Comentum Macrobii Ambrosii in somnium Scipionis (DS10948) (Q46946)

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Comentum Macrobii Ambrosii in somnium Scipionis (DS10948)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Harvard University (990095012660203941, MS Typ 7, https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990095012660203941/catalog)

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    23 July 2024
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    Comentum Macrobii Ambrosii in somnium Scipionis
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    Manuscripts, Renaissance--Italy--1450-1500
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    Extent: 111 leaves, bound : vellum ; 26 cm.
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    Written in a humanistic hand in brown ink in one column. Many initial letters are illuminated, 2 with gilt and white-vine decoration. There are marginal diagrams in red and blue.
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    There are 2 full-page miniatures in gold and colors (ff. 2v, 3r), both showing the celestial spheres.
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    Contemporary binding in full leather, tooled in blind, over wooden boards. There were 2 clasps, now missing.
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    In a tray case, 28 cm.
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    Nicolai Briganti (16th or 17th century); Castellucci family (18th century). Purchased from Erwin Rosenthal with the Hofer fund, 1946.
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    25 July 2024
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