Gerard of Cremona (attributed to), Theorica planetarum Gerardi
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The Theorica planetarum Gerardi attributed to Gerard of Cremona. Decoration: An illuminated initial 'C'(irculus) in colours and gold, at the beginning of the text, with a one-side bar border surmounted by a hybrid of a monk with animal legs (f. 3r). Includes 6 diagrams (volvelles, some with s...
Thebit ben Corat, De recta imaginatione spere (in the Latin translation). Decoration: An illuminated initial 'N'(os) in gold and colours at the beginning of the text (f. 122r).
Al-Kindi, De radiis (or Theorica artium magicarum)
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Al-Kindi, De radiis (or Theorica artium magicarum). Includes a 16th-century marking with maniculae, possibly by John Dee (see Barker-Benfield, 2008). Decoration: 1 illuminated initial 'O'(mnes) in colours and gold, at the beginning of the text, with a guide letter 'o' (f. 165r).
Pseudo-Ptolemy, Centiloquium, with the commentary of Haly ibn Ridwan
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Pseudo-Ptolemy, Centiloquium, with the commentary of Haly ibn Ridwan. Decoration: 1 illuminated initial 'S'(cientia) in colours and gold at the beginning of the text, with a guide letter 's' in the margin (f. 141r).
Alcabitius, Liber introductorius, in the Latin translation by John of Seville
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Alcabitius, Liber introductorius, in the Latin translation of John of Seville. Decoration: 1 illuminated initial 'P' in colours and gold at the beginning of the text (f. 199r). Includes 4 tables (ff. 200v, 201v, 202r).
Thebit ben Corat, De motu octave spere (in the Latin translation). Decoration: An illuminated initial 'I'(n) in gold and colour at the beginning of the text (f 117r). Includes 1 diagram of the movements of the sphere (f 118r) and a table.
Jordanus de Nemore, De ratione ponderi (attributed to)
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De ratione ponderi attributed to Jordanus de Nemore. Decoration: 1 historiated initial 'O'(mnis) of a man holding a scales, at the beginning of the text, with a guide letter 'o' in the margin (f. 133v). Includes a series of marginal diagrams (ff 133v-140r).
Mileus (or Menelaus) of Alexandria, De figuris sphericis
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Mileus (or Menelaus) of Alexandria, De figuris sphericis, in the Latin translation by Gerard of Cremona. Decoration: 1 illuminated initial 'D'(e) in colours and gold, at the beginning of the text, with a guide letter 'd' in the margin (f. 195r).