Astronomical and astrological tables in Middle English and Latin, Astronomical Calendar, Lunar and solar eclipse diagrams, 1519 to 1530. — 16th century, second quarter (c. 1520 (?)), with additions; England

Title

Astronomical and astrological tables in Middle English and Latin, Astronomical Calendar, Lunar and solar eclipse diagrams, 1519 to 1530. — 16th century, second quarter (c. 1520 (?)), with additions; England

Messahala — 15th century, late; England

Astrology: planets and signs, Astrology, Astrology: perilous times for medicine — 15th century, late; English

Astronomical tables compiled by Thomas Scalon

Sphaera Pythagore philosophi, Prognostication by name, Tree diagram of virtue (naturalis, spiritualis, animalis), Medical recipe, Verses, Notes on the motion of the moon — 15th century, late, or 16th century, early, with additions, 16th century; England

Richard Napier — 1635–6; England

Shelfmark

MS. Ashmole 340

Place of origin

English

England

Date

15th century, late - 16th century, early (cf. dates 1492, 1501, fols. 64v, 78r)

15th century, late, or 16th century, early, with additions, 16th century

1635–6

15th century, late

16th century, second quarter (c. 1520 (?)), with additions

Language

Latin

English

Middle English (1100-1500)

Contents

Binding

17th century, a standard binding of the Ashmole collection.

Acquisition

Transferred to the Bodleian Library in 1860.

Provenance

Simon Forman (?): annotations identified by W. H. Black in part I, and may have owned other parts; presumably bequeathed to:

Richard Napier (1559-1634); then by descent to his nephew Sir Richard Napier (1607–76); and by descent to Sir Richard's son Thomas, who sold the Napier papers to:

Elias Ashmole (1617–1692)

Bequeathed by him to the Ashmolean Museum in 1692.