Sermons

Description

Title: Sermons
Creator: Agostino della Scarperia
Published / Created: [1400-1450]
Publication Place: Tuscany
Abstract: Manuscript on paper of a selection of sermons by Agostino della Scarperia
Description: In Italian.
Script: copied by a single hand in Italian Hybrida Libraria/Currens (Mercantesca); the final lines, on the singleton f. 25, are in a more rapid hand. There is space for 3-line initials (a 4-line initial on f. 1r) at the opening of the sermons, but these have not been executed. The headings open with a decorative majuscule S(ermone). Otherwise the manuscript is undecorated.
Ps.-Augustinus Hipponensis (Pseudo-Augustine), Sermones ad fratres in heremo, Italian translation of a small selection of the sermons by Agostino da Scarperia (c. 1320-end of the 14th century). Our manuscript contains the first eight sermons only.
Binding: sewn on, no covers.
Extent: ff. 25 : 200 x 136 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.
Subject (Name): Agostino della Scarperia.
Subject (Topic): Manuscripts, Medieval
Sermons, Italian
Subjects: Agostino della Scarperia
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Sermons, Italian
Italy > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Agostino della Scarperia, Sermons. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.