Manual of a Venetian consigliere, written for Giovanni Francesco Basadonna (DS1469) (Q8817)

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Manual of a Venetian consigliere, written for Giovanni Francesco Basadonna (DS1469)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Pennsylvania (9915808713503681, Ms. Codex 256, https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9915808713503681)
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      date added
      19 September 2023
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      title as recorded
      Manual of a Venetian consigliere, written for Giovanni Francesco Basadonna
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      Manual
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      genre as recorded
      Manuscripts, Renaissance
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      Manuscripts, Renaissance
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      Manuscripts, Italian
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      Manuscripts, Italian
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      Manuals (instructional materials)
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      manuals (instructional materials)
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      subject as recorded
      John, the Apostle, Saint
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      John, the Apostle, Saint
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      Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226--Art
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      Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226
      Art
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      Venice (Republic : To 1797). Consiglio dei Dieci
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      Venice (Republic : To 1797). Consiglio dei Dieci
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      John, the Apostle, Saint--Art
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      John, the Apostle, Saint
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      Venice (Italy)--Politics and government--1508-1797--Sources
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      Italy--Venice
      Politics and government
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      Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226
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      Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226
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      physical description
      Extent: 60 leaves : parchment, color illustrations ; 228 x 156 (154 x 103) mm bound to 236 x 166 mm
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      material as recorded
      parchment, color illustrations
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      Parchment
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      note
      Ms. codex.
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      No title given in the manuscript.
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      Foliation: Parchment, iii+ 60 + iii; [iii], 1-60, [iii], contemporary arabic numerals, upper right recto. The unnumbered leaves at the front at back are paper endleaves.
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      Script: Written in a single cursive hand.
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      Decoration: Full-page painting (f. 1r) in vivid colors depicting the patron saints of Basadonna, St. Francis of Assisi and St. John the Apostle, against a mountainous background in a gold ornamental frame. Above them, inset into the frame as a miniature, is the Venetian patron St. Mark depicted (as is customary) as a lion. Opening words in gold, chapter headings in red.
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      Binding: Contemporary red velvet over boards. In a modern slipcase.
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      Signed by Marc Antonio Padavia (f. 57r), who might be the author as well as the scribe.
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      No date in manuscript; date taken from Zacour-Hirsch Catalogue and from seller's note (on file in the Library).
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      Cover wearing at spine; evidence of worm damage to cover. Paper endleaves stained, with a few wormholes.
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      Comes Hercules Silva (stamp, f. 57v).
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      Sold by Helmuth Wallach, 1955.
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      date last updated
      28 April 2025
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