Biblioteca parva

Contributor:

Vitelius, Franciscus (dedicatee)

Timespan:

Early works to 1800

Date:

1600

Description:

Catalog of a small library, mostly of classical works, and lists of literary and historical information.

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Formerly owned by Franciscus Mancini (f. 1r).; Acquired, 1958.; Mancini, Franciscus, former owner.

Subject:

Small libraries -- Italy -- Early works to 1800; Classical literature -- Early works to 1800; Classical literature; Small libraries

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

codices (bound manuscripts); book catalogs; excerpts; drawings (visual works); Manuscripts; Manuscripts, European; manuscripts (documents)

Physical Description:

65 leaves : paper, illustrations; 116 x 61 mm bound to 123 x 70 mm

Geographic Subject:

Italy

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Ms. codex.; Title from cover and first section caption heading (f. 5r).; Foliation: Paper, 65; [1-65]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.; Script: Written in cursive script by a single hand.; Decoration: Red used for initials, headings, and borders in some lists; gold used for dedication and the title and first entry of some lists.; Binding: Contemporary paper.; Origin: Written in the 17th century, probably in Italy (Zacour-Hirsch).; Pen and ink dedication page (f. 13r), and vignettes throughout.; Dedicated to Franciscus Vitelius, archbishop of Thessalonica and apostolic nuncio to Venice (f. 13r).; Latin.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 870