Seneca — 15th century, second half; Italy
MS. D'Orville 12
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Seneca — 15th century, second half; Italy
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 12
Place of origin
Italy
Date
15th century, second half
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 203leaves
Decoration
Good border (fol. 1)
Good initial (fol. 1, mutilated)
Capitals are decorated for the beginning of each book
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
'Lucii Annei Senece ad Lucilium Epistole ...'
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 12
Summary
On (fol. 1) is part of an illuminated border and capital. At end 'Tελος. Finis laboriosus diu optatus.'.
Date
written in the 15th cent. in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment
Physical extent
203 Leaves
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Collection contents
Manuscripts of Jacques Philippe D'Orville
'Lucii Annei Senece ad Lucilium Epistole ...'
