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1. Harley MS 2616

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 2616
Title:
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, De Beneficiis
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains an Italian translation of De Beneficiis (On Benefits), a 1st-century work by the Roman philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca (b. c. 4 BC, d. 65), also known as Seneca the Younger. Contents: ff. 1r-94r: Lucius Annaeus Seneca, De Beneficiis. [f. 94v is blank]. Decorati...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
c. 1430-c. 1440
Extent:
1 volume

2. Harley MS 2771

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 2771
Title:
Cicero, Orator; De claris oratoribus
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains two works by the Roman statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero (b. 106, d. 43 BC): Orator, his last work on rhetoric, written three years before his death, and De claris oratoribus (On famous orators), a history of Roman oratory. The anonymous scribe of the manuscript was also...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian and Latin
Date Range:
c. 1430-c. 1440
Extent:
1 volume

3. Harley MS 2789

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 2789
Title:
Bible, Proverbs to Apocalypse
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-13r: Proverbs, with preface and capitula, imperfect in the middle (Proverbs 25-29 are not included). ff. 13v-17v: Ecclesiastes, with capitula. ff. 18r-20r: Song of Songs. ff. 20r-29r: Wisdom, with capitula. ff. 29r-53r: Sirach, with preface and capitula. ff. 53r-80r: Isa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian and Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 15th century-3rd quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

4. Harley MS 3467

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3467
Title:
The Statutes of the Università di Por San Piero
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains the Statutes of one of the four 'universities' (minor guilds) of Florence known as the Università di Por San Piero (University of St. Peter's Gate). Contents: ff. 1r-41v: The Statutes of the Università di Por San Piero, preceded by a title page ('MDLXXIX STATVTI, ORDIN...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
1579
Extent:
1 volume

5. Harley MS 3472

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3472
Title:
Arms of the noble families of Florence
Scope & Content:
Folio manuscript volume titled 'Il Feciale de Tutta la Nobilità Fiorentina'. Two shields are drawn and coloured on each folio, with the family name written above.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
17th century-Early 18th century
Extent:
1 volume

6. Harley MS 3480

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3480
Title:
Catherine of Siena, Lettere
Scope & Content:
Contents: 86 letters of Catherine of Siena,preceded by a titulus: ''Incipiunt epistole gloriose virginis beatissime k[a]terine desenis recollecte per reverendum in christo p[at]rem do[mi]num stephanum de senis priore[m] monasterii sancte Marie de gratiis p[...]pe papiam ordinis cartuse. Questo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Italian and Latin
Date Range:
2nd or 3rd quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume