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Johannes de Sacro Bosco, Thomas of Newmarket (?), Thomas of Newmarket — 15th century; English

MS. Digby 81

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Description

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Title

Johannes de Sacro Bosco, Thomas of Newmarket (?), Thomas of Newmarket — 15th century; English

John of Stratford — 15th century

Somniale Danielis. — 15th century

Albertus Magnus — 15th century

Calendars. — 15th century, end; French, North-west

Easter tables. — 10th century, late - 11th century, first half (between 988 and 1006)

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 81

Date

15th century, end

10th century, late - 11th century, first half (between 988 and 1006)

15th century

Language

Latin

Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)

Contents

MS. Digby 81 – Part 1
Johannes de Sacro Bosco Tractatus de sphaera
Thomas of Newmarket (?) Compotus manualis
Thomas of Newmarket Commentary on Alexander de Villa Dei, Carmen de algorismo
Thomas of Newmarket Commentary on Alexander de Villa Dei, Massa compoti
Mathematical verses
MS. Digby 81 – Part 2
Chronological table to 1256.
John of Stratford Constitutiones (1347)
MS. Digby 81 – Part 3
Somniale Danielis.
MS. Digby 81 – Part 4
Albertus Magnus Speculum astronomiae
MS. Digby 81 – Part 5
Calendars.
MS. Digby 81 – Part 6
Easter tables.

Acquisition

Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.

Provenance

Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665

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Title

(Chart. et membr.) [Johannis de sacro Brosco]; Compotus manualis; Thomae de Novo Mercato Commentum, and others

Shelfmark

MS. Digby 81

Summary

[They were written in the period 987 to 1006, and were in use 993. On f. 134 some neums have been added, in different ink and not earlier than the 11th cent. E. W. B. N.]

a note in the official catalogue states that the tables in art. 12 were probably written about A. D. 990

Date

10th century, late - 11th century, first half, 15th century

Language

Latin

French

Physical extent

140 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 1576 acquired by the Bodleian Library (192). Belonged in whole or in part to Thomas Allen of Gloucester Hall.

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Digby Manuscripts

(Chart. et membr.) [Johannis de sacro Brosco]; Compotus manualis; Thomae de Novo Mercato Commentum, and others

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  • Thomas, Newmarket, ca. -1384

  • Stratford, John, -1348

  • Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280

  • Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665

  • Alexander, de Villa Dei

  • Johannes Sacrobosco, early 13th cent.

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