Epistolae Magni Turci; On the Winds
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Description
- Title
- Epistolae Magni Turci; On the Winds
- Published / Created
- [between 1475 and 1500]
- Publication Place
- Italy
- Abstract
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Manuscript on paper of Epistolae Magni Turci, texts on the winds, and other texts
- Description
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In Latin.
Watermark: Hand topped by Star, similar to Briquet 10706.
Script: Hand A is copied in Humanistica Cursiva; Hand B is copied in Gothico-Humanistica Libraria.
Art. 4 is not decorated. In artt. 2-3 there are 2-or 3-line initials, in black ink and in outline; they have generally not been executed on the first pages. Guide letters do not seem to have been written consistently. The schematic drawing of art. 1 is traced in lead and consists of two concentric circles inscribed in a square and crosswise divided with double lines.
The manuscript contains: 1) Circular diagram of the world with the four main directions of the winds and the Latin names of 12 winds. 2) Laudivius Zacchia (Laudivio da Vezzano, ca. 1435-after 1475, Ps.-Mahomet II), Epistolae Magni Turci. 3) De Hermaphrodito, ascribed to Hildebertus Cenomannensis (Hildebert of Le Mans,1065-1133) and others, here ascribed to Antonius Panormitanus (Antonio Beccadelli,1394-1471). 4) Note on the winds and their Latin names, according to the title based on Papias, Isidore of Seville and Boccaccio.
Binding: modern paper binding; on the front cover a printed label with the title “EPISTOLAE / MAGNI TURCI / MANUSCRIT”. - Provenance
- Purchased with the income from the fund bequeathed by Douglas M. Moffat, Yale 1903.
- Extent
- ff. i + 12 + i : 215 x 155 mm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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Latin
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Beinecke MS 868
- Related Resource Online
- View a detailed description.
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Manuscripts, Medieval Italy 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library - Material
- paper ;
- Resource Type
- unspecified
- Subject (Geographic)
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Connecticut
New Haven. - Subject (Topic)
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Latin letters, Medieval and modern
Latin poetry, Medieval and modern
Manuscripts, Medieval
Turks
Winds - Subjects
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Latin letters, Medieval and modern
Latin poetry, Medieval and modern
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Turks
Winds
Italy > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
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- Citation
- Epistolae Magni Turci; On the Winds. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9875638
- Object ID (OID)
- 10995124
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