Collection of 5 English and Latin writings, Made up of five pieces written in the 12th-16th century
File
MS. Selden Supra 90
About A.D. 1434, with illuminated capitals, etc., (fol. 1). The 'Opusculum tertium calendarii' written 'ad instanciam ... iohanne principisse Wallie ... et matris ... Ricardi secundi ... ad meridiem ... vniuersitatis Oxoniensis, ex precepto ... Thome Kingsbury ministri Anglie ... a fratre iohanne Sommour ordinis Minorum anno Domini millesimo . C.C.O°. octogesimo'. John Somer gives:
- A Sarum calendar with conjunctions for 1406-62 (fol. 4)
- Diagrams of eclipses for 1406-62 (fol. 13)
- Easter tables for 1434-1377 (fol. 14)
- A figure of a man with zodiacal signs about him (fol. 11v)
- An English piece on blood-letting (fol. 16)
- English astrological notes (fol. 16v)
- A leaf is missing after fol. 11.
12th century, (fol. 22). The forged Donation of Constantine: followed by a decree of pope Leo III of 1052 (fol. 23v), the Offertorium Felix nanque es with its Versicle Ora pro populo etc., with musical notes on 5-line and 4-line staves (fol. 24), decrees of the Concilium Placentinum of 1095 and the Concilium Claromontense of the same year, and a decree of pope Urban ii 'de ieiunio quatuor temporum'.
About A.D. 1180, written in Flanders?, (fol. 30). Astronomical tables, apparently written about A.D. 1180, with a Flemish calendar, bearing additions made at St. Augustine's, Canterbury (see Apr. 27 and gradings), and an added 'tabula stellarum fixarum ... certificata ad ciuitatem Parisius'. in 1265 (fol. 37v).
16th century, (fol. 38). 'The manner & forme of the Coronation of the Kinges of Scotland . Alsoe the kings oath newlie instituted by Acte of Parliament', 1 James vi, cap. 8.
About A.D. 1600: on folio leaves folded, (fol. 46). 'Narracio breuis et compendiosa rerum mirabilium regni Chinæ missa a patre Matheo [Ricci?] ex religione ... IHS, qui residet in prouincia Canton in ciuitate Iagum ad ... amicum guuernatorem in Filipinis anno 1588', beg. 'Regnum Chinæ est antiquissimum'.
About A.D. 1180, written in Flanders?, (fol. 30). Astronomical tables, apparently written about A.D. 1180, with a Flemish calendar, bearing additions made at St. Augustine's, Canterbury (see Apr. 27 and gradings), and an added 'tabula stellarum fixarum ... certificata ad ciuitatem Parisius'. in 1265 (fol. 37v).
16th century, (fol. 38). 'The manner & forme of the Coronation of the Kinges of Scotland . Alsoe the kings oath newlie instituted by Acte of Parliament', 1 James vi, cap. 8.
About A.D. 1600: on folio leaves folded, (fol. 46). 'Narracio breuis et compendiosa rerum mirabilium regni Chinæ missa a patre Matheo [Ricci?] ex religione ... IHS, qui residet in prouincia Canton in ciuitate Iagum ad ... amicum guuernatorem in Filipinis anno 1588', beg. 'Regnum Chinæ est antiquissimum'.
Dates
- Made up of five pieces written in the 12th-16th century
Extent
51 Leaves
Shelfmark
MS. Selden Supra 90
Arrangement
Old Selden mark = 90
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. II, no. 3478
Custodial History
Manuscript 3492 acquired by the Bodleian Library
Physical Facet
On parchment and (fol. 38-end) paper
Dimensions
8 1/2 × 6 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk