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Harley MS 6, ff 150-196r
- Record Id:
- 041-001882350
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-001882342
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000002022.0x000251
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Harley MS 6, ff 150-196r
- Title:
- Alexander Neckam, Corrogationes Promethei
- Scope & Content:
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Alexander Neckam (1157-1217), Corrogationes Promethei. Neckam was abbot of Cirencester and a scholar.
His work comprises a treatise on grammatical criticism (ff. 150r-157v) followed by a scriptural commentary (ff. 158r-196r).
Prohemium, rubric (f. 150r): 'Incipiunt corrogatio/nes Promethei. Prologus', incipit: 'Ferrum situ rubiginem ducit / et vitis non putata in labruscam sil/vescit', explicit: 'patulumque morabimus orbem'; rubric 'triuii gramatica sit / ars.
Capitulum .i., incipit: 'Excellentissimo philosopho platoni visum / est gramaticam non esse censendam nomine artis', explicit: (f. 157v) 'Horatius in fine versus Deliret a/cumen';
rubric (f. 158r) 'Super Genesim correctiones', incipit: 'Post hec de singulis libris / bibliothece aliquat [sic] dictiones proferre libet in medium', expicit: 'iam / humanam naturam excellentiorem esse angelica. // Explicit tractatus'.
A few scribal marginal notabilia (ff. 150r-153v, 155) in red and two marginal notes (ff. 154r, 165r) in red cartouches.
Decoration:
Initials (2-3 line) alternately red or green with ascenders and descenders often extending into the margin or the space between the columns (descenders up to 16 lines). Guide letters to initials throughout. Headings in red, with guide wording in cursive script running along the lower edge. A few paragraph or sentence initials (ff. 150r, 152r-153v) touched in red.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Harley Collection
Harley Science Project - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002045828
040-001882342
041-001882350 - Is part of:
- Harley MS 1-7661 : Harley Manuscripts
Harley MS 6 : Isidore of Seville, Etymologiae, and Alexander Neckam, Corrogationes Promethei
Harley MS 6, ff 150-196r : Alexander Neckam, Corrogationes Promethei - Hierarchy:
- 032-002045828[0005]/040-001882342[0003]/041-001882350
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Harley MS 1-7661
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 48 folios.
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Harley_MS_6 (digital images currently unavailable)
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- Languages:
- English
Latin - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1230
- End Date:
- 1270
- Date Range:
- Mid 13th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)