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1. Chronicle of Louth Park Abbey, [circa 1413].
- Call Number:
- Osborn fa44
- Image Count:
- 35
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- The manuscript contains the Chronicle of the Cistercian house of Louth Park, Lincolnshire, beginning with a Brut Chronicle (f. 1r-5r) and continuing with an annalistic account of Louth Park to the accession of Henry V in 1413 (f. 5v-12v). It includes (f. 10r-11r) a list of Cistercian houses with dependencies and dates of foundation. Written on paper in Anglicana formata script, it was produced at Louth Park Abbey (Lincolnshire) in or after 1413
- Description:
- In Latin., Includes a trade card of Plumtree, Louth on f. 1., Includes an engraving of the ruins of Louth Park Abbey by Buck, dated 1726, with the title "The North East View of Louth Park Abbey near Louth in the County of Lincoln.", Watermark: trumpet-shaped flower on a stem with two oval leaves (cf. Briquet nos. 6645-6652)., Binding: Nineteenth-century brown buckram, in or after 1866. The manuscript was interleaved when it was rebound; notes on the contents were added opposite the text on several leaves. Further notes concerning records of Louth Park were tipped in and attached to an end flyleaf., and Schøyen MS 1373.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Louth Park Abbey.
- Subject (Topic):
- Monasteries, Abbeys, and Church buildings
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Chronicle of Louth Park Abbey, [circa 1413].
2. Collection of works by Aristotle
- Creator:
- Aristotle
- Published / Created:
- 1250-1299.
- Call Number:
- Manuscript 12 Vault
- Image Count:
- 692
- Resource Type:
- text
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, on parchment, in unidentified hand, containing a collection of texts by Aristotle: Physica (f. 1r), De caelo (f. 74r), De generatione (f. 131v), De anima (f. 151v), De memoria (f. 177r), De sensu (f. 180r), De somno (f. 189r), De longitudine et brevitate vitae (f. 198r), Meteorologica (f. 218r), Metaphysica (f. 251v). Also includes Costa Ben Luca's De differentia spiritus et animae (f. 200r), Nicholas of Damascus' De plantis (f. 206r), Pseudo-Aristotle's Liber de causis (f. 332r), and Nicholas of Amiens' Ars fidei catholicae (f. 335v).
- Alternative Title:
- Opera varia
- Description:
- In Latin., Title devised by cataloger., Script: southern gothic textualis., Layout: 2 columns of 37 lines., Decoration: contains 12 historiated initials: the Lord separating water and earth (f. 3), the Lord creating Heaven and earth (f. 74), the soul delivered rom the body (f. 151), five men at a table (f. 180), man sleeping (f. 189), the living and the dead (f. 198), young men in front of a tree (f. 206), the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise (f. 206), meteors falling from heaven (f. 218), Christ appearing to a philosopher (f. 261), philosopher visited by angels (f. 332), dispute between two monks and a young man (f. 335r). Also, 29 ornamental initials in red, blue, and polished gold. Titles and subheadings in red and blue; rubrication., Binding: 20th-century brown leather half-binding over wood. Includes metal clasps and leather straps closing on the front cover. Remnants of the previous blind-stamped brown leather binding preserved separately., Note by Frater Nicolaus de Probstdorf: Isti libri naturales deputati sunt ad usum fratris Nicolay de Probstdorf lectoris. Et sunt empti pro II marcis argenti., and Also available on microfilm.
- Subject (Topic):
- Medicine, Greek and Roman, Medicine, Medieval, Medicine, Manuscripts, and Philosophy
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Collection of works by Aristotle
3. Commentum super afforismos Ypocratis ; Commenta super pronostica Ypocratis ; Liber Ypocratis de regimine acutorum
- Published / Created:
- between 1250 and 1299.
- Call Number:
- Manuscript 20 Vault
- Image Count:
- 288
- Resource Type:
- text
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, on parchment, in unidentified hand, of a collection of works by and commentaries on Hippocrates. Includes Hippocrates' Aphorismi (translated by Constantinus Africanus) and Prognostica with commentaries by Galen; Galen's commentary on Hippocrates' De regimine acutorum (translation attributed to Constantinus Africanus and Gerard of Cremona); and a commentary by ʻAlī ibn Riḍwān on Galen's Tegni (translated by Gerard of Cremona). Diagram with a classification of all nature on f. 143v. Copious contemporary marginal notes throughout
- Alternative Title:
- Articella and Hippocrates Aphorismi, Prognostica, De regimine acutorum : cum comment. Galeni ; Ali Ibn Ridwan Commentum super Tegni Galeni
- Description:
- In Latin., Title from headings., Script: southern gothic textualis., Decoration: eight-line initials in red ink with blue flourishing. Text commented upon is underlined in red., Layout: 2 columns of around 50 lines., Binding: 15th-century blind-tooled brown leather binding, with metal furniture (originally 10, now 4) and clasps (closing on the front cover, wanting). Manuscript note on front cover with shelfmark: h188. Rebacked., Pagination added in modern pencil., This manuscipt was formerly believed to have been written in an Italian university (Padua). There is no evidence to support this., and Also available on microfilm.
- Subject (Topic):
- Articella, Medicine, Arab, Medicine, Manuscripts, and Medicine, Medieval
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Commentum super afforismos Ypocratis ; Commenta super pronostica Ypocratis ; Liber Ypocratis de regimine acutorum
4. Compendium medicinae
- Creator:
- Gilbertus, Anglicus
- Published / Created:
- ca. 1300?
- Call Number:
- Manuscript 19 Vault
- Image Count:
- 360
- Resource Type:
- text
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on parchment, in unidentified hand, containing Gilbertus Anglicus' complete Compendium medicinae. Includes later table of content on back pastedown
- Description:
- In Latin., Title assigned by cataloger., Script: gothic textualis., Decoration: one- and two-line initials in red and blue ink. Rubrication throughout., Layout: 1 column of around 38 lines., Binding: 15th-century light-brown leather binding, with metal furniture and clasps (closing on the front cover). Unidentified coat of arms blind-tooled on front cover. Manuscript note on front cover., In folding case: 35 cm., and Catchwords on the bottom left within a decorative frame.
- Subject (Topic):
- Medicine, Medieval, Medicine, and Manuscripts
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Compendium medicinae
5. Compendium theologicae veritatis
- Creator:
- Hugo, Argentinensis, approximately 1210-approximately 1270
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1300]
- Call Number:
- Takamiya MS 14
- Container / Volume:
- Box
- Image Count:
- 368
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, on parchment, in a single scribal hand, of this widely popular theological work dealing with the creation, the fall of man, the Incarnation, grace, the sacraments, and the Four Last Things
- Description:
- In Latin., Work formerly attributed to Albertus Magnus (1193?-1280); now attributed to Hugh Ripelin of Strasburg (Hugo Argentinensis) and dated to 1268., Ownership inscription on rear flyleaf: "Mastre Roger Walle off Lychfeld Chanone.", Layout: double columns of 30 lines., Script: gothic script., Decoration: Rubricated. Initials in red and blue ink with penwork decoration. F1r decorated with a small historiated initial in gold containing drawing of a man's face., and Binding: early limp tawed leather wrapper.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Name):
- Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280., Hugo, Argentinensis, approximately 1210-approximately 1270., Walle, Roger, of Lichfield., and Catholic Church
- Subject (Topic):
- Doctrines, Eschatology, Fall of man, Grace (Theology), Incarnation, Manuscripts, Medieval, Sacraments, Catholic Church, and Theology
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Compendium theologicae veritatis
6. Extractions from Dioscorides' De materia medica
- Creator:
- Dioscorides Pedanius, of Anazarbos
- Published / Created:
- between 1539 and 1542.
- Call Number:
- Manuscript 31 vault
- Image Count:
- 230
- Resource Type:
- text
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in unidentified hand, on paper, containing an extract of Dioscorides' De materia medica, a medico-botanical dictionary arranged alphabetically
- Alternative Title:
- Medico-botanical dictionary / extracted from Dioscorides ; manuscript written in Greek during the 15th Century
- Description:
- In Greek., Title devised by cataloger., Script: Italian 16th-century hand., Layout: single column of 30 lines., Binding: vellum, over paper boards. Spinal title: Dioscorides De plantis Graece Manuscrip., and Volume was likely produced in Venice between 1539 and 1542 or Guillaume Pellicier, bishop of Montpellier and ambassador to Venice.
