(Q45704)

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Manuscripts, Renaissance--Italy--1500-1550
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Writing books--Italy--16th century
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Extent: 78 leaves ; 29 cm.
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A writing book and autobiography written for Francesco Bandini "Cittadino et nobile Fiorentino" (f. 1v) in Florence in 1539 (f. 78r) by "Bernardino Spina Perugino" (ff. 1v, 2v).
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Written in a large variety of scripts, changing from one paragraph to another. Illustrations include cyphers and monograms in gold and colors.
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Bound in original black morocco, stamped on front "Ille non ego sum" and on the back "Sum ego non ille".
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The ms. is damp-stained throughout.
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In a tray case, 31 cm.
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Deposited by Philip Hofer, 1967; bequeathed, 1984.
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23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
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