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1.
Ethica

Creator:
Aristotle
Published / Created:
[between 1600 and 1700]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 29
Image Count:
1122
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper (thin; unidentified watermarks concealed in gutter) of Aristotle, Ethica, translated into Spanish by Pedro Simon Abril
Description:
In Spanish., Script: Written by a single scribe in elegant italic script., Many folios at end are stained and repaired; some text lost., and Binding: Nineteenth century. Brown mottled calf, gold- and blind-tooled, by B. Miyar.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Aristotle.
Subject (Topic):
Ethics, Ancient and Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Ethica

2.
Instructions for the education of Lady Mary Stanhope, 1682

Creator:
Chesterfield, Philip Stanhope, Earl of, 1633-1713
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 63
Image Count:
232
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a book of instruction for the author's daughter. Although the volume contains information on parts of speech, explanations of the meanings of words in the English language, basic mathematics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, systems of government, and numerous prayers and meditations, the bulk of the volume is given to instruction on letter-writing and astronomy. The manuscript contains guidelines for how to address a queen, a duchess, or someone of one's own station; how to end letters; and how to write a "billet"; as well as form letters of thanks, consolation, recommendation, "congratulation for the recovery of health," and "to a lady newly come to London." The section on astronomy includes 7 diagrams and includes information on the positions of the planets, the phases of the moon, and eclipses
Description:
Stanhope, Philip, second earl of Chesterfield (1633-1714), courtier and politician, was the eldest son of Henry Stanhope (d. 1634), and his wife Katherine (bap. 1609, d. 1667). He was involved in numerous duels, fleeing the country after having killed Francis Wolley, the son of a Hammersmith doctor, in a duel on 17 January 1660. Chesterfield was appointed on 24 February 1662 as lord chamberlain to Queen Catherine of Braganza, and on 13 June 1667 was made the colonel of a foot regiment, but it was disbanded following the treaty of Breda. That year he married his third wife, Lady Elizabeth Dormer (1653-1677). They had two sons and two daughters, one of whom was Lady Mary Stanhope, for whom the manuscript was written. He continued to be active in politics, supporting his tory son-in-law Thomas Coke in Derbyshire elections in 1701-2., Lady Mary (Stanhope) Coke, eldest daughter of Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield, married Thomas Coke of Melbourne, Derbyshire., In English., Note on verso of front endpaper: See 'a Prayer after the confession of sins.' and 'a Prayer for the Dead." both at the end of this M.S. 1814., Inscription on verso of front endpaper: Cecil Henry Southwell the gift of his dear Papa., Written on flyleaf: notes written by Thomas, 3rd Baron Southwell concerning the genealogy of the Stanhope family, including a biography of Lady Mary (Stanhope) Coke and her daughter, Mary Baroness Southwell. He mentions that Lady Mary (Stanhope) Coke was his great-grandmother., Written on verso of flyleaf: note by Mary Southwell dated 1756 explaining the manuscript was used to instruct her mother in "what was proper for a young Lady to know," and bequeathing the volume to her granddaughter Frances upon her death., Bookplate of Viscount Thomas Southwell, 3rd Baron Southwell., Marbled endpapers., and Binding: full calf; gilt decoration. Printed on spine: 1st Earl of Chesterfield to his D. L. M. Coke.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Aristotle., Chesterfield, Philip Stanhope, Earl of, 1633-1713., Cicero, Marcus Tullius., Coke, Mary Stanhope, Lady, 1664-1703., Homer., Southwell family., and Southwell, Thomas Southwell, Baron, 1721-1780.
Subject (Topic):
Astronomy, Letter writing, Nobility, Social life and customs, Women, Conduct of life, and Education
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Instructions for the education of Lady Mary Stanhope, 1682

3.
Commentaries on Aristotle

Creator:
Alessandro degli Angeli
Published / Created:
1596.
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 839
Image Count:
480
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper of Alexander de Angelis SJ (1542-1620), Quaestiones in libros Metaphysicorum et Meteorologicorum Aristotelis
Description:
Beinecke MS 839: Foliation error: ff. 157-158 repeated., In Latin., and Binding: Contemporary white parchment over pasteboard. On the spine the handwritten title "De Angelis / Quaestiones / in librum?? / Metaphysic. / Aristotelis".
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Alessandro degli Angeli., Aristotle., and Jesuits.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval and Philosophy, Ancient
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Commentaries on Aristotle

4.
Quaestiones in Libros De Coelo et Generatione Aristotelis

Creator:
Angeli, Alessandro degli
Published / Created:
1595.
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 840
Image Count:
420
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper of Alessandro degli Angeli (d. 1620), Quaestiones in Libros De Coelo et Generatione Aristotelis
Description:
In Latin.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Angeli, Alessandro degli. and Aristotle.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Quaestiones in Libros De Coelo et Generatione Aristotelis

5.
Poetica

Creator:
Aristotle
Published / Created:
[ca. 1550]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 708
Image Count:
10
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper of Aristoteles, Poetica, anonymous Latin translation of chapters 1-7. On f. 2r the translator has replaced Homer and Empedocles, cited by Aristotle, by Virgil and Lucretius ("Nihil tamen commune est Virgilio et Lucretio nisi carmen").
Description:
In Latin and Greek., Watermark: coat of arms with a bend, surmounted by a star and with a roundel depending from it, not in Briquet., Script: Copied by one scribe in small Humanistica Cursiva Libraria; words in Greek written by the same hand., Undecorated., and Binding: Sewn on a gilded leather thong; no cover.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Aristotle.
Subject (Topic):
Classical literature, Literature, Medieval, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Poetica

