Three Latin comedies acted at Cambridge, 1596-7, written soon after 1597
File
MS. Douce 234
Held at the Weston Library
Comprises:
- (fol. 1). 'Silvanus', acted Jan. 13, '1596': with names of actors. Some music is on fol. 15. The name of 'Anthonius Rollinson' (erased) is on fol. ivv, and may indicate the author.
- (fol. 15v) 'Hispanus', acted at the Comitia of 1596: with names of actors, and corrections which are continued on fols. 59-65.
- (fol. 40v) 'Machiavellus', acted Dec. 9, 1597: with names of actors, but a leaf or two are wanting at the end after fol. 58. The author was -- Wiburne.
Dates
- Creation: written soon after 1597
Extent
68 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 234
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 21808
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Custodial History
Acquired by Douce in 1793.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
6 3/4 × 4 5/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk