Notebook written in Greek, Latin, Italian and English by Savile during his continental tour
MS. Gr. misc. e. 8
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Notebook written in Greek, Latin, Italian and English by Savile during his continental tour
Shelfmark
MS. Gr. misc. e. 8
Summary
Notebook written in Greek, Latin, Italian and English by Savile during his continental tour, including:
(pp. 1-182) commentary on Aristotle, Meteorologica, dated (p. 182) '10. Maij. 1581. Vratislaviae' (Wrocław, Poland);
(pp. 183-92) notes in Italian on scientific subjects;
(pp. 193-213) extracts from Themistius on the Posterior Analytics.
Savile's name does not appear; the attribution to him is made by Gamillscheg & Harlfinger (IA, p. 79, no. 116) on the basis of the Greek script.
Date
c.1581
Language
Italian
English
Modern Greek (1453-)
Latin
Physical facet
Vellum wrappers (part of a leaf containing I Kings 5: 24-33, from a 15th- or 16th-century Hebrew biblical manuscript)
Physical extent
216 pages
Custodial history
Bought in an Oxford bookshop by H. C. Beeching, early 20th century, and given by him to P. E. Matheson, c.1910.
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Collection contents
Notebook of Sir Henry Savile, with a Description by P.E. Matheson
Notebook written in Greek, Latin, Italian and English by Savile during his continental tour
