Cicero — 15th century, second quarter; Italian, Emilia (?)
MS. Auct. F. 2. 18
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Cicero — 15th century, second quarter; Italian, Emilia (?)
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. 2. 18
Place of origin
Italian, Emilia (?)
Date
15th century, second quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Hands
Humanistic script.
Decoration
Fine border
Fine historiated initials (including Cicero).
Fine initials. (Pächt and Alexander ii. 794, pl. LXXIV)
Binding
Light-brown calf with gold ornament and arms on sides, 17th cent. French work, worm-eaten and repaired.
Acquisition
Apparently acquired between 1613 and 1620.
Provenance
The arms on the 17th cent. binding (a chevron between three Moors' heads) may belong to the family of Moreau.
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