MS. D'Orville 103
Summary Catalogue no.: 16981
Contents
, Commentary on Aristotle, Metaphysica
Rubric: Epευυίον [sic for 'Ερεννίου Φίλωυος] φιλοσόφου 'Εξήγησις εἰς τὰ μετὰ. τὰ φυσικά', τού 'Αριστοτέλους
Herennius, exactly as MS. D'Orville 104. Τhe writing and ornamentation are similar to MS. D'Orville 104, but the two were not written by the same scribe
Language(s): Greek
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: paper
Extent: i + 119 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 9.375 × 6.75 in.
Hand(s)
Fols. 1r-106v, 110-118v attributed to Jacobus Episcopoulos (RGK I no. 144). Fols. 107-110 attributed to Benedictos Episcopoulos (RGK I no. 38).
History
Origin: 16th century (?)
Provenance and Acquisition
Jacques Phillippe D'Orville of Amsterdam (1690–1751)
Jean D'Orville, b. 1734, his son, by descent
Jean D'Orville, son of Jean, by descent
Sold to the Rev. John Cleaver Banks (1765/1766–1845): purchased from him by the Bodleian
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804
Record Sources
Description adapted (May 2024) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1897) with additional reference to published literature as cited.
Bibliography
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Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2024-05-03: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1897)