Pope Clement VIII Illuminated Folio Manuscript Page. Rome, Italy 1603

Description

Ancient Civilizations
Antiques, Artifacts & Fine Collectables
Pope Clement VIII Treaties
Early Illuminated Manuscript/Folio Page
“Ad Perpetvam Rei Memoriam”
“A Perpetual Memorial”
Issued in Rome: July 7, 1603
Language:
Latin.
Authenticity:
Original folio leaf from Pope Clement VIII (in Latin:
Clemens Papa VIII
).
Place and date of issue:
Rome, July 7, 1603
Signed by:
M. Vestrius Barbianus
, the Pope's secretary.
Illumination:
The initial letter of this page is decorated with the initial "C", which takes up 7 lines of text (33 mm).
Materials:
Laid paper with red and black printed ink
. Paper naturally toned, but not brittle.
Dimensions:
Single sheet format, double-sided printing: 12.75” x 8” (32.2 cm x 20.3 cm)
This original and authentic, printed manuscript page dates to the early 17
th
century and documents a treatise by Pope Clement VIII (1592—1605).
The single page was printed in a very wide, single column on both sides of the large, folio-sized page.
It appears to have been bound on the left side in a larger folio or manuscript binding.
This is an original document (not a copy or a reprint) that is over 400 years old!
The document is printed is printed almost entirely in black ink, with only the title and the initial letter “C” that is beautifully illuminated on the first line in red ink.
The single leaf is printed on laid paper that measures about 12.75” x 8” and also appears to be watermarked on the left edge with a Catholic cross.
The document is entitled:
Ad Perpetvam Rei Memo
riam or in my admittedly poor Latin translation “A Perpetual Memorial” or “
The Perpetual Memory.”
{My high school Latin teacher from 1965-66 would be ashamed of me —sorry Mrs. Beard.}
The document’s last line is followed by the printed name of the Pope Clement VIII Secretary, M. Veftrius Barbianus:
Datum Romae apud Sanctum Marcum sub Annulo Piscatoris die Vii, Iulij, M.D.C. iii. Pontisicatus nostri anno Xiii.
“Given at Rome, at St Mark's under the Ring of the Fisherman on the seventh day, July 1603. Our Pontificate’s 13
th
year.”
M. Veftrius Barbianus
{The Pope’s Secretary}
This large, early 17
th
century printed folio leaf would look super framed!
It is very clean and crisp with only minor age toning.
Please see photos for details.
It will be shipped unfolded in a protected envelope.
It is 100% original and period correct in every way and I Guarantee it authentic!  There is no doubt about it!
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