The Elegies of Tibullus, De Remedio Amoris of Ovid and Ovid's Epistle of Sappho to Phaon, written in the 15th cent. in Italy
File
MS. D'Orville 162
Comprises:
- (fol. 1) The Elegies of Tibullus with a few glosses, and a copy of his epitaph
- (fol. 49) The De Remedio Amoris of Ovid, with a few glosses
- (fol. 69) Three short poems sometimes attributed to Ovid: De cuculo beg. 'Conueniunt cuncti'), Ad amicam beg. 'Dulcis amica ueni'), De pulice beg. 'Parue pulex')
- (fol. 73) Ovid's Epistle of Sappho to Phaon.
On fols. 49, 73 is 'Contuli N[icolas] H[einsius].'.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 15th cent. in Italy
Extent
84 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 162
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 5. 15
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 17040
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 × 6 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk