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Harley MS 3595, ff 57r-68r
- Record Id:
- 041-001616137
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-001616120
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000002019.0x00011b
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 3595, ff 57r-68r
- Title:
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Euclidean Geometry in Latin attributed to Boethius.
- Scope & Content:
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Contents:
This geometrical compilation was one of the fundamental textbook in geometry until the translation of Euclid's Elements. It was composed in the first half of the 11th century from several sources. During the Middle Ages it was attributed to Boethius, that is why since the edition of Menson Folkkerts, it is referred as Ps. Boethius Geometry II (see Menso Folkerts, 1970). The author of this compilation remained unknown. Geometry II consists in two books covering Euclidean excerpts borrowed to Geometry I (which contained a translation of some definitions and proofs of the first book of the Elements), calculation referring to the abacus tablet(a table with columns dedicated to calculation), practical geometrical problems are also dealt with the agrimensores'streatises.
ff. 57r-68r: Euclidean Geometry in Latin attributed to Boethius.
Decoration: Initials in red.
Numerous drawings of geometrical figures in the text and in the margins, tables.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Harley Collection
Harley Science Project - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002045828
040-001616120
041-001616137 - Is part of:
- Harley MS 1-7661 : Harley Manuscripts
Harley MS 3595 : Works on mathematics: Boethius, De arithmetica. Scholia in Germanicum Sangermanensia. Boethius, De musica (imperfect). Treatise…
Harley MS 3595, ff 57r-68r : Euclidean Geometry in Latin attributed to Boethius. - Hierarchy:
- 032-002045828[3597]/040-001616120[0004]/041-001616137
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Harley MS 1-7661
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
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Part of Harley MS 3595.
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Harley_MS_3595 (digital images currently unavailable)
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- Languages:
- Latin
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1030
- End Date:
- 1070
- Date Range:
- Middle of the 11th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Material: parchment.
Dimensions: 275 x 185 mm (225 x 135 mm).
Script: protogothic written above top line.
- Custodial History:
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Origin: Germany.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)