Manuscript on parchment of Persius, Satirae 1.22-6, with argumenta added in the 15th century
Description:
In Latin., Script: copied by one hand writing Italian Gothica Hybrida Libraria, with a preference for round r and d with relatively short shaft., Paragraph marks in red. All the majuscules, those at the opening of the verses and the others, are heightened with dark yellow. The Satires open with a 2-line flourished initial (a 3-line flourished initial for Satire 6) with marginal extensions, alternately in red with purple penwork and blue with red penwork., and Binding: 20th-21st century. Plain brown leather over cardboard. Yellowish paper endleaves.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Persius.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval, Scholia, and Verse satire, Latin
In Latin., Beinecke MS 897 and MS 898 are parts of the same manuscript., Script: copied by one hand writing Gothico-Humanistica with single-compartment a. The majuscules, at the beginning of each verse, are Gothic., Watermark: a Circle surmounted by a Cross. Parchment stays at the outer and at the inner sides of the quires, made from scraps of various manuscripts., All headings are missing (one line is blank between the various satires). Red stroking of the majuscules on f. 1r only. 2-line red plain initials at the beginning of the satires, with guide letters. The Prologue opens with a 5-line plain initial with some decoration., and Binding: unbound.
