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131. Leaf from a manuscript Bible [001]
Leaf from a manuscript Bible [001]
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.
132. Leaf from a manuscript Bible [002]
Leaf from a manuscript Bible [002]
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.
133. Four historiated initials cut from an unidentified manuscript antiphonal
Four historiated initials cut from an unidentified manuscript antiphonal
Description
Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger., Collation: Parchment., Lettering: Italian Gothic Rotunda, Binding: Disbound.
134. Four historiated initials cut from an unidentified manuscript antiphonal [001a]
Four historiated initials cut from an unidentified manuscript antiphonal [001a]
Description
Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger., Collation: Parchment., Lettering: Italian Gothic Rotunda, Binding: Disbound., Leaf MS 111a: Gold leaf with repousse halos; Jesus robed in pink and blue. Peter robed in green, holding a net and Anthony robed in blue. Outer legs of M are in vermillion with blue and green foliate on the edges. The center leg of M is green and column-like.
135. Tractatus de militia ; Epitome of Roman History ; Epistle by Plutarch ; Excerpts from Titus Livius ; Excerpts from Flavius Josephus [006]
Tractatus de militia ; Epitome of Roman History ; Epistle by Plutarch ; Excerpts from Titus Livius ; Excerpts from Flavius Josephus [006]
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.
136. Fragment of a calendar leaf from a manuscript breviary [MS 121]
Fragment of a calendar leaf from a manuscript breviary [MS 121]
Description
Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger., Recto: the beginning of the May page in a Franciscan calendar. Verso; the June page in a Franciscan calendar., Collation: single sheet (fragment), Origin: Italy., Lettering: Written in Gothic Antiqua., Decoration: Written using red, black, and some blue pigment. The blue pigment is raised and textured. No illumination., Binding: disbound fragment.
137. Argumenta
Argumenta
Description
Manuscript codex. Justinus the historian [was] of unknown date, but not later than 300 or 400 AD. His work is taken from the Historiae Philippicae of Progus Pompeius ... writing the history of Macedonian monarchy ... Justin's work is not so much an abridgment as a selection of those parts [of Trogus' history] which seemed to him most worthy of being generally known--Edward Sandford Burgess notes., Includes two pages of written notes by Edward Sandford Burgess on Justinus and his text, and notes on the veneration of Cicero's texts by later scholars., Collation (Cicero): 50 leaves, Quires of 10 + 2 front flyleaves. No page headings, numbers, signatures. Catchwords in middle lower margin at end of quires., Collation (Justinus): 69 leaves, quires of 10 except last of 9. Catchwords in middle lower margin at end of quires. No page headings, numbers, signatures., Binding: Both works bound together in grained brown morocco over heavy boards. Spine has six panels with gold stamped letters: Argumenta Tullii, Justini Historia, M. S. in chart. Interior covers have gold fillet border with fleurons at corners. Flyleaves have watermark J. Whatman, 1833., Script: Cicero manuscript written in Humanistic minuscule in brown ink; smaller script in Justinus manuscript.
138. De Oratore [007]
De Oratore [007]
Description
Manuscript codex., Collation: In quires of 8 (except 1 of 6, 8 of 7, and last of 1). F. 8 first leaf missing. Folio numbers added in brown ink; partially cut off, indicating pages were trimmed. Two blank flyleaves of handmade paper at front and back added in 2011 rebind., Decoration: First page has elaborate illuminated initial and border on three sides with gilding over raised gesso. Large initial C in pink with architectural motif, filled with vines in wash of green, red, and blue, on a background of blue with whitework scrolls, all surrounded by gilding with tiny dotted punch-work. Along left margin, a bar in blue and gold sprouts vines and leaves on three sides. Vines in red or blue ink with painted leaves in pink, green, blue, gold, and red. Scattered raised gold dots outlined with black ink curlicues. Along top, a green acanthus leaf. Along base, a grotesque dragon in red, blue, pink, gold, and green, and a now illegible coat of arms, including red and blue. The document describes a dark brown shield ... across the center a broad fess azure; above rays gules; below, metallic brown. These details may have been more visible in the past than they are now. However, brown is not a normal heraldic color, so this may be discoloration or a bole (clay) wash under gold which has rubbed off. Above the shield are initials M. A. with red penwork flourishes. Throughout, numerous