MS. Montagu e. 6
Summary Catalogue no.: 25398
Contents
, Satires
Language(s): Latin
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: parchment
Decoration
Fine border, initials. (Pächt and Alexander ii. 348, pl. XXXII)
fol. 2r
- Type initial S(emper)
- Subject Gold 6-line initial with white vine-stem decoration on multicoloured ground.
- Type full border
- Subject Gold bars and white vine-stem decoration on multicoloured ground; birds; medallion with laurel wreath and arms of Castracani degli Antelminelli of Fano.
4- to 7-line gold initials with white vine-stem decoration on multicoloured ground at the beginning of books (fols. 25r, 40r, 55v and 71v).
2- to 3-line plain blue initials at the begining of satires.
Binding
Stamped leather, back modern, with metal fittings for clasps, contemporary Italian work.
History
Record Sources
Summary description by Elizabeth Solopova and Matthew Holford, based on the Summary Catalogue and supplementary sources.
Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2022-04-04: Add binding information from Summary Catalogue.