University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Codex 333

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS1506

Shelfmark:

Ms. Codex 333

Title:

Raginamento d'amore /

Ragionamenti d'amore

Author:

Giacomini Tebalducci Malespini, Lorenzo, -1599

Lorenzo Giacomini WIKIDATA

Place:

Florence

Florence TGN

Date:

between 1575 and 1599

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Italian

Italian WIKIDATA

Material:

paper

Paper AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 46 leaves : paper ; 335 x 226 (290 x 182) mm bound to 340 x 231 mm

Note:

Ms. codex.
Title from heading (f. 1r).
Title and attribution also written on upper cover in a contemporary or slightly later hand. There the title is spelled "Ragionamento d'amore."
Incipit (f. 1r): Perche tutte l'operationi del' huomo tendono a qualche fine ...
Foliation: Paper, 46; [ii], 1-44; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.
Script: Written in a cursive script by a single hand, possibly in the autograph of the author.
Binding: Contemporary parchment with remains of parchment ties. Cover slightly worn and splitting at spine. Some smudges and stains. Slight oxidation of ink in places.
Origin: Written in Florence, last quarter of 16th century (Zacour-Hirsch).
This speech appears to have remained unpublished.
Laid into the manuscript was a copy of a letter from Prof. Enzo Orvieto of the University of Pennsylvania Romance Languages Department, dated 1 March 1967, in which Prof. Orvieto states that he has obtained a photocopy of the manuscript and is studying it for research and possible publication. This letter is on file in the Library.
Sold by Gozzini sale (no. 1045), 1925.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Renaissance

codices (bound manuscripts)

Manuscripts, Italian

speeches (documents)

Accademic fiorentina

Speeches, addresses, etc., Italian

Institutional Record:

https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9915809473503681

IIIF Manifest:

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3m38n/manifest

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania