'Cato Cesar de rethorica', written in the mid-13th century in England
'Cato Cesar de rethorica' (16th cent.), with a note by bishop Barlow that it is in fact Cicero de inventione (fol. v). Though described in the Old Catalogue as 'Liber 2', this is in fact the whole work. There are many contemporary and some later glosses. Fol. 1 is a full-page miniature representing, from left to right, Cato, Cicero, and Caesar.
Dates
- Creation: written in the mid-13th century in England
Extent
101 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Barlow 40
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. 6480
Custodial History
On fol. iv is 'contuli cum editione Gronov. in quarto Maii 24° MDCCIX' Tho: Hearne'. There are some late 14th-cent. scribblings on fol. v.
Physical Facet
On parchment
Dimensions
9 2/3 × 5 3/5 in.
Repository Details
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