Disputationes in duos libros Aristotelis De ortu et interitu sive De generatione et corruptione : nec non de universa Metaphysica et morali philosophia eiusdem addito etiam tractatu de horologiis solaribus.
Abstract:
Commentaries on four works by Aristotle, discussing generation and corruption, second causes, free will, the soul, the being of the real and the impossible, and natural morality. Also includes instructions (with diagrams) for making a sundial.
Ms. codex.; Origin: Written in Genoa, Italy, in 1680.; Title from title page (f. i recto).; Decoration: Sundial diagrams (f. 276v-277v).; Watermark: Similar to W. A. Churchill 555 (1676), incorporating the coat of arms of Genoa.; Script: Written in a cursive script by Pesciettus Jacobus Maria (f. i recto, 10r).; Layout: Written in 28 long lines, text block outlined in drypoint.; Collation: Paper, i (modern paper) + 282 + i (modern paper); 1¹⁰ 2(-10)¹⁰ 3-27¹⁰ 28-29⁸ 30⁴(-4) 31⁴; signed 1-31 in ink on bottom center of first page of each quire; catchword lower right recto and verso of every leaf; contemporary ink and modern pencil foliation [i], 1-281, upper right recto.; Binding: Modern cloth.; Latin.
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