Euclid, Campanus of Novara, Archimedes — 13th century, late; England
MS. Arch. Selden. B. 13
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Euclid, Campanus of Novara, Archimedes — 13th century, late; England
Shelfmark
MS. Arch. Selden. B. 13
Place of origin
England
Date
13th century, late
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
66leaves
Decoration
Decorative capitals
Many diagrams
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1659
Provenance
John Selden, 1584–1654
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Title
'Euclidis philosophi Socratici ... liber elementorum artis Geometrice...'
Shelfmark
MS. Arch. Selden. B. 13
Summary
'Euclidis philosophi Socratici ... liber elementorum artis Geometrice, translatus ab Arabico in Latinum per Adelardum Goth' Bathoniensem, sub commento magistri Campani Nouariensis .15. continens distincciones', the fifteen books, with many diagrams. Fol. 2 contains, in a different hand, 'Liber Arsamithis [Archimedis] de mensura circuli', with diagrams, beg. 'Omnis circulus triangulo'.
Date
Written late in the 13th century in England
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, in double columns, with illuminated border, capital, etc.
Physical extent
66 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 3373 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
'Euclidis philosophi Socratici ... liber elementorum artis Geometrice...'
