Title: A Treatise of Virtues and Vices with Commentary on Matthew, Late 13th Century Italy. Latin Manuscript on Parchment
Condition: Very Good
A late 13th century leaf from a Latin manuscript produced in Italy, being an excerpt from a treatise of various Virtues and Vices, whilst containing commentaries on the Book of Matthew.
This leaf is written on vellum in black ink, in an early Gothic miniscule script, in two columns from both the front and back side. There are some red and blue initials.
This manuscript bears the provenance of Marvin L. Colker, later sold in the London collection at Christies.
This manuscript is written in a two-column, 32-line format.
One manuscript on parchment, 15.2 x 10.2 cm
This manuscript is in very good shape, with some old staining and damage to the inner margin, affecting a few letters. A few letters have faded.