University College MS. 94
Contents
, De vitis philosophorum, trans. by Ambrogio Traversari
Language(s): Italian
Physical Description
Support: vellum
Decoration
Fine humanist script, white vine border and initials, coat of arms. "manu Italica optime exaratus et quoad literas initiales ornatus." (Coxe)
Binding
Contemporary blind-stamped knotwork binding (slightly rubbed, lacking clasps and catches)
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Ferrara. "olim Thomæ Kech ex dono M. Thomæ Gandy." (Coxe) Given by John Hales (DHC)
Record Sources
Summary description based on the following sources.
J. J. G. Alexander and Elzbieta Temple, Illuminated manuscripts in Oxford college libraries, the University Archives and the Taylor Institution (Oxford, 1985), Cat. No. 988 [information on decoration and origin]
Availability
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Last Substantive Revision
2022-01-13: Record created.