Horace — 15th century; Italy
MS. D'Orville 156
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Horace — 15th century; Italy
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 156
Place of origin
Italy
Date
15th century
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Physical extent
ii + 129leaves
Hands
Written by Giuseppe Piedrinensi(?)
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804
Provenance
On fol. 2 'Questo libro e di Giuseppe Piedrinensi [?] scritto di Mano propria' (16th century)
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
Works of Horace
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 156
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1). The Ars Poëtica
(fol. 11). The Epistoles, in two books
(fol. 44v). The Epodes
(fol. 58v). The Carmen Seculare
(fol. 61). The Odes, in four books.
On fol. 2 'Questo libro e di Giuseppe Piedrinensi [?] scritto di Mano propria.' (16th cent. ?).
Date
written in the 15th cent. in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
129 Leaves
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