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Paper · 211 ff. · 28 x 18.5 cm · Ramaḍān 639 h. [= March-April 1242]
Koran
Koran, written in Ramaḍān 639 h. [= March-April 1242] by Muḥammad Ibn al-Maʿāǧīnī. In addition to the canonical text, the manuscript also contains the variants of the seven readers of the Koran and their main transmitters. It was brought to Basel from Constantinople in 1437 by the Dominican John of Ragusa , one of the leading theologians for the Council of Basel. Since 1433 the manuscript was the property of the Dominican monastery of Basel as a bequest of John of Ragusa, and in 1559 it became the property of the university library. The Zurich theologist Theodor Bibliander made use of this manuscript in the preparation of his printing of the Latin translation of the Koran by Robert von Ketton (Basel 1543). (wur)
Online Since: 12/20/2016
… unten rechts (auf dem Kopf stehend); auf dem Rücken Etikett mit der Signatur A III 19, darunter ein weiteres Etikett mit der Aufschrift alcoran saracenorum manuscriptus in charta litteris arabicis. Von Kardinal Johannes von Ragusa 1437 auf das Konzil in Basel gebracht und später testamentarisch den Basler Dominikanern vermacht. Die Handschrift befand…Found in:
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(Aus: HAN. Verbundkatalog Handschriften - Archive - Nachlässe, 2016.)
…Koran, geschrieben im Ramaḍān 639 h. [= März-April 1242] von Muḥammad Ibn al-Maʿāǧīnī. Die Handschrift enthält neben dem kanonischen Text auch die Varianten der sieben Koranleser und ihrer Hauptüberlieferer. Der Dominikaner Johannes de Ragusa, einer der führenden Theologen des Basler Konzils, brachte sie 1437 aus Konstantinopel nach Basel. Seit…Found in:
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…Koran, written in Ramaḍān 639 h. [= March-April 1242] by Muḥammad Ibn al-Maʿāǧīnī. In addition to the canonical text, the manuscript also contains the variants of the seven readers of the Koran and their main transmitters. It was brought to Basel from Constantinople in 1437 by the Dominican John of Ragusa , one of the leading theologians…Found in:
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…Corano, scritto nel mese di Ramaḍān 639 h. [= marzo-aprile 1242] da Muḥammad Ibn al-Maʿāǧīnī. Il manoscritto contiene, oltre al testo canonico, anche le varianti dei sette lettori del corano e le sue tradizioni più importanti. Fu portato a Basilea da Costantinopoli nel 1437 dal domenicano Giovanni da Ragusa, uno dei teologi più importanti presenti…Found in:
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Parchment · 313 ff. · 23 x 16.2 cm · Italy · 8th/9th century
Tetraevangelium
This richly illuminated manuscript is a Greek Tetravangelion of Italo-Byzantine origin copied in the eighth or ninth century in a biblical uncial script. Some scholars have connected the uncommon style of its decoration with, on the one hand, Byzantine art of the Iconoclastic Period, and on the other hand, with the aesthetic of churches and artefacts from the period of the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna. In the fifteenth century, John of Ragusa, legate of the Council of Basel, bought the codex in Constantinople, and then bequeathed it on his death to the Dominicans of Basel. (mal)
Online Since: 09/26/2024
… be of an unknown owner of the 14th century named Vardas Pikridas (see Cataldi Palau 2004, 475). On the top right-hand corner of f. 1r an erased illegible inscription, which appears to be in Greek (ου abbreviation distinguishable), may have been an ex-libris. The Dominican John Stojković of Ragusa bought the codex for one hyperpyron during his mission…Found in:
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(Clément Malgonne, Universitätsbibliothek Basel, 2018.)
