The works of Horace, written in the 15th cent. in Italy
Comprises:
- (fol. 1) 'Q. Horatij Flacci Venusini poete clarissimi Carminum sive Odarum ... liber primus [etc.].'
- (fol. 57) '... Liber Epodon incipit. Lege feliciter.'
- (fol. 68v) The Carmen Seculare, here regarded as part of the Epodes
- (fol. 70) '... Poetrie sive de Arte Poetica ... liber...'
- (fol. 79) '... Sermonum liber primus [et alter].'
- (fol. 117v) '... Epistolarum liber...'.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 15th cent. in Italy
Extent
149 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 157
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 5. 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 17035
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
Dimensions
8 3/4 × 6 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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