Virgil — 14th century, end; Italian, Venice
MS. Add. C. 135
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Virgil — 14th century, end; Italian, Venice
Shelfmark
MS. Add. C. 135
Place of origin
Italian, Venice
Date
14th century, end
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
Historiated initials with half-figures and busts of men in hoods and hats at the beginnings of books on fols. 1r, 11r, 30r, 39r, 50r, 61v, 72r, 81v, 92r, 103v and 115r.
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Title
Virgil, Aeneid
Shelfmark
MS. Add. C. 135
Summary
'Publij Virgilij Maronis Æneidos liber primus [secundus, etc.] incipit': with arguments and a few glosses.
Date
written in the 14th century in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals containing miniatures, border, etc.
Physical extent
129 Leaves
Custodial history
'Iste Virgilius est mej Benedictj Iustinianj fillij dominj Laurencij Iustiniani', 'qui morat in ora sanctj Stephanj Murtanj': 'Iste liber est mej Bernardi Iustiniani fillij dominj Leonardj lustiniani qui morat in ora Sancti Fantinj', both 15th century: the Giustiniani were a Venetian family: the prices of 10, 20, and 23 ducats are mentioned. In the Duke of Sussex' library vi. S. e. 10, with his armorial bookplate, and no. 502 in part 2 of the sale of that library in 1844.
Catalogue of the ... collection of Splendid Manuscripts ... formed by M. Guglielmo Libri 1859 no. 1050*.
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