The Variae of Cassiodorus

Book VIII The books of the Variae letters of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator, most famous and illustrious man, ex-quaestor of the palace, ex-consul ordinary, ex-master of offices, provost of the first office, and patrician, begin, sent to the Roman emperors, senate, people, quaestors, patricians, and bishops by the kings of the Goths.
the chapters of the first book begin
(list of contents)
the chapters end
the first book of the Variae of Cassiodorus Senator begins
(letters)
the first book of the Variae of Cassiodorus Senator ends.
Book IX the chapters of the second book begin
(list of contents)
the titles end
the second book begins
(letters)
the second book of the Variae of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator ends.
Book X the titles of the third book begin
(list of contents)
the titles end

preface is missing
Book I (list of contents is missing)
(letters).
Book II The book of the Variae of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator, v.c. vir clarissimus (most famous man) and illustrious, ex-quaestor of the palace, ex-consul ordinary, ex-master of offices, provost, and patrician, ends.
Book II the second begins
(list of contents)
(letters)
(no subscription due to the rubricator missing).

the third book begins
(letters)
the third book of the Variae of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator, v.c. vir clarissimus (most famous man) and ill. illustris (illustrious), ex-quaestor of the palace and patrician, ends.
Book XI the titles of the fourth book begin
(list of contents)
the titles end
preface of the prefectural papers
(preface)
the fourth book of the Variae of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator begins
(letters)
the fifth book original: "liber quintus" of the Variae of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator, most famous and illustrious man, ex-quaestor of the palace, ex-consul ordinary, ex-master of offices, and patrician, ends.
Book XII the titles of the fifth book begin
(list of contents)
the fifth book of the Variae begins
(letters)
the fifth book of the Variae of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator, most famous and illustrious man, ex-quaestor of the palace, ex-consul ordinary, ex-master of offices, provost of the offices, and patrician, ends.

Book III (list of contents)
(letters)
(no subscription).
Book IV (list of contents)
the titles end
(letters)
(no subscription).
Book VIII the chapters of the first book begin
(list of contents)
the first book of the Variae letters of Cassiodorus Senator begins
(letters)