(Q8790)
Statements
Macauley, Francis Campbell
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Manuscripts, Renaissance
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Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Legends
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Christian saints in literature--Early works to 1800
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[between 1350 and 1499]
14. century
15. century
1350Gregorian
1499Gregorian
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Extent: 32 leaves : paper ; 223 x 175 (145 x 120) mm bound to 227 x 180 mm
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Ms. codex.
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Various smudges and stains. Most leaves show some evidence of mildew damage. There is later arithmetic doodling in the bottom margin of f. 12r.
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Origin: Written in Italy in the late 14th or 15th century (Zacour-Hirsch).
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The suggestion that these works might come from the Vitae Patrum is taken from a modern dealer's note (front flyleaf recto) and the notes of Thomas R. Adams, on file in the Library.
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Fragmentary; the beginning of the first item and the end of the last are missing.
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First work lacks title or incipit.
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Second work. Heading: Laude di Santa Domitilla (f. 6v); incipit: Una stella ea parita Vergine di grande honore (f. 6v). This section consists of a collection of prayers and antiphons in honor of St. Domitilla.
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Third work. Heading: Di Sancta Eufrasina della sua nativita et come essendo maritata fuggi ad uno monasterio di monaci (f. 10v); incipit: Fue nella cipta [sic] dalexandria uno ge[n]tile huomo & honorevole che temeva idio il quale avea nome panuntio (f. 10v-11r).
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Fourth work. Heading: Di Santa Maria Vergine (f. 21v); incipit: Uno huomo secolare & imanendo morta lamoglie ... (f. 21v).
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Fifth work. Heading: Comincia la vita e legenda della Beata Eugenia (f. 24v); incipit: Quomodo imperadore nel septimo anno del suo imperio mando filippo Illustrissimo huomo in Egipto ... (f. 24v).
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Foliation: Paper, i (modern paper) + 30 + i (modern paper); [1-30]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.
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Layout: Written in 2 columns of 23 lines; frame-ruled in lead.
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Script: Written in a single minuscule hand of the late 14th or 15th century (Notes of Thomas R. Adams, on file in the Library).
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Decoration: Red and blue used to highlight initials and section headings.
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Binding: Modern paper boards. Slightly loose in places; spine of cover split at front hinge.
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Title from modern dealer's note (front flyleaf 1 verso).
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Purchased, 1900 (Notes of Thomas R. Adams, on file in the Library).
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Francis Campbell Macauley (bookplate, inside upper cover; Zacour-Hirsch).
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19 September 2023
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19 September 2023
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