The Andria (fol. 1), Eunuchus (fol. 25), Heautontimorumenos (fol. 51), Adelphi (fol. 75), Hecyra (fol. 100) and Phormio (fol. 120v) of Terence, with some glosses, written perhaps in the first quarter of the 16th cent. in Italy
On fol. 1 is an illuminated capital, and the arms of a cardinal for whom the book was written, perhaps Johannes Dominicus de Cupis, made cardinal in 1513.
Dates
- Creation: written perhaps in the first quarter of the 16th cent. in Italy
Extent
148 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 19
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 1. 19
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 16897
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. D'Orville.
Physical Facet
On parchment
Dimensions
12 3/4 × 8 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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