M. Junius Brutus (ps.-Brutus), Alciphron, Apollonius of Tyana — 15th century

Title

M. Junius Brutus (ps.-Brutus), Alciphron, Apollonius of Tyana — 15th century

Shelfmark

MS. D'Orville 112

Date

15th century

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Contents

Form

codex

Support

paper

Physical extent

i i+ 56leaves

Hands

Scribe identifiable as Petrus Hypselas (RGK I no. 349).

Acquisition

Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804

Provenance

In the Michael Maittairesale, 1748, this manuuscript was no. 197 on the 20th night of the first part, and was sold to — Whiteh(ead)

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 (1765/1766–1845): purchased from him by the Bodleian

Title

Greek letters

Shelfmark

MS. D'Orville 112

Summary

Comprises:

(fol. 1) The Letters of Marcus Junius Brutus, and of others to him, with the introduction by Mithridates: at end 'Tελος τών έπιστολών Βρούτον.'

(fol. 13) 'Αλκίφρονος ρήτορας έηιστολαί άλιευτικαί', a selection only, see Gaisford's catalogue

(fol. 39) ''Επιστολαί', Απολλωνίον 'Τναναίον

At fol. 52 are added in a hand of the 18th cent. 'Epistolæ aliquot Alciphronis ineditae, Ex apographo quondam Perizoniano', four, in Greek.

Date

written chiefly in the 15th cent.

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Physical facet

On paper

Physical extent

56 Leaves

Custodial history

In the Michael Maittaire sale, 1748, this MS. was no. 197 on the 20th night of the first part: and was sold to -- Whiteh (ead).