Works by Cicero, with some glosses, written in the second half of the 14th cent. in Italy
File
MS. D'Orville 79
Comprises:
- (fol. 1) 'Marci Tullij Ciceronis de magni Pompeij laudibus ...', the De lege Manilla
- (fol. 11) '... Miloniana.'
- (fol. 27) '... Pro Cn. Plancio ...'
- (fol. 44v) '... Pro Sylla ...'
- (fol. 59) '... Pro Marco Marcello ...'
- (fol. 63) 'C. Crispi Salustij contra M. T. Cyceronem incipit Inuectiua', followed by the 'Responsio' of Cicero
- (fol. 67v) The De Officiis, bk. i, chh. 1-26 (ends 'potiusque et amicis (impertientes)'), some leaves being lost
- (fol. 81) Two leaves of the 4th Catiline oration, chh. 6-11 ('clarisimus uir armatus--firmissimo me').
Dates
- Creation: written in the second half of the 14th cent. in Italy
Extent
83 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 79
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 3. 20
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 16957
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. D'Orville.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with illuminated borders and capitals
Dimensions
10 3/8 × 7 1/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk