Two independent collections of Latin quotations, chiefly from poets, illustrating the meanings or usage of various words, the lemmata in haphazard order, but with an alphabetical index in each volume.
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 18th century
Extent
0.22 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. , MSS. Auct. V. 2. infra 2. 24, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Auct. V. 2. infra 2. 24-25
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20592
Abstract
Two independent collections of Latin quotations
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. VI, nos. 30348-30349.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Referenced perhaps about 1870: the second volume might be a D'Orville MS. received in 1804.
- Title
- Two independent collections of Latin quotations
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description and EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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