Virgil — 15th century, third quarter; Italy, Florence
MS. Rawl. G. 97
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Virgil — 15th century, third quarter; Italy, Florence
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. G. 97
Place of origin
Italy, Florence
Date
15th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
62leaves
Hands
Humanistic script (Pächt and Alexander ii. 299)
Decoration
Fine border
Fine initial
Binding
Stamped leather on boards, Italian, contemporary. Originally two fore-edge clasps
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755
Provenance
Arms of the Albizzi family of Florence, fol. 1.
' Vincentij Meliorati Rhemigij f[ilij?] καὶ τῶν φίλων' (16th century, fol. i) (cf. MS. Lat. class. d. 8).
Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755
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Connections
People associated with this object
- Vincentij Meliorati Rhemigij
- Albizzi family of Florence
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Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.
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Virgil
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Rawlinson, Richard, 1690-1755
