- (MS. Auct. F. 5. 10) 'Lucjj Annej Florj Punica, publicis prrelectionibus illustrata a Degoreo Whear Historiarum professore Cambdeniano primo', in three parts, all dated 1644-(1) lectiones 153-165, 1631, dedicated Aprils. 1644, to Dr. Thomas Clayton, (2: fo1. 49) lectiones 177-193, dedicated to Dr. Clayton's sons Thomas and Willimn, (3: fol. 110) dedicated Aprils. 1644 to John Rouse, Bodley's Librarian.
- (MS. Auct. F. 5. 11) 'Lucji Annrej Flori Bellum Jugurthinum, lectionibus quibusdam solennibus illustratum a D: W. H. P. Camdeniano', dated 1645 and dedicated to Dr. Samuel Fell: at fo1. 55v is a short address to Rouse, presenting 'alterum lectionum mearum fasciculum' to the Library.
Dates
- Creation: Written in A.D. 1644-1645 at Oxford by Dr. D. Wheare
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. MS. Auct. F. 5. 10, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Auct. F. 5. 10-11
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18113
Abstract
Two volumes on Florus's Epitome II
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Diagory/Degory Wheare (1573-1647) was a historian.
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. II, nos. 2200-2201
Custodial History
Manuscript 2911-2912 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These two volumes (on Florus's Epitome ii. 1-2, 6, 15: and iii. 1) are clearly a copy by Whear of his prælections, intended to be preserved in the Bodleian, and probably both were presented in 1645. See MS. Auct. F. 2. 21.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 × 6 1/8 and 7 1/2 × 6 1/4 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Two volumes on Florus's Epitome II
- 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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