Leonardo Bruni — 15th century, third quarter; Italy, Milan
MS. Rawl. G. 68
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Leonardo Bruni — 15th century, third quarter; Italy, Milan
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. G. 68
Place of origin
Italy, Milan
Date
15th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
109leaves
Decoration
Fine border
Fine initials
Summary Catalogue: Fine border on fol. 2 with erased coat of arms
Binding
Contemporary Italian stamped binding, with one clasp (two lost)
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755
Provenance
Erased coat of arms with crest and initials 'I. O', fol. 2; Pächt and Alexander suggested 'possibly Giovanni Ferrufini', cf. Paris, Bibl. Nat. Latin 665 with his arms and the initials 'I. O.', and MS. Auct. T. 4. 16. The same initials are also found in Princeton University Library MS. Kane 44, Holkham Hall, Norfolk, MS. 345, Berlin, Kupferstichkabinett MS. 78.C.25, and former Dyson Perrins MS. 64, all Milanese manuscripts. Suzanne Reynolds, A catalogue of the manuscripts in the library at Holkham Hall I (2015), p. 224, cites further literature on initials I. O. in Milanese manuscripts of this period.
Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755
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