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11. Sloane MS 314

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane MS 314
Title:
Geoffrey Chaucer, 'Treatise on the Astrolabe', with a treatise on geomancy and an account of a necromantic ritual
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains a copy of the 'Treatise on the Astrolabe', written by poet Geoffrey Chaucer (b. c. 1340s, d. 1400), together with a treatise on geomancy, an account of a necromantic ritual, and a fragment of a baptismal office from a 13th-century missal. It has been suggested that the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle, French, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:
2nd quarter of the 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

12. Sloane MS 324

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane MS 324
Title:
Michael Apostolis, Oratio ad Discipulos Suos, autograph copy
Scope & Content:
Autograph copy of an invective by Michael Apostolis, Greek humanist, directed against his student Emmanuel Atramyttenos and another Emmanuel (possibly, Manuel Gregoropoulos, according to Barker p. 14). Tit. Μιχαήλου Ἀποστόλη τοῦ Βυζαντίου, Λόγος κατὰ Ἐμμανουηλοῖν μιαρωτάτοιν αὐτοῦ φοιτηταῖν, τοῦ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient and Latin
Date Range:
1460?
Extent:

1 volume

13. Sloane MS 345

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane MS 345
Title:
A compendium of medical and scientific texts with a calendar
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-6r: Reyner Oesterhusen, Doctor of Deventer, Holland, Compendium medicinale, with a prologue addressed to the Bishop of Utrecht, with the title, 'Compendiu[m] q[ui]dda[m] medici[n]ale Reyneri Oesterhusen dave[n]trie[n]sis utile curatori egrotanti Et volenti servare sanitatem'; ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch and Latin
Date Range:
c. 1500
Extent:

1 volume

14. Sloane MS 359

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane MS 359
Title:
Chemical recipes
Scope & Content:
Collection of chemical recipes, in the hand of Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618), courtier, military and naval commander and author. Including accounts of experiments, and details of Raleigh’s ‘great Cordiall’. f. 1v: Table of contents. f. 2r-2v: Chemical notes, with a table of symbols. ff. 3a, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 16th century-early 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

15. Sloane MS 361

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane MS 361
Title:
Speculum humanae salvationis
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1-50: Speculum humanæ salvationis, consisting of the Prologue and Prohemium (ff. 1r-3v), 42 chapters consisting of 4 text columns each, with 4 miniatures above (ff. 4v-46r) and 3 final chapters without illustrations, consisting of the Seven Stations of the Passion, the Seven Sorr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:

1 volume

16. Sloane MS 446

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane MS 446
Title:
Compilation of astronomical and astrological material, including excerpts from Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Treatise on the Astrolabe'
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-104v: Compilation of astronomical and astrological material, entitled 'Astronomiae aphorismi', including excerpts from Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Treatise on the Astrolabe' (ff. 50r, 56r).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century
Extent:

1 volume

17. Sloane MS 702

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane MS 702
Title:
Collection of texts, excerpts and notes on astrology and astronomy, with accompanying tables and diagrams
Scope & Content:
Contents: f. 1r: Added ownership inscriptions and former shelfmarks. ff. 1v-33v: A collection of texts, excerpts and brief notes on astrology and astronomy, using or citing authorities including Al-Qabisi (or Alcabitius), Mashallah ibn Athari (or Messahallah), Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi (or Album...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Late 15th century
Extent:
1 volume

18. Sloane MS 718

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane MS 718
Title:
John Clapham, 'Observations concerning the life and reign of Elizabeth Queen of England'
Scope & Content:
Digest of Elizabethan history, compiled by John Clapham (1566-1619), poet and historian. Containing an account of the life and death of Sir William Cecil (1520/21-1598), first Baron Burghley, Clapham’s former master. With corrections and deletions. f. 1r Title page: ‘Certain Observations concer...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1603
Extent:
1 volume

19. Sloane MS 745

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane MS 745
Title:
Hippiatrica or Horse Medicine
Scope & Content:
Hippiatrica or Horse Medicine.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
13th century
Extent:

1 volume

20. Sloane MS 745, ff 1r-21v

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane MS 745, ff 1r-21v
Title:
Scope & Content:
Table of contents, ff 2r-21v, preceded by later notes; 'Hypposophica Hieroclis f.(?) 39', f 1r, 'In hoc codice non modo longe alius ordo est sed et longe/ plura habentur, quam in editione Basilensi anni 1537', f 1*v, the latter identified as the hand of Jan de Witt by Humphrey Wanley in his catal...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
13th century
Extent:
22 folios

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