La Guerra Punica, late 15th century
Scope and Contents
La Guerra Punica is a retelling of the first Punic War (264-241 BC) between Romans and Carthaginians. The author is Leonardo Bruni (c. 1370 - 1444), Italian humanist and historian, and one of the most prominent figures of the early Renaissance. He claims to have followed the account of ancient Latin and Greek authors; his story is particularly indebted to the Histories of the Greek historian Polybius.
Prologue: starts on f. 1r. It begins with the words E parra forse a molti che io vada dietro a cose troppo antiche and ends with et primamente combatero per mare.
La Guerra Punica: starts on f. 2r. It begins with the words La prima guerra punica, cio é la prima guerra laquale fu intra il populo Romano et Cartaginesi. It ends with constretti furo in gran parte abandonar il paese. Finis. Amen.
A good uniform hand, with plain blue and red capitals.
The manuscript is not illuminated.
Dates
- Creation: late 15th century
Creator
Language of Materials
Italian.
Conditions Governing Access
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Full Extent
1 bound MS volume
Custodial History
An Italian manuscript, but with no indication of locality. There is a 15th/16th century inscription on f. 1r: .S abieta in domo domini S.E.M.. On the paper fly-leaf is the number 2805, and again at the end the price 15.
Previous reference
Laing 191
Physical Facet
Material: Paper and vellum.
Binding: Modern
Collation: a10-c10, d14, e12, f12 = 68.
Dimensions
23.81 cm x 16.83 cm
General
Secundo folio: [Ro]mani se distesero.
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 68, 30 lines to a page.
Source
- Laing, David, 1793-1878 (antiquarian, bookseller, and librarian of the Signet Library) (Former owner, Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
Repository Details
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