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1. De instruendis aciebus
- Creator:
- Aelian, active 3rd century
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1560]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 242
- Image Count:
- 60
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper of Aelian, De instruendis aciebus. The scribe attempts to establish the correct text from a defective exemplar. For example, on f. 2v there is a note, in red, referring the reader to the proper portion of the text on f. 7v. There are several such corrections as well as marginal notes giving variant readings
- Description:
- In Greek., Watermarks: Harlfinger Couronne 25 from two manuscripts copied in Venice by Camillus Venetus, and dated 1561 and 1562., Script: Written in a highly calligraphic Greek minuscule by Angelus Vergecius., Decorative floral headpiece and initial, in red, on f. 1r; headings and marginal notations, in red. A number of beautifully executed diagrams, in black and red, often extend well into the margins., and Binding: 18th-19th centuries (?). Limp vellum wrapper, with the title on spine and "Aelianus Angeli Vergecij" on cover.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Name):
- Aelian, active 3rd century.
- Subject (Topic):
- Charts, diagrams, etc, Greek literature, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Strategy
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > De instruendis aciebus
2. Harmonicum enchiridion; with Gaudentius, Introductio harmonica
- Creator:
- Nicomachus, of Gerasa
- Published / Created:
- 1585.
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 272
- Image Count:
- 180
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper of 1) Nicomachus Gerasenus, Harmonicum enchiridion, I-II. 2) Gaudentius, Introductio harmonica
- Description:
- In Greek., Watermarks: similar to Harlfinger Croix 42; a similar watermark occurs in Beinecke MSS 273 and 274., Script: Written and signed by the scribe Andreas Darmarius, who completed the work in Venice on 26 March 1585., Much rubrication of the text. Small initials, 3- to 1-line, some with floral motifs. Simple headpieces in black and red at beginning of each section., and Binding: Sixteenth century. Lavender edges. Tan leather, flesh side out, over wooden boards with a blind-tooled X and a single line border on each. Probably by the same binder who bound MS 301; almost certainly done in the same bindery.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, New Haven., and Greece.
- Subject (Name):
- Nicomachus, of Gerasa.
- Subject (Topic):
- Manuscripts, Medieval, Music, and Music theory
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Harmonicum enchiridion; with Gaudentius, Introductio harmonica