Shelfmark
MS 202
Author
Alexander de Villa Dei.
Uniform title
[Doctrinale]
Title
Alexander de Villa Dei, Doctrinale. manuscript
Publication, distribution, etc.
Italy, between ca. 1325 and ca. 1375.
Physical description
1 volume (iv, 94 leaves) : parchment, initials ; 12.3 x 9.5 cm.
Note
The Doctrinale of Alexander de Villa Dei (ff. 1-93) preceded by two leaves of Prosper, Epigrammata, folded to make four and used in binding (ff. i-iv).
Note
Final leaf (f. 94rv) is blank.
Note
Written space: 80 mm in height.
Note
14 long lines.
Note
Collation: 1-11⁸ 12⁶.
Note
Initials: on f. 1, 4-line initial, not filled in; 2-line initials in red or blue, plain or with ornament of the other colour.
Note
Secundo folio: Inde leget.
Note
Early binding; see description below.
Note
The preliminary binding leaves from Prosper's Epigrammata are in a tall narrow Italian hand of the end of the late 13th century, in 32 long lines. See Ker as cited in the references below for details of the text.
Note
Written in Italy.
Note
This catalogue record is based on the work of Neil Ker as cited in the references below.
Citation/references note
Ker, N. R.. Medieval manuscripts in British libraries, v. 2 (1977), p. 777-778
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 202
Provenance
Given to Eton College by Major W. J. Myers in 1896.
Binding
Binding of thick boards cut square and flush with the edges of the leaves; five bosses on each cover; central strap attached to the front cover fastened onto a pin on the back cover, but both missing; rebacked.
Subject
Theology Manuscripts.
Added entry--name
Myers, William Joseph, 1858 - 1899 former owner.
Added entry--place
Italy.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B50157