Algorismus; Tractatum de sphaera.

Abstract:

Treatise on the fundamentals of arithmetic (Algorismus), followed by a treatise on cosmography that describes and illustrates the Ptolemaic model of a spherical earth divided into climactic zones at the center of the concentric spheres of the universe. The second treatise has marginal notes in the same ink and possibly hand as the text, as well as notes in a later cursive hand in faint ink and a bifolium written in this later hand bound in (f. 23-24).

Creator:

Sacro Bosco, Joannes de, active 1230.

Date:

1225

Description:

Lawrence J. Schoenberg & Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative.

Identifier:

9946463483503681; (OCoLC)ocn759865435; (OCoLC)759865435; (PU)4646348-penndb-Voyager

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Possible ownership inscription: Brother Pietro di Santo Giovanni (Frater Petrus de Sancto Joanne), Florence (?), 1399 (inscription, f. 9v).; Sold at auction at Sotheby's, 2 Dec. 1986, lot 35, to Lawrence J. Schoenberg.; Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2011.

Publisher:

[Italy], [between 1225 and 1275]

Relation:

Tractatus de sphaera.; Video orientation http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/1330538; http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/366278; Digital facsimile for download (OPenn) https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0001/html/ljs26.html

Subject:

Arithmetic.; Astronomy -- Early works to 1800.; Cosmography.; Arithmetic -- Early works to 1900.; Astronomy, Medieval.; Cosmography -- Early works to 1800.; Astronomy.; Codices.; Manuscripts, Medieval.; Treatises.; Manuscripts, Latin.; Diagrams.

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

30 leaves : parchment, illustrations; 182 x 128-130 (128 x 85) mm bound to 188 x 138 mm

Personal Name:

Sacro Bosco, Joannes de, active 1230. Sphaera mundi.

Corporate Name:

Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

Ms. codex.; Origin: Written in Italy in the mid-13th century.; Title for manuscript from caption title of first work and incipit of second work (f. 1r, 9v); second work is also known as Sphaera mundi.; Binding: 20th-century morocco with gilt (rebound in 1997).; Decoration: 7 astronomical diagrams in black and red ink (f. 10r, 12r, 12v, 25v, 28r, 28v, 29r), 2 astronomical diagrams in black ink (f. 29v, 30r), and 2 illustrations in red and black ink (f. 13r), all in second work; 2-line initial in red and blue with faded penwork extensions (f. 1r); 5-line divided initial in red (f. 9v); caption title (f. 1r) and marginal rubrics in first work (f. 1r-9v) in red, 2-line initials and paragraph marks throughout in red.; Foliation: Parchment, 30; [1-30]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.; Script: Written in Gothic script.; Layout: Written in 25-26 lines; prickings visible on many leaves.; Latin.

Physical Location:

LJS 26

Collection:

Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection (University of Pennsylvania)