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
Polyhistor, De memorabilibus mundi, and Solinus De memorabilibus mundi
Description:
BEIN Beinecke MS 907: Imperfect: some leaves bled at head, with partial loss of running title and foliation. Contemporary manuscript annotations. Blind-stamped quarter pigskin binding over wooden boards; with two metal clasps. Manuscript note on rear pastedown: Anno 1561 22 Febr. 3. g. M. Pauli Bussini Magdeburg. Purchased on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund. Number 3 of 6 titles bound together., A variant exists with title page in a different setting of type and "diligenter" spelled out., Published by Conrad Hist; edited by Jodocus Badius., Much of the text from Pliny's Natural history., Imprint from colophon., Signatures: pi⁴ A⁴ a⁴ b-c⁸ d⁴ e-f⁸., and Final page blank.
