MS. Bodl. 265
Summary Catalogue no.: 2465
Contents
There are two prologues, and lists of contents of each book
On fol. ii are some theological and miscellaneous notes, of the 15th century, in Latin
Physical Description
Condition
Layout
2 cols
Hand(s)
Written by 'Plesseboys'
Decoration
By the atelier of the 'Terence des Ducs', Paris, Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, MS. 664. Pächt and Alexander i. 658, pl. LI.
Fine miniatures. Before each of the nine books is a fine miniature, and before the first prologue is a fourfold one, 1. a pope, cardinals, etc. (defaced); 2. a king and courtiers; 3. the translator presenting his book to Jehan duc de Berry, with Boccaccio standing by; 4. a bailiff directing artisans.
Borders.
Initials.
Binding
Stamped black leather with gold tooling, damaged, English work of c. 1600
History
Record Sources
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (10 images from 35mm slides)
Bibliography
Online resources:
Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2022-12-26: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1922)