The James Butrica Collection Memorial University of Newfoundland, Queen Elizabeth II Library Subjects Classics; Sextus Propertius. History Donated by the family of the late James Butrica, Classics Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Description The collection comprises 143 works published between the sixteenth and twentieth century and strongly reflects Professor Butrica's interest in the Roman elegiac poet Sextus Propertius. It offers numerous Latin editions and English translations of the poet's work as well as scholarly works about Propertius and his poetry. There are also Latin and English translations of works by Tibullus, Catullus, Ovid, Virgil and others. Among these is the oldest print item held by Memorial University Libraries, a collection of the works of Tibullus, Catullus and Propertius from 1500. The collection also holds two boxes of archival materials, containing photographs and microform reproductions of various Propertius manuscript as well as a number notebooks containing professor Butrica's notes on and transcriptions from various Latin texts. The boxes also contain other miscellaneous papers, including correspondence between Professor Butrica and various libraries. The archival material associated with this collection has not yet been described. Language English and Latin. Holdings 143 monographs and two boxes of archival materials. Bibliographic Access The collection is not yet catalogued. A bibliography of the titles held in the collection may be viewed at http://collections.mun.ca/u?/biblio,230 Physical Access The collection is open to the public with identification. For further information visithttp://www.library.mun.ca/qeii/cns/special/Butrica.php Interlibrary Loan: No Reprography: Yes Reference Assistance: Yes Publications Describing Collection More information about James Butrica can be found at: http://www.atrium-media.com/rogueclassicism/Posts/00004221.html