The Alexandreis of Philippus Gualterus de Castellione (Insulanus), with some glosses, the metrical summaries of each book, and (at fol. 66) a preface by the author, written in the first half of the 13th cent.
Some short Latin grammatical verses beg. 'Amittit sine d'), and the Latin Lord's Prayer in a (later) writing in Greek letters are on fol. 65v.
Fol. 54 is torn, and some other leaves are rubbed.
Dates
- Creation: written in the first half of the 13th cent.
Extent
72 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 205
Former reference:
Auct. X. 1. 6. 16
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 17083
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. D'Orville.
Physical Facet
On parchment
Dimensions
9 5/8 × 5 5/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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