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1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Harley MS 80, ff 1r-57r, ff 54v-57r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 80, ff 1r-57r, ff 54v-57r
Title:
Richard of Wallingford, Tractatus rectanguli
Scope & Content:
Richard of Wallingford, Tractatus rectanguli. Prologue 'Rectangulum in remedium tediosi & difficilis operis', rubric 'Capitulum primum de arte componendi tibiam primam', incipit: 'Ad componendum igitur rectangulum, separemus laminam', explicit (f. 57r) 'ponimus istic finem', followed (f. 57r...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century
Extent:
4 folios.

8. Harley MS 80, ff 1r-57r, ff 1r-33r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 80, ff 1r-57r, ff 1r-33r
Title:
Roger Bacon, De Scientia Perspectiva
Scope & Content:
De Scientia Perspectiva, treatise on optical science and phenomena by Roger Bacon (circa 1214-1292), philosopher and Franciscan friar. It is copied in cursive script (Anglicana) by two English hands, datable respectively to the second half of the 14th century (ff. 1r-8v, and 15th century (ff. 9r...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1350-1499
Extent:
33 folios.

9. Harley MS 80, ff 1r-57r, ff 34r-54r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 80, ff 1r-57r, ff 34r-54r
Title:
Richard of Wallingford, Tractatus Albionis
Scope & Content:
Richard of Wallingford, Tractatus Albionis. This treatise by Richard of Wallingford (c. 1292-1336), abbot of St Albans and astronomer, relates to an equatorium, an astronomical instrument for the calculation of planetary positions. It was probably composed around 1326, at much the same period ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 14th century
Extent:
21 folios.

10. Harley MS 80, ff 99r-106r, f 102v

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 80, ff 99r-106r, f 102v
Title:
'Figurae divisionis'
Scope & Content:
'Figurae divisionis', partly relating to the days of Creation, the days of the month associated with biblical chronology and the liturgical calendar.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Mid 13th century
Extent:
1 folio.

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