Ab urbe condita libri I-X.

Description

Title: Ab urbe condita libri I-X.
Creator: Livy
Published / Created: [between 1400 and 1500]
Publication Place: Italy (Milan)
Abstract: Manuscript on parchment of Livy, Ab urbe condita libri I-X.
Description: In Latin.
Script: Written by a single scribe in round humanistic script.
On f. 1r: the initial F historiated with a view of Rome, full-page illuminated border in gold and colors into which are introduced the Trivulzio arms of Milan (paly of 6, or and vert) and a set of unidentified arms (gules, a cross saltire sable). Initials of books, 8-line, of painted gold on background of blue, green and red, and partial floral border.
Initial on f. 2r damaged by crease.
Binding: Eighteenth century. Brown leather, gold-tooled, edges marbled and gilt, rebacked, with T. LIVII DECAS PRIMA on spine.
Provenance: Presented to Yale by William Loring Andrews in 1894.
Extent: ff. iv + 336 + v : 358 x 252 (227 x 160) mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: Beinecke MS 1
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Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval Italy 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Rome
Subject (Name): Livy.
Subject (Topic): Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Latin literature
Manuscripts, Medieval
History
Subjects: Livy
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Latin literature
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Rome > History
Italy > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Livy, Ab Urbe Condita Libri I-X. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.