A history of Alexander the Great, in nine books, compiled from Justin, Plutarch, Julius Valerius, and (the last eight books) from Quintus Curtius, written in the 15th cent.
Translated into French, according to the 1840 Catalogue, by Vasque de Lucene. The first chapter beg. 'Comment es hystoires puet apparoir ... Regardant les discors': at fol. 249 is a 'Conclusion du translateur.'.
('251') leaves, in double columns.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 15th cent.
Extent
246 Leaves
Language of Materials
- French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 318
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 21892
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Custodial History
Owned by 'Guyon de Sardiere' in the 16th cent.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals, blank spaces being left for miniatures
Dimensions
12 3/4 × 9 3/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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