5131. Egerton MS 1865
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 1865
- Title:
- "GENEALOGIE deorum gettilium ad Ugonem, inclitum Jerusalem et Cypri regem, secundum Johannem Bocatitiumm de Certaldo," in fifteen books; with tables prefixed. At f. 12, preceding the prologue of Book I., is a poem in Italian, in eight stanzas, entitled, "Cantilena extensa Nicolai de Scachis de morte illustrissimi regis Cypri ac Yrusalem, etc.," on the death of Pierre de Lusignan, King of Cyprus, assassinated in 1368. At the end of the volume is the note: "Hoc opus est domini Johannis Maurcoe...
- Scope & Content:
- Giovanni Mauroceni, of Venice: Was written for him: in 1388. Manuscripts, Dated (to A.D. 1500) Latin and Modern Languages: MSS: AD 919 - AD 1500. Giovanni Boccaccio: Genealogiæ deorum gentilium ad Ugonem, Jerusalem et Cypri regem: 1388. includes: f. 12 Jerusalem and Cyprus, King of. Pierre I...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Italian
- Date Range:
- 1388
- Extent:
- 1 item