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De Judiciis Astrorum by Thomas Aquinas, 1457
Part
Identifier: MS 112/f. 324r
Scope and Contents
This is a copy of De Judiciis Astrorum ('On the Judgement of the Stars') by St Thomas Aquinas, which is a short text writeen ca 1268-72 on the physical influences of stars, on the legitimacy of astronomy and the dangers of astrology, and the risk to be duped by the Devil.
Dates:
1457
'Dicta Albumassar' by Abū Maʻshar, a Latin traduction of Madkhal ilá ʻilm aḥkām al-nujūm, 12th century
Part
Identifier: MS 16/ff. 237r-243r
Contents
This section is titled Dicta Albumassar and contains a text by Abū Maʻshar, which was Latinised into Albumasar. He was an astrologer writing in the 9th century. His works were translated into Latin from the 11th century. This work seems to be the Madkhal ilá ʻilm aḥkām al-nujūm ('Introduction to Astronomy').This section starts on f.237r with Haut secus obstetricum vaticiniis...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 12th century
MS 125: Decem tractatus astronomiae by Guido Bonatti, 14th century
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Identifier: MS 125
Contents
This manuscript was created in the 14th century, probably in England or France. It features work by Guido Bonatti, one of the most celebrated astrologers of the 13th century. He lived in Italy, served as an advisor to Frederick II, and was a mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer. The manuscript contains Decem tractatus astronomiae (Ten Treatises on Astronomy), which are related to his Liber...
Dates:
14th century
MS 132: Composite manuscript including three texts, 15th century
Item
Identifier: MS 132
Contents
This manuscript seems to contain a of compilation of astrological works, perhaps for teaching. It is 15th century. The different texts are listed below and detailed separately.ff. 1r-46r: Excerpts from assorted works by Michael Scot, including Liber quatuor distinctionum and Liber introductorius.ff. 46v-47v: De significatione septem planetarum in domibus by Gergis (or...
Dates:
15th century