(Q46766)
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Spirito, Lorenzo, approximately 1436-1496
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Vellum bindings (Binding)--Germany--16th century
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Drawings--Germany--16th century
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Manuscripts, Renaissance--Germany--1550-1600
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Fortune-telling by dice--Early works to 1800
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1578.
16. century
1578Gregorian
1578Gregorian
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Extent: 64 leaves, bound ; 30 cm.
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In three parts, the first of which (ff. 5r-14v) contains 20 questions and directions to the second part depending on the roll of 3 dice. The third part (ff. 15r-24v) has 20 roundels entitled with signs of the zodiac and Greek gods. Part 3 (ff. 25r-65v) entitled with the names of prophets contains the fortunes in 2-line verses.
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A translation, according to the title page, from the French, which was translated from the original book "erstlich in italienischer Sprach beschrieben von Lorenz Geist".
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There are numerous watercolor illustrations including (ff. 1v-3v) a gallery of kings.
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Bound in original limp vellum stamped with the initials A H Z S C, an unidentified emblem, and the date 1577.
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In a tray case, 31 cm.
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Purchased with the fund for Printing & Graphic Arts given by Philip Hofer, 1959.
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23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
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