Harvard University, MS Typ 141

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10566

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 141

Title:

De civitate dei

Author:

Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430

Augustine of Hippo WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 1400

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 229 leaves, bound : vellum ; 36 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Beatty, A. Chester Sir, 1875-1968

Alfred Chester Beatty WIKIDATA

Note:

The text is imperfect. Leaves are wanting after ff. 7, 64 and 136 (2 leaves), and 3 from the last quire.
Written in a north Italian gothic book-hand in two columns, in brownish ink, initial letters in red and blue. There are annotations in a minute hand in the margins.
There are 19 large illuminated initials with foliate and grotesque borders.
Bound in 17th-century limp vellum.
In a tray case, 38 cm.
Bookplate of Sir A. Chester Beatty, with note "W. MS. XII"
Deposited by Philip Hofer, 1967; bequeathed, 1984.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990095651580203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:492106643

Holding Institution:

Harvard University