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61. Harley MS 79, ff 2r-26r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 79, ff 2r-26r
Title:
Statuta Angliae (Vetera Statuta)
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises the texts of Magna Carta and of the Charter of Forest as reissued by Henry III in 1225, followed by a number of Statutes of England; imperfect, incipit (f. 2r): 'Henricus Dei gratia Rex Anglie dominus Hibernie Dux Normannie et Aquitanie / Archiepiscopis … salutem. Sciatis qu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 14th century
Extent:
24 folios.

62. Harley MS 79, ff 27r-46r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 79, ff 27r-46r
Title:
Albertus Magnus, De mineralibus et lapidibus
Scope & Content:
Albertus Magnus, De mineralibus et lapidibus, imperfect. This treatise by Albertus Magnus (1206-1280), scientist, philosopher, and theologian, relates to the nature of minerals and metals, and was probably composed in various stages between 1248 and 1262. According to Wyckoff (Albertus Magnus, B...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 14th century
Extent:
20 folios.

63. Harley MS 80

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 80
Title:
Collection of texts on astronomy, optics, astrology and stones from a Merton College manuscript
Scope & Content:
This composite volume is formed by five parts (1-5), of which items 2-4 are identifiable as independent booklets or libelli. 1. ff. 1r-57r: the first unit relates to mathematics and geometry and comprises texts by Roger Bacon, (De Scientia Perspectiva, ff. 1r-33v) and Richard of Wallingford, (...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1200-1499
Extent:

1 volume

64. Harley MS 80, ff 1r-57r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 80, ff 1r-57r
Title:
Texts on mathematics and geometry
Scope & Content:
The first unit relates to mathematics and geometry and comprises: Roger Bacon, De Scientia Perspectiva (ff. 1r-33v); Richard of Wallingford, Tractatus Albionis (ff. 34r-54r) and Tractatus rectanguli (ff. 54v-57r). Decoration: Chapter initials (3 lines; ff. 1r-8v and 34r-57r) in blue, with p...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1350-1499
Extent:
57 folios.

65. Harley MS 80, ff 58r-74v

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 80, ff 58r-74v
Title:
Zael (Sahl ibn Bishr al-Isra'ili), Texts on astronomy
Scope & Content:
The second unit relates to and contains two texts by Zael (Sahl ibn Bishr al-Isra'ili), De interrogationibus or Liber introductorius ad astrologiam (ff. 58r-68r), and De Electionibus (ff. 68v-74r).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 14th century
Extent:

17 folios.

66. Harley MS 80, ff 75r-84v

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 80, ff 75r-84v
Title:
Texts on astronomy and the making of talismans
Scope & Content:
The third unit of the manuscript relating to astronomy and to the making of talismans includes: Thebit ben Corat (Thabit bin Qurra) De imaginibus (ff. 75r-76r); De imaginibus super facies signorum, attributed to Claudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy) (ff. 76r-77v); Hermes, Trismegistus (or Belenus), L...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 14th century
Extent:
10 folios.

67. Harley MS 80, ff 85r-98r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 80, ff 85r-98r
Title:
Texts on astronomy
Scope & Content:
The fourth unit of the manuscript relates to astronomy and contains: Jean de Lignières [Jean de Picard], Canones (ff. 85r-93r); Jacob ben Machir ibn-Tibbon (Profatius Judaeus), Novus quadrans seu Practica novi Quadrantis (ff. 94r-97r); Notes relating to astronomy and the quadrant (ff. 98r-98...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1375-1424
Extent:
14 folios.

68. Harley MS 80, ff 99r-106r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 80, ff 99r-106r
Title:
Texts on alchemy, theology, birds and trees, and the making of talismans
Scope & Content:
The fifth unit of the manuscript relates to alchemy and consists of treatises relating to alchemy, theology, birds and trees, and the making of talismans: Marbodus Redonensis, Liber lapidum seu de Gemmis (ff. 99r-101v); 'Figurae divisionis' (f. 102v); Anonymous treatise on precious stones (f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Mid 13th century
Extent:
8 folios.

69. Harley MS 208

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 208
Title:
Letters of Alcuin and Dungal
Scope & Content:
Contents: Alcuin, Epistolae (91 letters) (ff. 1r-112r); Two added letters, incipit: 'Eximiae indolis honore fulgido...'; and 'Praeconio eximiae sanctitatis recolendo Domino R episcoporum sanctissimo divina miseratione Wilelmus devotus episcopus' (f. 112r); Dungalus, Epistolae (5 letters) (ff...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
9th century-17th century
Extent:

1 volume

70. Harley MS 208, f 112r (item 1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 208, f 112r (item 1)
Title:
A letter 'Eximie indolis honore fulgido'
Scope & Content:
A letter, incipit: 'Eximie indolis honore fulgido...'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 9th century
Extent:

1 folio.

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