MS. D'Orville 91
Summary Catalogue no.: 16969
Contents
, Epitome of Pompeius Trogus
Rubric: Iustini Epitoma in Trogum Pompeium ...
Fols 61-80, 121-122 of the original pagination (in Books XIV-XII, XLI-XLII) are wanting
Language(s): Latin
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: ii + 110 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 10.25 × 6.875 in.
Condition
Imperfect
Hand(s)
Humanistic script (Pächt and Alexander ii. 640)
Decoration
Related to the style of Felice Feliciano in both script and decoration Pächt and Alexander ii. 640)
Good initials
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
Record Sources
Description adapted (March 2024) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1897). Decoration, localization and date follow Pächt and Alexander (1970)
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (1 image from 35mm slides)
Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2024-03-06: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1897)