BV (bound volume)

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Collection of copied text excerpts from various authors. Excerpts from Cicero's "De Oficiis"; excerpts from "Histoire des Revolutions de la Republique Romaine" by L'Abbe Vertot.

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Two parts contained in single volume. Presumably a copy of Navagero's original Relazione of 1552 and 1574.

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This manuscript is not in the author's hand but is a copy of her original manuscript or of an early edition of the text. Three pages of notes at the end. Front flyleaf contains sentiment. Title page with quote from Childe Harold.

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Appears to be a dictionary of Spanish-Guarani language (of the Paraguayan Guarani). May be related to Jesuit missionaries of the 17th century who worked to convert the Indigenous population of Paraguay into Christians. Gold bookbinder's stamp on inner front cover.

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Contains several works bound in single volume: "Of Proxies of the Lords of Parliament;" " Privileges of Offenses Not Capital;" etc. Marginal annotation in scribe's hand. First page inscription: "This Manuscript collection was done by Mr. John Selden the greate antiquary or others."

Scope and Contents Victorian illuminated manuscript. Collection of translations of poetry, mostly from Italian Renaissance poets (i.e. Michaelangelo, Boccaccio, Petrarch, etc.). Manuscript illustrated with elaborate original illuminated watercolors on vellum. The illuminations and border decorations are executed in pseudo-medieval and renaissance style. Ornately decorated manuscript produced by Louisa Strange for her daughter, Anne. Manuscript bound in elaborate needlework binding; may have been modeled after...

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Manuscript collection of copied epitaphs. Most entries are labeled with the name and dates of deceased. Written in two hands. Contains index.

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Manuscript copy of collection of poetry by various famous authors. Each poem written within ornate decorative borders; some borders hand painted in color. Dedication page "To Mrs. Fletcher of Great Marlbro Street London. From George Mackay."

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Manuscript written in Latin. Copy of original work. Notes of first page, front and back.

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"Counterfeit copy of Amerigo Vespucci's Mundus Novus (Paris 1503). The original of this work was so eagerly sought by collectors that a forger (M. Peyre de la Grave?) created this pen facsimile on "aged" sheets of vellum. The engraved portions of the original title-page are reproduced photographically and then further embellished with the illuminated arms of King Louis XII." Contains a marginal image of a porcupine with a crown on its back.