MS. e Mus. 122
Summary Catalogue no.: 3560
De simplicibus medicinae ('Circa instans'), etc.; 15th century
Contents
1.
, De simplicibus medicinae Rubric: Tractatus de simplicibus medicinis, auctore Johanne Mateario medico Salernitano
Known as 'Circa instans', because the pref. beg. 'Circa instans negotium in simplicibus medicinis': here without title or author's name. The work is arranged alphabetically, beginning with 'Aloen': on fol. '379' is added the latter part (Y-Z) of a similar treatise.
Language(s): Latin
2. (fol. '427av')
Antidotarium Rubric: Tractatus de unguentis & pillulis
Incipit: Pomum ambre diminutum sic fit
Incipit: Pillule ante cibum peroptime
Cf. eTK 1057D ('Pomum ambre est duplicatum'), 1049C (?)
Language(s): Latin
3. (fol. '430')
Medical recipes Rubric: Tractatus de pulueribus
Incipit: Puluis ad discoloratos
Language(s): Latin
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: parchment
Extent: i + '379'-'431' leaves (but 427 is double)
Dimensions (binding): 9.75 × 7.375 in.
Layout
2 cols.
Decoration
Coloured capitals.
History
Origin: 15th century
Provenance and Acquisition
The volume was once fols. '379'-'430' of a larger volume.
The book first appears in Bodleian lists about 1655.
Record Sources
Description adapted (July 2022) from the Summary Catalogue (1937), with additional reference to published literature as cited.
Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (full digital facsimile)
Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2022-07: Description revised to incorporate all information in Summary Catalogue.