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1. Harmonicorum libri III
- Creator:
- Ptolemy, active 2nd century
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1550]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 208
- Image Count:
- 144
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper (unidentified watermarks are faint and obscured by ink) of Ptolemy, Harmonicorum libri III
- Description:
- In Greek., Script: Written in a neat Greek minuscule by Camillus Venetus., Book and chapter headings and 3-line initials in red. Many delicately drawn diagrams illustrating the text: tones, harmonics, scales, modes, the zodiac., and Binding: Sixteenth century. Original sewing with two strands of thread on five single supports adhered to the inside of the boards. Plain wound endbands are sewn on vegetable fiber cores which are laced into pasteboards. The square spine is lined all along with vellum. The edges are lavender. Covered in black goatskin, blind-tooled with a large diamond in concentric borders made up of flowers, foliage and heads in medallions. Two ribbon fastenings now wanting, as is some spine lining and leather.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Name):
- Ptolemy, active 2nd century.
- Subject (Topic):
- Charts, diagrams, etc, Greek literature, Hellenistic, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Music theory
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Harmonicorum libri III
