GB 0103 MS ANGL 6 - Astrological Texts

1 volume containing 48 leaves

The manuscript, bought at the sale in 1861 of the collection of manuscripts formed by Archbishop Tenison, formed part of the library of John Thomas Graves (1806-1870), mathematician and Professor of Jurisprudence at University College London, whose collection included manuscripts dating from the 15th to the 19th century, relating mainly to mathematics. Formerly Graves 1703.
GB 0103 MS ANGL 6 Late 15th century-early 16th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 48 leaves Unknown

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The manuscript, bought at the sale in 1861 of the collection of manuscripts formed by Archbishop Tenison, formed part of the library of John Thomas Graves (1806-1870), mathematician and Professor of Jurisprudence at University College London, whose collection included manuscripts dating from the 15th to the 19th century, relating mainly to mathematics. Formerly Graves 1703.

Graves' library was bequeathed to University College London in 1870.

Manuscript volume, dating from the late 15th century or early 16th century, containing astrological texts: the Wise Book of Philosophy and of Astronomy; the Teaching and the Information of the Golden Table of Master Pythagoras; the Book of Palmistry, in the English tongue. Drawings of hands and table of signs of the zodiac in the third text, folios 36r-37v, 48r. Also includes lists of names of men and women in Latin.

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Mainly English, some Latin. Cursive hand.

Paper manuscript bound in red calf, gold stamped and gilt edged. One hand throughout. Headings and initials in red. 22cm.

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969), which summarise the contents; handlist at University College London Special Collections.

Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jul 2001 Astrology Astronomy Drawings Mysticism Palmistry Philosophy Pythagoras , c 580-c 500 BC , ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician Spiritualism Visual materials Illustrations

Graves' library was bequeathed to University College London in 1870.

Manuscript volume, dating from the late 15th century or early 16th century, containing astrological texts: the Wise Book of Philosophy and of Astronomy; the Teaching and the Information of the Golden Table of Master Pythagoras; the Book of Palmistry, in the English tongue. Drawings of hands and table of signs of the zodiac in the third text, folios 36r-37v, 48r. Also includes lists of names of men and women in Latin.

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

• English

• Latin

Mainly English, some Latin. Cursive hand.

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969), which summarise the contents; handlist at University College London Special Collections.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English