Thirty-eight Latin orations, dissertations etc. by Italian authors, written at the close of the 15th cent. in Italy
Including:
- (fols. 26, 27) two by Leonardus Aretinus
- (fols. 28, 28v, 135v) three by Angelus Politianus : the middle one is in verse, entitled 'Silua in Buccolicon Vergilij enarratione recitata', with preface, beg. 'Est dea que uacuo', pref. beg. 'Stabat adhuc rudibus'
- (fols. 72v, 78v, 96, 103, 127) five by Poggio
- (fol. 181v) one by Franciscus Philelfus
The first is 'Donati Acciaioli oratoris Florentini oratio habita coram summo pontifice Sixto 4° die Octobris MCCCCLXXI'
Others are dated 1475, 1481, 1483. There is a complete list on fol. 236.
Bears 'Horatij Sanch[i]nij' (?) [Sanclinii ? E.W.B.N.], 16th cent.
Dates
- Creation: written at the close of the 15th cent. in Italy
Extent
243 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 59
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 2. 27
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 16937
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. D'Orville.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
11 3/4 × 8 5/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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