`Practica` by Joannes de S Paulo, and `Chirurgia` by Roger of Salerno., 14th century.
Scope and Contents
(i) `Practica` by Joannes de S Paulo, incipit `Quoniam longitudini in hoc opere parcere destinavi` (folio 93).
(ii) `Chirurgia` by Roger of Salerno, incipit `Capud multis modis vulnerari contingit*. There is no prologue, and only summaries of parts of the text appear (folio 101).
On folios 95 verso, 100, 103 verso and 114 are added recipes in English and Latin.
Initials, paraphs, headings and underlining in red.
Dates
- Creation: 14th century.
Language of Materials
English, Middle (1100-1500); Latin
Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Arrangement
Collation: 1⁸, 2¹⁰, 3⁶ (-4, 5). No signatures or catchwords. In (i) no pricking survives; frame ruling only, in ink. In (ii) pricking with flat awl; ruling in ink. 1 column. 28-38 lines. Text area 132 x 90 millimetres.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Vellum.
Physical Description
0.00 linear metres113.00 x 173.00 millimetres
Dimensions
113.00 x 173.00 millimetres
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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