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1. Noctes Atticae
- Creator:
- Gellius, Aulus
- Published / Created:
- [between 1400 and 1430, 1450 and 1500]
- Call Number:
- Marston MS 83
- Image Count:
- 212
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on parchment of Aulus Gellius, Noctes Atticae (abridged).
- Description:
- In Latin., Script: Written in fere-humanistic script by a single scribe, below top line., Folio 1r with partial border in inner and lower margin (rubbed). Inner margin has scrolling vine, yellow, on parchment ground with red dots, with stylized foliage, flowers and fruit in green, red, purple and dove grey. Illuminated initial, 3-line, purple on dark green ground, is incorporated into border. In lower margin, wreathed medallion (unidentified mutilated arms: per pale, or and sable?) on pink ground, supported by two heraldic dragons, parchment colored (unfinished) against red ground. All of this decoration appears to be a later addition. Plain initials and headings in red., and Binding: Fifteenth century, Italy. Sewn on three tawed skin, kermes pink slit straps nailed in channels on the outside of the wooden boards. Yellow edges. The plain wound endbands may have been resewn. The spine is lined with cloth. Covered in brown, originally tan, sheepskin with corner tongues. Blind-tooled with two rope interlace stars in a central panel bordered with concentric frames. Spine: bands outlined with double fillets; panels diapered with triple fillets. Two truncated diamond fastenings, the catches on the lower board (one wanting), the upper board cut in for straps attached with star-headed nails.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Name):
- Gellius, Aulus.
- Subject (Topic):
- Commonplace-books, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Latin literature, and Manuscripts, Medieval
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Noctes Atticae
