The De consolatione Philosophiae of Boethius, written in the 14th cent. in Italy
The ink has in some leaves been partly rubbed off
At fol. 55 are 4 leaves of another (13th cent.) MS. of the work with scholia, containing from '-stinatione divina' (lib. iv, prosa 6) to 'Sed quam tu' (at the beginning of lib. v).
Dates
- Creation: written in the 14th cent. in Italy
Extent
60 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 102
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 3. 43
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 16980
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 capitals
Dimensions
11 1/8 × 7 7/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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