Quintilian — 15th century, middle; Italy , Lombardy
MS. Auct. F. 3. 26
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Quintilian — 15th century, middle; Italy , Lombardy
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. 3. 26
Place of origin
Italy , Lombardy
Date
15th century, middle
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 329leaves
Hands
Humanistic script
Decoration
Fine initials. Cf. MS. D'Orville 536
Fine penwork initials
Binding
Dark purple morocco, with gold ornament (English, c. 1800)
Acquisition
Purchased for £5 in 1817
Provenance
Arms azure an arch or with in the centre a column (?) or with an object on it argent, fol. 299, with initials ' JO. BE' and the motto 'super omnia vincit veritas'. This same motto is found in Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Cod. 73
Old library or catalogue numbers '1459' and '2262'.
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