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

MS. D'Orville 92

Summary Catalogue no.: 16970

Contents

Justin, Epitome of Pompeius Trogus
Rubric: Liber Justini abreuiatoris Trogi Pompei ...
Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment
ii + 132
Dimensions (binding): 9.75 × 6.625 in.

Hand(s)

Humanistic script (Pächt and Alexander ii. 719)

Decoration

Pächt and Alexander ii. 719:

Fine initials.

History

Origin: 15th century, middle ; Italy, Lombardy

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)

Last Substantive Revision

2024-03-25: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1897)