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Robert the Englishman, Walter Brit, Abraham ibn Ezra, Henri Bate, William Reed, Robert Grosseteste, Albumasar (?), Alcabitius, Johannes Danco de Saxonia — 15th century, second quarter (c. 1433–1438)

MS. Digby 48

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Title

Robert the Englishman, Walter Brit, Abraham ibn Ezra, Henri Bate, William Reed, Robert Grosseteste, Albumasar (?), Alcabitius, Johannes Danco de Saxonia — 15th century, second quarter (c. 1433–1438)

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 48

Date

15th century, second quarter (c. 1433–1438)

Language

Latin

Contents

Calendar and astronomical tables
Treatise on compotus
Robert the Englishman Commentary on Johannes de Sacro Bosco, De sphaera
Astrological and other notes
Walter Brit Commentary on Theorica planetarum
Abraham ibn Ezra De natiuitatibus
Henri Bate Treatise on the astrolabe
Henri Bate Descriptio instrumenti pro equatione planetarum
Astronomical treatises and tables
William Reed Tabulae Oxonienses cum canonibus
Robert Grosseteste De impressionibus aeris siue de prognosticatione
Albumasar (?) Flores de electionibus
Alcabitius Liber introductorius
Johannes Danco de Saxonia Commentary on Alcabitius, Liber introductorius

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Decoration

Good miniatures (drawings). Tables from 1433 and 1438. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 894, pl. LXXXV)

Acquisition

Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.

Provenance

Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665

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Title

Robert the Englishman, Walter Brit, and others

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 48

Date

15th century, second quarter (c. 1433-1438)

Language

Latin

Physical extent

302 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 1423 acquired by the Bodleian Library (39). Belonged in whole or in part to Thomas Allen of Gloucester Hall.

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Collection contents

Digby Manuscripts

Robert the Englishman, Walter Brit, and others

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  • Johannes, Somer, 1340-1400

  • Robertus, Anglicus, active 1272 at Montpellier

  • Abraham ibn Ezra, 1092-1167

  • Grosseteste, Robert, 1175?-1253

  • Albumasar, 787-886

  • Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665

  • Baten, Henri, 1246-1310

  • Brytte, Walter, ca. 1400

  • Johannes Danco de Saxonia (1323-61)

  • Rede, William, -1385

  • Alcabitius, 09..-0990

  • Johannes Sacrobosco, early 13th cent.

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