Manuscript

Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Ashb.1223
L'Acerba

Codicology

Current Location: Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Florence, Italy
Shelfmark: Ashb.1223
Produced: Late 14th century
Manuscript Type: Single-author
Language: Italian
Folios: 88
Author: Cecco d'Ascoli
Illustrated: No
Dimensions: Height: 20.9 cm Width: 14.9 cm

Description

The Acerba, an Italian encyclopedia by Cecco d’Ascoli.

From Rosario: ...elegant manuscript... The text begins on f. 3, whose first initial contains a portrait of Cecco and, in the lower margin, a coat of arms. Illuminated initials, with friezes on those of the chapters and sometimes on those of the stanzas.

Additional Descriptions

Additional description 1 (page 17)
Additional description 2

Editions and Facsimiles

Printed editions

Pasquale Rosario, L'Acerba etas