Solinus — 15th century, third quarter; Italian, Ferrara
MS. Lat. class. f. 6
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Solinus — 15th century, third quarter; Italian, Ferrara
Shelfmark
MS. Lat. class. f. 6
Place of origin
Italian, Ferrara
Date
15th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii (modern parchment) + 146 + ii (modern parchment)
Hands
Humanistic script.
Decoration
Good border.
Illuminated initial on fol.1.
The rest plain red and blue capitals
Binding
Bound by Douglas Cockerell, 1900. Sewn on four bands and bound in pink-brown leather over wood boards with two plaited clasps, the spine lettered in gilt 'SOLINUS' and 'MS.SÆC.XV'; signed and dated on the lower turn-in.
Acquisition
Bequeathed by him to the Bodleian, 1931.
Provenance
There appears to be an erased inscription in the lower margin of fol. 123r.
Henry Drury, his sale, Sotheby's 20 March 1827, lot 3921
Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792–1872), MS. 6892
Ellis & Elvey, 1890
Bought by C. M. Firth
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