Topica

Description

Title: Topica
Creator: Aristotle
Published / Created: [between 1400 and 1500, ca. 1400]
Publication Place: Italy (?) and Mistra (?)
Abstract: Manuscript on paper in two parts. Part I: Aristoteles, Topica. First folio of De sophisticis elenchis inserted after f. 137. Many folios replaced on 16th-century paper. Part II: 1) Heraclius (attributed author), Brontologion (Rules for interpreting thunder). 2) Ezra the Prophet (attributed author), Prognosis (Weather prophecies). 3) Stories from the Old Testament. The 2 parts of the book were probably bound together in Venice about 1500
Description: In Greek.
Headings in red.
Binding: Eighteenth century. Italian blind-tooled calf with unidentified arms in gilt on both covers.
Provenance: Library of Sir Thomas Phillipps (MS 4203). Purchased from H.P. Kraus, 21 January 1974 with funds from the E.J. Beinecke Trust.
Extent: ff. 202 : 215 x 143 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: Beinecke MS 542
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Genre: Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Medieval Italy 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: paper ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Aristotle.
Subject (Topic): Classical literature
Manuscripts, Medieval
Philosophy
Science, Medieval
Subjects: Aristotle
Bible. O.T.
Classical literature
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Philosophy > Early works to 1800
Science, Medieval
Italy > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Aristotle, Topica. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.