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Tibullus — 15th century, second half; Italy, North (?)

MS. D'Orville 163

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Title

Tibullus — 15th century, second half; Italy, North (?)

Shelfmark

MS. D'Orville 163

Place of origin

Italy, North (?)

Date

15th century, second half

Language

Latin

Contents

Tibullus Elegies

Form

codex

Support

paper

Physical extent

ii + 46leaves

Hands

Humanistic script (Pächt and Alexander ii. 896)

Decoration

Initials.

Acquisition

Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804

Provenance

On fol. 1 is a coat of arms, party per bend indented (?) or and gules: Pächt and Alexander identify as Bentivoglio of Bologna.

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

'Albii Tibulli progenie elegi incipit liber phoeliciter Epistolarum': followed by his epitaph and a few extracts from Latin authors

Shelfmark

MS. D'Orville 163

Summary

On fol. 1 is a coat of arms, party per bend indented (?) or and gules.

Date

written in the 15th cent. in Italy

Language

Latin

Physical facet

On paper

Physical extent

46 Leaves

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Collection contents

Manuscripts of Jacques Philippe D'Orville

'Albii Tibulli progenie elegi incipit liber phoeliciter Epistolarum': followed by his epitaph and a few extracts from Latin authors

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  • Bentivoglio of Bologna
  • Tibullus

  • Orville, Jean d', 18th century

  • Orville, Jean d', 1734-

  • Banks, Rev. John Cleaver, approximately 1766-1845

  • Orville, Jacques-Philippe d', 1696-1751

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