Harvard University, MS Typ 12

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DS ID:

DS10934

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 12

Title:

Les divines institutions de Lactance Firmian contre les Gentilz et ydolatres, dediées à l'Empereur Constantin le grant

Author:

Lactantius, approximately 240-approximately 320

Lactantius WIKIDATA

Date:

1537.

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

fre

French WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 190 leaves, bound : vellum ; 25 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Francis I, King of France, 1494-1547

Francis I of France WIKIDATA

Note:

Fol. 3 is wanting.
The translation by René Fame (attributed in the printed edition of 1548) was dedicated to Francis I. This is the dedication copy.
Written in a secretary hand in black ink, with decorated initials and bar-ornaments in color and gold.
Date from subscription on fol. 190r.
Early 18th-century binding in green morocco, gilt.
In a tray case, 28 cm.
Francis I of France; inscription "Ex dono dominarum de Lasqueuille, 1634" (f. 2r); sold at Sothebys 3 Apr. 1939 (lot 47). Purchased from C. A. Stonehill with the John Harvey Treat fund, 1942.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Renaissance

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990095090920203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:3499172

Holding Institution:

Harvard University