Boethius — 12th century, first half; English
MS. Digby 174
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Boethius — 12th century, first half; English
Ps.-Johannes Scottus Eriugena — 12th century; English
Euclid, Ahmed ibn Yusuf, Jordanus de Nemore, Archimedes — 13th century, first half to late; English
Treatises on proportions. — 13th century, beginning; English
Hermannus Contractus — 12th century; English
Treatise on logic. — 12th century, third quarter; English
Sermon notes — 14th century; English
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 174
Date
12th century, first half
13th century, first half to late
14th century
12th century
12th century, third quarter
13th century, beginning
Language
Latin
Contents
Acquisition
Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.
Provenance
Canterbury, Kent, Benedictine abbey of St Augustine (originally of St Peter and St Paul): 'Liber Iohannis de Lond[oniis] de librario Sancti Augustini Cant.' (fol. v verso), s. xiv in. 'dist. xi. g. i' (fol. v verso). 'quaterni Johannis de Lond' cum monoculo.' [with picture] (fol. 99r). (Flyleaf from continental MS. s. x in.) (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
John Dee (1527–1609), mathematician, astrologer, and antiquary; part of contents list in his hand. Thomas Allen (1540?--1632), "147". (MLGB3)
Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665
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Title
B. N. 9: Boethius de consolatione philosophiae; 'Glosae Boecii'; Euclidis Elementa geometriae, and others
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 174
Date
12th-14th century
Language
Latin
English
Physical extent
150 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 1408 acquired by the Bodleian Library (24). Belonged in whole or in part to Thomas Allen of Gloucester Hall.
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Collection contents
B. N. 9: Boethius de consolatione philosophiae; 'Glosae Boecii'; Euclidis Elementa geometriae, and others
