De beryllo
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Description
- Title
- De beryllo
- Creator
- Nicholas, of Cusa, Cardinal, 1401-1464
- Published / Created
- 1459.
- Publication Place
- Italy
- Abstract
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Manuscript on paper of Nicolaus Cusanus, De Beryllo. The Beinecke manuscript is the oldest witness to this text
- Description
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In Latin.
Watermarks: similar to Briquet Fleur 6651 (a. 1452, not 1552 as printed).
Script: Written in fere-humanistic script by one scribe.
Two illuminated initials, one on f. 1v, 11-line, with the arms of Nicolaus Cusanus, mauve, green, blue, and gold acanthus with yellow and white highlights, against a square gold ground, edged with brown pen; foliate serifs with extensive penwork and gold dots fill outer margin. The second initial, f. 1r, 7-line, as above, with short penwork extensions and silver dots; body of the initial incorporates the lens (beryllus). Diagrams to complement text in margins.
Binding: 16th-17th centuries (?). Sewn on three small, tawed skin, slit strap supports laced into made boards. The head edge is spattered green. Covered in light brown goatskin with corner tongues. Four fastenings of suede-like ribbons. Blind-tooled with concentric frames, the center filled in with a floral design, dotted with ring punches. All but one of the fastenings wanting. - Provenance
- Bought from the English dealer Ernst Weil in 1963 by H. P. Kraus from whom it was purchased in 1965 by Edwin J. Beinecke for the Beinecke Library.
- Extent
- ff. ii + 24 + ii : 214 x 144 (143 x 80) mm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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Latin
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Beinecke MS 334
- Related Resource Online
- View a detailed description.
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Manuscripts, Medieval Italy 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library - Material
- paper ;
- Resource Type
- unspecified
- Subject (Geographic)
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Connecticut
New Haven. - Subject (Name)
- Nicholas, of Cusa, Cardinal, 1401-1464.
- Subject (Topic)
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Knowledge, Theory of.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval
Philosophy, Medieval - Subjects
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Nicholas, of Cusa, Cardinal, 1401-1464
Knowledge, Theory of.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Philosophy, Medieval
Italy > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Nicholas of Cusa, De Beryllo. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9786621
- Object ID (OID)
- 2005392