Epitome Rerum Romanorum: Libri IV

Title: Epitome Rerum Romanorum: Libri IV
LC Subject: Manuscripts, Medieval Rome--History--Republic, 510-30 B.C. Rome (Italy)--Antiquities Rome--History--Kings, 753-510 B.C.
Repository: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Author: Florus, Lucius Annaeus Rufus, Sextus
Description: Manuscript codex. Title devised by cataloger. Item consists of two summaries of Livy's History of Rome. The variant title, Epitome de Tito Livio Bellorum Omnium Annorum DCO, is from Loeb. Collation: Parchment, fol. i (parchment) + 164 + i (ruled but blank) ; 1-9__ 10_ 11-16__ ; vertical catchwords at foot of the final verso of each quire. Penciled folio numeration in later hand. Origin: Italy. Coat of Arms has been described as of the De Haye family. Script: Humanistic book hand. Decoration: 3 levels. I. f1r: full page border in green, blue, gold, red, fuchsia, brown and flesh. With illuminated capitals containing profile image of each Author; 5 scene medallions of the Foundation of Rome & 7 portrait medallions with profiles of Roman Kings, 1 additional medallion showing frontal bust of Jesus. II. f19v, 42r, 67r contain 4x3 cm illuminated capital with extensive flourishing decoration and golden orbs. III. Gilt Capital for each chapter upon azure, green and fuchsia square, with white highlights, each with a single vine extending up to 9 cm vertically and accompanied by a single orb with black spindles in the margin. Rubrication throughout; gold illuminations; presence of lapis lazuli. Binding: Original brown morocco over wooden boards, 6x3 cm arabesque centerpiece and paneled by a 25 mm rectangular border at a margin of 2 cm, as well as an outer border of blind fillets, the backstrip is in 7 panels, crossed by diagonal lines extended into point on each cover. Remnants of four hasps, 2 on front edge, and one on top and bottom. Silk head and tailbands.
Provenance: Donation/Purchase Julia Burgess, 1935-1942.
Location: Italy
Date: 1401/1500
Identifier: MS_001
Item Locator: MS 001
Rights: No Copyright - United States
Dc Rights Holder: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Use Restrictions: Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives.
Language: Latin
Type: Text
Format: application/pdf
Material: parchment
Set: University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
Institution: University of Oregon
Layout: 164 unnumbered leaves : illustrations ; 25 x 16 mm, bound to 26 x 17 mm. Epitome Rerum Romanorum: Written in 1 column of 24 lines (dimensions of written space: 16 x 9 mm); vertical rulings, prickings absent, corrections and marginalia in an early hand. Ex T. Livy ab urbe condita: Written in 2 columns in 52 lines (dimensions of written space: 280 x 165 mm); ruling in crayon in places; prickings in outer margin; corrections and marginalia in an early modern hand.