The Aeneid of Virgil, with scholia and the 1- and 10-line arguments, written in the 15th cent. in Italy
The first and part of the last leaf are slightly later than the rest. Some Italian names are scribbled on the fly-leaf.
This is the 'codex Dorvillianus' of Burmann's edition.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 15th cent. in Italy
Extent
213 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 98
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 3. 39
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 16976
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. D'Orville.
Physical Facet
On paper, some leaves are imperfect
Dimensions
11 3/4 × 8 1/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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