Terence — 1461; Italy, Siena
MS. D'Orville 20
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Terence — 1461; Italy, Siena
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 20
Date
1461
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 132 leaves
Hands
Written by Jacobus de Machariis of Venice, fol. 131v For other manuscripts written by the same scribe, see the bibliography in Watson (1984), no. 431
Decoration
Good initials
Coat of arms (defaced)
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804
Provenance
Fol. 131v: 'Jacobus de macharijsuenetus scripsit. In ciuitate Senarum (Siena) Mº.ccccº.lxi. octobris. etc.'
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 Andria (fol. 2V), Eunuchus (fol. 24), Heautontimorumenos (fol. 47v), Adelphi (fol. 69), Hecyra (fol. 90) and Phormio (fol. 109) of Terence
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 20
Summary
Preceded by a Life and Epitaph of the poet.
The usual 'Calliopius recensui' occurs. On fol. 131v is 'Jacobus de Machariis Venetus scripsit. In ciuitate Senarum mo cccco lxi octobris',.
Date
written in 1461, at Siena, by Jacobus de Machariis
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals
Physical extent
132 Leaves
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Collection contents
Manuscripts of Jacques Philippe D'Orville
The Andria (fol. 2V), Eunuchus (fol. 24), Heautontimorumenos (fol. 47v), Adelphi (fol. 69), Hecyra (fol. 90) and Phormio (fol. 109) of Terence
