Harvard University, MS Richardson 18

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10772

Shelfmark:

MS Richardson 18

Title:

De officiis

Author:

Cicero, Marcus Tullius

Cicero WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 1490

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 90 leaves, bound : vellum, ill. ; 25 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Allen, Henry Ellis

Henry Ellis Allen WIKIDATA

Allen, Samuel

Samuel Allen WIKIDATA

Note:

Written in a humanistic script in 1 column of 25 lines; 1 historiated initial in burnished gold and color, with headings in pale rose. Numerous blank spaces left for initials. Written in Italy.
Bound in 19th-cent. Italian vellum over boards, gilt.
In a tray case, 26 cm.
Bequest of William K. Richardson, 1951.
Belonged to Henry Alan (bookplate); Samuel Allen; his sale (London, 1920, n. 31); to Maggs (cat. 395, 1920, n. 22, and cat. 404, 1921, n. 42); bought by Richardson.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

rules (layout features)

Manuscripts, Renaissance

illuminations (paintings)

Ethics, Ancient

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990098804890203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:5141176

Holding Institution:

Harvard University