(Q47456)
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Rhetorica ad Herennium
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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872
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Venier, Giusto, active 1440
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White, Henry, 1821 or 1822-1900
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Manuscripts, Renaissance--Italy--1400-1450
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Manuscripts, Medieval--Italy--1400-1450
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Rhetoric, Ancient--Early works to 1800
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ca. 1425-ca. 1450
15. century
1425Gregorian
1450Gregorian
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Extent: 104 leaves, bound : vellum ; 24 cm.
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Often ascribed to Cornificius, but sometimes included in the works of Cicero.
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Written in northeastern Italy, probably before 1440, in a humanistic script; text begins imperfectly, and blank spaces were left for intended initials.
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In a 20th-cent. red half morocco binding.
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In a protective tray case, 26 cm.
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Formerly owned by Giusto Venier in 1440 (inscription, f. 105v); likely Phillipps sale (no shelfmark in manuscript), London, Sotheby's, 1896, lot 291; bought by Henry White; his sale, London Sotheby's, 21 Apr.-2 May, 1902, lot 521; bought by Quaritch.
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Purchased with the Stephen Salisbury fund, 1906.
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23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
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