Illuminated manuscript, on vellum, of the Sextus liber decretalium, with the commentary of a Johannes Andreae.
Description:
Bifolium formerly used as an archival wrapper., Binding: modern boards., Decoration: two historiated initials against burnished gold., From the collection of Toshiyuki Takamiya, 2013-., L1r contains a pecia copyist's notation: "F xviii.", Layout: Principal text in double columns of up to 30 lines; surrounding commentary in 89 lines., and Script: rounded gothic (two sizes).
Subject (Name):
Boniface--VIII,--Pope,---1303.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven., Manuscripts, Renaissance--Connecticut--New Haven., and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library.