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[Commentary on the Ephemerides of Regiomontanus]

by Bartholomäus Mariensüss

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  • 15th century
  • Language: English
  • Content type: ManuscriptPrimary source
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Partial copy of a Middle English translation of a commentary by Bartholomäus Mariensüss on the Ephemerides of Regiomontanus, including a treatise in nine chapters addressing ephemerides, astrological signs, planets, their aspects, fixed stars (veryfied the yere of our lorde 1496, f. 8v), weather forecasting, and favorable days for various activities. Followed by three canons for favorable times for bloodletting, giving medicine, and planting (f. 15r-18v). With one table relating the signs of the zodiac and the planets (f. 3r). A note in a later hand on the flyleaf following the manuscript refers to conditions from the beginning of March or from the vernal equinox to the summer solstice. This manuscript was part of Bute MS 13 (formerly f. 124r-141v), preceded by another section (formerly f. 101r-120v), now LJS 188, University of Pennsylvania.

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Astrology.

  • Astrology

    Controlled discovery queries from colenda matched “Astrology”. Retained metadata contains “astrological” in the description, “zodiac” in the description, and “Astrology” in the subject metadata.

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    • “zodiac”· in description
    • “Astrology”· in subject

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18 leaves : paper ; 190 x 140 (170 x 112) mm bound to 197 x 150 mm; Binding: Modern calf, formerly stab-sewn.; Foliation: Paper, ii (modern) + ii + 18 + ii + ii (modern); 1¹⁶ 2²; 1-18, contemporary foliation in ink, lower right recto.; Lawrence J. Schoenberg & Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative.; Layout: Written in 24-29 long lines; ruled in drypoint.; Middle English.; Ms. codex.; Origin: Written in England, ca. 1496 (f. 8v).; Script: Written in a secretary script.; The first part of Bute MS 13 (f. 1r-46v), including a copy of Chaucer's Treatise on the astrolabe, was purchased after 1988 by Shozo Asahata (Nara, Japan), current location unknown (Kurtz and Voigts).; Title supplied by cataloger (Kurtz and Voigts).

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  • Colenda collection: Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Penn Libraries catalog identifier: 9950320043503681
  • Physical location: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, LJS 191
  • Provenance: Acquired by Lawrence J. Schoenberg with other Stanitz manuscripts, Sept. 1997.; Alleyn, James, former owner.; Appears in H. P. Kraus's cat. 180 (1988), no. 133.; Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2011.; Formerly owned by James Alleyn (signature in another part of parent manuscript).; Formerly owned by John D. Stanitz (Cleveland, Ohio), Ms. 22.; Gift of Barbara Brizdle Schoenberg, 2021.; Parent manuscript formerly held in the library of the Marquesses of Bute, Ms. 13.; Sold at auction at Sotheby's as part of the Bute collection, 13 June 1983, lot 32 (part 7).; Stanitz, John D., former owner.
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