MS. D'Orville 182
Summary Catalogue no.: 17060
Physical Description
Composite: made up of two manuscripts
Support: Parchment
Extent: i + 65 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 9.25 × 6.5 in.
History
Origin: 15th century, second half
Provenance and Acquisition
From an erased note on fol. 62v it seems that the volume belonged in the 16th century to 'Nicolo Brenzon⟨e⟩'
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
MS. D'Orville 182 – Part 1
Contents
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: parchment
History
Origin: 15th century, second half
MS. D'Orville 182 – Part 2
Contents
2.
Language(s): Latin
3. (fol. 44v)
, De liberis educandis Rubric: Plutarcus de liberis educandis
With a preface by the translator, Guarino of Verona
Language(s): Latin
4. (fol. 55)
, Vita S. Pauli primi heremitae Rubric: Incipiunt Vita beati Pauli primi heremite
Language(s): Latin
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: parchment
Additional Information
Record Sources
Description adapted (January 2024) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1897)
Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2024-01-05: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1897)