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Two volumes on Florus's Epitome II

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  1. (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.
  2. (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].

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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.

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

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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