Script: Art. 1-2 written by a single scribe in two variants of Humanistic script: art. 1 (the text) in Humanistica Textualis, art. 2 (the commentary) after some hesitation in a very similar form of Humanistica Cursiva. Art. 3-4 written by a single scribe in Gothica Hybrida Libraria under Humanistic influence, of greasy appearance; a larger size is used for the poetical parts.

The majuscules in art. 1-2 are heightened in dark yellow. Headings in red. Red calligraphic initials throughout the manuscript by the same hand (3 lines in artt. 1-2, 2 lines in artt. 3-4). At the opening of art. 1 a 9-line blue Renaissance initial with white vinestem decoration without background. At the opening of art. 3 a red (?) 3-line initial with some flourishing.

The book is excessively trimmed; especially in artt. 3-4 the lower margins are extremely narrow. The paper is badly damaged by the acidity of the ink.

Binding: Seventeenth century (?). Limp vellum. At the top of the front cover: "M.S." in ink. Spine with three raised bands. In the second compartment the title in ink "S. Dionis. Epistol@".

In Latin.

Record created by Beinecke staff from catalog description by Albert Derolez.

Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven.