'Topogrofia Terre Promissionis' and 'Francisci Ariosti peregrini de Oleorum principis...', Written soon after A.D. 1464 in Italy
File
MS. Selden Supra 34
Held at the Weston Library
- Fol. 8. 'Topogrofia Terre Promissionis', an account of a journey to the Holy Land, preceded by a prologue to 'dominum Borsium Estensem Mutine ducem Ferarieque marchionem' (beg. 'Eximii virtutum tuarum'). The author's name does not occur, but is known to be Alessandro Ariosto.
- Fol. 76. 'Francisci Ariosti peregrini de Oleorum principis olei Monzibinii situ ortu ui uirtuteque ad ... dominum Borsium ducem Regii et Mutinae marchionem Estensem ... libellus', on a mineral oil from Monte Zibbio: beg. 'Etsi sciam illustrissime princeps': dated Dec. 5, 1460. At fol. 105 follow four letters, two between Francesco (Dec. 13, 1462) and duke Borso (in Italian, fols. 105, 106), one from Bonacursius to Francesco (fol. 106v, Latin), and one from Francesco to Theophilus Cat, Dec. 26, 1464 (fol. 107, Latin). A Latin recipe for an electuary is on fol. 114v, and a miracle at Damascus which would have been in place on fol. 57v is added on fol. 2.
Dates
- Creation: Written soon after A.D. 1464 in Italy
Extent
116 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Supra 34
Arrangement
Old Selden mark = 34
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. II, no. 3422
Custodial History
Manuscript 3436 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Physical Facet
On parchment, with two illuminated capitals, etc.
Dimensions
7 3/8 × 5 1/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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