Italian Herbal

Parent Collections

Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts

Title

Italian Herbal

Title [Supplied]

Italian Herbal

Transcriber

Borra, Antonello, 1963-.

Date Created

1475-1525

Date Created [inferred/start]

1475

Date Created [inferred/end]

1525

Extent

128 leaves : paper ; 325 x 225 mm.

Note

Transcribed by Antonello Borra in 2020.

Note [Bibliography]

De Ricci, p. 2168, no. 2

Note [Digital Version]

2010-04-22, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries

Note [Incipit]

Colixoge chavolo idem est, questa e una pianta asai conosciuta

Note [Physical Details]

Layout: Unruled. Most versos are blank. Decoration: Illustrations are found on each folio, and are of medicinal herbs, of the medical conditions they treat, and of their application and effects. They often employ symbolism. Colors include dark green, blue-green, dark brown, dark red, dark blue, flesh-colored, golden brown, and orange-red. Pictures decorate the lower margins of fols. 17, 19, 50, 58, and 59.

Not bound. Manuscript was disbound from its late 18th c. binding in 1992. Individual leaves were dry cleaned and encapsulated in polyester film at that time.

Note [Provenance]

From the library of Lucius E. Chittenden.

Note [Script]

Written in two scripts. Primary script is a small but bold, vertical Cursiva with un-looped ascenders. Secondary script is a lighter, sloping cursive with looped ascenders. There are added drawings and notes on many leaves, including several versos.

Genre

codices

Type of Resource

text

Shelf Location

TR F Herbal

Place of Publication

[Italy]

Date Captured

2010-04-16

Access Conditions

No Copyright - United States

Access Conditions [Local]

For further information please contact Special Collections, University of Vermont Libaries at uvmsc@uvm.edu.

Identifier [Local]

mrmc002

Language

Italian

Language [Code]

ita

Digital Format

image/tiff

Digital Format

Text/Color: 24 bits; 300 ppi