Euclid, Joannes Philoponus — 14th century (?)

Title

Euclid, Joannes Philoponus — 14th century (?)

Shelfmark

MS. Savile 13

Date

14th century (?)

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Latin

Contents

Form

codex

Support

paper

Physical extent

315 leaves

Decoration

Diagrams.

Binding

Brown stamped leather on boards, worn, with bosses (except one) and clasps lost, 15th-century work

Acquisition

About 1680 it was 'challenged by Dr Wallis' and carried off to the Savilian library.

Provenance

In Italy in the 15th century (see above).

Henry Savile (d. 1622)

Bequeathed by Dr Peter Turner, who died in January 1650/1651

Title

Greek manuscript

Shelfmark

MS. Savile 13

Summary

'Εύκλείδου στοιχείων πρω̑τον', the 1st book of Euclid's Elements of Geometry, followed by the 2nd to the 15th books: the last two leaves injured: there are diagrams and scholia.

Fols. 2-3 are occupied with Φιλοπόνου σχόλια ει'ς τα' πρότερα τω̑ν δευτέρων α'ναλυτικω̑ν Άριστοτελους (cf. fol. 314), in parts damaged, ending with a circle of the winds. Fol. iv bears a Greek note which appears to be dated A.D. 1335. Latin 15th-cent. notes written in Italy are on fol. 315.

Date

Written in the 14th century (?)

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Physical facet

On paper, in parts damaged. Binding, brown stamped leather on boards, worn, with bosses (except one) and clasps lost, 15th-cent. work

Physical extent

315 Leaves

Custodial history

Bequeathed by Dr Peter Turner, who died in Jan. 1650/51: about 1680 it was 'challenged by Dr Wallis' and carried off to the Savilian library.

Labelled '13'