Scripta sunt hec In secunda[m] infortiati parte[m]. Domini Lanceloti Decij. : que studiose si inte[n]tus perlegeris. Deciu[m] iurisconsultu[m]. verum. sincer[um]. nec ambitiosum invenies.

Accession number: 
PML 198697
Author: 
Decius, Lancelotus.
Published: 
Impressum Papie : p[er] Christopho[rum] de Canibus], Mcccclxxxxvj. Die. viij. mensis novembri [8 November 1496]
Description: 
[98] leaves ; 43 cm (fol.)
Credit Line: 
Purchased on the Curt F. Bühler Fund, 2021.
Notes: 

Title from caption, leaf a2ro.
Imprint from colophon, leaf q6r: Impressum Papie p[er] Christofo[rum] de Canibus Anno Domini. Mcccclxxxxvj. Die. viij. mensis novembri.
Printed in De Canibus's types 3:85/86G and 4:130G.
Signatures: a⁸ b-q⁶: 98 leaves, leaf a1 blank. Leaf o1 missigned m1.
Paper format: Royal folio.
With registed on recto of final leaf.
Spaces left with guide letters for initials; text printed in double columns.
PML copy leaf dimensions: 41.4 x 28 cm.

Binding: 
Modern full orange morocco over boards (43 x 29 cm), sewn on 5 supports. Plain paper pastedowns and endleaves, with contemporary plain Chancery paper front endleaf; plain endbands.
Variant Title: 

In secunda[m] infortiati parte[m]. Domini Lanceloti Decij

Inscriptions/Markings: 

Hand decoration: Rubrication unrealized. Annotations: Contemporary manuscript title (leaf a1r), index (leaf a2r) and roman numeral foliation.

Provenance: 
Alexandre and Elaine Rosenberg, Alexandre Rosenberg bookplate (designed by Picasso) (front pastedown), Rosenberg sale, Christie's NY, 23 April 2021, lot 73, to: Morgan Library & Museum, purchased on the Curt F. Bühler Fund, 2021.
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