Olynthica tertia, etc.

Description

Title: Olynthica tertia, etc.
Creator: Aeschines, Anaximenes, of Lampsacus, Bruni, Leonardo, 1369-1444, and Demosthenes
Published / Created: [ca. 1415-20]
Publication Place: Florence,
Abstract: Manuscript on parchment (speckled on hair side) of Greek works translated into Latin by Leonardo Bruni: 1) Demosthenes, Olynthica tertia. 2) Aeschines, Epistola senatui populoque Atheniensi. 3) Anaximenes of Lampsacus, Epistola Philippi ad Athenienses. 4) Aeschines, Oratio contra Ctesiphontem. 5) Demosthenes, Oratio pro Ctesiphonte (De corona).
Description: Belonged to Sir Thomas Phillipps.
Binding: Nineteenth century, France or Italy. Brown calf blind- and gold-tooled, with shells and caducei in the blind-tooled borders. Edges red.
One very fine illuminated initial, 12-line, in gold on vibrant blue ground with white vine-stem ornament. The stems of the initial are divided into compartments and filled with penwork decoration in red, blue and green on parchment ground. Four small initials, 6- to 5-line, gold on vibrant blue ground with white vine-stem ornament. Headings in red.
Script: Written in an expert humanistic bookhand characterized by prominent approach and finishing strokes. The headings in red are by a different scribe.
Extent: ff. ii + 97 + ii : parchment ; 234 x 158 (165 x 83) mm.
Extent of Digitization: Completely digitized
Language: Latin

Format: text
Genre: Bookplates
Decorated initials
Manuscripts
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Name): Demosthenes
Subject (Topic): Greek letters
Literature, Medieval--Translations
Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: Demosthenes, Olynthica Tertia, etc. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Shailor, B. Catalogue of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Marston MS 10.

Orbis Record: 9805647
OID: 10269829
More Information: https://pre1600ms.beinecke.library.yale.edu/docs/pre1600.mars010.htm