6.
Problemata Aristotelis [cum De vita et morte Aristotelis].

Published / Created:
20 April 1500].
Image Count:
108
Alternative Title:
Problemata Aristotelis. Latin
Description:
Formerly attributed to Aristotle as spurious and doubtful., Engraved title page in red and black., and Other eds. cataloged under Aristotle.
Publisher:
Antoine Denidel
Subject (Name):
Aristotle.
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Problemata Aristotelis [cum De vita et morte Aristotelis].

7.
Oeconomica

Creator:
Aristotle
Published / Created:
[between 1450 and 1500]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 671
Image Count:
10
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper (trimmed) of Aristoteles, Oeconomica, translated into Latin by Leonardo Bruni
Description:
In Latin., Watermark: bird (Briquet 12127?)., The main scribe (artt. 1-2) writes Gothica Hybrida (often close to Gothica Semitextualis) Libraria under strong Humanistic influence, visible in the use of Roman Capitals and straight s in final position., Space and partly guide-letters for a few initials were provided but the decoration is missing. In the space for the first initial (f. 1r) a coat of arms (silver, with a bend gules) was afterwards drawn., and Binding: Twentieth century. Half brown leather over pasteboard, the covers covered with brown paper. On the spine the gold-tooled title "ARISTOTLE . OECONOMICA . MS. 15TH CENT.".
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Aristotle. and Bruni, Leonardo, 1369-1444.
Subject (Topic):
Classical literature, Literature, Medieval, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Oeconomica

8.
Topica

Creator:
Aristotle
Published / Created:
[between 1400 and 1500, ca. 1400]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 542
Image Count:
420
Resource Type:
unspecified
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., and Binding: Eighteenth century. Italian blind-tooled calf with unidentified arms in gilt on both covers.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Aristotle.
Subject (Topic):
Classical literature, Manuscripts, Medieval, Philosophy, and Science, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Topica

9.
De anima, etc

Creator:
Aristotle
Published / Created:
1473 (?), [between 1450 and 1500]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 258
Image Count:
212
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper (medium weight, sturdy) of 1) Aristotle, De anima. Followed by a Latin translation of Aristotle's De anima, sometimes ascribed to William of Moerbeke. 2) Simplicius, In Aristotelis De anima libros Commentarius. 3) Paraphrasis of art. 1. 4) Plotinus, Enneades I.1-8.6 line 27. 5) Aristotle, De interpretatione
Description:
In Greek and Latin., Watermarks on f. ii similar to Briquet Main 10713; ff. 1-48 similar to Harlfinger Homme 21; f. 49 similar to Briquet Ancre 428; ff. 51-67 similar to Briquet Chapeau 3384; ff. 69-80 similar to Briquet Balance 2506; ff. 81-96 similar to Briquet Lettre R 8938., Script: The manuscript is divided into 4 parts, which do not correspond precisely with the divisions of the text. Part I (ff. 1r-50v): Written in small, neat Greek minuscule. The parallel Latin translation (ff. 1r-9v only) is in italic, about the same size as the Greek; probably added later, since it is written around some marginal rubrics for the Greek text. Part II (ff. 51r-67r): Written in a rather large Greek minuscule, with a thick pen which ran out of ink every few words; marginal and interlinear notes much smaller, but possibly by same hand. Part III (ff. 67v-80r): Greek minuscule very similar to that in Part I. Part IV (ff. 81r-96v): Same scribe as Part II; signed on f. 96v: George, son of Constantine., Part I: Space for a 5-line initial at the beginning of the Greek text was not filled; 2-line initials in red at beginning of sections; headings in red, also marks in margin for chapters. Part II: Spaces for initials, 7-line or larger, were not filled in, but two initials similar to those in Part IV were sketched in (ff. 51r and 56r). Part III: Spaces for 8-line initials not filled. Part IV: 7-line initials in black and orange-tinted red; stylized leaves and vines, with a bird on f. 83v. Diagrams in red traced over black., and Binding: Nineteenth century. Tan calf case deeply indented and gold- and blind-tooled. Similar to the bindings of MSS 255 and 256 and probably by the same binder. According to A. R. A. Hobson the binder may be Whitaker.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Aristotle.
Subject (Topic):
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Scholia
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > De anima, etc

10.
De interpretatione, etc

Creator:
Aristotle
Published / Created:
[between 1450 and 1500]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 362
Image Count:
99
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper of Aristotle, De interpretatione, translated into Latin by Ioannes Argyropylos, with his prefatory letter to Piero de' Medici. With Aristotle, Priora analytica, through Book 1.7.29b28
Description:
In Latin., Watermarks: unidentified flower in gutter., Script: Written in italic by a single scribe., Plain initials, 2- to 1-line, and headings, in red. Numerous tables and crescent diagrams within the text and margins, in black and red., and Binding: Nineteenth century. Red, spattered paper case.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Aristotle.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval and Philosophy
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > De interpretatione, etc

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