'Iphis, Comædia Latina MS., Autore Henrico Bellamy', a later title, the original title-page being torn out. At fol. 1 is a dedication of 'noster Iphis', 'quem non dedignatus fuisti audire' to bp. William Juxon, then president of St. John's college, Oxford (1621-33), signed 'Henricus Bellamy ': this may be the autograph presentation copy to the president.
The Percy sale catalogue mentions that 'Iphis and Ianthe, or, a Marriage without a Man', a description which would suit the present play, was entered at Stationers' Hall on June 29, 1660, as by Shakespeare, but was never printed.
The Percy sale catalogue mentions that 'Iphis and Ianthe, or, a Marriage without a Man', a description which would suit the present play, was entered at Stationers' Hall on June 29, 1660, as by Shakespeare, but was never printed.
Dates
- written about A.D. 1830
Extent
18 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Lat. misc. e. 17, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Lat. misc. e. 17
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19888
Abstract
Iphis, Comædia Latina MS., written about A.D. 1830.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. 29449.
Custodial History
'Ex dono Revdi Bartini Gutteridge [vel Goodriche] amico suo Thomæ Percy, Julij 8, 1758': in the Percy sale, April 29, 1884, lot 88.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from J. W. Jarvis & Son (catal. 6, no. 177) on May 22, 1884, for £5 10s.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 1/2 × 6 1/4 in.
- Title
- Iphis, Comædia Latina MS.
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk