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Boethius — 14th century, second half; Italy

MS. Rawl. G. 187

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Title

Boethius — 14th century, second half; Italy

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. G. 187

Place of origin

Italy

Date

14th century, second half

Language

Latin

Contents

Boethius De consolatione philosophiae

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

vi + 122leaves

Hands

By the same scribe as MS. Rawl. G. 186and a companion volume

Decoration

On fol. 54v are some diagrams

Binding

Red leather with gold tooling (Thomas Rawlinson's). Binding the same as MS. Rawl. G. 186 and comparable to other Rawlinson manuscripts

Acquisition

Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755

Provenance

No. 62 in the Thomas Rawlinsonsale, 4 March 1733/1734

Lent to Thomas Hearne by Rawlinson in April 1720. See MS. Rawl. G. 186

Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755

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  • Rawlinson, Richard, 1690-1755

  • Hearne, Thomas, 1678-1735

  • Boethius, -524

  • Rawlinson, Thomas, 1681-1725

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