Ovid, Ps.-Ovid — 15th century, end; Italian, Padua or Rome
MS. Douce 146
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Ovid, Ps.-Ovid — 15th century, end; Italian, Padua or Rome
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 146
Place of origin
Italian, Padua or Rome
Date
15th century, end
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
154leaves
Hands
Humanistic script attributable to Bartolomeo Sanvito of Padua.
Decoration
Fine borders.
Fine initials (faceted capitals).
Binding
Red morocco with gold ornament by C. Hering of London, early 19th cent. (printed label).
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
Poems by Ovid
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 146
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1) 'P. Ouidii Nasonis Tristium liber primus (--quintus) incipit.'
(fol. 70) '... De Ponto ...', four books
(fol. 133v) 'P. Ouidii Nasonis de Nuce libellus ...'
(fol. 138) '.. Ad Liuiam de morte Drusi.'
'Jo. Bastiano Combi scrisse', 17th cent.: at fol, ii is a modern visiting card of 'Mr Douce', illuminated by hand.
Date
written late in the 15th cent. in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated borders, capitals, etc., binding, red morocco with gold ornament by C. Hering of London, early 19th cent. (printed label)
Physical extent
154 Leaves
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