… einerseits sowie der Ästhetik von Kirchen und Artefakten aus der Zeit des byzantinischen Exarchats von Ravenna andererseits hergestellt. Im 15. Jahrhundert kaufte der Abgesandte des Basler Konzils, Johannes von Ragusa, den Codex in Konstantinopel und vermachte ihn nach seinem Tod den Dominikanern von Basel.…Found in:
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… and artefacts from the period of the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna. In the fifteenth century, John of Ragusa, legate of the Council of Basel, bought the codex in Constantinople, and then bequeathed it on his death to the Dominicans of Basel.…Found in:
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… dell'esarcato bizantino di Ravenna. Nel XV secolo, il legato del Concilio di Basilea, Giovanni di Ragusa, acquistò il codice a Costantinopoli e alla sua morte lo lasciò in eredità ai domenicani di Basilea.…Found in:
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Paper · 476 ff. · 29 x 21.5 cm · second quarter of the 15th century
Acta diversa concilii Basiliensis
This composite manuscript from the second quarter of the 15th century consists of eight independent parts; accordingly several hands can be distinguished. The volume contains writings on the council; notes in his own hand suggest that the volume belonged to the Dominican John of Ragusa, who was a one of the leading theologians participating in the the Council of Basel. This volume was later owned by the Dominican Convent of Basel. (gam/flr)
Online Since: 06/25/2015
…Sammelhandschrift aus dem 2. Viertel des 15. Jahrhunderts, bestehend aus acht unabhängigen Teilen, entsprechend lassen sich mehrere Hände unterscheiden. Der Band enthält Konzilsschriften und stammt, wie eigenhändige Einträge nahelegen, aus dem Besitz des Dominikaners Johannes de Ragusa, der als einer der führenden Theologen am Basler Konzil…Found in:
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…This composite manuscript from the second quarter of the 15th century consists of eight independent parts; accordingly several hands can be distinguished. The volume contains writings on the council; notes in his own hand suggest that the volume belonged to the Dominican John of Ragusa, who was a one of the leading theologians participating…Found in:
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…Manuscrit composite du second quart du XVème siècle composé de huit parties indépendantes. Plusieurs mains peuvent être distinguées. Le volume contient des écrits conciliaires et était en possession, comme le suggèrent des annotations autographes, du dominicain Johannes de Ragusa, qui prit part au concile de Bâle en qualité de théologien de renom…Found in:
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…Manoscritto composito del secondo quarto del sec. XV costituito da otto parti indipendenti; si possono distinguere molte mani. Il volume contiene scritti sul concilio ed era in possesso, come suggeriscono delle annotazioni autografe, del domenicano Giovanni di Ragusa, che prese parte al concilio di Basilea in qualità di rinomato teologo…Found in:
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Parchment · I + 199 ff. · 26 x 16 cm · Northern Italy · first half of the 11th century
Vergilius Maro, Opera
In this Northern Italian manuscript from the first half of the 11th century, Virgil's works (Bucolica, Georgica, Aeneis) are accompanied by the commentary of Servius. This manuscript belonged to the influential Florentine humanist Coluccio Salutati, who added his own comments on Virgil's works in the margins. This manuscript probably came to Basel with the Dominican John of Ragusa, who held a leading position in the Council of Basel. After his death, the manuscript went to the Dominican Convent of Basel. (gam/flr)
Online Since: 03/19/2015
… Pyerii de St (darunter eine nicht mehr lesbare Zeile), dazu 1r oben die typische Signatur 248 Carte clxxxxviij (von Salutati vielleicht schon 1378 erworben, s. Kallendorf a. O.); zahlreiche Marginalien von Giovanni Tortelli; wohl mit Johannes von Ragusa über Konstantinopel nach Basel gekommen (vgl. 201v kopfstehend den Eintrag Al nome di dio adj v di…Found in:
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(Aus: HAN. Verbundkatalog Handschriften - Archive - Nachlässe, 2015.)
