De viris illustribus urbis Romae (DS16975) (Q70618)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Chicago (13502056, Codex Ms. 1716, http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13502056)
- De viris illustribus urbis Romae
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| English | De viris illustribus urbis Romae (DS16975) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Chicago (13502056, Codex Ms. 1716, http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13502056) |
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De viris illustribus urbis Romae
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Michaelis, de Pergamo, active 1432
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)--Illinois--Chicago
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Rome--History--Early works to 1800
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December 10, 1432
15. century
1432Gregorian
1432Gregorian
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Extent: 31 leaves : paper ; 188 x 142 (138 x 97) mm
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Manuscript codex.
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Collation: Paper, ii (modern paper) + 32 (foliated 1-32 in modern pencil; folio 32 modern paper flyleaf) + i (modern paper); collation impracticable, missing the first leaf, otherwise the text appears complete.
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Layout: Ruled in lead with full-length vertical bounding lines ruled in blind.
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Script: ff. 1-27 written by Michaelis de Pergamo in a Gothico-Antiqua script in 24 long lines, headings in square capitals (f. 1, 15v, 26v), f. 27 written in a script similar to the main text, ff. 27v and 28, copied in humanist cursive scripts (likely added by the scribe or early users)
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Decoration: 2- to 3-line red initials at the chapter beginnings (guide letters visible in blank spaces), one 5-line decorated initial in red and blue on f. 1 with a page length flourish.
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Binding: 19th-century quarter green Morocco gilt over marble paper boards, gilt lettering on the spine reads, "Historia daniae regum."
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Origin: A colophon on f. 26v, dated December 10, 1432, identifies the scribe of De viris illustribus urbis Romae as Michaelis de Pergamo (Michele da Bergamo) (not included in Bénédictins de Bouveret, Colophons 1965-1982). A marginal note adds that Michele is the son of Balsarino ("filius quondam Balsarini"). Briquet notes that the Latin Cross watermarks of the type found in this manuscript are...
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Shelfmark: Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Library, Ms1716.
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In Spain in the nineteenth century; table of contents in Spanish is pasted to the second flyleaf at the beginning of the manuscript. Book sticker, "no 5099" on inside lower cover.
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14 February 2025
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14 February 2025
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