Manuscript on parchment of 1) The author, Quintus Aemilianus Cimbriacus (1449-1499) of Vicenza, speaking to his book of poetry, 6 lines. 2) 28-line encomium dedicated to Niccolo Donati, Patriarch of Aquileia, 1493-97. 3) Rhapsodia I. 4-7) Rhapsodia I-V. 8) De mysteriis christianis. 9-10) Poems to Angelus Padavinus
Description:
In Latin., Script: Written in a well-formed upright humanistic bookhand., Half-page coat of arms (argent [oxidized], a chief with 3 roses gules above 2 bars gules; crest: bishop's mitre surmounted by gold cross) enclosed by a wreath with flowers and fruit and four ribbons, f. 1v. Plain gold majuscules outlined in black, 4- to 2-line, mark beginning of arts. 2-8; headings for each poem in black epigraphic square capitals., and Binding: Date?, Italy. Tacketed to a limp vellum wrapper made from a parchment document: Agostino Barbarigo, doge of Venice (1486-1501), writes on behalf of the secretary Joannes B[remainder of name missing due to hole in parchment], dated Venice, 5 May 14[8?]8. Filing notes on upper cover. Title in majuscules on upper cover: "Quintii Haemiliani Cimbriaci Vti [for Vincentinus?]".
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Quintus Aemilianus Cimbriacus.
Subject (Topic):
Christian poetry, Latin (Medieval and modern), Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscript on parchment of Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (39-65), De bello civili (Pharsalia).
Description:
In Latin., Script: Copied by one hand writing Southern Gothica Semitextualis Libraria/Formata, using the two forms of d. The opening majuscule of each verse is placed in a separate column. The scribe sometimes adds hairline extensions in the upper margin to letters on the top line; the loops of these occasionally contain a sketchy human face., A series of illuminated leaves have been cut out; only the initials at the opening of Books 2, 5, 8, 9 and 10 are preserved. The initials are in Lombard style, pink letters on a blue square background, both decorated with white penwork, and have acanthus extensions of green, orange and yellow in the margin. The decoration is different in each initial; the one on f. 8v contains four yellow flowers. There is no space for a heading at the opening of Books 2 and 5; one line is left free for headings at the opening of Books 8-10, but headings have not been entered., and Binding: Fifteenth century, Italy. Blind-tooled brown leather (worn) over slightly rounded beech boards, part of the front cover and the entire spine missing. Worm holes, especially in the rear board. Sewn on three split leather thongs. On the covers a triple frame of four double fillets; the space between the middle and the inner frame filled with interlace design; the four corners of the central panel are decorated with quarter circles of fillets filled with the same design; in the middle an oblong cartouche; on the front board part of the damaged original cover has been replaced by brown leather blind-tooled with a different interlace design. Marks of four clasps attached to the front board; two lily-shaped brass catches remain, fixed by means of three nails to the outer side of the rear board. On the blank wood of the front board there is a fragmentary inscription in ink and large script (upside down, 16th century?).
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Rome
Subject (Name):
Lucan, 39-65.
Subject (Topic):
Historical poetry, Latin, Epic poetry, Latin, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
Manuscript on parchment of Cicero, De natura deorum
Description:
In Latin., Script: Written by a single scribe in round humanistic bookhand, below top line., Spaces for decorative initials left unfilled., and Binding: 18th-19th centuries, Italy. Rigid vellum case with title, in ink, on spine: "Ciceronis de Natura Deorum M. S.". Gilt edges.
Manuscript on paper of 1) Jerome, Dialogus contra Pelagianos, Books I-III. 2) Rufinus Tyrannius, Apologia contra Hieronymum. 3) Jerome, Apologia contra Rufinum, Books I-II. 4) Jerome, Ad Algasium liber quaestionum undecim (Letter 121). 5) Anonymous, Disputatio de ratione anime. 6) Origen (?), translated into Latin by Jerome. 7) Jerome, Ad Hebydiam de quaestionibus duodecim (Letter 120). 8) Jerome, Ad Algasium liber questionum undecim (Letter 121), ending abruptly in the tenth questio. 9) Epistola ad Demetriadem de virginitate et vitae perfectione. 10) Jerome, Epistola CVIII ad Eustochium virginem, on St. Paula. 11) Jerome, Epistola CXLII ad Augustinum
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In Latin., Watermarks: similar to Briquet Monts 11895 and 11702; unadorned anvil similar to Harlfinger Enclume 5; unidentified letter (D?) similar in general design to Harlfinger Lettre 14., Script: Written by two scribes. Scribe 1 (ff. 1r-76v) in a fere-humanistic hand with features of round humanistic; Scribe 2 (ff. 76v-109v) in a more angular fere-humanistic hand., One 4-line illuminated initial, f. 1r, shaded pink with red and green acanthus leaves on dark blue with white filigree against a gold ground edged thickly in black. In the upper left corner a red, blue and gold flower with spiralling acanthus in the upper and inner margins, forming a partial border, green, blue, red, brown, the spirals filled with gold or blue with white filigree. Large gold dots with four black spikes. Numerous pen and ink initials, 5- to 1-line, alternating in red and blue with purple or red penwork. Headings in red. Instructions to the rubricator at lower edge, f. 1r., and Binding: 19th-20th centuries. Rigid vellum case with the title in ink on the spine: "Dialogi Pelagii et Attici".
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420.
