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1. Harley MS 625

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 625
Title:
A collection of astronomical and mathematical treatises and tables.
Scope & Content:
The manuscript includes: 1. Two sets of tables of contents (ff. 1* and 1*v); 2. Notes (ff. 1*v-1r); 3. Abd-al-Rahman al-Sufi, Tables from Book of the constellations of the fixed stars (ff. 1v-6v); 4. Hyginus, Astronomica (extract) (f. 7v); 5. Geber (Jabir ibn Aflah Abu Muhammad al-Ishbili)...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1350-1569
Extent:
176 folios.

2. Harley MS 625, ff 137r-139v

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 625, ff 137r-139v
Title:
Archimedes, De curvis superficiebus
Scope & Content:
Archimedes, De curvis superficiebus. Decoration: Initials and paraphs in red. Numerous geometrical diagrams in the margins.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century, before 1372
Extent:
3 folios.

3. Harley MS 625, ff 1*v-1r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 625, ff 1*v-1r
Title:
Notes on astronomy
Scope & Content:
Several notes on astronomy, the two longest ones begin: 'Item libellum quod intitulatur Tholomao...', and 'Forma stellata...'
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1375-1425
Extent:
2 folios.

4. Harley MS 625, ff 1*r-1*v

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 625, ff 1*r-1*v
Title:
Tables of contents
Scope & Content:
Two sets of tables of contents. The first one is in the hand of Simon Bredon (f. 1*r), the second one was added in Merton College, Oxford (f. 1v*). F.1*r also contains notes and astrological signs by John Dee.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century, before 1372
Extent:
2 folios

5. Harley MS 625, ff 140r-157r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 625, ff 140r-157r
Title:
Richard of Wallingford, Tractatus Albionis
Scope & Content:
Richard of Wallingford's Tractatus Albionis. Decoration: 1 large puzzle initial in red and blue with penwork decoration in red and purple, at the beginning of the text (f. 140r). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with purple pen-flourishing; initials and paraphs in red and b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century, before 1372
Extent:
17 folios.

6. Harley MS 625, ff 175r-175v.

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 625, ff 175r-175v.
Title:
Boethius, De institutione musica, extract.
Scope & Content:
An extract from Boethius, De institutione musica. Decoration: Initials and parapha in red.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century, before 1372
Extent:
1 folio; f. 176 is a modern paper flyleaf.

7. Harley MS 625, ff 123r-130r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 625, ff 123r-130r
Title:
Jordanus de Nemore, De triangulis.
Scope & Content:
Jordanus de Nemore, De triangulis. Decoration: 1 puzzle initial in blue and red with pen-flourished decoration in red and purple, at the beginning of the text (f. 123r). Initials in blue with red pen-flourishing, or in red with purple pen-flourishing. Paraphs in red or blue. Marginal geometr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century, before 1372
Extent:
8 folios; ff. 131r-131v are blank.

8. Harley MS 625, f 7v

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 625, f 7v
Title:
Hyginus, Astronomica (extract), incipit: 'Arietis exortu sinistra pars'.
Scope & Content:
An extract from Hyginus, Astronomica, listing the constellations of the Zodiac, appended with 2 additional notes. Decoration: Initials in red.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century, before 1372
Extent:

1 folio.

9. Harley MS 625, ff 157r-164r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 625, ff 157r-164r
Title:
Astrological tables 'tabule pro locis planetarum'
Scope & Content:
Astrological tables entitled 'tabule pro locis planetarum'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century, before 1372
Extent:
8 folios.

10. Harley MS 625, ff 173r-174r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 625, ff 173r-174r
Title:
A commentary on Ptolemy's Almagest
Scope & Content:
A commentary on Ptolemy's Almagest, incipit: 'Liber Almagesti ex precepto Maymonis regis Arabum...'. Decoration: Initials and paraphs in red.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century, before 1372
Extent:
2 folios.

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