Virgil — 15th century; Italy
MS. D'Orville 98
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Virgil — 15th century; Italy
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 98
Date
15th century
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Physical extent
ii + 213 leaves
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804
Provenance
Some Italian names are scribbled on the fly-leaf.
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 (1765/1766–1845): purchased from him by the Bodleian
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Title
The Aeneid of Virgil, with scholia and the 1- and 10-line arguments
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 98
Summary
The first and part of the last leaf are slightly later than the rest. Some Italian names are scribbled on the fly-leaf.
This is the 'codex Dorvillianus' of Burmann's edition.
Date
written in the 15th cent. in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On paper, some leaves are imperfect
Physical extent
213 Leaves
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Collection contents
Manuscripts of Jacques Philippe D'Orville
The Aeneid of Virgil, with scholia and the 1- and 10-line arguments
