Bartolomeo Facio, Maffeo Vegio — 15th century, second half; Italy
MS. Selden Supra 54
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Bartolomeo Facio, Maffeo Vegio — 15th century, second half; Italy
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Supra 54
Date
15th century, second half
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
72 leaves
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1659
Provenance
Owned by 'Robert Pember' (fol. 70) in the 16th century
John Selden, 1584–1654
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Title
'Ad Alfonsum Regem gloriosissimum Bartholomei Facij in Dialogum de vite felicitate prohemium' and 'Mafei Vegei Laudensis de felicitate et miseria dialogue incipit'
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Supra 54
Summary
Fol. 1. 'Ad Alfonsum Regem gloriosissimum Bartholomei Facij in Dialogum de vite felicitate prohemium', followed by the Dialogue (beg. 'Cum Antonius Panormita', fol. 4v) and a letter to Bartholomew Strozi, beg. 'Animaduerti uir' (fol. 46v).
Fol. 48. 'Mafei Vegei Laudensis de felicitate et miseria dialogue incipit': beg. 'Palinurus. Obsecro te O Charon'.
Date
Written in Italy in the second half of the 15th century
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with coloured capitals
Physical extent
72 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by 'Robert Pember' (fol. 70) in the 16th century
Manuscript 3457 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
'Ad Alfonsum Regem gloriosissimum Bartholomei Facij in Dialogum de vite felicitate prohemium' and 'Mafei Vegei Laudensis de felicitate et miseria dialogue incipit'
