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Della vita civile
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Title
Della vita civile.
Created
Italy, 27 Nov. 1483.
Physical Description
ff. i + 102 + i : paper ; 235 x 175 mm.
Language
Italian
Notes
Watermark: similar to Briquet 5911 (?).
Script: Written in Humanistica Cursiva Libraria close to Humanistica Textualis.
Headings, marginal notations and colophon in pale red ink. Guide-letters, but initials wanting (2-3 lines, 4 lines on f. 1r).
Binding: Original half: wooden boards and yellow sheepskin, which was later partially covered by paper with floral designs. Handwritten title on the damaged spine: "Vita civile di Matheo Palmieri M.S.". Two brass clasps fixed to the front cover. Worm-holes in rear board and final leaves.
In Italian.
Record created by Beinecke staff from catalog description by Albert Derolez.
Provenance
Purchased Dec. 1977 from Whitlock Farm Booksellers, Bethany, Connecticut, on the Edwin J. Beinecke Fund.
Access and use
Material is open for research.
Summary
Manuscript on paper of Matteo Palmieri (Matthaeus Palmerius, 1406-1475), Della vita civile. This late manuscript by the scribe Filippo di Giotto da Radicondoli (Philippus Giotti Radicundolensis) was completed 27 November 1483 for Alessandro Pecci citizen of Siena.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
December 02, 2010
References
Matteo Palmieri, Della Vita Civile. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Matteo Palmieri, Della Vita Civile. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Manuscripts, Medieval - Italy - 15th century.
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