MS 115: Composite manuscript including six texts, 13th century
Contents
Contains six texts, all in the same hand. The texts relate to philosophy. This manuscript is probably English or French, and is from the 13th century. The contents are as follows:
ff. 1r-23v: Dragmaticon philosophiae by William of Conches
ff. 23v-27r: Imago Mundi by Honorius Augustodunensis
ff. 27r-29v: Liber differentia quae est inter spiritum et animam by Costa Ben Luca, translated by John of Seville
ff. 29v-72r: Commentariorum In Hierarchiam Coelestem S Dionysii Areopagitae (Commentary on the Celestial Hierarchy by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite) by Hugo of Saint Victor
ff. 72r-78v: Cornicula by Ralph of Longchamp, edited by Master Radulffo
ff. 79r-87v: De faciebus mundi by William of Auvergne
The texts are described separately under MS 115/ff. 1r-23v; MS 115/ff. 23v-27r; MS 115/ff. 27r-29v; MS 115/ff. 29v-72r; MS 115/ff. 72r-78v; and MS 115/ff. 79r-87v.
Very beautifully written on fine vellum in a minute hand, with fine blue and red filigree initials. There are notes in two different hands of the 14th century. The margins have been slightly cropped.
Dates
- Creation: 13th century
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Extent
1 bound MS volume
Custodial History
There are no indications of original ownership, but it is probably an English or French manuscript. The name Jameson is written in pencil on the end board in a modern hand.
Previous reference
D. b. V. 15.
Previous title
Title given to the manuscript in Catherine Borland’s catalogue: Tractatus Varii de Philosophia, etc.
Bibliography
Vernet, A. “Un remaniement de la Philosophia de Guillaume de Conches.” Scriptorium 1, no. 2 (1946): pp. 243-259. The relevant discussion is on p. 244.
Physical Facet
Material: Vellum
Binding: Modern, lettered 'Missal' (in error).
Collation: a18, b18, c17, d20, e14=87
Dimensions
15.56 cm x 12.54 cm
General
Secundo folio: suggerit linguas
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 87, double columns, 52 lines to a page
Repository Details
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