MS. D'Orville 110
Summary Catalogue no.: 16988
Physical Description
Composite: four parts
Extent: i + 138 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 8.375 × 5.75 in.
History
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
MS. D'Orville 110 – Part 1
Contents
1. (fol. 1)
Lives of Susinnius and Susinnodorus Rubric: Βίος καί πολιτία τών άγίων τού Χρίστου Συσιννίου καί Συσιννοδώρου τών αύταδελφων τής άγίας Μελετίνης.
BHG 2401
Language(s): Greek
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: paper
History
Origin: 15th century
MS. D'Orville 110 – Part 2
Contents
2. (fol. 4)
Cyranides Rubric: Πίναζ τής παρούσης πυκτίδος περιέχων θεραπείας διαφόρους όλου τού σώματος καί πάντος πάθους διά λίθων καί βοτανών ζώων τε τετραπόδων πετεινών καί ίχθύων θαλασσίων
Incipit: (prol.) θεού δώρον μέγιστον
Incipit: (prol.) τή οίκεία θυγατρί
Incipit: (text) 'Αρχή τού αλφα στοιχίου. Κεφαλαίου πρώτον, περί άμπέλων
Ends (some leaves lost) 'φοβήθητε τόν είπόντα in chap. 216, out of 231, but 230-31 are on foll. 22v-24v.
Besides the four books of the Kνρανίς there are added other kindred chapters.
Language(s): Greek
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: paper
History
Origin: 15th century
MS. D'Orville 110 – Part 3
Contents
3. (fol. 124)
Life of Pindar Rubric: Περί τού γένους Πινdάρον
Incipit: Πίνδαρος τό μέν γένος
Ends (imperfect) 'τής ποιητικής γραφής καί'.
Language(s): Greek
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: paper
History
Origin: 15th century
MS. D'Orville 110 – Part 4
Contents
4. (fol. 133)
Treatise on scholastic philosophy (?) Incipit: To μέν στενόν τής διανίας
A fragment of a treatise stated to be about scholastic philosophy. Ends 'έστί τικόν.
Language(s): Greek
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: paper
History
Origin: 15th century
Additional Information
Record Sources
Description adapted (2024) from the Summary Catalogue (1897) with additional reference to published literature as cited.
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Last Substantive Revision
2024-12: Description revised to incorporate all information from Summary Catalogue.