Super Hippocratis Prognostica, by Aegidius Corboliensis, 1481
Contents
The text contained on ff. 97v-106v of MS 169 has been identified as a commentary on Hippocrates' Prognostica, by Aegidius (also known as Gilles de Corbeil) by Lynn Thorndike and Pearl Kibre in their Catalogue of Incipits of Mediaeval Scientific Writings in Latin (1963). In this same catalogue, MS 169 in the Edinburgh University Collection is the only volume where this text seems to exist (or survive).
The text begins on f. 97v with the words, Metrica non metricis quae scripta tenerem... It ends on f. 106v with: Sint magne frenesim de se carne potentes.
By the hand of Robert of Sherburn.
Dates
- Creation: 1481
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Full Extent
10 folios
Language of Materials
Latin
Subject
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