Collection of moral and political apophthegms in Latin and other languages
Single Item
MS. Lat. misc. d. 46
Collection of moral and political apophthegms in Latin and other languages, compiled by Abel d'Allonne, secretary to William III, late 17th century, written in a script imitating Roman type.
Dates
- late 17th century
Extent
292 pages
Language of Materials
Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Lat. misc. d. 46, pp. 1-2].
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Shelfmark:
MS. Lat. misc. d. 46
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16850
Overview
Collection of moral and political apophthegms in Latin and other languages, compiled by Abel d'Allonne.
Biographical / Historical
Abel Tassin d'Allonne (1646-1723) was secretary to William III.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. II, no. 47966.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from E. Williams of Hove, 1917.
Physical Facet
19th-century calf, lettered 'D'Allonne receuil de maximes' on spine
- Title
- Collection of moral and political apophthegms in Latin and other languages
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk