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Astronomical tables, Written in the 15th century in England

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MS. Savile 38
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Astronomical tables compiled by mr. J. Kylingworth and corrected by Ludovicus Caerleon (fol. 4). On fol. 1v is a perpetual table of dominical letters and golden numbers.

Dates

  • Creation: Written in the 15th century in England

Extent

35 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Latin

Shelfmark

MS. Savile 38

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. 6584

Custodial History

On fol. 1v is 'Pertinet magistro Davys' (16th cent.), and on fol. 2 scribbles by Thomas Porter (1527).

Labelled '38'

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

13 1/2 × 9 4/5 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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