(Q10897)
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Orationes ; In C. Sallustium Invectiva and Oratio ad Romanos ; In M. Tullium Ciceronem Invectiva.
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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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Manuscrits médiévaux--Oregon--Eugene
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Manuscripts, Medieval--Oregon--Eugene
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between 1430 and 1470?
15. century
1430Gregorian
1470Gregorian
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Extent: 252 leaves : parchment ; 230 x 325 mm bound to 240 x 330 mm
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Written in book: "preparatoria ad missam opus Johannis van Memmelinghe", nephew of painter Hans Memling (Edward Sandford Burgess's notes). Autographed P.S. Kuyl, in same style as van Memmelinghe's autograph, indicating Memmelinghe gave it to Kuyl (Burgess's notes). Formerly owned by Edward P. Warren of Boston, Massachusetts. Burgess apparently paid $750. Given by Julia Burgess in memory of her...
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Manuscript codex.
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Title devised by cataloger.
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Collation: 25 quires: 24 consisting of 10 leaves, the last of one. Vertical catchwords on last leaf of each quire. No signatures.
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Origin: Italy, early 15th century.
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Layout: Single column, 36 long lines, ruled with lead point and stylus.
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Script: Humanistic minuscule in brown ink, rubrication at chapter openings and page titles. Inconsistent use of long 's' (initial, medial, and final letter). Short ascenders and descenders.
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Decoration: One full page illumination with three-quarter border of interlaced white vines set off by blue, rose, and green, with cherubs, birds, butterfly, and florets. Inside the raised gold initial 'Q' is a medallion portrait of Cicero (in blue robe and pink cowl and cap) holding a book. There are scattered clusters of dots of raised gold, outlined in extremely thin penwork. In the lower...
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Binding: 19th century parchment, gauffered gilt edges in lattice pattern. Spine title in brown ink: "M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera." Pink and blue head and tail bands. One paper flyleaf at front and back.
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Annotations: Note on free endpaper: "Prof. Clark looked hastily at this MS. He thought it certainly subsequent to 1430 and probably before 1470."
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Shelfmark: Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 048.
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24 September 2023
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24 September 2023
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