Martial, Pliny — early 1460s; Italian, probably Padua
MS. Auct. F. 4. 33
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Description
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Title
Martial, Pliny — early 1460s; Italian, probably Padua
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. 4. 33
Place of origin
Italian, probably Padua
Date
early 1460s
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 207 leaves
Hands
Humanistic script attributable to Bartolomeo Sanvito.
Decoration
Fine border.
Fine initials (faceted capitals). (Pächt and Alexander ii. 625, pl. LX)
Binding
Red leather on boards with gold ornament, four clasps lost, Italian.
Contemporary gold tooled leather binding, rebacked and resewn. (Pächt and Alexander ii. 625)
Acquisition
Acquired probably about 1622 or 1623.
Provenance
The elaborate border on fol. 1 contains the arms: party per pale on the dexter side or, a lion rampant sable; on the sinister side argent, three bars dancetty sable: arms of Angelo Fasolo, treasurer of Pius II and bishop of Feltre.
On fol. iv, a leaf of green parchment, is 'Marini Nigrii Liber' in red, 16th cent.
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