The following, from the collection of facsimiles made by James Wardrop:
- bromide prints, reduced in scale, of Matteo Contugi da Volterra, Letters to Bendetto Dei in Florence. Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana MS. Vat. Lat. 9063, fols. 112-34). cf. James Wardrop, Times Literary Supplement, 27 May, 1949, 347
- enlarged microfilms of Liviuas Guidoloctus of Urbino, Latin translation of Lucian, Dialogues. Dedicated to the Cardinal Julio Medici, later Pope Clement VII. (Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS. Vat. Lat. 5802, fols. 1-46v).
- positive photostats of Pietro Bembo, Rime. (London Victoria & Albert Museum, MS. L. 1347-1957, fols. 1-79).
Dates
- Creation: 20th cent.
Extent
0.33 Linear metres (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
- Italian
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Facs. d. 136, fols. 1-2].
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MSS. Facs. d. 136-138
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 10785
Abstract
Copies of Latin Manuscripts from a Collection made by James Wardrop
Biographical / Historical
James Wardrop (1905-57) was Controller of the Gregynog Press. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Other Finding Aids
A full description is available in the Library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
From the collection of facsimiles made by James Wardrop. Given by his daughter Mrs. Evelyn Davson, 1966.
Topical
- Title
- Copies of Latin Manuscripts from a Collection made by James Wardrop
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Susan Thomas; EAD version 2021 by Hannah Jordan
- Date
- 2021-11-25 10:25:56 +0000
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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