Works by Pietro Candido, written in the second half of the 15th cent. by T. Guarimbertus in Italy
Comprises:
- (fol. 1) 'P. Candidi in libris Peregrine Historie ... prefatio', followed by the three books of the work
- (fol. 29) 'P. Candidi Gr[a]maticon liber primus ...' et secundus: at the end of the last colophon is 'Thomas Guarimbertus scr[i]psit.'.
'Jacobus Cahannius [on fol. iii 'J. Cahaiones'] me iure possidet' (16th cent.).
Dates
- Creation: written in the second half of the 15th cent. by T. Guarimbertus in Italy
Extent
66 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 536
Former reference:
Auct. X. 2. inf. 2. 35
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 17414
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. D'Orville.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with some fine illuminated capitals, some margins are injured, bears the arms (on the binding) and the armorial bookplate of N. J. Foucault
Dimensions
10 1/4 × 7 7/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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