp._, _Eus. t._, κεφ., τίτλ., _Am._, _pict._, _subscr._