BEIN Mey34 F83 +1563: Imperfect: t.p., dedication, calendar, and almanac (quire *6), and colophon-leaf (VVVV4) wanting and supplied in facsimile; woodcut mounted on E1 wanting and replaced by the one from the 1570 edition; some leaves frayed and repaired; some side notes bled. and Signatures: *6B-F6G-I8*I8*I*2**I*1K-Y6Aa-Tt6Vv8Xx-Yy6AA-YY6AAa-KKk6*KKk6LLl-YYy6AAA-YYY6AAAa-VVVv6*VVVv6XXXx-YYYy6AAAA-MMMM6NNNN8OOOO-PPPP6PPPP[symbol]1QQQQ-VVVV4.
Publisher:
by Iohn Day, dwellyng ouer Aldersgate, [beneth Saynt Martins
Manuscript on parchment (thick and furry, numerous imperfections, some repaired) of Augustine, Confessiones
Description:
In Latin., Ten illuminated initials of good quality, 19- to 6-line, drawn in brown ink against medium blue, reddish orange and/or ochre grounds. The initials are constructed of scrolling vines with stylized foliage and/or winged dragons, with vines issuing from their mouths, accentuated or shaded in red. Some initials inhabited by winged dragons, f. 10v with grotesque (outlined by prickings), f. 25r with a nude male figure. Headings in red., and Binding: Nineteenth century, France. Brown, diced calf with a gold-tooled spine and title: "Confescion/ Santti/ Augustini" and "Manuscrit/ du 12^e siecle".
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.
Subject (Topic):
Autobiography, Church history, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, and Manuscripts, Medieval