red and blue initial letters, embellished with delicate penwork in alternating purple or red., Binding: 2011 binding by Etherington Conservation Services. Dark brown calf over beveled boards. Blind-tooled in 15th century style: front and back covers have border with small rosettes; within this a frame of larger rosettes; within this a cross motif made up of small and large rosettes. Five-paneled spine with raised cords laced into boards. White linen head and tail bands. Pastedowns and 2 flyleaves of modern handmade paper at front and back. Interrupted borders of frontispiece indicate the manuscript was trimmed. The manuscript was previously bound in a 20th century velvet binding., Script: Rounded Humanistic book hand. A few lines rubricated. Long 's' throughout, short 's' at start of sentence., Illuminated letters: Leaf 33r: Initial letter 'M' in yellow and red, framed in blue, with whitework vines and leaves, on a background of red and white penwork. Green ink sprays with leaves in yellow, green, red, or blue. Leaf 84r: Initial 'I' in yellow with red highlights, on a rectangular background of blue, pink, and dark green with white highlights, and white vines and leaves in an 'X' shape. A spray of green stems with pink and blue flowers emerges from upper and lower left corners of the rectangle. Leaf 113r: initial 'V' made of two curved fish in yellow and orange wash with brown ink; outer background quartered in red and blue with white linework; inner background green with whitework vines and leaves, sprouting two sprays of leaves in green, blue, or red., Formatted Content Note: De Oratore, Libri ff. 1-115. Liber I, f. 1, begins: Cogitanti mihi sepenumero et memoria vetera repententi per beati fuisse. Quinte frater. illi videri solent... Liber II, f. 33: agna nobis pueris. Q. frater si memoria tenes... Liber III, f. 84: Institutendi mihi Quinte te frater. Orator ff. 115-150v, begins: Vtruiii Dificilius aut Maius e[ss]et (negare) tibi s[a]epius idem roganti un effice[re] id quod rogares diu multum q: Brute dubitavi. Ends: Marcii Tullii Ciceronis Oratoris Liber Explet LXXXDI-[?]XII.
139. Argumenta [009]
Argumenta [009]
Description
Manuscript codex. Justinus the historian [was] of unknown date, but not later than 300 or 400 AD. His work is taken from the Historiae Philippicae of Progus Pompeius ... writing the history of Macedonian monarchy ... Justin's work is not so much an abridgment as a selection of those parts [of Trogus' history] which seemed to him most worthy of being generally known--Edward Sandford Burgess notes., Includes two pages of written notes by Edward Sandford Burgess on Justinus and his text, and notes on the veneration of Cicero's texts by later scholars., Collation (Cicero): 50 leaves, Quires of 10 + 2 front flyleaves. No page headings, numbers, signatures. Catchwords in middle lower margin at end of quires., Collation (Justinus): 69 leaves, quires of 10 except last of 9. Catchwords in middle lower margin at end of quires. No page headings, numbers, signatures., Binding: Both works bound together in grained brown morocco over heavy boards. Spine has six panels with gold stamped letters: Argumenta Tullii, Justini Historia, M. S. in chart. Interior covers have gold fillet border with fleurons at corners. Flyleaves have watermark J. Whatman, 1833., Script: Cicero manuscript written in Humanistic minuscule in brown ink; smaller script in Justinus manuscript.
140. Argumenta [002]
Argumenta [002]
Description
Manuscript codex. Justinus the historian [was] of unknown date, but not later than 300 or 400 AD. His work is taken from the Historiae Philippicae of Progus Pompeius ... writing the history of Macedonian monarchy ... Justin's work is not so much an abridgment as a selection of those parts [of Trogus' history] which seemed to him most worthy of being generally known--Edward Sandford Burgess notes., Includes two pages of written notes by Edward Sandford Burgess on Justinus and his text, and notes on the veneration of Cicero's texts by later scholars., Collation (Cicero): 50 leaves, Quires of 10 + 2 front flyleaves. No page headings, numbers, signatures. Catchwords in middle lower margin at end of quires., Collation (Justinus): 69 leaves, quires of 10 except last of 9. Catchwords in middle lower margin at end of quires. No page headings, numbers, signatures., Binding: Both works bound together in grained brown morocco over heavy boards. Spine has six panels with gold stamped letters: Argumenta Tullii, Justini Historia, M. S. in chart. Interior covers have gold fillet border with fleurons at corners. Flyleaves have watermark J. Whatman, 1833., Script: Cicero manuscript written in Humanistic minuscule in brown ink; smaller script in Justinus manuscript.
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