Ps.-Aristotle, Arnold of Villanova — 14th century, beginning; French
MS. Douce 2
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Ps.-Aristotle, Arnold of Villanova — 14th century, beginning; French
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 2
Date
14th century, beginning
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
v + 265leaves
Decoration
Good borders.
Good historiated initials.
Musical notation
Notation on staves (see van Dijk 1957).
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
Medical treatises
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 2
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1) '... Liber secretum secreforum editus ab Aristotile ad Alexandrum regem': colophon 'Completus est ergo tractatus de signis & Moribus naturalibus hominum ...'
(fol. 113) '... Liber magistri Arnaldi [de Villa Nova] summi medici de regimine sanitatis': beg. 'Prima pars uel consideratio sanitatis conseruande.'
(fol. 220) Treatise on drugs and remedies, in short chapters: beg. 'De pulueribus. Puluis probatissimus.'
(fol. 253) Treatise on lucky and unlucky days, according to the position of the moon: beg. 'Si die dominica Ianuarius euenerit': imperfect at end.
A fragment of a Latin (early 15th cent. ?) liturgical MS., with musical notes, is in the binding.
(fol. 219) 'Ce liure appartie... a Pierre Du Lac... demourant a Sainct Lo de Rouen 1500' :a similar inscription on fol. 218 gives the name of Anthoine Goulla... of Rouen.
Date
written in the 14th cent. in France (?)
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated borders, a few small miniatures, etc.
Physical extent
265 Leaves
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Collection contents
Medical treatises
