Remigius of Auxerre — 11th century, end

Title

Remigius of Auxerre — 11th century, end

Shelfmark

MS. Canon. Misc. 18

Associated place

Italian

Date

11th century, end

Language

Latin

Contents

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Binding

14th century, late, or 15th century, Italian?, incorporating earlier sewing: wrapper of limp parchment reused from an unfinished document probably of the Avignon Pope Clement VII (1378–94); sewing on three thick double-cords of tawed leather, probably once visible (before repair) outside the spine where three windows were cut to fit them; no decoration, but pen-trials etc. by 15th-century hands on the outside covers. From Jacopo Soranzo’s collection (= Sor. 362 in quarto). Repairs and added endleaves, 20th century, Bodleian. 200–201 125–128 c. 11–13 (book closed).

Acquisition

Purchased by the Bodleian in 1817

Provenance

Matteo Luigi Canonici, 1727–1805

Giuseppe Canonici , -1807

Title

Remigius of Auxerre, Commentary on Martianus Capella, De nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii

Shelfmark

MS. Canon. Misc. 18

Date

11th century, end

Language

Latin

Physical extent

1 volume