1. Add MS 62998
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 62998
- Title:
- DICTAMINAL TREATISES, ETC.; 14th cent. Latin. Purchased at Phillips', 20 Oct. 1983, lot 468. Vellum and paper; ff. 130. Composite volume. Largest size 165 x 120mm. Thirteen irregular gatherings of between 6 and 18 leaves each; in i18 2, 3, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17 are paper. Written in various 14th cent. cursive book hands, in single and double columns, with some capitals decorated with red and blue pen work and some headings and initials in red. Original limp vellum binding. 163 x 130mm. The co...
- Scope & Content:
- Letters, Forms of: Dictaminal treatises: 14th cent. includes: ff. 6-19 Lawrence of Aquilegia: `Practica sive usus dictaminis': 14th cent.ff. 20-37 Johannes de Sacrobosco: `Compotus' and `Algorismus' by Johannes de Sacrobosco: 14th cent.ff. 61v-66 Poetry LATIN: Cosmological poem from the ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- 14th century
- Extent:
- 1 item
