Codex Justinianus (+ Glossa ordinaria of Accursius and the Summaria of Hieronymus Clarius)

Title : Codex Justinianus (+ Glossa ordinaria of Accursius and the Summaria of Hieronymus Clarius)

Author : Justinianus

Date : 1490

Dimensions : 45,5 x 30,0 cm

This is probably the most expensive book I have, printed by Baptistam de Tortis in Venice, on March 22nd 1490. It is the size of a Gutenberg Bible, with the cover measuring 45.5 x 30.0 cm and the leaf is 42.5 x 29.0 cm. The printed text is 34.2 x 22.0 cm.

The covers are made of leather over wood board, with remains of the 4 copper locks it had on the better preserved cover, and beautiful copper corners on all the corners, and a protection ornament, on both covers, in the middle, made also of cupper.
The front cover is more affected, with leather losses, but the last one stands intact.

Aceasta este probabil cea mai scumpa carte pe care o am, tiparita de Baptistam de Tortis in Venetia pe 22 martie 1490. Are dimensiunile uni biblii Gutenberg, cu copertile masurand 45,5 x 30,o cm, iar foaia masoara 42,5 x 29,0 cm. Textul tiparit ocupa pe pagina 34,2 x 22,0 cm.

Copertile sunt din piele peste placa de lemn, cu ramasitele celor 4 incuietori de cupru vizibile pe coperta mai bine conservata, cu frumoase ornamente de cupru pe toate colturile si ornament-protectie pe ambele coperti, in mijloc, deasemenea din cupru.

Coperta din fata este mai afectata, cu pielea rupta in unele parti, dar coperta din spate sta intacta dupa tot acest timp.

This book can be found in:
Great Britain, at Hereford CL
France, at the National Library
Germany, at Aschaffenburg HB, Dillingen StudB, Halle ULB, München BSB, München UB, Nordhausen StArch
Italy at Lucca Cap, Mantova, Napoli N, Tirolo Sem
U.S.A: Harvard Univ., Law School Library, Cambridge MA

There are 320 leaves, with the first leaf detached from the cover, unnumbered. 316 numbered leaves, one index leaf, one content leaf with the editorial seal, and one unprinted leaf, making the complete copy of the book!

Aceasta carte poate fi gasita in:

Marea Britanie, la Hereford CL

Franta, la Libraria Nationala

Germania, la Aschaffenburg HB, Dillingen StudB, Halle ULB, München BSB, München UB, Nordhausen StArch

Italia, la Lucca Cap, Mantova, Napoli N, Tirolo Sem

U.S.A, la Harvard Univ., Law School Library, Cambridge MA

Cartea are 320 de foi, cu prima pagina detasata din cotor, nenumarotata. Sunt 316 foi numerotate, o foaie index cu emblema editoriala si o foaie goala, insumand aceasta copie completa a cartii.

A great part of the leaves are burned. The book was probably saved from a fire on a last moment during its 520 years of age. The text is affected on several leaves, some are quite badly affected, with large text areas losses. Others are simply brownish with visible letters, readable text.

O mare parte a foilor sunt arse. Cartea a fost probabil salvata intr-un ultim moment dintr-un incendiu in decursul celor 520 de ani de existenta. Textul este afectat pe cateva foi, unele chiar sever afectate, cu mari suprafete de text lipsa. Altele sunt doar innegrite, cu scrisul vizibil si citibil.

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One leaf has a very interesting mark: a restoration, probably in the 15th century, or the early 16th century, with leather parchment. It is amazingly well restored for the technology of the time.

O pagina are particularitate: a fost restaurata, probabil in secolul XV, sau devreme in secolul XVI, cu pergament. Este foarte bine restaurata pentru tehnologia vremii.

A musical manuscript was found in the book – probably dating from the 15th century.

Un manuscris muzical a fost gasit in carte – probabil dateaza din secolul XV.

The book is a work of art. Probably different persons struggled to complete the wonderful initials, with great craftsmanship. There are hundreds of red and blue initials, several on every page.
The notations and little drawings on the margins of the text are completing the artistic feeling of the book, and gives an idea about its importance during its lifetime, especially in the early years.

Aceasta carte este o opera de arta. Probabil cateva persoane au muncit sa completeze minunatele initiale, cu maiestrie deosebita. Sunt sute de initiale albastre si rosii, cateva pe fiecare pagina.

Notatiile si micile desene pe marginea textului completeaza simtul artistic al cartii, si da o idee despre importanta acesteia la pe parcursul vietii, in special in primii ani.

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