MS. Lat. th. d. 42
Summary Catalogue no.: Not in SC (late accession): no full description available
Physical Description
Hand(s)
Gothic, with many abbreviations
Binding
Sewn on four wide split straps and bound in reddish-brown leather over pastboards; the spine inscribed in a grey-blue ink 'Tract. Diver.' and with a large rectangular paper label inscribed 'S6' or '56'
History
Provenance and Acquisition
The Cisterican monastery of Chiaravalle della Colomba, near Piacenza, on the evidence of the binding (cf. e.g. MS. Lat. th. d. 41).
Paolo Giovio (1483–1552); the upper pastedown inscribed '9L'(?)?.
Bought at Christie's 17 Nov. 1976, lot 382.
MS. Lat. th. d. 42 – Part 1
Contents
Physical Description
Layout
46 lines, in 2 columns
Decoration
Coloured initials with penwork. Penwork drawings.
History
MS. Lat. th. d. 42 – Part 2
Contents
Physical Description
Layout
44 lines, in 2 columns
Decoration
Fine penwork including a human head (fol. 73r)
History
MS. Lat. th. d. 42 – Part 3
Contents
Physical Description
Layout
37–8 lines, in 2 columns
History
Additional Information
Record Sources
Abbreviations
View list of abbreviations and editorial conventions.
Last Substantive Revision
2017-07-01: First online publication.