- Subject (Topic):
- Botany, Medical, Manuscripts, Greek, Medicine, Greek and Roman, Medicine, and Manuscripts
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Extractions from Dioscorides' De materia medica
7. In Cantica Canticorum : with other works
- Creator:
- Cassiodorus, Senator, approximately 487-approximately 580
- Published / Created:
- [circa 1250]
- Call Number:
- Takamiya MS 7
- Image Count:
- 200
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, on parchment, in two scribal hands, containing the text of this commentary on the Song of Solomon by Cassiodorus (fols. 1-26). This is followed by unidentified commentaries on the same text (fols. 26-64). The volume concludes with a copy of the Biblia Beatae Virginis (fols. 64-96).
- Description:
- In Latin., Commentary by Cassiodorus attributed to Bede in incipit (fol. 1r)., Erased ownership inscription: "Liber monastery Sc Marie ... Ste. ... wiknne.", Bookplate of Portsmouth Cathedral on front pastedown, with deaccession stamp dated 1941., Layout: double columns of 38 lines., Script: gothic script., Decoration: rubricated., and Binding: medieval binding, pink doeskin over wooden boards; remains of metal clasps on lower board.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut and New Haven.
- Subject (Name):
- Cassiodorus, Senator, approximately 487-approximately 580. and Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
- Subject (Topic):
- Manuscripts, Medieval
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > In Cantica Canticorum : with other works
8. Indenture of receipt, 1540 Feb 27.
- Call Number:
- Osborn fa37
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript inventory, on parchment, in a secretary hand, of ceremonial plate and jewels collected from religious houses in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Glocestershire, Wiltshire, and Hertfordshire by several of the King's Commissioners for the suppression of the monasteries and turned over to the Master of the King's Jewels. The commissioners named include Robert Southwell, Edward Carne, John Ap Rice, and William Barnes. The sources of the plate were some of the larger houses targeted in the 1539 Act for the Dissolution of the Greater Monasteries and include St. Swithun's Winchester, Amesbury, Malmesbury, Cirencester, Hailes, Pershore, and Tewksbury. The plate listed comprises chalices; crosses; monstrances; cups; a pyx; gold mitres, and "thirteen other Myters garnisshd with perles." and Composed of one sheet of parchment; head indented
- Description:
- In English., Signed, "by me John Williams" (Master of the King's Jewels)., Binding: modern quarter morocco case., and Bookplate: Mark Lansburgh Collection.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England. and Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.
- Subject (Topic):
- Church plate, Convents, Church and state, Monasteries, Monasticism and religious orders, and Secularization
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Indenture of receipt, 1540 Feb 27.
9. Magnou sofistou exētēsis eis to periourōn kai allōn polōn palaiōn sofōn te kai didaskalōn syntetheisa para tou filosofotatou, stefanou tou alexandreōs. and Μάγνου σοφιστοῦ ἐξήτησις εἰς τὸ περιούρων καὶ ἄλλων πολῶν παλαιῶν τε καὶ διδασκάλων συντεθεῖσα παρὰ τοῦ φιλοσοφοτάτου, στεφάνου ἀλεξανδρέωσ
- Creator:
- Stephanus, of Athens
- Published / Created:
- between 1539 and 1542.
- Call Number:
- Manuscript 34 vault
- Image Count:
- 104
- Resource Type:
- text
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in unidentified hand, on paper, containing Stephanus of Athens' On urines or Expositio in librum magni Sophistae de urinis (ff. 1-27) and Olymnios of Alexandria's Critical days or De diebus criticis liber (ff. 29-41).
- Alternative Title:
- On urines / Stephanus of Athens ; and Critical days / Olymnios of Alexandria : manuscripts written in Greek around 1540
- Description:
- In Ancient Greek., Title from heading., Script: Italian 16th-century hand., Decoration: rubrication throughout., Layout: single column of 21 lines., Binding: vellum, over paper boards. Spinal title: Stephani et Olymnii Varia medica, Graece manuscript., Volume was likely produced in Venice between 1539 and 1542 or Guillaume Pellicier, bishop of Montpellier and ambassador to Venice., and Also available on microfilm.
- Subject (Topic):
- Manuscripts, Greek, Medicine, Greek and Roman, Medicine, Manuscripts, and Urine
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Magnou sofistou exētēsis eis to periourōn kai allōn polōn palaiōn sofōn te kai didaskalōn syntetheisa para tou filosofotatou, stefanou tou alexandreōs., Μάγνου σοφιστοῦ ἐξήτησις εἰς τὸ περιούρων καὶ ἄλλων πολῶν παλαιῶν τε καὶ διδασκάλων συντεθεῖσα παρὰ τοῦ φιλοσοφοτάτου, στεφάνου ἀλεξανδρέωσ
