Manuscript fragment on parchment, from an alphabetically-arranged encyclopedia of botanical descripitons
Description:
In Latin., Script: gothica textualis., Decoration: rubricated. Paraphs and initials in red and blue ink., and Grid ruling very visible in margins and even within text.
Manuscript on paper of Joannes de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, translated into English and supplemented by Anthony Ascham. With calendar for the years 1529-35; "The Complaynt Off Sanct Cipriane, The Grett Nigromancer," a poem by Anthony Ascham. Includes individual zodiac volvelles with descriptions in Latin (several volvelles attached to the incorrect month).
Description:
In English and Latin., Watermarks: similar to Briquet Lettres et Monogrammes 9890 and Pot 12863., Script: Text written in English secretary script., Numerous explanatory drawings and tables appear throughout the manuscript, including 40 drawings of constellations; nineteen maps, accompanied by tables of longitude and latitude; nine devices that explain the movement of the heavenly bodies. All drawings are carefully drawn in brown ink, tinted with washes of green, yellow, black, brown, pink, and labelled in red or brown ink., Many leaves pasted together, some of which have become unglued. Cropped, resulting in loss of some marginalia., and Binding: Eighteenth century. Brown sheepskin, blind-tooled with central panel and outer border colored dark brown. Pink spattered edges.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Sacro Bosco, Joannes de, fl. 1230.
Subject (Topic):
Astrology, Astronomy, Medieval, Calendars, English poetry, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Early maps
BEIN GER35: Imperfect: XX cards wanting (Ace of Spades, Ace of Clubs, King of Diamonds, 6-2 of Spades, 5-2 of Clubs, 10-5 of Diamonds, and 10-5 of Hearts). From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Name of playing card maker and place of publication from Jack of Clubs., French suit system., Composition of deck: 78 [A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool]., King of Spades with sun face on chest; Queen of Spades in left profile, with fleurs-de-lis; Jack of Spades with leaping dog; King of Hearts with orb and sword, Münchener Kindl on chest; King of Clubs with shield at feet., and Trump I depicts jester carrying rack of wursts; IV, cat and bird; XVI, bird and fountain; XXI, man with bear and pole.
BEIN GER52: Imperfect: 24 cards wanting (Ace of Clubs, 7 of Spades, 8 of Clubs, trumps I-XXI). From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Composition of deck: 78 [A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool]., Tax stamp on Ace of Hearts, red, King of Spades with harp and attached child's head; Jack of Spades with leaping dog; King of Hearts holds orb and sword, crowned eagle at side; King of Diamonds in left profile; Jack of Diamonds holds halberd: ER; King of Clubs with shield [Berlin bear] at feet. The courts are related to the Paris style., and The courts are related to the Paris style.
BEIN AUS11: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Suit system: French., Type: A., Composition of deck: Composite pack, 2, KS, JH., and Court cards: KS: GEORG // GEISELREITER; JH: IN / VIENR // NEU-STADT.
BEIN AUS236: Imperfect: lacking 9-7 of Spades; 4-2 of Hearts; 4-2 of Diamonds; 9-7 of Clubs. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Type: Tarock., Composition of deck: 54 [AH, AD; K, Q, C, J; 10-7S; 4-2H; 4-2D; 10-7C; trumps I-XXI, Fool]., Tax stamp on AH, black: 10-K., CourtCards: JC: Fabricirt von / Vinc: Proksch // in Prossnitz., Aces: Stamp on AH, black: PROKSCH / 1856., and Trumps: Double figure (I, Fool) or variable double figure (II-XXI) trumps, II: Carlskirche // Spinnerin a. Kreuze; III: Eine Parthie in Laxenburg // Ritterschos in Laxenburg; IV: Pallast d. Fst. Raszoumosky // Kettensteig in Prater; V: Tempel in der Briel // Schloss Weilburg; VI: Kaffehaus auf der Bastey // Kaffehaus in Volksgarten; VII: Parterre z. Schönbrunn / / Ansicht von Baden; VIII: Theseus Tempel // theil der K.K. Burg; IX: Burgthor // Engelsbad in Baden; X: Ferdinands brücke // K.K. Belvedere; XI: Ruine Lichtenstein in d. Briel // Sauerhof in Baden; XII: K.K. Lustschloss Schönbrun // Ruine in Schönbrunn; XIII: Dianabad in Wien // Pallast d.E. Beatrix; XIV: Gloriette // Ursprung in Baden; XV: Polytech. Institut // Burg Mödling; XVI: Theater in Baden // Carolinenbad; XVII: Schweizerhaus in / Baden // Scheiner's Kaffehaus/ in Baden; XVIII: Pallast d. Gr. / Fries. // Theater an der / Wien; XIX: K.K. Kärnthen. Theater // K.K. Hof-Burgtheater; XX: Ansicht von Schön / brunn // F. Lichtensetin Pallast; XXI: K.K. Hofbibliothek // Reichskanzley.
BEIN FRA89: Imperfect: lacking 10, 9, 4-2 of Clubs; Ace, 10, 9, 8-6, 4-2 of Spades; Ace, 10, 4-2 of Hearts; Ace, Queen, 10-2 of Diamonds; Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10-6, 5-2 of Spades.From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Type: Lyon., Composition of deck: 52 [A, K, Q, J, 10-2]., and CourtCards: Jack of Spades and Jack of Clubs: Claude Valentin.
BEIN AUS225: Imperfect: lacking 9-7 of Spades; 4-2 of Hearts; 4-2 of Diamonds; 9-7 of Clubs. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Type: Tarock., Composition of deck: 54 [AH, AD; K, Q, C, J; 10-7S; 4-2H; 4-2D; 10-7C; trumps I-XXI, Fool.], CourtCards: Js are dandies of the period., and Trumps: Double figure (I, Fool) or variable double figure (II-XXI) trumps: I: 3; II: FAB: / IN / TYR / NAU // BEI / RLASIUS / MILLER.
BEIN AUS144: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Suit system: German., Type: Original design., Composition of deck: 36 [D, K, O, U, 10-6]., Tax stamp on DH, red: JOHANN / DVORIK / BRUNN / 1818; stamp on DH, red: B / 10-K / Karten / 818., Pipcards and Jokers: 10s indicated by "X"; animal vignettes., CourtCards: Ks with double suit signs; OH holds walking stick: KB grasps one of the suit signs; UA leans down and points to the suit sign; KL grasps one of the suit signs; OL grasps the suit sign., and Aces: DH, heraldic device; DB, child sits astride barrell, holds cup and three wursts on stick; DA: IN. BRÜNN; DL depicts naked figure with streaming banner.