… Büchern des Dominikaners Johannes von Ragusa, der hier in führender Stellung am Konzil teilnahm. Nach seinem Tod gelangte sie in das Basler Dominikanerkloster.…Found in:
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… to Basel with the Dominican John of Ragusa, who held a leading position in the Council of Basel. After his death, the manuscript went to the Dominican Convent of Basel.…Found in:
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… domenicano Giovanni di Ragusa, che prese parte al concilio in questa città in una posizione importante. Dopo la sua morte il codice pervenne al monastero domenicano di Basilea.…Found in:
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This Greek Tetravangelium from the twelfth century was acquired in the fifteenth century, perhaps in Basel, by the Dominican theologian John of Ragusa, who bequeathed it on his death to the Basel Dominicans. Later, Erasmus borrowed it from the Dominicans to use it for his first edition of the Greek New Testament (1516). During his editorial work, the humanist made in the margins numerous additions and corrections to the text. He then entrusted the codex to the Basel printer Johannes Froben, who left many annotations on the pages. (mal)
Online Since: 09/26/2024
… paginis illius editionis convenientia and lastly a pencil note referring to Tischendorf and indicating the Gregory-Aland number of the manuscript; 3 back paper flyleaves; 1 back paper paste-down. The manuscript was bought in Basel possibly by John Stojković of Ragusa (1395-1443), who maybe wrote the purchase note Constitit 2 Florenos renenses in Basilea…Found in:
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(Clément Malgonne, Universitätsbibliothek Basel, 2018.)
…Dieses griechische Tetraevangelium aus dem 12. Jahrhundert wurde im 15. Jahrhundert, möglicherweise in Basel, vom Dominikaner-Theologen Johannes von Ragusa erworben, der es nach seinem Tod den Dominikanern von Basel vermachte. Später lieh Erasmus es sich von den Dominikanern aus, um es für seine Erstausgabe des griechischen Neuen Testaments (1516…Found in:
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…This Greek Tetravangelium from the twelfth century was acquired in the fifteenth century, perhaps in Basel, by the Dominican theologian John of Ragusa, who bequeathed it on his death to the Basel Dominicans. Later, Erasmus borrowed it from the Dominicans to use it for his first edition of the Greek New Testament (1516). During his editorial work…Found in:
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…Questo tetravangelo greco del XII secolo fu acquistato nel XV secolo, forse a Basilea, dal teologo domenicano Giovanni di Ragusa, che alla sua morte lo lasciò in eredità ai domenicani di Basilea. Più tardi, Erasmo lo prese in prestito dai domenicani per utilizzarlo nella sua prima edizione del Nuovo Testamento greco (1516). Nel corso del suo…Found in:
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Parchment · 288 ff. · 15-15.5 x 10.5-11 cm · second half of the 13th century and 14th century
Praxapostolos
This Greek manuscript contains the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles. The main hand, rushed and cursive, very often distances itself from the archaicizing forms of the traditional minuscule used in Byzantine copies of the Bible. The codex received its current Byzantine binding perhaps from the monastery of Saint John Prodromos of Petra in Constantinople and was purchased in that city in the fifteenth century by John of Ragusa, delegate from the Council of Basel. John bequeathed the volume on his death to the Dominicans of Basel. Erasmus used it for his first edition of the Greek New Testament (1516). (mal)
Online Since: 09/26/2024
… and on the back board at the place where a chain-staple used to be and at the board corners. Boards of light wood (edge: 8 mm), as in all the Prodromos Petra bindings found in the collection of John of Ragusa (Cataldi Palau, ibid.). The front board is equipped with a parchment title label of the Dominican monastery Actus apostolorum | et eorum epistole…Found in:
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(Clément Malgonne, Universitätsbibliothek Basel, December 2018.)
