Manuscript on paper of 1) Eutropius, Breviarium, with the insertions and addition of the final six books by Paul the Deacon. 2) Francesco Patrizi of Siena (1412-94), Epistula Achilli Petrucio re regendo magistratu. 3) Extract from Quintilian, Institutio oratoria 2.9.1.
Description:
In Latin., Watermarks: two different unidentified ladders, the one on ff. 1-60, the other on ff. 61-70., Script: Written by a single scribe in a sloping humanistic bookhand., Spaces for decorative initials in art. 1 are unfilled; remains of guide letters. Headings and first word(s) in text divisions in epigraphic majuscules., and Binding: Nineteenth century, Italy. Yellow marbled paper case with title written in ink on narrow paper label on spine: "Liber Eutropii de Regibus Rom. et de Orig. Imperii".
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Rome
Subject (Name):
Paul, the Deacon, approximately 720-799?
Subject (Topic):
Latin letters, Medieval and modern, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
