Photographs of the first three books and the greater part of the fourth book of the Opus Majus of Roger Bacon
Photographs of the first three books and the greater part of the fourth book of the Opus Majus of Roger Bacon, taken from the Vatican MS. 4086 (74 leaves).
Dates
- Creation: Photographed in about A.D. 1899 at Rome
Extent
310 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Lat. misc. d. 31, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Lat. misc. d. 31
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19502
Abstract
Photographs of the first three books and the greater part of the fourth book of the Opus Majus of Roger Bacon
Biographical / Historical
Roger Bacon (1220-1292) was a philosopher and friar.
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. VI, no. 32943
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by mr. J. H. Bridges, whose table of references to his edition of the work and the letter of donation, May 6, 1901, are at fols. 5-8.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
11 1/4 × 9 5/8 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Photographs of the first three books and the greater part of the fourth book of the Opus Majus of Roger Bacon
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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