Horace — 15th century, second quarter
MS. Auct. F. 4. 19
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Horace — 15th century, second quarter
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. 4. 19
Date
15th century, second quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
iv + 67leaves
Decoration
Good initial
Acquisition
Purchased from her by the Bodleian in 1698
Provenance
'V.C. Georgius a Turre Patavinus Medicinæ Professor Regiæ Bibliothæ donavit Anno 1653' [i.e. to Christina of Sweden, but perhaps never part of her library, cf. MSS. Auct. F. 2. 9, F. 5. 3].
Nicolaas Heinsius: this volume is no. 363 in the Heinsius sale catalogue (March 1682-1683), tom. ii. p. 89
Bought at the Heinsius sale by Edward Bernard (1638–1697)
Bequeathed by Bernard to his widow
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Title
The Odes (fol. 2), Epodes (fol. 50v), and Carmen Seculare (fol. 62) of Horace
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. 4. 19
Date
Written about A.D. 1400 in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with an illuminated initial
Physical extent
67 Leaves
Custodial history
'V.C. Georgius a Turre Professor Medicinæ Patavinus Regiæ Bibliothecæ donavit Anno 1653.' In the Heinsius sale catalogue, tom. ii. p. 89, this MS. is no. 363.
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Collection contents
Bernard Latin
The Odes (fol. 2), Epodes (fol. 50v), and Carmen Seculare (fol. 62) of Horace
