MS 176: De balneis Puteolanis [incomplete], by Peter of Eboli, 15th century
Item
Identifier: MS 176
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'De balneis Puteolanis' [incomplete], by Peter of Eboli (MS 176)
Contents
MS 176 is a short volume with only a small abount of text combined with large, half-page illustrations. It contains sections VI-XXI of Peter of Eboli's thirty-five sectional didactic poem on the medicinal thermal baths in the region of Campania. Peter wrote his poem on bathing in the last years of the 12th century, and dedicated it to the emperor, probably the Holy Roman Emperor at the time, Henry VI.
The text begins with the sixth section of Peter of Eboli's text, on f. 1r: Balneolum. Inter aquas pelagi prope litus sub pede rupis. MS 176 ends on f. 8v with the 22nd section: Pugillus. Cum maris unda vacat tanti vacat unda pugillus.
Writing
The hand is good Italian Gothic with plain red capitals.
Illumination
There are illustrations occupying the lower half of each page, probably inserted at a late date. They are very roughly drawn and crudely coloured, and in some cases unfinished. The landscape where it exists is of Italian scenery, but always crude and unfinished.
Dates
- 15th century
Creator
- Peter, of Eboli, fl 1196 (medieval Italian poet) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Extent
1 bound MS volume
Custodial History
The script is Italian. The arms of Humphrey Walrond, Deputy-Governor of Barbadoes, created Marquess de Vallado by Philip IV, 1653, are stamped upon the margin of f. 1r, but they may belong to a descendant, as the stamp has a very modern look. On f. 8v there is a memorandum in Italian of various purchases. The number '173' is on a label on the front board.
Previous title
Title given to the manuscript in Catherine Borland’s catalogue: Balneum.
Previous reference
Laing 181
Physical Facet
Material: Vellum
Binding: Modern white vellum, gold tooling, lettered 'Balneum 1413 ms.'
Binding: Modern white vellum, gold tooling, lettered 'Balneum 1413 ms.'
Dimensions
31.12 cm X 21.91 cm
General
Secundo folio: est aqua quam
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 8, 12 lines of script and a half-page illustration to each page.
Source
- Laing, David, 1793-1878 (antiquarian, bookseller, and librarian of the Signet Library) (Former owner, Person)
- Walrond, Humphrey, c 1600-c 1670 (deputy-governor of Barbados) (Former owner, Person)
Creator
- Peter, of Eboli, fl 1196 (medieval Italian poet) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk