Beccadelli, Antonio, 1394-1471 Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464
Published / Created:
1493
Call Number:
Marston MS 171
Image Count:
232
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper of 1) Antonio Beccadelli (Panormita), De dictis et factis Alphonsi V, with a letter of Pope Pius II and his commentary on the text. The text of Panormita alternates with the commentary of Pius II throughout. 2) Pope Pius II, In orationem pro suscipiendo in Turcos bello. 3) Antonio Beccadelli, Triumphus Alphonsi regis. 4) Pope Pius II, Oratio in triumphum Alphonsi. 5) Pope Pius II, Oratio ad Alphonsum Aragoniae.
Description:
Binding: Date? A pieced-together binding with a brown sheepskin spine and early wooden boards covered with suede-like skin. Traces of one fastening, the catch on the upper board. Worm holes in text block repaired. Residue of rectangular label on upper board., Purchased in 1957 from Leo S. Olschki of Florence by L. C. Witten, who sold it in 1958 to Thomas E. Marston., Red initial outlined in black ink, 3-line, on f. 1r. Plain red initials, with either decorative dots or knobs, 2- to 1-line, throughout. Headings in red., Script: Written in small gothic bookhand by a single scribe; first word(s) of each major section of text written in majuscules., and Watermarks: unidentified Tete de boeuf, plainly visible but not located in Briquet or Piccard.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library, and Speeches, addresses, etc., Latin (Medieval and modern)