Books of Wisdom (Proverbs - Ecclesiasticus), with gloss — 13th century, second quarter; French
MS. Canon. Bibl. Lat. 64
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Books of Wisdom (Proverbs - Ecclesiasticus), with gloss — 13th century, second quarter; French
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Bibl. Lat. 64
Associated place
Italian
Place of origin
French
Date
13th century, second quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
DecorationGood initials. (Pächt and Alexander i. 517)
Binding
A composite binding, in which boards and leather survive below a later covering. 15th century, later, or earlier 16th century, nationality unclear: wood boards with slight cushion bevel and slots at the front board for two clasp-straps; dark leather (intact but obscured) tooled with double or triple lines in large diagonals forming diamond shapes, perhaps also with stamps or rolls.
(later complete re-covering) 18th century, Italian: half-leather binding with spine and corners of brown leather and sides of plain beige paper, the spine with gilt lines and label of lighter leather; later in turn repaired. 380 247–250 c. 76–79 (book closed).
Acquisition
Purchased by the Bodleian in 1817
Provenance
Matteo Luigi Canonici, 1727–1805
Giuseppe Canonici , -1807
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Title
Books of Wisdom (Proverbs - Ecclesiasticus), with gloss
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Bibl. Lat. 64
Date
13th century, second quarter
Language
Latin
Physical extent
1 volume
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Collection contents
Canonici Latin Biblical
Books of Wisdom (Proverbs - Ecclesiasticus), with gloss
