Seneca — 15th century, third quarter; France
MS. D'Orville 176
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Seneca — 15th century, third quarter; France
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 176
Place of origin
France
Date
15th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
vii + 199leaves
Decoration
Fine border.
Fine initials.
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804.
Provenance
On fol. 1 is a coat of arms: tierce in fesse, azure gules and or, on the first three mullets argent
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 (1765/6–1845): purchased from him by the Bodleian.
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Title
The Tragedies of Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 176
Summary
Comprises:
Hercules Furens
Thyestes
Phoenissae
['Thebais']
Hippolytus
Oedipus
Troades
Medea
Agamemnon
Octavia
Hercules Oetaeus.
The first three have some notes and glosses.
On fol. iii is a general preface to the plays beg. 'Tria genera theologie').
On fol. 1 is a coat of arms, tierce in fesse, azure gules and or, on the first three mullets argent.
Date
written in the 15th cent. in France (?)
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals, borders
Physical extent
199 Leaves
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Collection contents
Manuscripts of Jacques Philippe D'Orville
The Tragedies of Lucius Annaeus Seneca
