De primo bello punico (On the first Punic War)
Medieval Manuscripts
Item Info
Language: Latin
Folio Number: f. 1r
Original Year/Month/Day: 1444
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes: Initial V and inhabited border
Notes: This page begins On the first Punic War by Leonardo Bruni (ca. 1370-1444). Bruni was a humanist, an historian, and also the Chancellor of Florence from 1410-1411 and 1427-1444, the year that he died. This manuscript was written in that same year, a fact that is known from the note written by the scribe wrote at the end of the book that gives his name and the date of completion.
This page also includes the coats of arms, motto "Sic Necesse Est" (thus it is necessary), and monogram, IO and M, which probably belonged to the person for whom the manuscript was made.
Sirsi Catalog Key:
1611341
Country:
Country:Italy
City/Town/Township:Milan
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin):
1450
Image Dimensions Width:
221 mm
ShelfMark:
Lewis E 54
Creator Name:
Leonardo Bruni - Author
Milano Borro - Scribe
f. 1r
ff. 51v-52r 
ff. 77v-78r 
outer binding 
inner front binding