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1421. Harley MS 3667

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3667
Title:
Easter Table (imperfect); A letter from Dionysius Exiguus to Bonifatius on the date of Easter; Apuleian spheres and scientific diagrams; including Byrthferth of Ramsey’s diagram; T-O world map; Abbo of Fleury, De Differentia Circuli et Spherae
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains part of a computus, probably compiled by Byrhtferth of Ramsey (b. c.970, d. c.1020) in the late 10th century. This copy was made at Peterborough Abbey in the 2nd quarter of the 12th century. A fragment of the same manuscript is now Cotton MS Tiberius C I, ff. 2-17 (see K...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old and Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of 12th century
Extent:
A parchment codex

1422. Harley MS 3859

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 3859
Title:
Vegetius, De rei militari; Macrobius, Saturnalia; Pseudo-Sallust, Investiva in Ciceronem; Historia Brittonum and Annales Cambriae; Augustine, De heresibus; Solinus, Collectanea rerum memorabilium; Pseudo-Ovid, Cantus avium; De bestiis; Cosmographia; Pollio, De architectura
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-38r: Flavius Renatus Vegetius, De rei militari (On military matters) (Books 1-4), beginning: 'Antiquis temporibus mos fuit bonaru[m] artium'; ending: 'frequentior usus invenit qua[m] vet[us] doctrina monstraverat'. ff. 40v-41r: Astrological and geographical diagrams. ff. 42r-...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin and Welsh
Date Range:
Early 12th century
Extent:

A parchment codex

1423. Harley MS 4751

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4751
Title:
A bestiary with additions from Gerald of Wales's Topographia Hibernica
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains a bestiary from the 'second family' of bestiaries (see James, The Bestiary (1928), pp. 15-16) with additions from Gerald of Wales's (b. c. 1146, d. 1223) Topographia Hibernica (Topography of Ireland) on Irish birds. Contents: ff. 1r-74v: Bestiary, beginning: 'Bestiaru...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Late 12th century-Early 13th century
Extent:
A parchment codex

1424. Harley MS 5237

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5237
Title:
Boethius, De institutione musica (imperfect)
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-42v: Boethius (b. c. 480, d. 524), De institutione musica (On the Principles of Music), imperfect (Book 1, 23-Book 5, 8) beginning at the chapter 23 of the first book: 'Hoc igitur modo per singular tetrachorda in generum proprietates partitio facta est', ending at the chapter 8...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 12th century
Extent:
A parchment codex

1425. HS85/10/M.3(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
HS85/10/M.3(55)
Title:
Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum — Casal Paula - Malta (one of the painted rooms). Photographer: Ellis, Richard
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Interior of one of the chambers of the underground necropolis at Paola, Malta.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

1426. HS85/10/M.3(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
HS85/10/M.3(56)
Title:
Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum — Casal Paula — Malta (large room with painted ceiling). Photographer: Ellis, Richard
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of chamber ceiling, showing painted designs.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

1427. HS85/10/M.3(57)

Reference (shelfmark):
HS85/10/M.3(57)
Title:
Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum — Casal Paula — Malta (passage in lower storey). Photographer: Ellis, Richard
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

1428. HS85/10/M.3(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
HS85/10/M.3(58)
Title:
Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum — Casal Paula — Malta (innermost room). Photographer: Ellis, Richard
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

1429. HS85/10/M.3(59)

Reference (shelfmark):
HS85/10/M.3(59)
Title:
Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum — Casal Paula - Malta (main room — showing niches). Photographer: Ellis, Richard
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910
Extent:
1 item

1430. IOL.1947.a.1529(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
IOL.1947.a.1529(7)
Title:
A panchromatic section of hard country rock enclosing rich vein. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Photomicrograph, mounted facing p. 126.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1909
Extent:
1 item

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