'Ad Alfonsum Regem gloriosissimum Bartholomei Facij in Dialogum de vite felicitate prohemium' and 'Mafei Vegei Laudensis de felicitate et miseria dialogue incipit', Written in Italy in the second half of the 15th century
File
MS. Selden Supra 54
Held at the Weston Library
- Fol. 1. 'Ad Alfonsum Regem gloriosissimum Bartholomei Facij in Dialogum de vite felicitate prohemium', followed by the Dialogue (beg. 'Cum Antonius Panormita', fol. 4v) and a letter to Bartholomew Strozi, beg. 'Animaduerti uir' (fol. 46v).
- Fol. 48. 'Mafei Vegei Laudensis de felicitate et miseria dialogue incipit': beg. 'Palinurus. Obsecro te O Charon'.
Dates
- Creation: Written in Italy in the second half of the 15th century
Extent
72 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Supra 54
Arrangement
Old Selden mark = 54
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. 3442
Custodial History
Owned by 'Robert Pember' (fol. 70) in the 16th century
Manuscript 3457 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Physical Facet
On parchment, with coloured capitals
Dimensions
8 3/4 × 6 1/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk