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Theodosius Tripolitanus, Theon Alexandrinus — 16th century

MS. Savile 4

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Title

Theodosius Tripolitanus, Theon Alexandrinus — 16th century

Shelfmark

MS. Savile 4

Date

16th century

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Contents

1. (fol. 2) Theodosius Tripolitanus Sphaerica
2. (fol. 53) Theon Alexandrinus Edition of Ptolemy's 'Handy tables'.

Form

codex

Support

paper

Physical extent

ii + 92

Decoration

Diagrams.

Acquisition

Probably claimed for the Savile library in 1655

Provenance

Henry Savile (d. 1622)

Bequeathed by Dr Peter Turner, who died in January 1650/1651

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Title

Greek treatises

Shelfmark

MS. Savile 4

Summary

Greek treatises, including:

Fol. 2. Θεοδοσίου σϕαιρικά, with diagrams.

Fol. 53. Θέωνος Άλεξανδρέιος είσ τούς προχείρους κανόνας τ͡ης άστρονομίας παράδοσις: see MS. Savile 2, art. 4.

Date

Written in the 16th century

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Physical facet

On paper

Physical extent

92 Leaves

Custodial history

Bequeathed by Dr Peter Turner, who died in Jan. 1650/51, and claimed in 1655 for the Savilian library.

Labelled '4'

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Collection contents

Savile Manuscripts

Greek treatises

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  • Dr Peter Turner
  • Savile, Henry, Sir, 1549-1622

  • Theon, of Alexandria, active 364

  • Theodosius, active 1st century B.C.

  • Ptolemy, active 2nd century

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