Fragments of ‘Secretum secretorum’ by pseudo-Aristotle., 15th century.
Scope and Contents
(i) A paragraph from ‘Secretum secretorum’ by pseudo-Aristotle, incipit `Reges sunt quatuor: Rex largus sibi` (‘Opera hactenus inedita Rogeri Bacon’, fascicle v, pages 42-43) (folio 50).
(ii) The medical and physical sections of ‘Secretum secretorum’ by pseudo-Aristotle, incipit `Nunc vero plus [sic] tradere volo doctrinam medicinalem` (‘Opera hactenus inedita Rogeri Bacon’, fascicle v, pages 64-99, 123-140) (folio 51). There is a gap after folio 58, corresponding to ‘Opera hactenus inedita Rogeri Bacon’, fascicle v, page 81, 1.6-page 96, 1.20, and the text breaks off at ‘Opera hactenus inedita Rogeri Bacon’, fascicle v, page 140 1.20.
On folio 50 verso are added recipes in Latin, and on folios 65 and 66 are recipes, in different hands.
Spaces for initials, not added.
Dates
- Creation: 15th century.
Language of Materials
English, Middle (1100-1500); Latin
Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Arrangement
Collation: 1⁸, -2, 3⁸. No signatures or catchwords. Frame ruling only, in ink. 1 column. 25-28 lines. Text area 160 x 95 millimetres.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Vellum.
Bibliography
Physical Description
0.00 linear metres144.00 x 210.00 millimetres
Dimensions
144.00 x 210.00 millimetres
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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