Tibullus; Catullus

Description

Title: Tibullus; Catullus
Creator: Tibullus
Contributor: Catullus, Gaius Valerius.
Published / Created: [between 1450 and 1500]
Publication Place: Italy
Abstract: Manuscript on paper of poems by Tibullus and Catullus. With Life of Tibullus and epitaph
Description: In Latin.
Watermarks similar to Briquet Fleur 6690, Harlfinger Fleur 108 (lower example), Harlfinger Fer a cheval 5 (but with cross), Briquet Tour 15865, Harlfinger Monts 78; unidentified watermarks: mountain, ladder, full-bodied unicorn, letter R.
Script: Written by two scribes in humanistic script. Scribe 1) ff. 1r-20v; Scribe 2) ff. 21r-88r. Marginal notations in several contemporary hands.
Two inelegant black initials (ff. 1r, 41r) with vine-work ornament on red and blue ground. Simple red initials, some with penwork designs, mark the beginning of each poem. Headings and initial strokes, in red, throughout.
Many leaves stained and/or repaired.
Binding: Nineteenth century. Brown calf spine and small corners with marbled paper sides.
Provenance: Acquired from Stonehill's in 1948 by Thomas E. Marston and presented to Yale in 1952.
Extent: ff. i + 90 : 210 x 142 (142 x 80) mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval Italy 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: paper ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Tibullus.
Subject (Topic): Latin poetry
Manuscripts, Medieval
Subjects: Tibullus
Latin poetry
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Italy > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Tibullus; Catullus. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.