Subject (Topic):
Apologetics, Celibacy, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscript on paper, composed of two distinct parts. Part I: Agostino Dati (1420-78), Elegantiolae. Part II: Pier Paolo Vergerio, De ingenuis moribus
Description:
In Latin., Watermarks, in gutter: Part I: similar in design to Piccard Waage VII.261-66 and similar to Piccard Werkzeug IV.1162-63; unidentified crossed arrows and balance within a circle. Part II: similar to Piccard Waage V.378 and similar in design to Piccard Waage VII.261-66; unidentified bull's head and same unidentified balance in a circle as in Part I., Script: Part I (ff. 1-48): Written in humanistic bookhand, below top line. Part II (ff. 49-77): Written by multiple scribes in different styles of humanistic bookhand., Part I: 3-line red initial, f. 1r, with penwork designs extending length of inner margin. Headings, marginalia, paragraph marks, initial strokes, in red, through f. 39r only., and Binding: Eighteenth century, France. Tan, mottled sheepskin; gold-tooled spine and red label with title: "Passio/ M. S. XIII. S".
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Dati, Agostino, 1420-1478.
Subject (Topic):
Education, Humanistic, Latin letters, Medieval and modern, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscript on parchment of Battista Guarino, Epistola ad Iohannem Bertuccium, dated 1467 in Ferrara
Description:
In Latin., Script: Written in a stylized humanistic cursive script much influenced by printing, below top line; heading in humanistic bookhand., Plain 1-line initial, f. 1r, in blue. Heading in red., and Binding: Nineteenth century, Paris. Light brown goatskin with a gold-tooled title ("B. Gua./ Episto.") and doublures. Edges gilt. Bound by Chambolle-Duru (Paris, 1863-1915).
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Bertucci, Giovanni Battista. and Guarini, Battista, 1434-1513.
Subject (Topic):
Latin letters, Medieval and modern and Manuscripts, Medieval
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
Manuscript on parchment of 1) Rudimenta grammatices (Grammatica latina secundum Donatum). 2) Disticha Catonis
Description:
In Latin., Script: Written in round gothic bookhand by a single scribe., Historiated initial, f. 1r, 11-line, pink against blue ground with a half-length portrait in profile of the author, dressed in red and green robes and a red hat against parchment ground with brown penwork. Foliage serifs, green, blue and red extending into inner and upper margin to form partial border. In center of lower margin, blank shield for coat of arms, flanked by stylized foliage, blue and red. In outer margin, small patch of green with boy or man sitting under a tree (visible under ultra-violet light). One illuminated initial on f. 11r, 8-line, pink against blue ground filled with stylized foliage, blue, green and red. Plain initials in red. Small initials touched with yellow., The entire manuscript is well worn, affecting the text; f. 1r is badly rubbed and stained., and Binding: Twentieth century, England (?). Quarter bound in brown, blind-tooled calf over wooden boards.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Donatus, Aelius.
Subject (Topic):
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Latin language, Grammar, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Stoics
Manuscript on parchment of the Rules and Privileges of the Third Order of St. Francis; also containing ceremonials for the vestment and profession of friars and nuns of the Third Order
Description:
In Latin and Italian., Script: Artt. 1-5 are copied in large Southern Gothica Textualis Formata using Uncial and Half-Uncial "d"; art. 6 is copied by another hand in small Gothico-Humanistica; art. 7 is written by many different hands., Decoration: Red headings, yellow heightening of the majuscules, and blue paragraph marks; 1-line versals, 2-line flourished initials, with penwork and guide-letters; and on f. 3r, 6-line historiated initial showing pope Nicholas presenting the Rule to a friar and a nun of the Third Order. The style has been associated with that of the Florentine illuminator Gherardo di Giovanni di Miniato (d. 1497)., and Binding: 16th centry blind-tooled brown leather over thin wooden boards, sewn on three thongs; both covers decorated with frames of multiple fillets and stamps; remains of straps are attached to the front board, with associated pins on rear board.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Franciscans.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval and Monasticism and religious orders
Manuscript on paper of 1) Aeneas Gazaeus, Theophrastus, translated into Latin by Ambrogio Traversari. 2) Life of St. Helenus, monk in Egypt. Text is an extract (incomplete) taken from the Latin translation by Rufinus of the Historia monachorum, ch. 11.
Description:
In Latin., Watermarks: Briquet Fleur 6306, and unidentified shrub, ff. i-viii, in gutter; Briquet Tete humaine 15617., Script: Written in humanistic script by a single scribe, above top line., One large illuminated initial, 5-line, of modest quality, in gold with black accents on a multicolored ground of red, blue and green with white vine-stem ornament and white dots. One smaller initial (unfinished), parchment color on blue ground with white vine-stem ornament. On f. 1r, in lower border an unidentified coat of arms: vert a chief sable (?), overall a lion (?) rampant gules (or purpre?) on the main field and or in chief and with bend (tincture undetermined) overall; the whole shield overpainted in black. Headings in red., and Binding: Fifteenth century, Italy. Vellum stays are adhered in and outside the paper gatherings. Original sewing on three tawed skin, kermes pink, slit straps which go through tunnels in the edges of wooden boards to channels on the outside where they are pegged. The primary endband, sewn on a tawed skin core, is gilt with traces of a red secondary endband. A design is scratched on the gilt edges. Covered in brown sheepskin with corner tongues and blind-tooled with progressively taller concentric frames alternately decorated with five small tools. Five flower-shaped bosses on each board, some wanting, and four fastenings, leaf-shaped catches on the lower board, the upper board cut in for the clasp straps which are attached with star-headed nails. Rebacked.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Gazaeus, Aeneas.
Subject (Topic):
Biography, Desert Fathers, Dialogues, Greek, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Literature, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Monks
