Virgil — 15th century; Italy
MS. Add. C. 136
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Virgil — 15th century; Italy
Shelfmark
MS. Add. C. 136
Place of origin
Italy
Date
15th century
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Physical extent
iii + 163 leaves
Binding
The original binding of stamped leather on oak boards is stated in the sale catalogue to have been that of Lorenzo de' Medici (d. 1492): but this has gone.
Acquisition
Purchased for £4 10s at Sotheby's on 20-21 June 1860, lot 306, along with eight other manuscripts'formerly in the archives of two princely Roman families'
Provenance
Lorenzo de' Medici (d. 1492) (?): see above, binding.
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