The Penitential Psalms, in terza rima. Also contains two other works: Mariotto Davanzati's Trattato dell'amicizia, in terza rima; and Boccaccio's Lettera consolitaria a Pino de Rossi, in which Boccaccio attempts to offer consolation to Pino de Rossi after his exile from Florence. Some staining and faded ink.
42 leaves : parchment, color illustrations; 160 x 102 (114 x 55) mm bound to 175 x 110 mm
Personal Name:
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. Epistola consolatoria.; Davanzati, Mariotto.; Rossi, Pino de, active 1360, addressee.
Rights:
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Notes:
Binding: 18th- or 19th-century velvet over boards.; Origin: Written in Italy, circa 1460 (Zacour-Hirsch).; Decoration: Historiated illuminated initial with King David and illuminated foliate border (f. 1r); illuminated initials throughout; red used for headings and initials.; Titles supplied by cataloger (Zacour-Hirsch).; Foliation: Parchment, i (parchment pasted to modern paper) + i (parchment) + 40; [1-40]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.; Layout: Written in 24 long lines; ruled in drypoint and ink.; Script: Written in humanistic script by a single hand.; Ms. codex.; Italian.
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