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Illustrated introduction to natural philosophy, supposedly according to the principles of Isidore of Seville, but in fact representing later Aristotelian and Thomist thought and opposing the followers of Duns Scotus, including the 15th-century theologians Nicolas d'Orbelles (referred to in the manuscript as Dorbellus) and Etienne Brulefer (in the manuscript as Brulifer). Includes discussion of the proofs of existence of God; the use of the principle of deduction; the celestial spheres and compass points; and the elements, temperaments, and humors.
Support: paper; Extent: 14 leaves : 200 x 138 (135-150 x 90-99) mm; Collation: Paper, 14; 1¹⁴; modern pagination in pencil, [1-9, i, 10-27], upper outer corners.
Written in 24-29 long lines; vertical bounding lines and very occasional horizontal bounding lines ruled in brown or red ink.
Written in semi-cursive script with some calligraphic broken-letter headings.
9 watercolor illustrations and diagrams, 8 full-page (female figure in aristocratic dress, p. 1; male figure in armor, fold-out, p.9; diagram of the head, fold-out, p. [i]; diagram of celestial spheres, fold-out, p. 10; diagram of head with faculties and senses, fold-out, p. 11; diagrams of elements and temperaments, p. 25; diagram including head of Christ with crown of thorns, p. 26; tree of human nature, p. 27) and 1 half-page (diagram of compass points, p. 15); 2 4-line decorated initials (p. 16, 24) and 3 2-line decorated initials (p. 4, 12, 23) in red; rubrics and significant words, underlining, and line-fillers in red; initials touched with red.
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Title supplied by cataloger.
These are pages that we pulled aside that disrupted the flow of the manuscript reader. These may be bindings, inserts, bookmarks, and various other oddities.
Mainz?, Germany
Written in western Germany, probably Mainz, in the late 15th century.
Latin
Sold at auction at Reiss & Sohn (Königstein), 2002, no. 123, to Lawrence J. Schoenberg.
Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2011.
Mainz?, Germany
Written in western Germany, probably Mainz, in the late 15th century.
Latin
Sold at auction at Reiss & Sohn
Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2011.
Illustrated introduction to natural philosophy, supposedly according to the principles of Isidore of Seville, but in fact representing later Aristotelian and Thomist thought and opposing the followers of Duns Scotus, including the 15th-century theologians Nicolas d'Orbelles (referred to in the manuscript as Dorbellus) and Etienne Brulefer (in the manuscript as Brulifer). Includes discussion of the proofs of existence of God; the use of the principle of deduction; the celestial spheres and compass points; and the elements, temperaments, and humors.
Ms. gathering.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Written in semi-cursive script with some calligraphic broken-letter headings.
9 watercolor illustrations and diagrams, 8 full-page (female figure in aristocratic dress, p. 1; male figure in armor, fold-out, p.9; diagram of the head, fold-out, p. [i]; diagram of celestial spheres, fold-out, p. 10; diagram of head with faculties and senses, fold-out, p. 11; diagrams of elements and temperaments, p. 25; diagram including head of Christ with crown of thorns, p. 26; tree of human nature, p. 27) and 1 half-page (diagram of compass points, p. 15); 2 4-line decorated initials (p. 16, 24) and 3 2-line decorated initials (p. 4, 12, 23) in red; rubrics and significant words, underlining, and line-fillers in red; initials touched with red.
For a full list of Decorations in this manuscript please see the Content and Decorations section by clicking on the [i] button in the top left corner of the image viewer above.
These are pages that we pulled aside that disrupted the flow of the manuscript reader. These may be bindings, inserts, bookmarks, and various other oddities.
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