(Q8907)

Incipit of first work (f. 1r): Essendo purissima fanciulla stato per li tempi passati nella citta nostra con maximo excidio assalito Tibullo Giovano generoso & praeclaro ...

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Some stains. Ink faded a bit in places.

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Origin: Written in Italy, probably in the late 15th century, based on style of illumination and script.

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Title supplied by cataloger (Zacour-Hirsch). Spine title: Martinozzi. Dialog.

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Attribution from heading of first work (dedication, f. 1r): "Nobilissime puellae Francesce Scotte pudicitiae antistiti atque omnium aetatis nostrae puellarum principi Benedictus Martinozzus eques auratus salutem plurimam dicit." Italianized form of author's name taken from Zacour-Hirsch.

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Ms. codex.

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Heading of second work (f. 12v): Opusculum Benedicti Martinozzi aequitis aurati in amorem quo ratio ac apetitus loquentes inducuntur.

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Incipit of second work (f. 12v): Per allentar lo immaginato exilio / Che amor contanto sforzo tiene elcore / Nel tempestoso mar senza navilio / ...

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Foliation: Parchment, i (18th-century paper) + 20 + i (18th-century paper); [1-20]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.

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Layout: Written in 25 long lines; ruled in drypoint; prickings visible.

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Script: Written in a humanist script by a single hand.

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Decoration: 3-line illuminated initial E with white vine-stem (bianchi girari) ornamentation (f. 1r); 2-line illuminated initials in blue, green, white, gold, and purple in first work (f.1r-12r); rubricated throughout.

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Binding: 18th-century vellum (Zacour-Hirsch).

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Sold in the Sneyd collection at auction at Sotheby's, 16 Dec. 1903, lot 492.

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Formerly owned by Walter Sneyd (bookplate, inside upper cover).

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Purchased, 1925.

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date added

19 September 2023

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