1. Add MS 35322-35323
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 35322-35323
- Title:
- ROTHSCHILD BEQUEST. Vols. XIII., XIV. The Decameron of Boccaccio, in French. Translated by Laurens de Premierfait from a Latin version made for him (as he says in his preface addressed to the Duc de Berry) by "vng frere de Pordre des Cordeliers nommé maistre Antoine de Aresche " (see P. Paris, Les MSS. François, i. p. 242). Two volumes. The present copy, like Royal MS. 19 E. i., omits the preface, and begins with Boccaccio's prologue, "Le propre et droit office," etc.; preceded here by the h...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and French
- Date Range:
- Late 15th century
- Extent:
- 2 items