Macrobius, etc.; England, 11th century, second half
MS. Auct. F. 2. 20
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Macrobius, etc.; England, 11th century, second half
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. 2. 20
Place of origin
English
Date
11th century, second half
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 65 leaves
Decoration
Good historiated and other diagrams.
Good initial. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 62, pl. VII)
Binding
In Langbaine's time (1655) this MS. had still no binding.
Acquisition
Presented by sir Henry Savile in 1620.
Provenance
Two manuscripts bound together (Pächt and Alexander). Perhaps from Exeter Cathedral (Gneuss & Lapidge).
'Georgius Chudlegh, Walterus Struchlegh [for Strechlegh?], Devonienses' (16th cent.) is on fol. 62.
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