An astronomical calendar made for use in 1521 at Oxford, Written in 1521 at Oxford
File
MS. Savile 35
Held at the Weston Library
An astronomical calendar made for use in 1521 at Oxford, apparently based on that made in 1263 by Roger Bacon (fol. 4):
- Preceded by a table for the conversion of degrees into minutes and hours (fol. 1v), and an explanation (fol. 2)
- Followed by multiplication tables (fol. 17v)
- And then tables of the equation of days and nights verified for 1456 (fol. 27v)
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1521 at Oxford
Extent
30 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Savile 35
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. 6581
Custodial History
Labelled '35'
Physical Facet
On parchment, binding, white parchment
Dimensions
7 1/5 × 4 9/10 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk