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Cicero — 15th century, third quarter; Italy, Florence (?)

MS. D'Orville 84

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Title

Cicero — 15th century, third quarter; Italy, Florence (?)

Shelfmark

MS. D'Orville 84

Date

15th century, third quarter

Language

Latin

Contents

1. 1 Cicero De finibus
2. (fol. 95v) Cicero Academica

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

ii + 109 leaves

Decoration

Good initial (unfinished)

Good border (unfinished)

Acquisition

Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804

Provenance

'G. V' (?) (15th century) is on fol. 1, surmounted by a cross

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

'M. T. C[iceronis] De finibus bonorum & malorum ...', (fol. 98v) 'Flamentum [i.e. fragmentum] Academicorum quod reperitur', i.e. Academica bk. i.

Shelfmark

MS. D'Orville 84

Summary

'G.V.' (15th cent.) is on fol. 1, surmounted by a cross.

Date

written in the 15th cent. in Italy

Language

Latin

Physical facet

On parchment

Physical extent

109 Leaves

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Collection contents

Manuscripts of Jacques Philippe D'Orville

'M. T. C[iceronis] De finibus bonorum & malorum ...', (fol. 98v) 'Flamentum [i.e. fragmentum] Academicorum quod reperitur', i.e. Academica bk. i.

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  • 'G. V'
  • Orville, Jean d', 18th century

  • Orville, Jacques-Philippe d', 1696-1751

  • Banks, Rev. John Cleaver, approximately 1766-1845

  • Cicero, Marcus Tullius

  • Orville, Jean d', 1734-

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