Romance - Filostrato of Boccaccio, written in the 15th cent.
'Le Roman de Troÿle (et Criseida) ... Translaté en françois par N. [really Pierre de] Beauveau senechal d'Anjou', a later title: beg. 'En celluy temps estoit Troye assiegee.' The arms on fol. 2v, partly defaced, may be those of the family of Albret d'Orval. The romance here translated is the Filostrato of Boccaccio.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 15th cent.
Extent
77 leaves, in double columns
Language of Materials
- French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 331
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 21905
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Custodial History
A note states that this MS. was no. 2342 in the Gaignat sale in 1769.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with ten miniatures, and illuminated borders, capitals, etc., binding: red velvet, rebacked
Dimensions
11 3/8 × 8 3/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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