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De divinatione mortis, et vitae Petosyris ad Necepsum Regem Aegypti Epistola

by the Venerable Bede, Athanasius Kircher & Antonius Posevinus

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  • 16th century
  • Language: Latin
  • Content type: ManuscriptPrimary source
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Work attributed to Bede (f. 3r-6v), preceded by a biographical note about Bede (f. 3r-v). The title page (f. 4r) is drawn to resemble the title page of a printed book and contains a diagram. The text is followed by astronomical or astrological tables (f. 6r-v). Also contains two works of Antonius Posevinus: 1.) Ex apparatu Antonii Posevini, Soc. Jesu, tomo. i. de Beda (f. 7r-8r; extract); and 2.) In verbo Caesar Baronius tom. i. pag. 281 (f. 8r-11v; on numbers). Also contains an extract from a work by Athanasius Kircher, Ex. lib. 2, parte 4, pag. 386: De magnete (f. 13r).

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  • Astrology

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    • “Astrology”· in subject

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13 leaves : paper, illustrations ; 227 x 160 (162 x 110) mm; Collation: Paper, 13; [i], 1² 2⁸ 3²( -1, +1); 109-120; contemporary foliation, upper right recto (effaced), indicating that this was originally part of a larger codex. Catchwords in lower right corner.; Decoration: Fold-out diagram (f. 12).; First work (Bede), incipit and explicit: (text, f. 5r) De his, que a me ad humanae vitae ... (f. 6v) In VII remanent XI.; Forms part of: Edgar F. Smith Memorial Collection.; Fourth work (Athanasius Kircher), incipit and explicit: (f. 13r) Queritur utrum nulla alia ratio ... (f. 13r) sibi cavere lectorem, velim.; Fragile. Stitching is pulling out; many of the leaves have become separated. Edges of leaves are split and torn; paper is brittle. Stains. Some damage due to oxidation of the ink.; Latin.; Ms. gathering.; Origin: Written in Italy in the 17th century (Zacour-Hirsch).; Script: Written in a cursive script by a single hand.; Second work (Antonius Posevinus), incipit and explicit: (f. 7r) Inter eius autem lucubrationes ... (f. 8r) Y---- 159. Arnoldus.; Third work (Antonius Posevinus), incipit and explicit: (f. 8r) Diem in urbe ipsa geruntur ... (f. 11v) sic enim se habet. [Three ff. of numerical charts and a fold-out diagram follow.].; Title (of first work) from title page (f. 4r).

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  • Penn Libraries catalog identifier: 9915805373503681
  • Physical location: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 121
  • Provenance: Acquired, 1961.
  • Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0
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