Greek letters, written chiefly in the 15th cent.
Comprises:
- (fol. 1) The Letters of Marcus Junius Brutus, and of others to him, with the introduction by Mithridates: at end 'Tελος τών έπιστολών Βρούτον.'
- (fol. 13) 'Αλκίφρονος ρήτορας έηιστολαί άλιευτικαί', a selection only, see Gaisford's catalogue
- (fol. 39) ''Επιστολαί', Απολλωνίον 'Τναναίον
At fol. 52 are added in a hand of the 18th cent. 'Epistolæ aliquot Alciphronis ineditae, Ex apographo quondam Perizoniano', four, in Greek.
Dates
- Creation: written chiefly in the 15th cent.
Extent
56 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 112
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 4. 10
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 16990
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. D'Orville.
Custodial History
In the Michael Maittaire sale, 1748, this MS. was no. 197 on the 20th night of the first part: and was sold to -- Whiteh (ead).
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 5/8 × 5 7/8 in.
Repository Details
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