Manuscript on parchment of Hugo de Folieto, Aviarium, a Bestiarium, and moral treatises
Description:
In Latin., Script: copied by two hands writing a small Gothica Textualis Libraria, both having a tendency towards lengthening and making loops to the ascenders at the top line; A copied ff. 1r-7v and 17r-19v and is marked by conspicuous vertical decorative strokes at the top of r and long strokes on i; B copied ff. 8r-16v. Running headlines in red in artt. 3-5 in Gothica Textualis Libraria., Headings in red. 2-line (on f. 18v 3-line) initials were provided but were not executed; guide letters in the inner and outer margins. In art. 1, square spaces or roundels traced in ink have been provided in the text for illustrations, but the latter have only exceptionally been executed. No illustrations were provided in chapters 28-30 and 36-37. On f. 1v the text of chapters 31-35 is arranged in such a way, that a roundel containing a fully coloured female saint is placed in the center, and in the right-hand column a large space has been provided for a picture of the Cedar, the text being written around its stem. On f. 2r there is a drawing in crayon of a Pelican (very light, ch. 38), on f. 2v an ink drawing of a Raven (ch. 40), on f. 6r a crayon sketch of a Stork (ch. 47)., Parchment soiled and in bad condition. Holes and irregular and damaged lower edges, the latter often repaired by means of strips of parchment; the final pages badly damaged, with loss of text., The manuscript contains: 1) Hugo de Folieto (Hugh of Fouilloy, d. c. 1172), Aviarium. 2) Bestiarium (Bestiary). 3) Caesarius Arelatensis (c. 470-542), Sermo 46 (De ebrietate vitanda). 4) Ps.-Augustinus Hipponensis, Sermo de vanitate. 5) Augustinus Hipponensis (St. Augustine, 354-430), Informatio regularis (Regula ad servos Dei)., and Binding: 19th century. Reddish leather over cardboard; the covers blind-tooled with a double decorative frame, the inner one chequered, with circular dots on the intersections; small quadrangular decorative bosses in gilt (?) brass in the four corners and in the center of each cover. Spine with four raised bands. Two brass clasps attached to the rear cover, with catches on the front cover.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Hugh, of Fouilloy, d. 1172 or 3.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Birds, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Sermons, Latin
Title supplied by curator., From: Biblia, Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 1483., Appeared earlier in the Low German Bible published by Quentell in Cologne, ca. 1478., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Anton Koberger
Subject (Topic):
Blindness in the Bible, Birds, Swans, and Blind persons
Title supplied by curator., From: Biblia, Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 1483., Appeared earlier in the Low German Bible published by Quentell in Cologne, ca. 1478., Tobias is depicted curing his father, Tobit, of blindness., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Anton Koberger
Subject (Topic):
Blindness in the Bible, Birds, Angels, Miracles, Family members, and Blind persons
Title from item., From: Johann de Bry, Emblemate saecularis, Francoforti: J.T. and J.I. de Bry, 1596., In image lower right: 44., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Dropsy; Insanity.
A collection of Syriac prayers, incantations, amulets, and magical formulas, intended to provide protection in times of trouble. Name of copyist and place and date of copying not mentioned, probably from the 18th century
Description:
In Syriac., Title supplied by cataloger., Romanization supplied by cataloger., Incipit: "B-šem Māran kātebnā ktibtā d-núṭar bnaynāšā. Qadmāyat ḥarmā B da-ṣlútā. Qadīš. Qadīš. Qadíš. Māryā Ālāhā ḥayeltānā da-mlén šmāyā u-ʼarʻa men tešbḥāteh, men ítúteh u-men hedrā d-zíweh ...", Secundo folio: ṣebyānāk aykānā ba-shmāyā ʼof b-ʼarʻā., 8 x 11 cm; written surface: 6 x 9 cm; 14 lines per page., Binding: In dark brown leather., In clear East Syriac script, in black ink, on paper; headings in red; includes colored drawings of Biblical figures, angels, demons, saints (some local), plants, birds, animals (wild and domestic), snakes, insects, and weapons (daggers, swords, bows, etc., including pistols); the last leaf is inverted., On a typewritten insert: "Syriac astrology and magic, manuscript text and incantations. n.p.n.d.", At the head of folio 1a (in pencil): "Hartford Seminary Syriac 3.", Inside the front and back cover are pasted leaves from two different manuscripts., On the back cover: "Syriac astrology and magic.", On the spine: "S383. Sy83.", and Colophon: No colophon. The codex ends (folio 41b) with a colored drawing of animals and birds.
Subject (Topic):
Amulets, Animals, Birds, Incantations, Insects, Plants, Syriac language, and Weapons
Title from description in the British Museum catalogue for the original version of the print., Publication date based on an adverstisement of the series in Robert Sayer's catalog for 1766. See no. 1858 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 2., Copy in reverse of a print published ca. 1730. Cf. No. 1864 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 2., Original print was etched by W.H. Toms after a design by Egbert van Heemskerck II., Eight lines of verse in two columns below image: See valiant Captain Snout appears, the drum beats up for volunteers, you that are weary of your wives, and willing to live merry lives ..., Plate numbered '3' in lower left corner. Possibly a reissue of Egbert van Heemskerck, the Younger's satires of people with animal heads, published in the 1760s., and Temporary local subject terms: Street scenes -- Military: recruiting sergeants -- Food: roast beef -- Plum pudding -- Buildings -- Signs: tavern signboard -- Nest made of a bottle -- Elephants -- Boars -- Monkeys -- Cats.
Publisher:
Robert Sayers?
Subject (Topic):
Recruiting & enlistment, Military uniforms, Drums (Musical instruments), Banners, Taverns (Inns), Birds, and Nests
Two young women involved in an affectionate conversation watch a pair of doves perched on top of an open cage
Description:
Title from item., Publication date from an unverified card catalog record., Plate numbered '203' in lower left corner., and Temporary local subject terms: Doves -- Bird cages -- Female dress, 1770 -- Pearl necklace.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller at No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
"Two dogs facing a cat that has stolen a dead bird off the table, after Jervas. Plate 37 of the 'Houghton Gallery'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Text below title: Size of the picture, 3 f. 1 1/2 i. by 4 f. 1 1/4 i. in length., Etched coat of arms below image bearing the motto: Fari quae sentiat., Plate XXXVII from: A set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of ... the empress of Russia. London: J. & J. Boydell, 1788, v. 1., and Mounted to 30 x 31 cm.
Publisher:
Published March 2d, 1778, by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside
"A dog facing a cat that stands over a dead bird with a dead deer on the bench beside them, after Jervas. Plate 38 of Vol.1 of the 'Houghton Gallery'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Text below title: Size of the picture, 3 f. 1 1/2 i. by 4 f. 1 1/2 i. in length., Etched coat of arms below image bearing the motto: Fari quae sentiat., Plate XXXVIII from: A set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of ... the empress of Russia. London: J. & J. Boydell, 1788, v. 1., and Mounted to 30 x 31 cm.
Publisher:
Published March 2d, 1778, by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside
