Harvard University, MS Typ 167

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10534

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 167

Author:

Spina, Bernardino, 1492-

Bernardino Spina WIKIDATA

Date:

1539.

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

In Italian and Latin

Italian WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 78 leaves ; 29 cm.

Note:

A writing book and autobiography written for Francesco Bandini "Cittadino et nobile Fiorentino" (f. 1v) in Florence in 1539 (f. 78r) by "Bernardino Spina Perugino" (ff. 1v, 2v).
Written in a large variety of scripts, changing from one paragraph to another. Illustrations include cyphers and monograms in gold and colors.
Bound in original black morocco, stamped on front "Ille non ego sum" and on the back "Sum ego non ille".
The ms. is damp-stained throughout.
In a tray case, 31 cm.
Deposited by Philip Hofer, 1967; bequeathed, 1984.

Keyword:

autobiographies (literary genre)

Manuscripts, Renaissance

Writing books

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990095758900203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:45615220

Holding Institution:

Harvard University