De Oratore. (DS2133) (Q10900)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Oregon (99900468584201852, MS 012)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | De Oratore. (DS2133) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Oregon (99900468584201852, MS 012) |
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Burgess, Edward Sandford, 1855-1928
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Burgess, Julia
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Manuscripts, Latin (medieval and modern)
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Discours
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Manuscrits médiévaux--Oregon--Eugene
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Manuscripts, Medieval--Oregon--Eugene
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Speeches--Early works to 1800
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Speeches (Cicero, Marcus Tullius)
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approximately 1450.
15. century
1450Gregorian
1450Gregorian
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Extent: 150 leaves : parchment ; 180 x 260 mm bound to 190 x 268 mm.
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Manuscript codex.
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Title devised by cataloger.
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Collation: In quires of 8 (except 1 of 6, 8 of 7, and last of 1). F. 8 first leaf missing. Folio numbers added in brown ink; partially cut off, indicating pages were trimmed. Two blank flyleaves of handmade paper at front and back added in 2011 rebind.
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Origin: Italy. Date of creation from American Art Association, Anderson galleries, New York, 1936.
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Layout: Margins lightly ruled in ink, single column, 33 lines to page. Catchwords on last page of each quire. No signatures or page-titles
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Script: Rounded Humanistic book hand. A few lines rubricated. Long 's' throughout, short 's' at start of sentence.
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Decoration: First page has elaborate illuminated initial and border on three sides with gilding over raised gesso. Large initial "C" in pink with architectural motif, filled with vines in wash of green, red, and blue, on a background of blue with whitework scrolls, all surrounded by gilding with tiny dotted punch-work. Along left margin, a bar in blue and gold sprouts vines and leaves on three...
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Illuminated letters: Leaf 33r: Initial letter 'M' in yellow and red, framed in blue, with whitework vines and leaves, on a background of red and white penwork. Green ink sprays with leaves in yellow, green, red, or blue. Leaf 84r: Initial 'I' in yellow with red highlights, on a rectangular background of blue, pink, and dark green with white highlights, and white vines and leaves in an 'X...
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Binding: 2011 binding by Etherington Conservation Services. Dark brown calf over beveled boards. Blind-tooled in 15th century style: front and back covers have border with small rosettes; within this a frame of larger rosettes; within this a cross motif made up of small and large rosettes. Five-paneled spine with raised cords laced into boards. White linen head and tail bands. Pastedowns and 2...
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Shelfmark: Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 012.
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24 September 2023
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24 September 2023
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