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Pappus, Theodosius Tripolitanus, Autolycus — 15th century

MS. Savile 3

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Title

Pappus, Theodosius Tripolitanus, Autolycus — 15th century

Shelfmark

MS. Savile 3

Date

15th century

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Contents

1. (p. 1) Pappus Collectiones
2. (p. 565) Theodosius Tripolitanus De locis habitabilibus
3. (p. 565) Theodosius Tripolitanus De diebus et noctibus
4. (p. 653) Autolycus On the moving sphere

Form

codex

Support

paper

Physical extent

ii + 674

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 3

Summary

Greek treatises, including:

P. i. Πάππον 'Αλεξανδρέως αυναγωγὼν [βιβλíον] τρíτον...: followed by the 4th book (p. 49), 5th (p. 97b), 6th (p. 164), 7th (p. 226), and 8th (p. 370): a large number of diagrams occupy pp. 417-563; there are also late notes, partly in pencil.

P. 565. Θεοδοσíου περí οíκὴσεων.

P. 585. Θεοδοσíου περí νυκτwν kαἱ ὴμερ͡ων,

P. 653. Αύτολύκου περί κινούμένης σφαίρας.

Date

Written in the 15th century

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Physical facet

On paper

Physical extent

674 pages

Custodial history

Bequeathed by Dr Peter Turner, who died in Jan. 165 0/1: probably claimed for the Savile library in 1655.

Labelled '3'

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Collection contents

Savile Manuscripts

Greek treatises

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  • Dr Peter Turner
  • Theodosius, active 1st century B.C.

  • Pappus, of Alexandria

  • Savile, Henry, Sir, 1549-1622

  • Autolycus

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