Thomas of Cantimpré — 14th century, first half; English (?)
MS. Selden Supra 75
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Thomas of Cantimpré — 14th century, first half; English (?)
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Supra 75
Date
14th century, first half
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
Penwork.
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1659
Provenance
John Selden, 1584–1654
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Title
'Liber de natura rerum secundum diuersos philosophos' and 'Testamenta duodecim patriarcharum filiorum Jacob, secundum translationem Johannis Crisostomi de hebreo in grecum'
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Supra 75
Summary
Fol. 3. 'Liber de natura rerum secundum diuersos philosophos' in nineteen books, with a prologue, and separate lists of chapters for nearly every book. The first book is 'De anathomia humani corporis' (beg. 'Partes corporis humani principaliter create sunt') and the last 'De iiijor elementis' (beg. 'Generaliter primo dicendum est', fol. 226): the intermediate books are on man's soul, monsters, the animal kingdom, the vegetable kingdom, the mineral kingdom, and cosmography. The author, who wrote the treatise while Jacobus de Yitriaco was bishop of Tusculum (1228-41: fol. 1v), appears to be unknown.
Fol. 232. 'Testamenta duodecim patriarcharum filiorum Jacob, secundum translationem Johannis Crisostomi de hebreo in grecum': beg. 'Transcriptum testamenti Ruben ... Filii mei ego morior': the Latin translation is attributed to bp. Robert Grosseteste.
Date
Written in the first half of the 14th century
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated borders, capitals, etc.
Physical extent
266 Leaves
Custodial history
'Tho: Frerj', about A.D. 1600.
Manuscript 3478 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
'Liber de natura rerum secundum diuersos philosophos' and 'Testamenta duodecim patriarcharum filiorum Jacob, secundum translationem Johannis Crisostomi de hebreo in grecum'
