In quatuor institutionum imperialium libros questiones.

Abstract:

Epitome of Justinian's Institutiones arranged by topic.

Date:

1643

Identifier:

9929760683503681; (OCoLC)ocn155911624; (OCoLC)155911624; (PU)2976068-penndb-Voyager; (CStRLIN)PAUR00-A378

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Sold by Robert H. Rubin Books, 2000.

Publisher:

[Italy], [after 1643]

Subject:

Roman law.; Roman law -- Early works to 1800.; Liturgics.; Manuscripts, European.; Codices.; Drawings (visual works); Hymns.; Manuscripts, Latin.; Coats of arms.

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

191 leaves : paper, illustrations, coats of arms; 184 x 128 (139 x 80) mm bound to 190 x 136 mm

Personal Name:

Justinian I, Emperor of the East, 483?-565.

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

Binding: Contemporary parchment, with abbreviated title and "Ad usu[m] P. A. Cantone" on spine.; Ms. codex.; Title from title page (f. ii verso).; Foliation: Paper, i (contemporary paper) + 191; [iii], 1-3, 6-55, [i], 56-86, [i], 87-119, [vii], 120-141, [ii], 142-151, [xxix], contemporary foliation in ink, upper right recto; [1-191], modern foliation in pencil, lower right recto. References in this record are to the modern foliation.; Script: Written in a cursive script by a single hand, probably copied from an unidentified printed work or another manuscript, for use within a religious community in Italy, with 5 leaves in a second, slightly later hand include words for hymns for vespers and some liturgical responses.; Decoration: Illustrated with pen and ink calligraphy on double title page (f.1v, 2r); full page floral decoration (f. 88); full page illustration of human face (f. 122r); cardinals' coats of arms (f. 2r, 128r); full page decoration on final leaf of the text (f. 151v); several decorated initials and a number of tailpieces, some in floral designs and two with a human face (f. 1v, 69r).; Origin: Written in Italy in 1643 (f. 2r).; Latin.

Physical Location:

Ms. Codex 814