- Title
- De divinis institutionibus : manuscript, [ca. 1450] ; Phillipps MS 12283 ; De ira dei
- Lactantius, approximately 240-approximately 320, creator
Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, former owner.
Beatty, A. Chester (Alfred Chester), Sir, 1875-1968, former owner. - 1450
- Italy
- 269 leaves, bound : vellum ; 28 cm.
- Latin
- Manuscripts, Medieval-Italy-1400-1450.
Manuscripts, Medieval-Italy-1450-1500.
Rules (layout features)
Guide letters.
Catchwords.
Ties (fasteners)
Scribal corrections.
Cut manuscripts (partial works) - Books and documents
- De divinis institutionibus (ff. 1r-240r) -- De ira dei (240r-265r) -- Hieronymus de viris illustribus de Lactantio Firmiano (265r-269r).
- Title from table of chapters, f. 1r.
Written in a humanistic roman hand in brownish ink in one column. Greek passages are supplied by a different, crowded, hand in red.
There are 1 large historiated initial with inhabited foliate border (f. 1v), 10 large foliate initials, and many illuminated initials. A cardinal's arms drawn on f. 1r have been erased.
Bound in limp vellum, gilt, with ties.
In a tray case, 29 cm.
Also available in an electronic version.
Microfilm available in the Houghton Reading Room (reel 35 no. 1). - MS Typ 143. Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Digital Medieval Manuscripts at Houghton Library
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
- 990095654450203941
- Title
- De divinis institutionibus : manuscript, [ca. 1450] ; Phillipps MS 12283 ; De ira dei
- Creator / Contributor
- Lactantius, approximately 240-approximately 320, creator
Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, former owner.
Beatty, A. Chester (Alfred Chester), Sir, 1875-1968, former owner. - Date
- 1450
- Place of Origin
- Italy
- Extent
- 269 leaves, bound : vellum ; 28 cm.
- Language
- Latin
- Genre
- Manuscripts, Medieval-Italy-1400-1450.
Manuscripts, Medieval-Italy-1450-1500.
Rules (layout features)
Guide letters.
Catchwords.
Ties (fasteners)
Scribal corrections.
Cut manuscripts (partial works) - Digital Format
- Books and documents
- Contents
- De divinis institutionibus (ff. 1r-240r) -- De ira dei (240r-265r) -- Hieronymus de viris illustribus de Lactantio Firmiano (265r-269r).
- Notes
- Title from table of chapters, f. 1r.
Written in a humanistic roman hand in brownish ink in one column. Greek passages are supplied by a different, crowded, hand in red.
There are 1 large historiated initial with inhabited foliate border (f. 1v), 10 large foliate initials, and many illuminated initials. A cardinal's arms drawn on f. 1r have been erased.
Bound in limp vellum, gilt, with ties.
In a tray case, 29 cm.
Also available in an electronic version.
Microfilm available in the Houghton Reading Room (reel 35 no. 1). - Cite As
- MS Typ 143. Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Series
- Digital Medieval Manuscripts at Houghton Library
- Repository
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
- Record ID
- 990095654450203941
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