Two Latin and Greek manuscripts, Made up of two MSS. written in the 17th century
P. 1. The Optics of Ptolemy in the Latin translation from the Arabic-the Greek text being lost-made by the Sicilian Admiral Eugenius, originally in 5 books, of which the first was not found. beg. 'Cum considerarem Optica Tholomaei ...' (p. 1).
P. 3. Text beg. 'Omnia quidem, quibus aliquis possit coaptare ea'. This MS. is no. 4 in L'Ottica di Claudio Tolomeo, edited by G. Govi (Turin, 1885): (p. 139) 'Jacobi Alkit de causis diversitatis aspectuum liber', beg. 'Oportet postquam optamus complere artes'.
P. 171. the Geometry of Pediasimus, beg. 'τγ σοϕωτάτγ χαρΊοφύλακος'. The binding was formerly part (Matt. xii. 48-50) of a 15th-cent. Latin bible.
Dates
- Creation: Made up of two MSS. written in the 17th century
Extent
187 pages
Language of Materials
- Multiple languages
- Latin
- Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Shelfmark
MS. Savile 24
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. 6570
Custodial History
A was given to Savile by John Praetorius (p. 170).
Labelled '24'
Physical Facet
On paper, binding, vellum, 17th-cent. English work (see below)
Dimensions
8 4/5 × 6 3/5 in.
Repository Details
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