(Q8925)
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Suchier, Hermann, 1848-1914
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Martini, Giuseppe, 1870-1944
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Italian literature--15th century
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Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--In literature
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To 1400
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[between 1425 and 1450]
15. century
1425Gregorian
1450Gregorian
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Extent: 61 leaves : paper ; 281 x 195 (203 x 155) mm bound to 290 x 200 mm
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Origin: Written in the second quarter of the 15th century, probably in Tuscany (Zacour-Hirsch).
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On file in the Library: three leaves of notes in the hand of G. Martini; bookseller's description on the stationery of H. P. Kraus (used in part for the item description in the present record).
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Paper stained and fragile. Some smudges. Edges of leaves frayed and worn; a few tears. Evidence of later repairs to the edges of some leaves. A few wormholes. Binding solid; cover shows only slight wear.
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Title supplied by cataloger (Zacour-Hirsch).
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Titles of individual items from headings, and from Zacour-Hirsch.
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Binding: Modern marbled paper over boards.
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Script: Written in mercantesca script, probably by a single hand.
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Layout: Written in 2 columns of 36 lines; royal quarto format.
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Collation: Paper, i (modern) + 61 + i (modern); 1-6¹⁰ followed by the first leaf of a missing quire; early foliation in ink, 12-72, upper center recto; modern foliation in pencil, 1-61, upper right recto. Horizontal catchwords in ink, lower center last verso. References in this record are to modern foliation.
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Decoration: Red and blue initials. First initial (f. 1r) has red pen-drawn filigree ornamentation. Red used for headings.
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Watermarks: Similar to Briquet, Lettre T 9127 (Naples, 1444).
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Ms. codex.
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Appears in Kraus's list 189 (1956), no. 127.
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Purchased by H. P. Kraus from the Martini collection, ca. 1948.
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Sold by Kraus, 1960[?].
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Formerly owned by Hermann Suchier (in Halle; bookplate, inside front cover), and Giuseppe Martini.
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19 September 2023
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19 September 2023
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