Boccaccio — c. 1420; France, Paris
MS. Bodl. 265
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Boccaccio — c. 1420; France, Paris
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 265
Place of origin
France, Paris
Date
c. 1420
Language
Latin
French
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 330 leaves
Hands
Written by 'Plesseboys'
Decoration
Fine miniatures. Before each of the nine books is a fine miniature, and before the first prologue is a fourfold one , 1. a pope, cardinals, etc. (defaced); 2. a king and courtiers; 3. the translator presenting his book to Jehan duc de Berry, with Boccaccio standing by; 4. a bailiff directing artisans.
Borders.
Initials.
Binding
Stamped black leather with gold tooling, damaged, English work of c. 1600
Acquisition
Acquired not later than 1602
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