Virgil — 15th century
MS. Auct. F. 4. 21
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Virgil — 15th century
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. 4. 21
Date
15th century
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 274leaves
Hands
At fol. 170 'J|Magdeline' (cf. MS. D'Orville 22); on fol. 227v 'Magdalene'.
Acquisition
Purchased from Bernard's widow for the Bodleian in 1698
Provenance
Given to Nicolaas Heinsius, 1620–1681 by Gilles Menage
This volume may be no. 190 in the Heinsius sale catalogue (March 1682-1683), tom. ii. p. 80
Edward Bernard (1638–1697)
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Title
The Aeneid, Eclogues, and Georgics of Virgil
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. 4. 21
Summary
The Aeneid, Eclogues, and Georgics of Virgil, with some glosses. The 'Codex Menagianus prior' of Heinsius.
Date
Written in the 15th century
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment
Physical extent
274 Leaves
Custodial history
At fol. 170 'Magdeline', on fol. 227v 'Magdalene.' Given to Nicolas Heinsius by Gilles Menage. Perhaps in Heinsius's sale catalogue, tom. ii. p. 80, no. 190.
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Collection contents
Bernard Latin
The Aeneid, Eclogues, and Georgics of Virgil
