Italian poems, vol. 1, written in the 18th century in several hands
File
MS. Montagu d. 30
Held at the Weston Library
Italian poems, of which 'L'Arcivescovo di Praga, novella piacevole' (fol. 111) is directly ascribed to the 'Abbate Casti', and the lettering on the binding implies that all are by him. The first is 'Endimione et Diana' (beg. 'Nel tempo che alia moda erano i Numi'): all are in 'ottava rima.'.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 18th century in several hands
Extent
208 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Montagu d. 30
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. 25408.
Custodial History
Old (until about 1890) MS. Montagu no. 12.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
9 1/8 × 7 1/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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