Notes on Aristotle and Sacrobosco written by Alexander Henryson (M.A. 1614) from the lectures of Regent James Reid at Edinburgh University .
Scope and Contents
The works discussed are:
Aristotle:
‘Ethica Nicomachea’ (folios 3-48);
‘Physica’ (folios 49-95);
‘de Caelo’ (folios 97-111 recto);
Johannes de Sacrobosco:
‘de Sphera’ (folios 111 verso-171);
Aristotle:
‘de Generatione et Corruptione’ (folios 172-210);
‘Meteorologica’ (folios 211-222); and,
‘de Anima’ (folios 223-284).
There are also some notes on religious and mathematical subjects and a poem (folios 96, 285-289).
The names William Hunter, Merchant in Dalkeith, and William Fulton appear on folios 210 verso, 285-286.
Dates
- Creation: 1613-1614.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (290 folios. Quarto.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Contemporary parchment binding, with remains of clasps, stamped with the initials ‘MAH’ and Henryson`s arms.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.119
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 11 12 2013
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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