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Albumasar, Richard of Wallingford, Omar Alfraganus, Messahala, Dorotheus, Zahel, Thebit ben Corat — 15th century; English

MS. Digby 194

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Title

Albumasar, Richard of Wallingford, Omar Alfraganus, Messahala, Dorotheus, Zahel, Thebit ben Corat — 15th century; English

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 194

Associated place

Elberton

Date

15th century

Language

Latin

Middle English (1100-1500)

Contents

Albumasar Maius introductorium
Richard of Wallingford Exafrenon prognosticationum temporis
Astrological texts
Albumasar Flores astrorum
Omar Alfraganus De natiuitatibus
Messahala De cogitatione('Precepit Messahala')
Messahala De receptionibus
Messahala libellus interpretationum
Dorotheus De occultis
Zahel Liber electionum
Thebit ben Corat De imaginibus
Charter relating to Elberton (Ailburton), Glos.
Sidrac and Bokkus

Form

codex

Support

paper

Acquisition

Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.

Provenance

Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665

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Title

Astrologica

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 194

Date

15th century

Language

English

Latin

Physical extent

153 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 1497 acquired by the Bodleian Library (113). Belonged in whole or in part to Thomas Allen of Gloucester Hall.

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Collection contents

Digby Manuscripts

Astrologica

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Connections

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  • Thebit, ben Chorat, 836-901

  • ʿUmar ibn al-Farrukhān al-Ṭabarī, 07..-0816?

  • Sahl Ibn-Bišr, ca. 9th cent.

  • Albumasar, 787-886

  • Richard, of Wallingford, 1292-1336

  • Dorotheus of Sidon, fl. 100, pseudo-

  • Māshāʼallāh, 730?-815?

  • Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665

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