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De studiis et litteris by Leonardo Aretino, 15th century

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Identifier: MS 119/ff. 56v-67v

Contents

This section contains De studiis et litteris (About Study and Letters) by Italian humanist and historian Leonardo Aretino (commonly known as Leonardo Bruni).

In this manuscript, this text is titled Epistola Leonardi Aretini ad Illustrem mulierem Baptistam de Malatestis, in litteris ac studiis humanitatis facundissima. It starts on f. 56v with the words Compulsus crebro rumore admirabilium virtutum tuarum and ends on f. 67v with adgloriam cohortari Vale. Finis.

Writing

This section is in the same hand as the rest of the manuscript. There are some annotations in another hand.

Dates

  • Creation: 15th century

Creator

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

12 folios

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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