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Virgil — 14th century, end; Italian, Florence (?)

MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 63

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Title

Virgil — 14th century, end; Italian, Florence (?)

Shelfmark

MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 63

Place of origin

Italian, Florence (?)

Date

14th century, end

Language

Latin

Contents

Virgil Aeneid

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Decoration

Good border. fol. 2r Type border, upper, left and lower margins Subject Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St. John praying on either side. Acanthus-leaf and floral designs; bird.

Good initial.

Good penwork borders, initials. (Pächt and Alexander ii. 189)

Acquisition

Purchased by the Bodleian in 1817

Provenance

Matteo Luigi Canonici, 1727–1805

Giuseppe Canonici , -1807

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Title

Virgil, Aeneid

Shelfmark

MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 63

Date

14th century, end

Language

Latin

Physical extent

1 volume

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Collection contents

Canonici Manuscripts

Canonici Latin Classical

Virgil, Aeneid

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  • Canonici, Matteo Luigi, 1727-1805

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  • Canonici, Giuseppe (d. 1807)

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