Manuscript on paper of 1) Origen, De Engastrimytho. 2) Eustathius, De Engastrimytho contra Origenem. 3) Gregory of Nyssa, Epistola de Pythonissa ad Theodosium episcopum. 4) Zeno, Admonitio de unione
Description:
In Greek., Watermarks: Harlfinger Lettre 18 and similar to Briquet Lettre M 8392 and Monts 11932., Script: Written by a single scribe in calligraphic minuscule., and Binding: Date? The binding has been removed along with all flyleaves. Sewn with long stitches over two pieces of tawed skin to a narrow piece of vellum which is wrapped around the spine.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Origen. and Witch of Endor (Biblical figure)
Subject (Topic):
Fathers of the church, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Pastoral literature, Greek
Manuscript on paper of Antonio de Ferrariis (called himself Galateo after his birthplace, d. 1517), De situ Iapygiae. His work is a geographical, historical, epigraphical and literary description of Iapygia, i.e. the Southeastern part of Italy (now Apulia).
Description:
In Latin., Script: Three scribes, all writing Humanistica Cursiva: hand A copied ff. 1r-20v, 24v-26v, 31r-36r line 10, 36v last three lines (Libraria); hand B copied ff. 21r-24r, 27r-30v (Currens); hand C copied f. 36r line 10-36v, except the last three lines (Currens under Gothic influence)., No decoration., Water stains. Some pages badly damaged by the acid ink., and Binding: The damaged covers of the original binding are mounted on the new binding in brown leather. Blind-tooled, featuring two square frames bordered by fillets and rolls.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., Italy, and Puglia (Italy)
Subject (Name):
Ferrari, Antonio de, 1444-1517.
Subject (Topic):
Latin literature, Medieval and modern, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Description and travel
Manuscript on paper of Jeronymo Osorio, Della nobilta civile, translated into Italian by Bernardo Gandino
Description:
In Italian., Watermarks: unidentified angel similar to Briquet 662, but with BFF as countermark., Script: Written in a calligraphic italic script by Bernardo Gandino of Treviso, with frequent corrections., and Binding: 19th-20th centuries. Paper case with decorated paper sides. Bookblock detached.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Italy.
Subject (Name):
Osório, Jerónimo, 1506-1580.
Subject (Topic):
Italian literature, Literature, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Nobility
Manuscript on parchment of a Diploma for a doctorate in Theology accorded to Iosephus Prudentius from the University of Padua, June 1598
Description:
In Latin., Script: Written by Franciscus de Oddis, in an elegant italic., On f. 1r, a full vine-scroll border, in purple ink with grapes and highlights in gold, outlined in double purple lines; a 5-line initial, gold, with purple and gold vines. Headings and names of persons in humanistic bookhand or square capitals, in gold., and Binding: Nineteenth century. Brown leather wrapper, gold-tooled.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Padua (Italy)
Subject (Topic):
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval and Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscript on parchment for a diploma for the doctorate in medicine accorded to Petronius Fabracius de Minerbio
Description:
Script: copied in Humanistica Cursiva Formata, the top line in Capitalis, the second line in Humanistica Textualis Formata. The letters on the top line are alternately written in blue and gold, the second line and the names in gold., Manuscript on parchment for a diploma for the doctorate in medicine., and In Latin.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Bologna (Italy).
Subject (Topic):
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval and Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscript on paper of notes concerning Arcturus and the Pleiades; Preface to Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus; Geoponica
Description:
In Greek., Watermark: similar to Briquet 2538., Script: Written by a scribe associated with Georgius Moschos., Decorative designs, in red, on f. 6v and 90r; headings and initials in red., and Binding: Seventeenth century. French calf with original front wrapper as flyleaf.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Topic):
Astronomy, Medieval, Greek literature, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscript copy, on parchment, of an indulgence granted by Thomas, Patriarch of Venice, of 40 days freedom from penances to those who visited the altar of Saint Severus in Venice. Granted in recognition of the new confraternity of priests in the church of Saint Severus. Signed by Fran. Morandus, chancellor
Description:
In Latin., Script: Italic., and Decoration: highly decorated recto includes elaborate initial "T" and wide full border containing illustrations of urns, an angel, grotesques, birds, a mask and floral swags. Bottom border contains three coats of arms and two full-length putti.
Manuscript copy on paper of the "Antonine Itinerary," a 3rd century guide to roads and routes in the late Roman empire. This version of the Itinerarium includes additions for maritime travel and lists of ports
Description:
Title from title page., In Latin., Manuscript paginated in the 17th century in a Spanish hand. First leaf trimmed and mounted to a framing leaf., Script: late humanist script; in ornamental capitals throughout., Decoration: rubricated., Layout: single large columns of 26 lines., and Binding: seventeenth?-century limp parchment over boards, made from leaves of a seventeenth-century text. Title on spine in ink.
Manuscript on paper of Agostino Cesareo (Rome, 16th century), L'arte del navigare
Description:
In Italian., Script: Written by one scribe in careful Humanistica Cursive., Coloured and uncoloured diagrams, illustrations and maps., Many pages are spoiled by the acidity of the ink., and Binding: Original limp vellum. On the front cover the inscription "L'arte de ***"; on the rear cover contemporary calculations.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Cesareo, Agostino.
Subject (Topic):
Astronomy, Cosmography, Navigation, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Italian literature, and Manuscripts, Medieval