Illuminated manuscript, on vellum, of the Sextus liber decretalium, with the commentary of a Johannes Andreae
Description:
In Latin., L1r contains a pecia copyist's notation: "F xviii.", Bifolium formerly used as an archival wrapper., Layout: Principal text in double columns of up to 30 lines; surrounding commentary in 89 lines., Script: rounded gothic (two sizes)., Decoration: two historiated initials against burnished gold., and Binding: modern boards.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Boniface VIII, Pope, -1303.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval and Manuscripts, Renaissance
Manuscript on parchment of 1) Boniface VIII, Sextus liber decretalium. 2) Commentary of Joannes Andreae on art. 1. 3) Clemens V, Constitutiones, with preface of John XXII. 4) John XXII, "Quia nonnunquam".
Description:
In Latin., Script: Folios 1-96 written in littera bononiensis; ff. 1-22 written in a less formal Gothic bookhand. Numerous annotations in the margins by contemporary and later hands., Two miniatures, f. 1r, an enthroned pope holding an open book and symmetrically flanked by ecclesiastical and secular parties, and f. 96r, a Franciscan monk presenting a book to an enthroned pope with clerical and lay attendants. Full border for text on f. 1r, constructed of solid panels, gold and red with white filigree, filled with two karyatid figures, a cleric, and a man in a blue robe. Partial border in lower margin, 3 medallions in blue, pink and red, with a papal portrait in half length, an angel, and a third subject now effaced. The medallions are connected by lozenges, green, blue and red with scrolling vines in blue, red, and green with white filigree and gold dots. 32 marginal figures in various costumes, among them several clerics, knights and an angel, often in animated poses. Numerous illuminated initials, 6- to 3-line in pink, blue or grey on blue, red, pink and gold grounds with white filigree. Foliage serifs in pink, red, grey and blue with white highlights. 39 initials with bust-length figures. Remaining initials in pink and red with white filigree. Calligraphic initials, alternating in red and blue with blue and red penwork scrolls. Plain initials and paragraph marks alternate in red and blue., and Binding: Fifteenth century (?), Italy. Limp vellum case, restored.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Boniface VIII, Pope, -1303.
Subject (Topic):
Canon law, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, Papal documents, and Scholia
Manuscript on paper containing (1) A short commentary on Matthew 23:2, against those who wrongly interpret the Scriptures and against simoniacs; (2) Simone Fidati da Cascia, L'ordine della vita cristiana; (3) Italian poetry: sonnet attributed to Dante; sonnet attributed to Petrarch; Dante, Divina Commedia, Inferno 34.1-12; sonnet by Antonio Pucci (often attributed to Domenico di Giovanni, called Burchiello), Carboni, Incipitario, 785
Description:
In Italian., Script: art. 1, gothica cursiva libraria. Art. 2, cancelleresca. The scribe Agniolo Donati is unrecorded. Art. 3, rapid gothica cursiva libraria/currens., Decoration: art. 2, 2- or 3-line plain initials in the same colour, with guide letters; some initials have a slight penwork decoration; rubrication. Remaining texts not decorated., Binding: early quarter binding, undecorated leather and beech boards. Spine with three raised bands and remnants of a printed paper title label: "[Tr]attato / della Vit[a] / Cristian[a] / di F. / Simone / da Casci[a]". Remnants of one clasp, attached to the rear board. On the front board the large 18th century (?) pressmark written in black ink "25.", and Original foliation in Arabic numerals. Quires strengthened at inner and outer sides by means of parchments stays, cut from an erased manuscript.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321., Petrarch, 1304-1374., Pucci, Antonio, approximately 1310-1388., and Simone Fidati, da Cascia, -1348.
Subject (Topic):
Italian poetry, Christian literature, Italian, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscript on parchment of Nicolaus de Byard, Tractatus de vitiis et virtutibus
Description:
In Latin., Script: copied by one hand in rounded Gothica Semitextualis Libraria with southern features, except ff. 154v-158v16, which are copied in an angular and bold Gothica Textualis Libraria., Red headings and paragraph marks. Red stroking of majuscules., and Binding: S. XIX (?) plain parchment binding over cardboard. On the flat spine the handwritten erroneous title “JOHANNES / DE / TURRECREMATA / FLOS THEOLOGIE”.
In Latin., Script: copied by one hand in Southern Gothica Textualis Libraria., Alternately red and blue paragraph marks. Alternately red and blue 2- or 3-line (sometimes 4- or 5-line) flourished initials, half inset, with penwork in the opposite colours extending in the left margin or in the intercolumnar space. On f. 1r at the beginning of the text a 9-line littera duplex with penwork, badly rubbed. Guide letters., The leaves are badly soiled and rubbed, making reading often difficult or impossible (especially f. 1, which is waterstained and missing the lower corner)., and Binding: undecorated cardboard cover, sewn on three leather thongs.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Topic):
Latin language, Grammar, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscript fragment on parchment of Dynus de Mugello's Super infortiato et Digesto Novo; the first part of the text of this fragment follows fairly closely to the printed text of the commentary by Dynus de Mugello, a teacher of law at Bologna, although in many minor instances it agrees more closely with the quotations attributed to Dynus by Albericus de Rosate in his commentary
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in a cramped and inelegant gothic script (scripture notularis)., and Decoration: two 2-line initials alternating red and blue decorated with red penwork; rubrics written in red gothic cursive; the lemmata are marked with alternating red and blue paragraph marks, and some are underlined in brown; punctuated with the punctus; hyphenation is in the same ink as the text.
