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Manchester. The John Rylands Library, Incunable Collection, 3965

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Manchester Digital Collections
Library
The John Rylands Library
Shelfmark
  • 3965
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Date
  • 1473
Language
  • Italian
Title
  • [Canzoniere e Trionfi]. (Rerum vulgarium fragmenta | Trionfi | Triumphi)
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Description
  • Extent:
    [188] leaves, fol. Leaf height: 276 mm, width: 164 mm.
    Binding:

    Late 18th or early 19th century blue goatskin over boards; with a gilt Greek key frame around the edge and a smaller tool around the inside of the boards; JRL monogram added to upper board; with pink silk endleaves.


    Decoration:

    Illuminated floral border in top and left margin of [a1r], inserted from another volume.


    Acquisition:

    Part of the Spencer library acquired by Enriqueta Rylands in 1892 from John Poyntz Spencer (1835-1910), 5th Earl Spencer for The John Rylands Library


    Data Source(s):

    Created as part of the project 'Petrarch Commentary and Exegesis in Renaissance Italy, c.1350-c.1650' funded by the AHRC and led by Professor Simon Gilson (University of Oxford, Principal Investigator), Dr Federica Pich (University of Leeds, Co-Investigator) and Dr Guyda Armstrong (University of Manchester, Co-Investigator), edited and revised by Julianne Simpson


    Subject(s):
    Noves, Laura de, 1308?-1348.; Italian poetry -- 14th century -- Early works to 1800.
    Abstract:

    The Rerum vulgarium fragmenta and Triumphi with the Life of Petrarch attributed to Antonio da Tempo, though probably the work of Pier Candido Decembrio. Printed in Venice, not before 13 August 1473.


    Foliation:

    Leaves numbered in ink.


    Format:
    Codex
    Material:
    Printed on paper.
    Provenance:

    Possibly an erased inscription in the top margin of fol. [*2r]

    Armorial bookplate of The John Rylands Library 1894 on front paste-down; from the collection of George John, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834).


    Condition:
    Imperfect, missing leaves [*8] and [s10] (blank); top margin of fol.*1r-v replaced; pages heavily washed erasing extensive marginal annotations.
    Note(s):

    The Rerum vulgarium fragmenta and Triumphi with the Life of Petrarch by Antonio da Tempo.

    According to Bod-inc, the Vita di Petrarca, generally attributed to Antonio da Tempo, is probably the work of Pier Candido Decembrio.

    Petrarch’s poems in roman type, printed with one verse per line, and prose texts; no printed numbering.

    Signatures: [*⁸ a–s¹⁰ (*8 and s10 blank)]

    Colophon [s4v]: MCCCC.LXXIII. Nicolao Marcello Principe Regnante Impressvm Fvit Hoc Opvs Foeliciter In Venetiis. Finis

    Printer from ISTC. Also attributed to Nicolas Jenson by Fowler and Ley.


    Publication:
    [Venice] : [Gabriele di Pietro], [not before 13 Aug. 1473]
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