Epistolary — 15th century, second half; Italian, North-east (?)
MS. Canon. Ital. 118
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Epistolary — 15th century, second half; Italian, North-east (?)
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Ital. 118
Associated place
Italian
Place of origin
Italian, North-east (?)
Date
15th century, second half
Language
Italian
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Decoration
Good initials.
Penwork borders, initials. (Pächt and Alexander ii. 906)
Binding
15th century, second half, Italian (as MS.): wood boards; dark reddish-brown leather, blind-tooled with multiple lines, stamps and strapwork; traces of four clasps with leather straps and of 4+1 circular bosses on each board, all now lost; edges plain; spine lost, rebacked with two layers of parchment, perhaps in successive treatments, 18th century?, Italian, and mid 19th century?, Bodleian . 340–343 235–240 c. 67–70 (book closed).
Acquisition
Purchased by the Bodleian in 1817
Provenance
Matteo Luigi Canonici, 1727–1805
Giuseppe Canonici , -1807
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Title
Epistolary
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Ital. 118
Date
15th century, second half
Language
Italian
Physical extent
1 volume
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Collection contents
Canonici Italian
Epistolary
