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- 15th century (Creation)
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1 volume containing 36 leaves
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Gian Francesco Poggio Bracciolini: born in Terranuova, Tuscany, Italy, 1380; humanist and calligrapher, who rediscovered classical Latin manuscripts in European monastic libraries; died in Florence, 1459. This manuscript may have been written in Germany.
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According to a 17th-century list on folio 1, this was the first item of a larger manuscript. Formerly part of the Mocatta Library.
GB 0103 MS LAT 13 15th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 36 leaves Unknown
Gian Francesco Poggio Bracciolini: born in Terranuova, Tuscany, Italy, 1380; humanist and calligrapher, who rediscovered classical Latin manuscripts in European monastic libraries; died in Florence, 1459. This manuscript may have been written in Germany.
According to a 17th-century list on folio 1, this was the first item of a larger manuscript. Formerly part of the Mocatta Library.
Presented to University College London by the Jewish Historical Society in 1904.
Manuscript volume, 15th century, containing Gian Francesco Poggio Bracciolini's 'Facetiae', a collection of humorous tales, mostly anti-clerical in content.
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Paper manuscript bound in half calf and marble boards. One hand. Spaces left for initials not filled in. 28cm.
Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969); handlist at University College London Special Collections.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica online. Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Sep 2001 Anti-clericalism Bracciolini , Gian Francesco Poggio , 1380-1459 , Italian scholar x Poggio Bracciolini , Gian Francesco Humour (literary) Literary forms and genres Literature Political doctrines
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Presented to University College London by the Jewish Historical Society in 1904.
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Manuscript volume, 15th century, containing Gian Francesco Poggio Bracciolini's 'Facetiae', a collection of humorous tales, mostly anti-clerical in content.
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Open.
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Normal copyright restrictions apply.
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- English
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- Latin
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Latin
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Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969); handlist at University College London Special Collections.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English