A catalogue of Western manuscripts at the Bodleian Libraries and selected Oxford colleges

MS. D'Orville 171

Summary Catalogue no.: 17049

Contents

Ovid, Metamorphoses

The beginning is missing: ii. 485-end, with notes and glosses

Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: paper
Extent: iii + 146
Dimensions (binding): 8.5 × 5.25 in.

History

Origin: 13th century, first half

Provenance and Acquisition

On fol. iii verso, 'N[icolas] H[einsius] vidi'

Owned by 'Rykius' (?) in the 17th century

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 (1765/6–1845): purchased from him by the Bodleian

Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804

Record Sources

Description adapted (January 2024) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1897)

Last Substantive Revision

2024-01-05: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1897)