Translation by Sir James Douie of parts of Vespasiano da Bisticci, Vite de uomini illustri del secolo XV, ed. Lodovico Frati (Bologna, 1892-1893), with related papers.
Dates
- Creation: Late 19th-early 20th cent.
Extent
0.60 Linear metres (12 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. d. 687, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. misc. d. 687-698
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13597
Abstract
Translations by Sir James Douie
Biographical / Historical
Sir James McCrone Douie (1854-1935) was a colonial administrator. Details are given in Who Was Who.
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. I, nos. 45485-45496.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were given to the Library by Sir James Douie's daughter, Decima Douie, in 1967.
- Title
- Translations by Sir James Douie
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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