- Creator:
- Aurispa, Giovanni, ca. 1376-1459
Bruni, Leonardo, 1369-1444
Griffolini, Francesco, 1418-1483
Phalaris, Tyrant of Agrigentum, 6th cent. B.C
Plutarch
Tibullus - Published / Created:
- [between 1450 and 1475]
- Call Number:
- Marston MS 100
- Image Count:
- 224
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- , Epistolae, translated into Latin by Francesco
- Description:
- Binding: Date? Italy (?). Sewn through pieces of vellum. Limp vellum case with title in ink on spine: "Phalaridis Epistole". Badly worm eaten., Purchased from C. A. Stonehill in 1955 by Thomas E. Marston., Script: Arts. 1 and 3-12 written in humanistic cursive by a single scribe, above top line; arts. 2 and 13 added in a more flamboyant style of humanistic cursive., Two illuminated initials, 4-line, gold against blue, green and dark red grounds with white vine-stem ornament and white dots. From the corners issue penwork inkspray with leaves, green with yellow or gold highlights, and blue or red blossoms, extending into margins to form partial border. Plain initials alternate in blue and red. Headings in pale red., and Watermarks: similar in design to Briquet Fleur 6597, 6601.
- Subject (Name):
- Phalaris,--Tyrant of Agrigentum,--6th cent. B.C
- Subject (Topic):
- Latin letters
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Epistolae, etc.
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