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- Creator:
- Martinus, Polonus, -1279
- Published / Created:
- [between 1350 and 1400]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 754
- Image Count:
- 251
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper of 1) Martinus Oppaviensis OP (Martinus Polonus, Martin of Troppau, d. 1279), Chronicon pontificum et imperatorum, with continuations up to pope Clemens VI (1342-1352). 2) Accounts and other documents from the years 1385-1403, dealing with farms in Germany
- Description:
- In Middle High German and Latin., Script: Art. 1 is probably copied by one hand writing Gothica Cursiva Libraria becoming more rapid towards the end. Art. 2 is written at various moments by one hand writing Gothica Cursiva Antiquior Currens in compressed and irregular lines, sometimes difficult to decipher., In art. 1 the headings have not been executed (instructions for the rubricator in the lower margins in the first quire). Neither have the 2-line initials been executed, for which there are guide letters; the first initial only (a 3-line plain initial in black), f. 1r, has been made. Art. 2 is undecorated., Many pages water-stained and damaged, especially the lower margins. F. 1 and art. 2 badly spoilt by the use of a reagent., and Binding: Fifteenth century. Quarter red leather (pigskin) and oak boards with rounded edges; the leather fixed on the boards with iron nails; sewn on three split leather thongs. Remnants of one strap attached to the rear board, with a brass pin in the front board. Part of the iron attachment for a chain preserved at the top of the rear board. Yellowish leather pastedowns, now detached.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Germany., Connecticut, New Haven., and Holy Roman Empire
- Subject (Name):
- Martinus, Polonus, -1279.
- Subject (Topic):
- Accounts, Farms, Manuscripts, Medieval, Papacy, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Martinus Oppaviensis; Accounts