Copies of miscellaneous German state papers, (with a few originals), chiefly in German, written in the first half of the 17th cent.
File
MS. D'Orville 580
Dates range from about 1600 to about 1620, with some earlier and later (1575-1630).
Dates
- Creation: written in the first half of the 17th cent.
Extent
660 Leaves
Language of Materials
- German
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 580
Former reference:
Auct. X. 4. 11
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 17458
Custodial History
Many belonged to Johann Keppler the astronomer, when he was principal mathematician to the king of Germany (from 1601) and some are in his hand.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 5/8 × 8 3/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk