Giovanni Boccaccio, Sidonius — 14th century, end; Italian, Bologna (?)
MS. Digby 78
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Giovanni Boccaccio, Sidonius — 14th century, end; Italian, Bologna (?)
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 78
Associated place
Naples
Date
14th century, end
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper; first watermark (to c. fol. 34), horn, resembles Briquet 7673, 7661, Mošin–Traljić 5035–7; second watermark, horn, close to Briquet 7672.
Physical extent
ii (parchment) + 70 + ii (parchment)
Hands
Written by fr. Bartholomeus de Gardinis of Bologna (colophon, fol. 64r)
Acquisition
Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.
Provenance
Bologna origin suggested by the watermarks and the scribe's name. The manuscript may soon after have been in Naples (fol. 70v).
Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665
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Title
'Johannis Bochacii de Certaldo de mulieribus claris, ad Andream de Acciarolis de Florentia, Alteville comittisse (sic) liber'
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 78
Date
14th century, end
Language
Italian
Physical extent
64 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 1417 acquired by the Bodleian Library (33)
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Collection contents
'Johannis Bochacii de Certaldo de mulieribus claris, ad Andream de Acciarolis de Florentia, Alteville comittisse (sic) liber'
