Extracts and papers relating to the Greek Anthology
MS. D'Orville 239
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Extracts and papers relating to the Greek Anthology
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 239
Summary
Made up of several pieces, comprising:
(fol. 1) The Εκφρασις τοὔ πίνακος of Johannes Gazaeus, wanting the first 119 lines and beginning 'ὄμπνιον αἴγλψ | Kαὶ φλόγα κουφίζωύ, followed at fol. 10 by various epigrams
fol. 18) Thirty-four epigrams 'ex Excerptis Ismaelis Bouillaud 1730.'
(fol. 22) Ten epigrams, one in French
(fol. 23) 'Ex Anthologia Epigrammata in Latinum versa ab Antonio Maria Salvinio.'
(fol. 32) A few critical notes on some Greek epigrams, in Latin.
Date
written in the first half of the 18th cent.
Language
French
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
33 Leaves
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Collection contents
Manuscripts of Jacques Philippe D'Orville
Extracts and papers relating to the Greek Anthology
