(Q8850)
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Alderotti, Taddeo, 1223-1295
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Holy Roman Empire--Kings and rulers
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Aristotle--Criticism and interpretation--Early works to 1800
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Aristotle. Eudemian ethics--Early works to 1800
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Aristotle. Nicomachean ethics--Early works to 1800
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[before 1356]
14. century
1356Gregorian
1356Gregorian
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Extent: 71 leaves : parchment, color illustrations ; 213 x 142 (123 x 92) mm bound to 218 x 145 mm
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Incipit: Ogne arte et ogne doctrina et ogne operatione et ogne electione ... (f. 1r).
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Generally in good condition. Some stains and smudges on the leaves. Ink faded on some folios. Outer hinges of cover starting to crack.
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Title from closing rubric (f. 66r).
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Heading on f. 1r: Comincia il libro primo dell'Etica da Aristotile nel quale tratta della felicitade.
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Origin: Written in Italy, before the Golden Bull of 1356; after 1356 the electorships were held by different lay princes than those listed here (f. 66r; Witten).
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Collation: Parchment, 71; 1, [i]², 1⁸( -1), 2-8⁸, 9⁶( -1); [ii, 1-69]; modern foliation, upper right recto. The first leaf is the front endleaf and is conjugate with the front pastedown. The back pastedown is numbered f. 70.
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Layout: Written in 20 long lines; ruled in lead; prickings visible.
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Script: Written in a large gotica cancelleresca script in a single hand, except for the first leaf, which was lost or mutilated at an early date and was replaced about 1450 by another leaf written in a rather rough hand (f. 1).
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Decoration: 7-line decorated initial in red and blue (f. 1r); rubricated headings; red and blue used for highlights, initials.
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Binding: Blind-stamped dark brown morocco, probably Florentine, ca. 1450 (perhaps contemporary with the replaced f. 1); gilt rondels and clasps missing.
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Ms. codex.
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Sold by Laurence Witten (New Haven, Conn.), 1959.
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19 September 2023
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19 September 2023
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