Philopinacium / per Christianum Friedericum Anders.

Title:

Philopinacium / per Christianum Friedericum Anders.

Abstract:

Collection of inscriptions predominantly in Latin, with signatures of many individuals, followed by a collection of Latin quotations from classical authors (f. 220v-251v). The entries dated 1731 were collected in Zittau, and many seem to be associated with a gymasium and college there; the entries dated 1733 were added in Frankfurt an der Oder.

Creator:

Anders, Christian Friedrich.

Date:

1731

Format:

252 leaves : paper, color illustrations; 117 x 170 mm bound to 124 x 171 mm

Identifier:

9939892333503681; (OCoLC)ocn155930580; (OCoLC)155930580; (PU)3989233-penndb-Voyager; (CStRLIN)PAUR06-B25

Language:

Latin; Greek, Ancient (to 1453); French; English; German; Slavic languages

Provenance:

Transferred to the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, 1962.; Bookplate (f. 180v): Armorial, with a lion rampant holding a harp and with the motto Deo proximo.; Formerly part of the Bechstein collection (German philology), University of Pennsylvania Library (bookplate, inside upper cover).

Publisher:

Zittau, 1731, 1733.

Relation:

Viris generosissimis et magnificis, patronis ac fautoribus amplissimis atque honoratissimis amicis.

Subject:

Autographs -- Collections.; Quotations, Latin.; Autographs.; Collections.; Manuscripts, European.; Autograph albums.; Alba amicorum.; Manuscripts, Latin.; Manuscripts, German.; Codices.

Type:

Manuscripts

Rights:

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Notes:

Binding: Contemporary gilt red morocco (Zacour-Hirsch).; Ms. codex.; Title from title page (f. 3r); full text reads Viris generosissimis et magnificis, patronis ac fautoribus amplissimis etque honoratissimis amicis hoc philopinacium nuntia fama dicat per Christianum Friedericum Anders.; Foliation: Paper, 252; [i, 251]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto. Text appears on f. 3, 71, 81-82, 87, 91-92, 94, 96, 106-107, 109 (tipped in), 111, 131, 161, 180-181, 183, 185, 188-189, 192, 195-198, 200, 204, 213-214, 220-251.; Script: Written in various scripts by multiple hands.; Decoration: Ornamental frame in watercolor on title page (f. 3r); watercolor scene of Venus and Cupid in red, with an armorial frame in watercolor in black (f. 109r).; Origin: Compiled in Zittau and Frankfurt an der Oder, 1731-1733.; Latin, with a few inscriptions in Greek, French, English, German, and Cyrillic.

Call Number:

Ms. Codex 1046