The Commentary of Servius on Virgil, written in the first half of the 15th century in Italy
The Commentary of Servius on Virgil: that on the Aeneid begins at fol. iv, on the Georgies at fol. 175, on the Eclogues at fol. 214, with colophons, and the usual prologues. The lemmata are in red. In the prologue to the Aeneid the lines 'Iamque adeo--mente ferebar' (Aen. ii. 567-88) are given in full.
Dates
- Creation: written in the first half of the 15th century in Italy
Extent
245 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Add. C. 149
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. V, no. 24765.
Custodial History
Catalogue of the ... collection of Splendid Manuscripts ... formed by M. Guglielmo Libri 1859 no. 935*.
Physical Facet
On paper, in double columns, with an illuminated capital and ornament
Dimensions
13 7/8 × 10 1/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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