St John's College MS 235 (fragment 24)
(a) Unidentified Geometry; (c) Theology; (d) An unidentified commentary on ARISTOTLE, Metaphysica (binding fragments)
Physical Description
History
Provenance and Acquisition
MS 235 is a collection of binding fragments removed from College books (medieval portions only). This entry is for fragment 24 only.
Fragment (a)
Contents
Language(s): Latin
Physical Description
Layout
In long lines, 21–4 lines to the page. Bounded and ruled in brown ink.
Hand(s)
Written in England in gothic textura semiquadrata, s. xiii2.
History
Provenance
At the top, a boxed ‘13’; at the foot, upside down ‘Henricus Widerwode’ (s. xvii in.).
Fragment (c)
Contents
Language(s): Latin
Physical Description
Layout
At most 13 surviving lines, in each case only a piece of the column.
Fragment (d)
Contents
Language(s): Latin
the opening of 1.3 on one of the fragments.
Physical Description
Layout
In long lines, the column 75 mm wide, with an extensive leading edge for glosses (of which many are provided in various hands of s. xiii ex. and xiv in.), 20 surviving lines.
Hand(s)
Written in England in gothic textura quadrata, s. xiii2.
Decoration
Occasional 1-line blue lombards.
The text divided by red and blue paraphs.
History
Provenance
Vertically in the margin a quotation/translation from Sap. 5 (s. xvi ex.).
Additional Information
Record Sources
Availability
For enquiries relating to this manuscript please contact St John's College Library.
Funding of Cataloguing
Conversion of the printed catalogue to TEI funded by the Thompson Family Charitable Trust
Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2022-06: First online publication