Geographia (DS17842) (Q73219)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Newberry Library (998842468805867, VAULT oversize Ayer MS 743, https://i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_NBY/i5mcb2/alma998842468805867)
- Geographia
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| English | Geographia (DS17842) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Newberry Library (998842468805867, VAULT oversize Ayer MS 743, https://i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_NBY/i5mcb2/alma998842468805867) |
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Geographia
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Ptolemy, active 2nd century
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Gregoras, Nicephorus, 1295-1359 or 1360
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Barbaro, Ermolao, 1454-1493
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Stevens, Henry, Jr., 1819-1886
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Stevens, Henry Newton, 1855-1930
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San Gregorio al Celio (Abbey : Rome, Italy)
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San Michele di Murano (Abbey : Italy)
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Astronomy--Charts, diagrams, etc
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Manuscripts, Greek (Medieval and modern)
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between 1400 and 1435
15. century
1400Gregorian
1435Gregorian
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Extent: 143 leaves : paper, illustrations ; 295 x 225 (406 x 281) bound to 415 x 290 mm
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Manuscript codex.
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Does not include maps.
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Collation: Paper (Briquet, 15822) fol. 143; 1-420 520(+1) 620(+1) 720(+1); leaves 81-101, 137-143 blank.
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Layout: Written in 2 columns of 45; columns ruled in lead.
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Script: Written in two hands with marginal commentary by Nicephorus Gregoras added by a third scribe in a later 15th century hand.
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Decoration: Several diagrams and charts throughout; decorative initals and head-pieces in red at head of each chapter.
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Origin: Mostly likely a copy produced in Italy during the 15th century of Vatican Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Urb. gr. 82, probably commissioned by Francesco Barbaro. Consult Aubrey Diller, "Incipient Errors in Manuscripts" and Burri, R. Geographie des Ptolemaios im Spiegel der griechischen Handschriften.
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Former shelfmark: San Michele di Murano, 15.
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Former shelfmark: San Gregorio al Celio, 15.
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Annotations in Greek throughout some by Ermolao Barbaro.
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Formerly in the Ptolemy Collection of Henry Stevens.
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Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
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14 February 2025
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14 February 2025
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