Walter of Châtillon — 13th century, first half
MS. D'Orville 205
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Walter of Châtillon — 13th century, first half
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 205
Date
13th century, first half
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 72 leaves
Decoration
Fleuronnée initials
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804
Provenance
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
The Alexandreis of Philippus Gualterus de Castellione (Insulanus), with some glosses, the metrical summaries of each book, and (at fol. 66) a preface by the author
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 205
Summary
Some short Latin grammatical verses beg. 'Amittit sine d'), and the Latin Lord's Prayer in a (later) writing in Greek letters are on fol. 65v.
Fol. 54 is torn, and some other leaves are rubbed.
Date
written in the first half of the 13th cent.
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment
Physical extent
72 Leaves
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Collection contents
Manuscripts of Jacques Philippe D'Orville
The Alexandreis of Philippus Gualterus de Castellione (Insulanus), with some glosses, the metrical summaries of each book, and (at fol. 66) a preface by the author
