Henry Savile's Latin version of the Almagest of Ptolemy, vols. 1-3, Written in 1568 by Henry Savile
File
MSS. Savile 26-28
Held at the Weston Library
Henry Savile's Latin version of the Almagest of Ptolemy, with the commentary of Theon of Alexandria and Nicholas Cabasilas, read by him on taking his M.A. degree on May 30, 1570, here dated Oct. 27-Nov. 11, 1568. beg. 'Praeclarè mihi videntur' (fol. 3):
- MS. Savile 26: volume 1, 91 leaves
- MS. Savile 27: volume 2, on the outer front cover 'For the mathemicall study belonging to Sr H. Savile's Professor in Oxford', 90 leaves
- MS. Savile 28: volum 3, at fol. 29 there follows a rough list of mathematical authors, alphabetically arranged, 56 leaves
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1568 by Henry Savile
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MSS. Savile 26-28
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, nos. 6572-6574
Custodial History
Labelled '26-28'
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 8/10 × 6 1/10 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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