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1. Biblia Sacra Latina [015]
Biblia Sacra Latina [015]
Description
Manuscript codex. Prologus, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numeri, Deuteronomiu, Iosue, Iudicu, Ruth, Regu I, II, III, IV. Paralip I, II. Esdras I, II, III. Tobit, Iudith, Hester, Iob, Psalms. Parabole salomonis, Eclesiastes. Cantica, Sapientie, Ecclesiasticus, Ysayis, Iherentia, Lamtatios. Baruch, Ezechihel, Daniel, Osee, Ioel, Amos, Abdia, Ionas, Micheas, Naum, Abacuch, Sophonias, Aggeus, Zachaias, Malachias, Machabeor[um] I, II. Titum, Philemone, Hebraos, Actus, Iacobus, Petrus I, II. Iohannes I, II, III. Iude, Apocalipsis, Interpretations (Hebrew Names), Concordance or Subject Index., Decoration: Illuminated with large initials in gold paint (not leaf) and tarnished silver leaf, blue, red, and green with white tracery. Designs include human faces, grotesque animals, and interlaced vines and strapwork. Capital letters in red and blue. Text pages have runner in alternating letters of blue and red., Binding: Dark green morocco over boards, blind-stamped in diagonal mesh. Gold tooled paneling with corner fleurons inside covers. Deeply tooled gilt crest with monogram TW (Theodore Williams) on front cover; armorial design on back. On six-paneled spine: 'S. S. BIBLIA LATINA. CODEX ANTIQUUS. SUPRA MEMBRANIS'. Gilt and gauffered edges. Two flyleaves of newer, heavier parchment. Text has been trimmed., Script: Minute (1 mm high) Gothic script in brown ink with rubrication. The size is typical of the 13th century, versus the large works of the 12th century (per Sir Edward Maunde Thompson (1840-1929) in Introduction to Greek and Latin Paleography). Includes corrections by another scribe. The uncrossed '7' for 'et' indicates Italian origin. However, the script also shows French influence. The appearance of some rounded letterforms points to an early date for this manuscript showing its strong Carolingian influence., Origin: On the leaf before the MS. commences is a note in a 14th c. hand, 9 lines, in red and black, giving rules for finding the date of Easter from 1350 onward. Also on this leaf the 14th c. owner's name apparently appeared, but has been erased; there remains a note that the MS. cost him 19 florins...Also a further note for finding the date of Easter occurs on the last leaf...repeating the words 'mill'io C.C.C. quinquagesimo. This shows the book is earlier than 1350 (Thomas Thorp, bookseller, London).
2. Leaf from a large manuscript Bible
Description
Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger., Collation: Parchment, single leaf, 2 pages., Decoration: Every other line begins with a decorated initial in alternating blue and red pigment. The initials have the opposite color for flourish. The blue flourish either has faded or was never applied and the under-drawing remains in light pink. The text is in black ink. Recto has CCX in the top right and a random pen marking in the right margin. Verso has - 70 - beneath the final line of text., Binding: disbound., Lettering: Written in Italian Gothic Rotunda script.
3. Leaf from a manuscript Bible
Description
Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger., The text begins with a continuation of Apocalypse 21:19, finishing at the twenty first line of the page. Apocalypse 22 begins at the twenty-second line and makes up the rest of the text of the leaf. Verso is blank., Collation: single sheet., Decoration: One decorated initial in red with blue flourishing; roman numeral XVII alternates between red and blue; last two words in the second column are red; and the rest of the text is in black, with red marks showing the beginnings of new sentences., Binding: disbound.
4. Biblia Sacra Latina [006]
Biblia Sacra Latina [006]
Description
Manuscript codex. Prologus, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numeri, Deuteronomiu, Iosue, Iudicu, Ruth, Regu I, II, III, IV. Paralip I, II. Esdras I, II, III. Tobit, Iudith, Hester, Iob, Psalms. Parabole salomonis, Eclesiastes. Cantica, Sapientie, Ecclesiasticus, Ysayis, Iherentia, Lamtatios. Baruch, Ezechihel, Daniel, Osee, Ioel, Amos, Abdia, Ionas, Micheas, Naum, Abacuch, Sophonias, Aggeus, Zachaias, Malachias, Machabeor[um] I, II. Titum, Philemone, Hebraos, Actus, Iacobus, Petrus I, II. Iohannes I, II, III. Iude, Apocalipsis, Interpretations (Hebrew Names), Concordance or Subject Index., Decoration: Illuminated with large initials in gold paint (not leaf) and tarnished silver leaf, blue, red, and green with white tracery. Designs include human faces, grotesque animals, and interlaced vines and strapwork. Capital letters in red and blue. Text pages have runner in alternating letters of blue and red., Binding: Dark green morocco over boards, blind-stamped in diagonal mesh. Gold tooled paneling with corner fleurons inside covers. Deeply tooled gilt crest with monogram TW (Theodore Williams) on front cover; armorial design on back. On six-paneled spine: 'S. S. BIBLIA LATINA. CODEX ANTIQUUS. SUPRA MEMBRANIS'. Gilt and gauffered edges. Two flyleaves of newer, heavier parchment. Text has been trimmed., Script: Minute (1 mm high) Gothic script in brown ink with rubrication. The size is typical of the 13th century, versus the large works of the 12th century (per Sir Edward Maunde Thompson (1840-1929) in Introduction to Greek and Latin Paleography). Includes corrections by another scribe. The uncrossed '7' for 'et' indicates Italian origin. However, the script also shows French influence. The appearance of some rounded letterforms points to an early date for this manuscript showing its strong Carolingian influence., Origin: On the leaf before the MS. commences is a note in a 14th c. hand, 9 lines, in red and black, giving rules for finding the date of Easter from 1350 onward. Also on this leaf the 14th c. owner's name apparently appeared, but has been erased; there remains a note that the MS. cost him 19 florins...Also a further note for finding the date of Easter occurs on the last leaf...repeating the words 'mill'io C.C.C. quinquagesimo. This shows the book is earlier than 1350 (Thomas Thorp, bookseller, London).
5. Manuscript leaf from a Vulgate Bible [MS 124] [001a]
Manuscript leaf from a Vulgate Bible [MS 124] [001a]
Description
Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger., Recto: The second line starting at Ecce begins Psalm 54:8-24. Psalm 24 ends at the seventh line of the second column. Psalm 55 begins at the ninth line and ends at the thirty-second line. Psalm 56 begins at the final line in the second column and continues to verso. Verso: Psalm 56 continues and ends at the twenty-third line of the first column. Psalm 57 begins at the twenty-fourth line and ends at the twelfth line of the second column. Psalm 58 begins at the thirteenth line and ends at Psalm 58:10., Collation: single sheet., Origin: Italy., Lettering: Written in Gothic (littera glossularis) script., Decoration: Text in black ink, with decorated initials in red or blue, with the contrasting color serving as flourishing. The initial letter of each sentence is in red., Binding: Disbound.
6. Biblia Sacra Latina [014]
Biblia Sacra Latina [014]
Description
Manuscript codex. Prologus, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numeri, Deuteronomiu, Iosue, Iudicu, Ruth, Regu I, II, III, IV. Paralip I, II. Esdras I, II, III. Tobit, Iudith, Hester, Iob, Psalms. Parabole salomonis, Eclesiastes. Cantica, Sapientie, Ecclesiasticus, Ysayis, Iherentia, Lamtatios. Baruch, Ezechihel, Daniel, Osee, Ioel, Amos, Abdia, Ionas, Micheas, Naum, Abacuch, Sophonias, Aggeus, Zachaias, Malachias, Machabeor[um] I, II. Titum, Philemone, Hebraos, Actus, Iacobus, Petrus I, II. Iohannes I, II, III. Iude, Apocalipsis, Interpretations (Hebrew Names), Concordance or Subject Index., Decoration: Illuminated with large initials in gold paint (not leaf) and tarnished silver leaf, blue, red, and green with white tracery. Designs include human faces, grotesque animals, and interlaced vines and strapwork. Capital letters in red and blue. Text pages have runner in alternating letters of blue and red., Binding: Dark green morocco over boards, blind-stamped in diagonal mesh. Gold tooled paneling with corner fleurons inside covers. Deeply tooled gilt crest with monogram TW (Theodore Williams) on front cover; armorial design on back. On six-paneled spine: 'S. S. BIBLIA LATINA. CODEX ANTIQUUS. SUPRA MEMBRANIS'. Gilt and gauffered edges. Two flyleaves of newer, heavier parchment. Text has been trimmed., Script: Minute (1 mm high) Gothic script in brown ink with rubrication. The size is typical of the 13th century, versus the large works of the 12th century (per Sir Edward Maunde Thompson (1840-1929) in Introduction to Greek and Latin Paleography). Includes corrections by another scribe. The uncrossed '7' for 'et' indicates Italian origin. However, the script also shows French influence. The appearance of some rounded letterforms points to an early date for this manuscript showing its strong Carolingian influence., Origin: On the leaf before the MS. commences is a note in a 14th c. hand, 9 lines, in red and black, giving rules for finding the date of Easter from 1350 onward. Also on this leaf the 14th c. owner's name apparently appeared, but has been erased; there remains a note that the MS. cost him 19 florins...Also a further note for finding the date of Easter occurs on the last leaf...repeating the words 'mill'io C.C.C. quinquagesimo. This shows the book is earlier than 1350 (Thomas Thorp, bookseller, London).
7. De Officiis [003]
De Officiis [003]
Description
Manuscript codex., Collation: Quires of 12. No signatures or catchwords., Decoration: Lombardic capitals in same ink as text; occasional sketches in margins (pointing hand, sword). Some spaces left for initial letters that were not executed., Binding: Half parchment, covers have tan paper diapered with crescents and dots in brown. 5 sewing stations, sewn in very heavy thread., Script: Rounded semi-Gothic minuscule in brown ink, annotations in 15th c. bookhand, and some in italic cursive.
8. De Officiis [002]
De Officiis [002]
Description
Manuscript codex., Collation: Quires of 12. No signatures or catchwords., Decoration: Lombardic capitals in same ink as text; occasional sketches in margins (pointing hand, sword). Some spaces left for initial letters that were not executed., Binding: Half parchment, covers have tan paper diapered with crescents and dots in brown. 5 sewing stations, sewn in very heavy thread., Script: Rounded semi-Gothic minuscule in brown ink, annotations in 15th c. bookhand, and some in italic cursive.
9. Tractatus de militia ; Epitome of Roman History ; Epistle by Plutarch ; Excerpts from Titus Livius ; Excerpts from Flavius Josephus [001]
Tractatus de militia ; Epitome of Roman History ; Epistle by Plutarch ; Excerpts from Titus Livius ; Excerpts from Flavius Josephus [001]
Description
Manuscript codex. Tractatus de militia, Leonardo Bruni (Leonardus Brunus Aretinus); Epitome of Roman History, Lucius Annaeus Florus; Epistle, Plutarch; Excerpts, Titus Livius; Excerpts, Flavius Josephus A characteristic humanistic MS., containing material of patriotic and philosophic content. Leonardo Bruni Aretino was an eminent classical historian, Chancellor of Florence, under whose direction the book was probably prepared., Collation: In quires of 10. Catchwords in middle lower margin, no signatures. Marginal headings. Folio numbers., Decoration: Decorative blue and red paragraph marks, some large initials in blue or red. Headings rubricated throughout., Binding: 18th century parchment binding, rounded spine, head and tail bands of green and white thread. Lined with 18th c. Italian figured art paper: foliage designs printed in brown and red on a background of small brown dots. Edges stained brown. 9 blank leaves besides endpapers in front and 10 leaves of index, at end 11 blank leaves and endpapers; flyleaves have a tri-lobed watermark at center Title written in brown ink on spine., Script: Gothic minuscule in brown ink.
10. Compendium of Logic ; Commentary on the Organon ; Compendium of Moral Philosophy and Commentary on Aristotle's Moral Philosophy (Nichomachean Ethics) [005]
Compendium of Logic ; Commentary on the Organon ; Compendium of Moral Philosophy and Commentary on Aristotle's Moral Philosophy (Nichomachean Ethics) [005]
Description
Manuscript codex. Summary: Scholastic philosophy is at first influenced by Platonism through the mediation of St. Augustine from the 13th Century ... by Aristotle's philosophy ... The Stagirite became the official philosopher ... Toward the middle of the fifteenth century [scholasticism] succumbs to the secular and liberal reaction inaugurated by the Renaissance. Weber's History of Philosophy, pp. 202, 239. The Organon, or instrument of philosophy was earnestly studied before and after the dominance of Aristotelian metaphysics under scholasticism. Aristotle is the real founder of logic, and his system of deductive logic, in the opinion of Weber, constitutes his ... claim to fame., Collation: Quarto (228 x 175 mm) in quires of 8 (except vii^4, viii^2, xi^6, xv-xvii^6, xviii^10, xix^6, xxiii^6, xxiv^10, xxv-vi^6, xxv-vi^6, xxviii^4, xxxv^1, xxxvii^4, xli-ii^4, xlvi^10)(to compliment these exceptions ff. 171-172, ff. 187-188, f245 had been removed before writing). No rubrication; no signatures. Catchwords only before missing pages. Four sets of numeration, to reflect the four books in this volume., Decoration: Line diagrams in same black ink on f21v (Diagram describing the rules of argument oppositions) & f32r (Matrix concerning the methods of forming an arguement)., Binding: Vellum over boards 235 x 176 mm, showing 3 raised bands labelled Aristotles XVe siede MSS. With page edges dressed en rouge. Attempted binding repair with at least 4 bands of reused parchment, with text, strapped between interior board and spine., Script: Humanistic cursive in a single hand.
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