The Astronomica of Hyginus, in four books, written in the second half of the 10th cent.
The handwriting changes more than once.
A facsimile of a page is given in R. Ellis's XX facsimiles from Latin MSS. (1891).
Dates
- Creation: written in the second half of the 10th cent.
Extent
39 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 95
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 3. 36
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 16973
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 one illuminated capital
Dimensions
9 7/8 × 7 1/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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