The Institutiones of Justinian, with scholia, in four books, written in the first half of the 13th cent. in Italy
Part of fol. 5 is torn off.
At fol. 58 is added a section de raptu virginum, etc.
At fol. 35v is a full-page figure of an old man bearing a (blank) table designed to illustrate the degrees of kinship, a man and woman standing on either hand. The handwriting changes after fol. 42.
Dates
- Creation: written in the first half of the 13th cent. in Italy
Extent
60 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 94
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 3. 35
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 16972
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. D'Orville.
Physical Facet
On paper, with illuminated capitals and one full-page miniature, some leaves damaged
Dimensions
11 1/4 × 7 5/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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