Harvard University, MS Typ 168

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DS ID:

DS10587

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 168

Title:

Ad illustriss. p. Ven. Paulum Nanum Taruisii Praetorem praefectu[m]que liber

Author:

Lignamine, Francesco

Francesco de Lignamine WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 1510

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 25 leaves, bound : vellum ; 23 cm.

Former Owner(s):

FitzHerbert, Henry, Sir, bart

Sir Henry FitzHerbert, 3rd Baronet WIKIDATA

Jones, Herschel V. 1861-1928

Herschel V. Jones WIKIDATA

Note:

The letters include also a supplication to the doge of Venice, Leonardo Loredano (ff. 24b-25b).
Written in a Roman hand in black ink, the letters each rubricated in capitals, with initial letters in gold and colors. Initial letters of lines are removed into the left margins.
F. 1r has the title in a cartouche, gold on blue, and an illuminated border incorporating an unidentified coat of arms.
Bound in original brown morocco, gilt.
In a tray case, 24 cm.
Bookplates of Sir Henry Fitz Herbert, Bart., and Herschel V. Jones.
Deposited by Philip Hofer, 1967; bequeathed, 1984.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Renaissance

Loredano, Leonardo, doge of Venice, 1438-1521

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990095765480203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:45615221

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:3684073

Holding Institution:

Harvard University