Christoforo Barzizza of Brescia — 16th century, beginning; Italy or France (?)
MS. Douce 73
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Christoforo Barzizza of Brescia — 16th century, beginning; Italy or France (?)
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 73
Place of origin
Italy or France (?)
Date
16th century, beginning
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment ("Northern parchment", Pächt and Alexander)
Physical extent
iv + 46leaves
Hands
Humanistic script
Decoration
Fine border
Fine initials
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
On fol. 4 are the arms, party per pale, on the dexter side or an eagle displayed sable langued gules, dimidiated, on the sinister side party per bend or and gules a bend sable (Amizo, Padua, and Venice (?)).
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
'Christophori Barzizii Montyriana collatio', a dialogue on philosophy and morals: with a preface by Johannes Britannicus to Thomas Aemilius, besides Barzizius's own preface
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 73
Summary
On fol. 4 are the arms, party per pale, on the dexter side or an eagle displayed sable langued gules, dimidiated, on the sinister side party per bend or and gules a bend sable.
Date
written in the last quarter of the 15th cent. In Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment: with an illuminated border and capital on fol. 4
Physical extent
46 Leaves
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Collection contents
'Christophori Barzizii Montyriana collatio', a dialogue on philosophy and morals: with a preface by Johannes Britannicus to Thomas Aemilius, besides Barzizius's own preface