Manuscript on parchment of theological and moral treatises
Description:
In Latin., Script: main text is copied by one hand writing Southern Gothica Textualis Formata. The additional artt. 5-9 and the notes are written in extremely small Gothica Cursiva Libraria, all probably by Dominicus de Seraphinis., The manuscript contains: 1) Gerardus de Prato OFM, Breviloquium in sententias. 2) Iacobus de Benevento OP (s. XIII2 , Ps.-Bonaventura), Viridarium consolationis. 3) Aldobrandinus de Tuscanella OP (1250-1300), Scala fidei, second recension. 4) Note on the ten virtues. 5) Quodlibet questions with answers based on Raymundus de Pennaforti (d. 1275). 6) Note on the real existence of Purgatory. 7) A legal note on the conditions on which toll must not be paid for the transportation of goods, quoting Henricus de Segusio (Hostiensis, d. 1271). 8) A note about the four senses of Scripture., The first page is badly soiled., Headings in red. Alternately red and blue paragraph marks. 2- and 3-line flourished initials alternately in red and blue with very developed penwork in the contrasting colours in the left margin or in the intercolumnar space; at both ends the penwork terminates in conspicuous corkscrew ornament. 3- and 4-line litterae duplices with a yet more elaborate execution of the same type of penwork on ff. 2r (beginning of art. 2), 35v (2, beginning of art. 3), 52v (beginning of art. 4). The additional artt. 5-9 are undecorated., and Binding: 19th century (?). Quarter binding, parchment (from a music manuscript with 4-line red staves?) and paper printed in a rose and white decorative pattern over cardboard. On the front cover, in s. XIX handwriting: "Trattato di morale e teologia"; on the spine, in 19th century handwriting: "M.S. / 1421". Blue sprinkled edges.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Topic):
Christian ethics, Christian literature, Latin, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscript on three scrolls of parchment, two of which have been crudely stitched together, while the third is separate. They concern inhabitants of the castle and town of Lustignano in the valley of the river Cornia in Northwestern Italy. 1) Land transaction between Niccholaus, duke of Volterra, and Iohannes, Count of Lustignano, on behalf of a certain Michael; signed by the notary Guarnerius; dated 1350 (detached). 2) Unidentified land transaction involving Iohannes filius [one word unclear] de Lustignano; name of notary scratched out; dated 1304. 3) Bill of contumacy involving Raymerus Balduccus and the brothers "Iohannes and Michelis"; signed by the notary Barthalus Sanuccius (?) of Volterra; dated 1346
Description:
In Latin., Script: All were written in cramped and abbreviated chancery hands. Filing notes, in Italian (17th century), on dorse of each scroll., and Second roll is mutilated and worn, with text illegible at head and tail.
Manuscript on parchment of St. Bernardine of Siena, Tractatus de restitutionibus. The sermons are part of the De christiana religione of St. Bernardine, O.F.M., often copied as a separate work
Description:
In Latin., Script: Written by a single scribe in fere-humanistic script., Initials, headings and paragraph marks in red., and Binding: ca. 1900. Vellum case.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Bernardino, da Siena, Saint, 1380-1444. and Franciscans.
Subject (Topic):
Catechetical sermons, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Theology, Doctrinal
Manuscript on parchment of 1) Moamin, Treatise on Falconry, parts 1-3. 2) Treatise of Dancus rex. 3) Treatise of Guillelmus falconarius. Artt. 4-5: Anonymous treatises on horses. 6) Moamin, part 4, on dogs
Alternative Title:
Moamin
Description:
In Latin., Script: Written in a small round gothic bookhand by two scribes. Scribe 1) ff. 1r-37v, 67v-75v; Scribe 2) ff. 39r-67r., One 6-line initial, red and blue, filled with red and blue penwork in a floral pattern. 4-, 2-, and 1-line pen initials, red, with long trailing serifs and blue calligraphic flourishes. 2- and 1-line initials outside text column. On f. 1r, arms of the duchy of Austria (crudely executed; later addition?):, or, two eagles palewise displayed and crowned sable (Hungary): impaled with barry of 6 gules and argent; supported by griffins passant gules; the whole set between thick pink bands. Line-fillers red undulating lines. Rubrics throughout., and Binding: Sixteenth century. Sewn on three supports, the two outer ones leather, the central one tawed skin, laid and nailed in channels in wooden boards. Plain wound primary endbands sewn on a tawed core at the head and a leather one at the tail, laid in grooves and nailed, with a secondary embroidery added. The square spine is lined with vellum between supports. Covered in dark red goatskin, blind-tooled, with four brass catches on the lower board. Leather cracking along joints, clasps wanting.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Topic):
Animal culture, Dogs, Falconry, Horses, Latin literature, Medieval and modern, and Manuscripts, Medieval
