Quintus Curtius — 15th century, second half; French
MS. Douce 318
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Quintus Curtius — 15th century, second half; French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 318
Date
15th century, second half
Language
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 246 ('251') leaves, in double columns
Decoration
Initials.
Spaces left for miniatures.
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
A history of Alexander the Great, in nine books, compiled from Justin, Plutarch, Julius Valerius, and (the last eight books) from Quintus Curtius
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 318
Summary
Translated into French, according to the 1840 Catalogue, by Vasque de Lucene. The first chapter beg. 'Comment es hystoires puet apparoir ... Regardant les discors': at fol. 249 is a 'Conclusion du translateur.'.
('251') leaves, in double columns.
Date
written in the 15th cent.
Language
French
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals, blank spaces being left for miniatures
Physical extent
246 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by 'Guyon de Sardiere' in the 16th cent.
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Collection contents
A history of Alexander the Great, in nine books, compiled from Justin, Plutarch, Julius Valerius, and (the last eight books) from Quintus Curtius
