Manuscript on paper of 1) Martinus Oppaviensis OP (Martinus Polonus, Martin of Troppau, d. 1278), Chronicon pontificum et imperatorum, with continuations up to pope Clemens VI (1342-1352). 2) Accounts and other documents from the years 1385-1403, dealing with farms in Germany.
Alternative Title:
Chronicon pontificum et imperatorum
Description:
Binding: Fifteenth century. Quarter red leather (pigskin) and oak boards with rounded edges; the leather fixed on the boards with iron nails; sewn on three split leather thongs. Remnants of one strap attached to the rear board, with a brass pin in the front board. Part of the iron attachment for a chain preserved at the top of the rear board. Yellowish leather pastedowns, now detached., In art. 1 the headings have not been executed (instructions for the rubricator in the lower margins in the first quire). Neither have the 2-line initials been executed, for which there are guide letters; the first initial only (a 3-line plain initial in black), f. 1r, has been made. Art. 2 is undecorated., Many pages water-stained and damaged, especially the lower margins. F. 1 and art. 2 badly spoilt by the use of a reagent., and Script: Art. 1 is probably copied by one hand writing Gothica Cursiva Libraria becoming more rapid towards the end. Art. 2 is written at various moments by one hand writing Gothica Cursiva Antiquior Currens in compressed and irregular lines, sometimes difficult to decipher.
Subject (Geographic):
Holy Roman Empire--History
Subject (Name):
Martinus,--Polonus,--d. 1279
Subject (Topic):
Accounts, Farms--Germany, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library, and Papacy--History
Various illustrations by Maria Sibylla Merian and others[?] employing alchemical symbols and icons.
Description:
Added t.p.; title within engraved border., Folded plate: Figura I measures 34 x 33 cm., Folded plate: Figura II measures 39 x 31 cm., Folded plate: Figura III measures 35 x 35 cm., Folded plate: Figura IV measures 35 x 39 cm., and Many of the tracts have special t.ps. dated 1677.
Nauigatio ac itinerarium Iohannis Hugonis Linscotani in Orientalem siue Lusitanorum Indiam
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Engraved title page depicts several ships in the water under sun and clouds within an ornamental frame. Four major cities are enclosed within ovals at each corner of the ornamental frame.
Description:
Entire right edge of page discolored.
Subject (Name):
Claesz, Cornelis, ca. 1546-1609, publisher, Elzevier, Gillis, bookseller, Hendricksz, Aelbrecht, fl. 1573-1605, printer, and Langren, Arnold Florent van, 1580-1644
Subject (Topic):
Voyages and travels --Early works to 1800
Collection Created:
Hagae-Comitis : Ex officina Alberti Henrici, impensis authoris & Cornelii Nicolai, prostantque apud Aegidium Elseuirum, anno 1599
Nauigatio ac itinerarium Iohannis Hugonis Linscotani in Orientalem siue Lusitanorum Indiam
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Engraved title page depicts several ships in the water under sun and clouds within an ornamental frame. Four major cities are enclosed within ovals at each corner of the ornamental frame.
Subject (Name):
Claesz, Cornelis, ca. 1546-1609, publisher, Elzevier, Gillis, bookseller, Hendricksz, Aelbrecht, fl. 1573-1605, printer, and Langren, Arnold Florent van, 1580-1644
Subject (Topic):
Voyages and travels --Early works to 1800
Collection Created:
Hagae-Comitis : Ex officina Alberti Henrici, impensis authoris & Cornelii Nicolai, prostantque apud Aegidium Elseuirum, anno 1599
Beverwyck, Jan van, 1594-1647 Rivet, André, 1573?-1631 Schurman, Anna Maria van, 1607-1678
Published / Created:
CDDCXLI.
Call Number:
Lfk14 641s
Image Count:
1
Description:
Edited by J. van Beverwijck., Includes the author's correspondence with André Rivet, and others, and complimentary verse., and Title vignette: device of the Elzevier press (known as the "Solitaire").