Works of Petrarch, written in the 15th century in Italy

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MS. Montagu d. 33

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Works of Petrarch:

(fol. 9) Sonetti and Canzoni, 367 in number, with no title or author's names. An index of first words precedes.
(fol. 138) 'Francisci Petrarchae... Triumphi...'.

A miniature of Petrarch is in a capital letter on fol. 9.

Dates

Creation: written in the 15th century in Italy

Extent

185 Leaves

Language of Materials

Italian

Shelfmark

MS. Montagu d. 33

Additional Description

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. 25402.

Custodial History

'... Henry Drury. Harrow. 1819. C. η. 2': in the Drury ' 15, 1827, no. 3264, where Montagu bought it.

Old (until about 1890) MS. Montagu no. 6.

Physical Facet

On parchment, with illuminated borders and capitals, binding, pale olive morocco doublé, with some stamped gold ornament (early 19th century English work)