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
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
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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