Storia d'Italia

Description

Title: Storia d'Italia
Published / Created: [between 1400 and 1450]
Publication Place: Italy
Abstract: Manuscript on paper of Guido da Pisa, Fiorita d'Italia
Description: In Italian.
Script: copied by one hand in Italian Gothica Hybrida Libraria with looped d (a form of Mercantesca).
Red headings, chapter numbers and stroking of majuscules; the latter form of decoration is missing on many pages. Headings and chapter numbers are missing for the final part of Book I. Tables of Contents in red. Space and guide letters for 2-line initials were provided, but no initials were executed.
Binding: quarter binding s. XIX: marbled paper and parchment over cardboard. Green morocco title label with gold-tooled inscription: “STORIA D'ITALIA - MANUSCRIPT. SAEC. XV”.
Provenance: Christie's sale, London, 20 Nov. 2002, lot 19. Purchased on the fund given by the estate of Edwin J. Beinecke in honor of Herman W. Liebert.
Extent: ff. 38 : 260 x 135 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Italian

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

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Citation: Storia d'Italia. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.