Virgil, Aeneid , written in the 14th century in Italy
'Publij Virgilij Maronis Æneidos liber primus [secundus, etc.] incipit': with arguments and a few glosses.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 14th century in Italy
Extent
129 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Add. C. 135
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. 24774.
Custodial History
'Iste Virgilius est mej Benedictj Iustinianj fillij dominj Laurencij Iustiniani', 'qui morat in ora sanctj Stephanj Murtanj': 'Iste liber est mej Bernardi Iustiniani fillij dominj Leonardj lustiniani qui morat in ora Sancti Fantinj', both 15th century: the Giustiniani were a Venetian family: the prices of 10, 20, and 23 ducats are mentioned. In the Duke of Sussex' library vi. S. e. 10, with his armorial bookplate, and no. 502 in part 2 of the sale of that library in 1844.
Catalogue of the ... collection of Splendid Manuscripts ... formed by M. Guglielmo Libri 1859 no. 1050*.
Physical Facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals containing miniatures, border, etc.
Dimensions
11 3/4 × 8 1/2 in.
Repository Details
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