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La Sfera.

Title
La Sfera.
Author
Dati, Gregorio, 1362-1436.
Publication
Florence, Italy, approximately 1440.

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Additional Authors
  • Giovio, Paolo, 1483-1552
  • Dati, Leonardo, 1408-1472
  • New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 198.
Description
24 leaves, bound : parchment and paper, ink, manuscript, illuminations; 263 x 190 mm
Uniform Title
On minors and wards.
Alternative Title
La sphera
Subject
  • Babel, Tower of, in art
  • Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) > Italy
  • Illumination of books and manuscripts
  • Italian poetry > 15th century
  • Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) > New York (State) > New York
  • Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)
  • Cosmography > Early works to 1800
  • Astrology > Early works to 1800
  • Geography > Early works to 1800
  • World maps > Manuscripts > Early works to 1800
  • Nautical charts > Mediterranean Sea > Manuscripts > Early works to 1800
  • Navigation > Early works to 1800
  • Manuscript maps > Early works to 1800
  • Manuscripts, Italian
  • Astrology
  • Cosmography
  • Geography
  • Manuscript maps
  • Nautical charts
  • Navigation
  • World maps
  • Mediterranean Sea > Maps, Manuscript > Early works to 1800
  • Mediterranean Sea
Genre/Form
  • Manuscripts – Italy – 15th century.
  • vellum (parchment)
  • illuminated manuscripts.
  • Illuminated initials (layout features)
  • Vellum bindings (Binding) – Italy – 15th century.
  • Early works.
  • Manuscripts.
  • Manuscript maps.
Note
  • Layout: Part one, written in 53 lines of text are visible, in long lines, ruled in ink. - Part two, written in 24 long lines per page (3 verses of 8 lines each), ruled in extremely faded ink, catchwords visible. Three quires of eight folios each.
  • Decoration: Drawings of humans and animals in borders and as illustrations. Maps, charts, and illustrations. 2-line and 3-line red initials. Rubrics.
  • Two manuscripts bound together of approximate dates, on parchment and paper.
  • Paper: Two watermarks: 1. Briquet 5905, Siena 1450-2 and Florence, 1453-4; 2. Similar to Briquet 6658, dated Florence 1451.
  • Script: Cursive and humanistic cursive.
  • Number of Parts: 2
  • These two folios are composed of one large vellum sheet, folded in half (the outer dimension above are of one half) to serve as the cover for the Dati ms.
  • The dealer's notes which accompany the manuscript do not discuss the place or date of origin of this leaf, part 1, "On minors and wards...".
  • Gregorio Dati (1363-1436) or Leonardo Dati (1360-1425), possible author and associate author.
Access (note)
  • Restricted use.
Cite As (note)
  • NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 198
Language (note)
  • In Latin.
Provenance (note)
  • From the library of Paolo Giovio (1483-1552), Bishop of Nocera.
Binding (note)
  • Bound in a single vellum sheet.
Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 198
OCLC
1347751457
Author
Dati, Gregorio, 1362-1436.
Title
La Sfera.
Imprint
Florence, Italy, approximately 1440.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Access
Restricted use. Requires permission for access.
Cite As:
NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 198
Language
In Latin.
Provenance
From the library of Paolo Giovio (1483-1552), Bishop of Nocera.
Binding
Bound in a single vellum sheet.
Source of description
Part of the description used is from Digital Scriptorium 1.0
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Place of Publication
Italy Florence.
Added Author
Giovio, Paolo, 1483-1552, former owner.
Dati, Leonardo, 1408-1472, associate author?
New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 198.
Added Title
On minors and wards.
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 198
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