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1. Harley MS 3719

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3719
Title:
Collection of astronomical, calendrical, medical and philosophical texts
Scope & Content:
A composite and miscellaneous volume including: 1. Two sets of tables of contents (ff. 1v, 4v) referring to the present volume, and a table of contents relating to Gerardus Bituricensis' commentary on the Viaticum (ff. 2r-3r) from a different manuscript; 2. An astrological text (ff. 3v-4v); ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, English, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:
1275-1540
Extent:

283 folios.

2. Harley MS 3719, ff 155v-159r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3719, ff 155v-159r
Title:
Astrological diagrams
Scope & Content:
Astrological diagrams in colours including two volvelles (ff. 155v-156r) and a diagram showing moon phases (f. 157v). Bloodletting-zodiac man (ff. 158v-159r). The illustration combines the features of a bloodletting man with those of a zodiac man. Captions in Middle English written in alternati...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
Early 15th century
Extent:
6 folios.

3. Harley MS 3719, ff 175v-177v

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3719, ff 175v-177v
Title:
Pythagorean sphere with prognostication texts and diagrams
Scope & Content:
The Pythagorean sphere, a diagram of the sphere of life and death used in prognostications, preceded by the title 'Sphera Pictagore' (f. 175v), and followed by explanatory texts: a text in verse, 5 lines, incipit (f. 175v): 'Collige per numerum quicquid cupis esse probandum', explicit 'Quod ret...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and Latin
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
3 folios.