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Harley MS 5605
- Record Id:
- 040-001613307
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-001613307
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001481.0x000313
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 5605
- Title:
- Heron of Alexandria, Pneumatica and De automatis.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Greek Manuscripts
Harley Collection - Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "040-001613307", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Harley MS 5605: Heron of Alexandria, Pneumatica and De automatis." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-001613308", "parent" : "040-001613307", "text" : "Harley MS 5605, ff 3-50: Heron of Alexandria, Pneumatica, with diagrams in ink." },{ "id" : "041-001613309", "parent" : "040-001613307", "text" : "Harley MS 5605, ff 50v-69: Heron of Alexandria, De automatis, with diagrams in ink." }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002045828
040-001613307 - Is part of:
- Harley MS 1-7661 : Harley Manuscripts
Harley MS 5605 : Heron of Alexandria, Pneumatica and De automatis. - Contains:
- Harley MS 5605, ff 3-50 : Heron of Alexandria, Pneumatica, with diagrams in ink.
Harley MS 5605, ff 50v-69 : Heron of Alexandria, De automatis, with diagrams in ink.
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- 032-002045828[5607]/040-001613307
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Harley MS 1-7661
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 2 items
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Harley_MS_5605 (digital images currently unavailable)
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- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Scripts:
- Greek
- Start Date:
- 1525
- End Date:
- 1574
- Date Range:
- 2nd quarter of the 16th century-3rd quarter of the 16th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Letter of introduction required to view this manuscript
- Physical Characteristics:
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Paper (w.m. Crossed Arrows and Star with one point wavy). ff. 69. 331 x 225 (240 x 127) mm. 29 lines. Red headpieces. Gatherings of 8, numbered αʹ-θʹ. B.M. binding (1966).
Scribe Ioannes Mauromates (fl.1541-1565) (Repertorium I 171).
- Custodial History:
- Owned by Nicolas-Joseph Foucault (his bookplate, f. 1; Fontes p.155). Purchased for the Harleian Library, 1 May 1729 (f. 1).
- Publications:
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- A Catalogue of the Harleian Manuscripts in the British Museum, 4 vols, London 1808-1812, p.280;
- B. Woodcroft, The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria, London 1851. pp.113-115;
- H. Omont, 'Notes sur les manuscrits grecs du British Museum', Bibliothèque de l'École des Chartes xlv (1884) pp.314-350, 584. p.327.
- Exhibitions:
- Greek Manuscripts, (online), 18 September 2016-
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)