Manuscript on paper (watermarks in gutter) of Manuel Moschopulos (fl. 1282-1320), Erotemata grammatika
Description:
In Greek., Script: Written in neat Greek minuscule by a single scribe. A colophon (incomplete) on f. 148r indicates that Andronikos Pazikeos wrote the manuscript while a captive in Constantinople., Headpiece (f. 1r), headings and many initials, 3- to 1-line, in red., and Binding: Nineteenth century. Red goatskin, gold-tooled. Edges gilt. Bound by C. Lewis (London, 1807-36).
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Moschopoulos, Manuel, approximately 1265?-
Subject (Topic):
Greek language, Grammar, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscript on paper of Eberhardus Bethuniensis, Graecismus
Description:
In Latin., Watermarks: similar to Briquet Lettre G 8199, Briquet Lettre B 7980, Briquet Fleur 6393, Briquet Joug 7872, 7876., Script: Written in gothic bookhand by a single scribe, below top line., Plain initials, paragraph marks, initial strokes, punctuation, in red. Guide letters for rubricator., Ink has corroded some leaves; many leaves repaired in margins., and Binding: Nineteenth century, Italy. Half bound in vellum with paper spattered with black on the sides. Gold-tooled spine with black label: "Trattato de' Grecismi in Versi Latini," and "1471" stamped along lower edge.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Evrard, de Béthune.
Subject (Topic):
Didactic poetry, Latin, Latin language, Grammar, and Manuscripts, Medieval
At head of illustrated cover title: Price sixpence; or mounted on linen, one shilling. Beinecke Library copy not mounted on linen. The first and last leaves are pasted to the inside of the paper covers.
Manuscript on parchment of an anonymous Latin grammar, with some Italian translations
Description:
In Latin, with some Italian., Written by a single scribe in careful humanistic cursive, above top line., Folio 1r illuminated by Francesco d'Antonio del Chierico. Full border, partially rubbed, of white vine-stem ornament curling around a thin gold bar against blue, green and pink ground. In outer border, a medallion, framed in gold, with profile of a young man against blue ground. In lower border a wreathed medallion, framed by two circles of gold with partially erased arms. Medallion supported by six green and red winged putti. The entire border inhabited by a large number of putti playing among the vine stem, various birds and three does. Illuminated initial, 3-line, joined to the border, gold against blue, green and pink ground with white vine-stem ornament inhabited by a seated putto. One small illuminated initial, f. 1v, 2-line, gold against blue and pink ground with white filigree (partly rubbed). Plain initials alternate in red and blue. Guide letters for initials., and Binding: Nineteenth century, Italy (?). Semi-limp vellum case.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Topic):
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Latin language, Grammar, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscript on parchment (end pieces, worn, repaired) of Priscian, Grammatica minor
Description:
In Latin., Script: Written by a single scribe in early gothic bookhand, above top line., 8-line initial (later addition?), f. 1r, red with crude penwork designs in red and black; biting the letter is a grotesque stretched across upper margin, outlined in black with details in red. Small initials in red and/or black: ff. 17v, 31r, 35v, etc. Paragraph marks, initial strokes, and lines drawn through text passages written in Greek, all in red., Some marginalia lost due to trimming and rubbing., and Binding: Thirteenth century (?), France. Original sewing (except for the first few gatherings) on three tawed skin, slit straps laced through tunnels in the edge to the outside of quarter sawn (?) oak boards, almost flush, and fastened with rectangular, angled wedges. Blue/green and natural color chevron endbands are sewn on tawed skin cores. There is a strip of tawed skin extending a short distance on the outside of the boards and turned in at head and tail. The boards are edged with white, tawed skin and an outer cover is whip stitched to this edging. There is no adhesive on the spine and the cover is held in place by the endbands. The outer cover probably extended and has been cut off flush. Needle holes along the inner edge of the back board fore-edge turn-in. There are traces of two strap-and-pin fastenings, the pins on the lower board. Hole bored on the tail and fore edge of the front board does not seem to serve any purpose.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Priscian, active approximately 500-530.
Subject (Topic):
Education, Medieval, Latin language, Grammar, and Manuscripts, Medieval
11 manuscript fragments (10 on parchment, 1 on paper): 1) Alexander de Villa Dei, Doctrinale, with commentary. 2) Grammar. 3) Eberhardus of Bethune, Grecismus. 4) The Venerable Bede, Grammatical text. 5-8) Alexander de Villa Dei, Doctrinale (each fragment produced in a different location). 9) Grammar, in verse. 10) Priscian, Institutiones grammaticae, Books 17-18. 11) Grammar
Description:
In Latin.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Alexander, de Villa Dei., Bede, the Venerable, Saint, 673-735., and Priscian, active approximately 500-530.
Subject (Topic):
Latin language, Grammar, and Manuscripts, Medieval
