Astronomical calendar, made for use in 1521 at Oxford, apparently based on that made in 1263 by Roger Bacon. — England, Oxford
MS. Savile 35
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Astronomical calendar, made for use in 1521 at Oxford, apparently based on that made in 1263 by Roger Bacon. — England, Oxford
Shelfmark
MS. Savile 35
Place of origin
England, Oxford
Date
1521
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
30leaves
Binding
White parchment.
Acquisition
Given by him in 1620
Provenance
Henry Savile (d. 1622)
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Title
An astronomical calendar made for use in 1521 at Oxford
Shelfmark
MS. Savile 35
Summary
An astronomical calendar made for use in 1521 at Oxford, apparently based on that made in 1263 by Roger Bacon (fol. 4):
Preceded by a table for the conversion of degrees into minutes and hours (fol. 1v), and an explanation (fol. 2)
Followed by multiplication tables (fol. 17v)
And then tables of the equation of days and nights verified for 1456 (fol. 27v)
Date
Written in 1521 at Oxford
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, binding, white parchment
Physical extent
30 Leaves
Custodial history
Labelled '35'
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Collection contents
An astronomical calendar made for use in 1521 at Oxford
