- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1400]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 285
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- A collection of moralistic sayings, compiled from various authorities, isthe French version of an Arabic work of the 11th century. Guillaume deTignonville (d. 1414) composed the French text from a Latin translationsometime before 1402. and Manuscript on parchment (worn and stained) of a collection of moralistic sayings, compiled from various authorities: the French version of an Arabic work of the 11th century. Guillaume de Tignonville (d. 1414) composed the French text from a Latin translation sometime before 1402. The philosophers represented include (in the order of their appearance): Sedachias, Hermes, Tac, Zalqualquin, Homer, Zalon, Abion, Hippocrates, Pythagoras, Diogenes, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Ptolemy, Assaron, Loguion, Onese, Macdarge, Thesile, St. Gregory, Galen.
- Description:
- One miniature on f. 1r, 11-line, Ezekiel, Socrates, and Cicero with identifying banderoles, in grisaille with light green and ink washes.
- Subject (Topic):
- Arabic literature, Conduct of life--Early works to 1800, French literature--To 1500, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Literature, Medieval--Translations, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Les dits moraulx des philosophes
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- Creator:
- Hugh, of Saint-Victor, 1096?-1141
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1300]
- Call Number:
- Marston MS 248
- Image Count:
- 5
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on parchment (fine; leaves repaired before pricking and ruling) of the Collected Works of Hugh of St. Victor.
- Description:
- 8-line illuminated initial, blue with white highlights on square ground, magenta with blue and white highlights; interior of initial inhabited by scrolling vines, rabbit and two animal heads on gold and blue ground; tail of letter extends down inner margin. 11- to 7-line red and blue initials divided by a zig-zag line in parchment and with interior red and blue flourishes resembling the design on a peacock's tail feathers, mostly in red with small blue circles. This style of initial accompanied by long penwork extensions in red and blue I designs and with small spirals, circles, flourishes. Small 3-line initials alternate red and blue with penwork flourishes in the opposite color. 1-line plain initials alternate red and blue for chapter lists. Remains of guide letters for decorator. Headings, running titles (often incorrect), deletions (single horiztonal red line) and initial strokes in red., Binding: France [?], ca. 19th c. Brown calf, elaborately blind-stamped with figure of Christ giving a blessing with his right hand, while his left hand holds a book with alpha and omega displayed on the open pages. Original endbands (and therefore sewing?) and yellow edges., Binding: Nineteenth century, France (?). Brown calf, elaborately blind-stamped with figure of Christ giving a blessing with his right hand, while his left hand holds a book with alpha and omega displayed on the open pages. Original endbands (and therefore sewing?) and yellow edges., Purchased from L. C. Witten in 1960 by Thomas E. Marston., Script: Written in uniform gothic bookhand throughout; contemporary marginal notes in several less formal hands., and Written in uniform gothic bookhand throughout; contemporary marginal notes in several less formal hands.
- Subject (Name):
- Hugh,--of Saint-Victor,--1096?-1141
- Subject (Topic):
- Christian literature, Latin (Medieval and modern), Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Opera varia
- Creator:
- Lynes, George Platt, 1907-1955
Wheeler, Monroe, 1899- - Published / Created:
- 1927
- Call Number:
- YCAL MSS 134
- Collection Title:
- Glenway Wescott papers
- Container / Volume:
- Folder 1037
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Alternative Title:
- O = La Cabane
- Description:
- On verso: Photo Casiglia, Villefranche-S/Mer.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Postcard to] George Platt Lynes, Englewood, New Jersey, 1927 April 16
14.
- Creator:
- Flamel, Nicolas, d. 1418
- Published / Created:
- ca. 1680
- Call Number:
- Mellon MS 100
- Image Count:
- 70
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Description:
- Imperfect: sections of manuscript wanting.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alchemy --Early works to 1800
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Treatise ...]