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37. The Lyfe of Sir Thomas More knighte
- Creator:
- Roper, William, 1496-1578
- Published / Created:
- [between 1600 and 1625]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 363
- Image Count:
- 166
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper of The Life, Araignment, and Death, of the famous learned, Sir Thomas More Knight: Somtymes Lord Chauncellor of England. On f. iii verso, engraving of Sir Thomas More, half-length, to right, standing, pointing to scroll in right hand
- Description:
- In English., Watermarks: Heawood, Coat of Arms 481., Script: Written in neat chancery script., Illuminated title-page, f. iii recto: double blue frame with sprigs of berries and leaves on both sides and gilt designs above and below. Gold initial on f. 1r marks the beginning of text., and Binding: 17th-18th centuries. Part of a book rebound in limp vellum, gold-tooled, with holes for two ties.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, New Haven., and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535. and Roper, William, 1496-1578.
- Subject (Topic):
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Lyfe of Sir Thomas More knighte
38. Three documents
- Published / Created:
- [between 1300 and 1350]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 474
- Image Count:
- 4
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on three scrolls of parchment, two of which have been crudely stitched together, while the third is separate. They concern inhabitants of the castle and town of Lustignano in the valley of the river Cornia in Northwestern Italy. 1) Land transaction between Niccholaus, duke of Volterra, and Iohannes, Count of Lustignano, on behalf of a certain Michael; signed by the notary Guarnerius; dated 1350 (detached). 2) Unidentified land transaction involving Iohannes filius [one word unclear] de Lustignano; name of notary scratched out; dated 1304. 3) Bill of contumacy involving Raymerus Balduccus and the brothers "Iohannes and Michelis"; signed by the notary Barthalus Sanuccius (?) of Volterra; dated 1346
- Description:
- In Latin., Script: All were written in cramped and abbreviated chancery hands. Filing notes, in Italian (17th century), on dorse of each scroll., and Second roll is mutilated and worn, with text illegible at head and tail.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, New Haven., and Italy
- Subject (Topic):
- Land titles, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Three documents
39. Vitae
- Creator:
- Plutarch
- Published / Created:
- [between 1450 and 1475]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 133
- Image Count:
- 194
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on parchment of Plutarch, Vitae, translated into Latin by Leonardo Bruni
- Description:
- In Latin., Script: Written in an upright italic by a single scribe., Small, 4-line, white vine initials, one to commence each work, gold, infilled with pink and green with white dots, all on a blue ground; gold dots and hairsprays., and Binding: Eighteenth century. Green goatskin with red labels on spine. Delicately gold-tooled.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, New Haven., and Rome
- Subject (Name):
- Plutarch.
- Subject (Topic):
- Biography, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Vitae
40. William Camden commonplace book
- Creator:
- Camden, William, 1551-1623
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1600]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 370
- Image Count:
- 454
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper of a collection of material copied primarily by William Camden, antiquary and historian (1551-1623), from documents, 14th-16th centuries, that were in the Tower of London and in the College of Arms. Some selections are from official records, others are from private papers that were deposited in the Office of Arms. The manuscript is composed of four parts, the first two of which are laid in.
- Description:
- In English and Latin., Watermarks: unidentified design, Part I; Briquet Lion 10555 and similar to Briquet Pot 12736, Part II; unidentified grapes and Briquet Lion 10555, Parts III, IV., Script: Written primarily by William Camden in several styles of cursive., Edges of some leaves crumbled and torn, with loss of text., and Binding: Date? Broken limp vellum case.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, New Haven., and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Camden, William, 1551-1623.
- Subject (Topic):
- Antiquarians, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > William Camden commonplace book