Manuscript on paper of 1) Paulus Diaconus (d. after 744), Historia Romana, with the additional Book 17. 2) Festus (4th century), Breviarium historiae Romanae
Description:
In Latin., Watermark: crossbow (?)., Script: Copied by one hand in Humanistica Cursiva Libraria under Gothic influence (d mostly Uncial)., Pale red headings. Gothic calligraphic initials in brown ink of various sizes, with guide-letters in the left margin: 3 lines at the head of each paragraph (art. 1 only), 6-7 lines at the opening of each Book., and Binding: Nineteenth century. Brown-black marbled paper over pasteboard.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Rome
Subject (Name):
Paul, the Deacon, approximately 720-799?
Subject (Topic):
Latin literature, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
