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Herennius Philo Byblius — 16th century (?)

MS. D'Orville 104

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Title

Herennius Philo Byblius — 16th century (?)

Shelfmark

MS. D'Orville 104

Date

16th century (?)

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Contents

Herennius Philo Byblius Commentary on Aristotle, Metaphysica

Form

codex

Support

paper

Physical extent

i + 115leaves

Hands

Script attributed to Jacobus Episcopoulos (RGK I no. 144), as MS. D'Orville 103, although the Summary Catalogue thought the two manuscripts were by different scribes.

Acquisition

Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804

Provenance

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

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Title

Herennius

Shelfmark

MS. D'Orville 104

Summary

T

Date

written in the 16th cent. (?)

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Physical facet

On paper

Physical extent

115 Leaves

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Collection contents

Manuscripts of Jacques Philippe D'Orville

Herennius

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  • Jacobus Episcopoulos
  • Orville, Jacques-Philippe d', 1696-1751

  • Banks, Rev. John Cleaver, approximately 1766-1845

  • Orville, Jean d', 18th century

  • Orville, Jean d', 1734-

  • Aristotle

  • Philo, of Byblos

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