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Johannes Scotus Erigena — 9th century

MS. Auct. T. 2. 19

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Title

Johannes Scotus Erigena — 9th century

Shelfmark

MS. Auct. T. 2. 19

Date

9th century

Language

Latin

Contents

Johannes Scotus Erigena Commentary on Martianus Capella, De Nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii

Form

codex

Support

parchment

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Title

Glosses on the 'De Nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii'

Shelfmark

MS. Auct. T. 2. 19

Summary

Glosses on the 'De Nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii' (fol. 31v) of Martianus Capella, stated in the Clermont and Meerman sale catalogues to be by Remigius Autissiodorensis: beg. 'Incipiunt Glosae Martiani. Martianus in isto libro mixtim veritatem cum fabulis dixit': ends 'Marcidam, id est antiquam. ueternum. antiquum. Martiani Minei Felicis Capellae de Musica finit Glosa; θεοχαρες.'

The divisions as indicated by the rubrics (which give no name of the author) are:

'Glosae Martiani' (fol. 1)

'De Armonia caelestium motuum siderumque sonis' (fol. 11v)

'De Grammatical' (fols. 49)

'Dialectica' (fol. 54)

'Retorica' (fol. 73v)

'Geometria' (fol. 93)

'Arithmetica' (fol. 112)

'Astrologia' (fob 122v)

'Musica' (fol. 140)

Date

Written in the 9th century

Language

Latin

Physical facet

On parchment

Physical extent

168 Leaves

Custodial history

MSS. Meerman Purchase List (1824) 50.

'Liber S. Vincentii ex parte fra ratrini' (the last word very doubtful [? Altrini. E.W.B.N.]: 10th or 11th cent.): the Meerman catalogue states that this refers to the abbey of St. Vincent at Metz. Owned and marked as no. 20619.

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Meerman Manuscripts

Glosses on the 'De Nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii'

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  • Martianus Capella

  • Erigena, Johannes Scotus, approximately 810-approximately 877

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