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Manuel Philes — 1564; French, Paris

MS. Auct. F. 4. 15

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Title

Manuel Philes — 1564; French, Paris

Shelfmark

MS. Auct. F. 4. 15

Place of origin

French, Paris

Date

1564

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Contents

Manuel Philes De animalium proprietate

Form

codex

Support

paper

Hands

Written by Angelus Vergecius .

Decoration

Good miniatures.

Good borders.

Good initials.

Binding

Brown leather tooled in gold, Grolieresque, with figures on each side injured, no doubt Paris work about 1565.

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Title

Manuel Philes, De animalium proprietate: written by Angelus Vergecius at Paris

Shelfmark

MS. Auct. F. 4. 15

Summary

Manuel Philes, De animalium proprietate: written by Angelus Vergecius at Paris

Date

Written by Angelus Vergecius at Paris in 1564

Language

Modern Greek (1453-)

Physical facet

With fine illuminations: binding, brown leather tooled in gold, Grolieresque, with figures on each side injured, no doubt Paris work about 1565

Physical extent

63 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 7 acquired by the Bodleian Library

Acquisition

Given in 1601 by sir John Fortescue

Subject

Poetry

16th century

Poets

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  • Philes, Manuel, approximately 1275-approximately 1345

  • Angelus Vergecius, Greek scribe, active 1566

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