… in Konstantinopel und wurde im 15. Jahrhundert in derselben Stadt vom Abgesandten des Basler Konzils, Johannes von Ragusa, erworben. Dieser vermachte ihn nach seinem Tod den Dominikanern von Basel. Erasmus verwendete ihn für seine Erstausgabe des griechischen Neuen Testaments (1516).…Found in:
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… in Constantinople and was purchased in that city in the fifteenth century by John of Ragusa, delegate from the Council of Basel. John bequeathed the volume on his death to the Dominicans of Basel. Erasmus used it for his first edition of the Greek New Testament (1516).…Found in:
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… a Costantinopoli, e fu acquistato nel XV secolo nella stessa città dal legato del Concilio di Basilea, Giovanni di Ragusa. Alla sua morte lo lasciò in eredità ai domenicani di Basilea. Erasmo lo utilizzò per la sua prima edizione del Nuovo Testamento greco (1516).…Found in:
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Parchment and paper · 385 ff. · ca. 38 x 27 cm · 13th century
Elias Cretensis, Commentarius in S. Gregorii Nazianzeni orationes
Famous for the two portraits of Gregory of Nazianzus and Elias of Crete, as well as for a unique cycle of illustrations in honor of Gregory (of which 5 have been lost), this codex is also noteworthy for its content (19 commentaries by Elias of Crete, still unpublished in Greek) and for the story of its creation. The commentaries were copied around the end of the 12th or the beginning of the 13th century, a project that did not provide for miniatures on the frontispiece. These were added a short time later, together with a prologue. The codex still retains the binding that was created in Constantinople between 1435 and 1437 during a restoration for its new owner, the Dominican John of Ragusa, who brought the codex to Basel in 1437. (and)
Online Since: 06/22/2017
… wurde die untere Schrift auch nach der Herstellung des Buchs hinzugefügt (cf. Macé, Andrist, Elias, Kap. 1.6). Ca. 1435-1437: Die Handschrift wurde von Iohannes Stojković von Ragusa in Konstantinopel gekauft und restauriert inkl. der Verstärkung mehrerer Seiten durch schon benütztes Papier und Vorbereitung eines neuen Einbands wahrscheinlich im Kloster…Found in:
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(Von Patrick Andrist im Auftrag der Universitätsbibliothek Basel vorbereitete Beschreibung, 2017. Mit herzlichem Dank an Caroline Macé, Karin Krause und Inmaculada Pérez Martín für die anregenden und fruchtbaren Diskussionen über verschiedene Aspekte des Codex, an Jost Gippert für die Bilder zu den möglichen Palimpsestseiten und an Monika Studer für das sorgfältige Durchlesen des Artikels. Ich allein bin verantwortlich für die vielen Mängel in dieser Beschreibung.)
… Restaurierung für den Dominikaner Johannes von Ragusa gemacht worden war. Letzterer nahm ihn als sein neuer Besitzer 1437 nach Basel mit.…Found in:
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… the end of the 12th or the beginning of the 13th century, a project that did not provide for miniatures on the frontispiece. These were added a short time later, together with a prologue. The codex still retains the binding that was created in Constantinople between 1435 and 1437 during a restoration for its new owner, the Dominican John of Ragusa, who…Found in:
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… fatto dal domenicano Jean Stojković di Ragusa, suo nuovo proprietario, che lo portò a Basilea nel 1437.…Found in:
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Parchment · 297 ff. · 18.5-19 x 10.5-12 cm · 12th century
Praxapostolos
In this twelfth-century Greek manuscript of the New Testament, divided in two parts (without the Apocalypse), the Epistles and Acts were surprisingly placed before the Gospels. Magnificently illuminated, this codex has initials that represent the epistolographers of the New Testament; one miniature depicts John the Evangelist and Christ's descent into Hell (f. 265v). In the fifteenth-century, John of Ragusa, a delegate from the Council of Basel, bought the codex in Constantinople; he then bequeathed it on his death to the Dominicans of Basel. The codex passed into the hands of Johannes Reuchlin, as well as those of Erasmus for his first edition of the Greek New Testament (1516). (mal)
Online Since: 09/26/2024
… in two separate volumes. That is why Patrick Andrist presumes that the idea of rebinding the units II and III together possibly came from John of Ragusa, who might have asked a bookbinder to follow the Catholic usage of having the books of the New Testament bound in one single volume. It is, however, unlikely that a western bookbinder carried out…Found in:
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(Clément Malgonne, Universitätsbibliothek Basel, October 2018.)
