The Eclogues and (fol. 18) Georgics of Virgil, with some glosses, written in the second half of the 15th cent. in Italy, and added to in 1511
In 1511 an Italian poem beg. 'Dolor pianto', 13 lines) was added on fol. 63, cf. fol. 2.
From the scribbling on fols. 64-5 the volume seems to have belonged to Bartolomeo Lioni of Florence (early 16th cent.?).
Dates
- Creation: written in the second half of the 15th cent. in Italy, and added to in 1511
Extent
66 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 159
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 5. 12
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 17037
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. D'Orville.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 3/4 × 5 7/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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