(Q8883)
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De raptu Proserpinae.
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Middleton, J. J
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Middleton, Henry
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Persephone (Greek deity)--In literature
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Latin literature--Early works to 1800
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Classical literature--Early works to 1800
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[before 1546]
16. century
1546Gregorian
1546Gregorian
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Extent: 72 leaves : parchment ; 210 x 148 (146 x 90) mm bound to 218 x 149 mm
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Inscription at end (f. 68v): 19 ienno [i.e., ianuario?] 1546 Alexandro[?]. Fascoli[?]. The manuscript appears to be 16th century in date, and the inscription on f. 68v indicates that it must have been written before 1546.
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Some stains. Ink on some folios worn and rubbed.
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Title and attribution from caption title (f. 1r).
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Spine title: La rapina di Proserpina.
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Heading and incipit of book I (f. 1r): L'ira, l'orgoglio, et i destrieri ardenti del tiranno infernal rapace; e il carro. Onde già di fumoso halito oscuro / Il ciel si sparse, e le superne stelle / ...
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Ms. codex.
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Foliation: Parchment, iii (modern paper) + 72 + iii (modern paper); [ii], [1-68], [ii]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.
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Layout: Written in 20 long lines; ruled in ink.
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Script: Written in a humanistic script by a single hand, except for the inscription at the end (f. 68v).
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Decoration: Illuminated initials with foliate ornamentation (f. 1r, 17v, 42r).
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Binding: Modern boards. Previously bound in 18th-century gilt leather; rebound at some date after Zacour-Hirsch was compiled in 1965.
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Edges of book block gilded.
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Origin: Written in Lombardy[?] before 1546 (f. 68v, Zacour-Hirsch).
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Formerly owned by J. J. Middleton (bookplate, inside upper cover); willed by him to Henry Middleton of South Carolina, 1849 (inscription on bookplate, inside upper cover).
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Accessioned, 1959.
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19 September 2023
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19 September 2023
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