… Johannes den Evangelisten und die Höllenfahrt Christi zeigt (f. 265v). Im 15. Jahrhundert kaufte der Abgesandte des Basler Konzils, Johannes von Ragusa, den Kodex in Konstantinopel und vermachte ihn nach seinem Tod den Dominikanern von Basel. Der Kodex gelangte in die Hände von Johannes Reuchlin sowie von Erasmus für seine Erstausgabe des griechischen…Found in:
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… into Hell (f. 265v). In the fifteenth-century, John of Ragusa, a delegate from the Council of Basel, bought the codex in Constantinople; he then bequeathed it on his death to the Dominicans of Basel. The codex passed into the hands of Johannes Reuchlin, as well as those of Erasmus for his first edition of the Greek New Testament (1516).…Found in:
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… Evangelista e la discesa di Gesù agli inferi (f. 265v). Nel XV secolo, il legato del Concilio di Basilea, Giovanni di Ragusa, acquistò il codice a Costantinopoli e alla sua morte lo lasciò in eredità ai domenicani di Basilea. Il codice passò nelle mani di Johannes Reuchlin e in quelle di Erasmo per la sua prima edizione del Nuovo Testamento greco (1516).…Found in:
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This Greek manuscript, dating primarily from the tenth century, contains the letters of Paul along with chains of commentaries. It shares similarities with the manuscripts of the so-called “scriptorium of Ephrem” of Constantinople. In that same city, in the fifteenth century, John of Ragusa, legate of the Council of Basel, bought the codex, which he then bequeathed after his death to the Dominicans of Basel. Erasmus used it for his text of the Pauline Epistles as part of his first edition of the Greek New Testament (1516). Erasmus' printer, Johannes Froben, left annotations on the pages. (mal)
Online Since: 09/26/2024
… with 13 leaf markers of black leather. On the 1st front parchment flyleaf, the inscriptions "+ ἡ βίβλ(ος)" and below "+ ἡ β[ίβλος …]" might have been written by a Byzantine owner, but a subsequent owner scraped them off. John Stojković of Ragusa acquired that manuscript, corresponding to MS n°XV in John Cuno's 1511 list, when he was in Constantinople…Found in:
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(Clément Malgonne, Universitätsbibliothek Basel, October 2018.)
…Dieses griechische Manuskript, das hauptsächlich aus dem 10. Jahrhundert stammt, enthält die Paulusbriefe zusammen mit Kommentarreihen. Es weist Ähnlichkeiten mit den Manuskripten des sogenannten "Skriptoriums von Ephrem" in Konstantinopel auf. Im 15. Jahrhundert kaufte der Abgesandte des Basler Konzils, Johannes von Ragusa, den Codex…Found in:
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…This Greek manuscript, dating primarily from the tenth century, contains the letters of Paul along with chains of commentaries. It shares similarities with the manuscripts of the so-called “scriptorium of Ephrem” of Constantinople. In that same city, in the fifteenth century, John of Ragusa, legate of the Council of Basel, bought the codex, which…Found in:
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…Questo manoscritto greco, risalente principalmente al X secolo, contiene le Epistole di Paolo accompagnate da una serie di commenti. Presenta analogie con i manoscritti del cosiddetto «scriptorium di Efrem» a Costantinopoli. Nel XV secolo, nella stessa città, il legato del Concilio di Basilea, Giovanni di Ragusa, acquistò il codice e lo lasciò…Found in:
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This volume is one of several manuscripts that are preserved in Basel and that contain records of the Council of Constance (1414-1418). The origin of the manuscript, which contains source material about sessions 1-45, is not known. The script suggests the third quarter of the 15th century; the binding is dated to the 18th century. Noteworthy is the dry-point ruling of the leaves by means of a ruling-board. (gam/flr)
Online Since: 06/25/2015
…) Literatur Cataldi Palau, Annaclara. - Legature constantinopolitane del monastero di Prodromo Petra tra i manoscritti di Giovanni di Ragusa. In: Codices manuscripti; 37/8 (2001), S.11-50, hier S. 34f. mit Tav. 6.7.…Found in:
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(Aus: HAN. Verbundkatalog Handschriften - Archive - Nachlässe, 2015.)
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