Diogenes Laertius — 15th century, third quarter; Italy, Ferrara
MS. Rawl. G. 63
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Diogenes Laertius — 15th century, third quarter; Italy, Ferrara
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. G. 63
Place of origin
Italy, Ferrara
Date
15th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 214leaves
Hands
Humanistic script. Annotations by Ludovico Carbone (Pächt and Alexander ii. 408)
Decoration
The lower strip of border, fol. 2, which had arms originally (offprint, fol. 1v) cut out. A replacement from another manuscript written on paper pasted on, also Ferrara, 15th century, third quarter
Fine border, fol. 2r
Fine initials, e.g. fol. 111r
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755
Provenance
Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755
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