Michael Scot — 15th century, middle; Italian
MS. Bodl. 266
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Michael Scot — 15th century, middle; Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 266
Place of origin
Italian
Date
15th century, middle
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Physical extent
i + 223leaves
Decoration
Good miniatures (drawings), copying a 14th century manuscript, Munich, BSB Clm. 10268.
Historiated astronomical diagrams and drawings of mythological figures representing major constellations.
Acquisition
Presented by William Dun, D.M., in 1605, but the volume probably reached the Library before the end of 1604.
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