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Oversize Ms. Codex 1223 Fragments of the Digests of Justinian, Book 37, Titles 7-9

Title

Fragments of the Digests of Justinian, Book 37, Titles 7-9

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Call number

Oversize Ms. Codex 1223
(3420 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6206., University of Pennsylvania, Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts)

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Publisher

University of Pennsylvania

Language

Latin

Origin

Probably written in France in the 15th century (Zacour-Hirsch).
Date
14--
Place
France?

Summary

Bifolium with fragments from Book 37 of the Digests of Justinian I (Byzantine emperor, 527-565), containing (in order) sections of Title 7 on dowries, Title 9 on inheritance, and Title 8 on the children of marriages in which one partner is an emancipated slave. The text is surrounded by 15th-century commentary on the laws.

Notes

Extent

2 leaves : 429 x 289 (237 x 135) mm. bound to 439 x 295 mm

Support

Paper

Binding

Modern boards.

Layout

  • Main text written in 2 columns of 50-52 lines; commentary text written in 2 columns of 90-109 lines; horizontal and vertical bounding lines ruled in lead.
  • Decoration

    Initials (1-line to 3-line) alternating in red and blue ink, paragraph marks in red and blue ink, six-line Title 8 initial in red and blue ink.

    Script

  • Written in a Gothic script.
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    Flyleaf 1 recto
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    Flyleaf 1 verso
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    fol. 1r
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    Section: De dotis collatione (37.7.1.4), f. 1r

    fol. 1v
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    Section: De ventre in possessionem mittendo et curatore eius (37.9.1), f. 1v
    Decoration: Puzzle initial, Initial S, f. 1v

    fol. 2r
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    Section: De coniungendis cum emancipato liberis eius (37.8.1.10), f. 2r

    fol. 2v
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    Flyleaf 1 recto
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    Flyleaf 1 verso
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    Inside back cover
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    Back cover
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    Spine
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