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Petrus Peregrinus de Maricourt, Ps.-Ptolemy — 15th century (in part 1458); English

MS. Digby 75

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Title

Petrus Peregrinus de Maricourt, Ps.-Ptolemy — 15th century (in part 1458); English

Thomas of Wilton, Adam of Aldersbach — 15th century; English

John Mirk, Ps.-Edward the Confessor — 15th century; English

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 75

Date

15th century

15th century (in part 1458)

Language

Middle English (1100-1500)

Latin

Contents

MS. Digby 75 – Part 1
Herbal
Medical recipes
Trotula
Petrus Peregrinus de Maricourt Epistola de magnete
Medical and scientific texts.
Ps.-Ptolemy Centiloquium
Astrological treatise
MS. Digby 75 – Part 2
Thomas of Wilton De ualidis mendicantibus
Astrological treatise
Arithmetical treatise
Disputacio corporis et animae
Adam of Aldersbach Summula Raymundi
MS. Digby 75 – Part 3
John Mirk Manuale sacerdotis
Scientific text in verse
Ps.-Edward the Confessor Speculum sacerdotis
Treatise on calendar
Medical recipes

Acquisition

Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.

Provenance

Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665

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Title

Petrus Peregrinus de Maricourt, Ps.-Ptolemy, Thomas of Wilton, Adam of Aldersbach, John Mirk, Ps.-Edward the Confessor, and others

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 75

Date

15th century

Language

English

Physical extent

243 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 1584 acquired by the Bodleian Library (200). Belonged in whole or in part to Thomas Allen of Gloucester Hall.

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Collection contents

Digby Manuscripts

Petrus Peregrinus de Maricourt, Ps.-Ptolemy, Thomas of Wilton, Adam of Aldersbach, John Mirk, Ps.-Edward the Confessor, and others

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  • Pierre, de Maricourt, active 13th century

  • Ptolemy, pseudo

  • Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665

  • Adamus, Magister, ca. 1253

  • Mirk, John, active 1403?

  • Edward the Confessor, pseudo

  • Wylton, Thomas, active 1288-1322

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