GB 0096 MS 724 - Philosophy fragment

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Reference code

GB 0096 MS 724

Title

Philosophy fragment

Date(s)

  • mid 13th century-late 13th century (Creation)

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Extent and medium

4 leaves

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Archival history

GB 0096 MS 724 mid 13th century-late 13th century Collection (fonds) 4 leaves Unknown
No information available at present.

Given by Miss W. Myers in 1968.

Two bifolia, formerly pastedowns, containing part of a work of scholastic philosophy, including a section on fate (sors), with marginal headings, annotations and indexing symbols in the hand of the text and in other 13th century hands. The manuscript was probably written in Italy during the mid-late 13th century.

Single item.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Latin. Written in a highly abbreviated cursive university hand, with annotations in other 13th century hands.
305 x 230mm. Written in 2 columns.

See R. Watson, 'Descriptive list of fragments of medieval manuscripts in the University of London Library' (1976).

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison 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. Dec 2001 Philosophy

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Given by Miss W. Myers in 1968.

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Scope and content

Two bifolia, formerly pastedowns, containing part of a work of scholastic philosophy, including a section on fate (sors), with marginal headings, annotations and indexing symbols in the hand of the text and in other 13th century hands. The manuscript was probably written in Italy during the mid-late 13th century.

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Single item.

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Conditions governing access

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

Latin. Written in a highly abbreviated cursive university hand, with annotations in other 13th century hands.

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Finding aids

See R. Watson, 'Descriptive list of fragments of medieval manuscripts in the University of London Library' (1976).

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Senate House Library, University of London

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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.

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  • English

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