Lucan — 15th century, end; Italy
MS. D'Orville 174
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Lucan — 15th century, end; Italy
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 174
Place of origin
Italy
Date
15th century, end
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Physical extent
i + 185leaves
Hands
Humanistic script (Pächt and Alexander ii. 981)
Decoration
Initial
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804.
Provenance
The catalogue of J. C. Strackhovius states that there are marginal and interlinear notes by Angelus Politianus (d. 1494)
Jacques Phillippe D'Orville of Amsterdam (1690–1751).
Jean D'Orville, b. 1734, his son, by descent
Jean D'Orville, son of Jean, by descent
Sold to the Rev. John Cleaver Banks (1765/6–1845): purchased from him by the Bodleian.
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Title
'Marci Annei Lucani poete Cordubensis Pharsalie ...', with some notes and glosses
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 174
Summary
At end 'Explicit liber Romanorum id est olim dominorum.'.
The catalogue of Strackhovius states that there are marginal and inter linear notes by Angelus Politianus (d. 1494).
Date
written in the 15th cent. in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On paper, with a coloured capital
Physical extent
185 Leaves
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Collection contents
Manuscripts of Jacques Philippe D'Orville
'Marci Annei Lucani poete Cordubensis Pharsalie ...', with some notes and glosses
