Ognibene da Lonigo — c. 1460; Italy, Padua
MS. Arch. Selden. B. 50
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Ognibene da Lonigo — c. 1460; Italy, Padua
Shelfmark
MS. Arch. Selden. B. 50
Place of origin
Italy, Padua
Date
c. 1460
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
190leaves
Hands
Humanistic script.
Decoration
Fine historiated border (partly defaced)
Fine historiated initials (partly defaced)
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1659
Provenance
At the foot of the first page of the text (fol. 3r) are the arms of John Tiptoft, earl of Worcester (d. 1470), with his crest, between two satyrs. The book was no doubt copied in Italy for that nobleman, and given by him to the old library of the University of Oxford.
Oxford, Oxfordshire, University: 'Liber hic pertinet ad vniversitatem Oxoniensem, vt cathinetur in j [?] bibliotheca' (fol. 1v, s. xv) ( MLGB3)
John Selden, 1584–1654
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Title
The commentary [of Omnibonus (Ognibene) da Lonigo] on the Satires of Juvenal
Shelfmark
MS. Arch. Selden. B. 50
Summary
The commentary [of Omnibonus (Ognibene) da Lonigo] on the Satires of Juvenal: prologue beg. 'Quoniam in exponendis auctoribus'. At the foot of the first page of the text (fol. 3) are the arms of John Tiptoft, earl of Worcester (d. 1470), with crest, between two satyrs. The book was no doubt copied in Italy for that nobleman, and given by him (see below) to the old library of the University of Oxford.
Date
Written about the middle of the 15th century in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with an illuminated border (worn), capitals, etc.
Physical extent
190 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 3366 acquired by the Bodleian Library
'Liber hic pertinet ad vninersitatem Oxoniensem, vt cathinetur in j bibliotheca', 15th cent. (fol. 1v). '
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Collection contents
The commentary [of Omnibonus (Ognibene) da Lonigo] on the Satires of Juvenal
