In Greek., Same watermark as Harlfinger Croix 41, from a manuscript signed by Andreas Darmarius and dated 5 April 1582., Script: Written by the scribe Andreas Darmarius, who signed the completed manuscript., Headpiece in black ink, on f. 1r. Headings and chapter notations, in red. 3-line initial, with decoration above and below letter, in red on f. 4r; other small initials in red throughout codex at beginning of each section., and Binding: Nineteenth century (?). Limp green vellum case, blue-green edges.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Africanus, Sextus Julius.
Subject (Topic):
Geography, Ancient, Encyclopedias and dictionaries, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscript on paper (polished) of Cecco d'Ascoli (Francesco Stabili), L'Acerba, Bks. 1-4 with the final 214 lines of Bk. 4 and all of the fragmentary Bk. 5 missing
Description:
In Italian., Watermarks: unidentified cherries (?) in upper margin, trimmed., Script: Written by a single scribe in mercantesca script, above top line., Blue initial, 6-line, with nice penwork designs, f. 1r. Smaller initials, 2-line, red with purple designs or blue with red designs, alternate throughout. Headings in pale red. Paragraph marks alternate red and blue. Later addition of arms in lower margin, f. 1r, effaced and covered with mending strips., and Binding: Nineteenth century, Italy. Vellum stays adhered inside and outside of quires. Backs of quires cut in for original sewing. Bookblock tacketed to a semi-limp paper case, reinforced at the spine. Handwritten paper label with title and a printed medallion with Flora (?) standing on an anchor and globe (?), both on spine.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Cecco, d'Ascoli, 1269-1327.
Subject (Topic):
Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Italian poetry, and Manuscripts, Medieval
