Shelfmark
MS 126
Author
Title
Johannes filius Serapionis. manuscript
Varying form of title
Title in M. R. James catalogue: Ioannis filii Serapionis medica quaedam
Publication, distribution, etc.
France?, ca. 1275-ca. 1300.
Physical description
1 volume (vii, 118, iv leaves) : parchment ; 34.5 x 24.5 cm.
Note
The 'Tractatus primus iohannis filii serapionis medici' in the translation by Gerard of Cremona, printed in 1479 and later, in seven books, each preceded by a table of chapters (ff. 1-116); followed by a list of synonyms, also printed in the editions of 1479 and 1530 (ff. 116-118v).
Note
An index to the main text, tractatus 1-6, headed 'Tabula alphabetica', was added for William Horman on ff. vi-vii verso in the early 16th century. See N.R. Ker in The Library, 5th ser., 17 (1962), pp. 79-82.
Note
Main text begins: 'Capitulum de caluicio primum de allopicia et tyria. [E]gritudines iste accidunt ...'
Note
Folios v-vii, 119-122 are medieval flyleaves.
Note
The 'Tractatus' and the 'sinonima' were foliated 1-118 around 1500; traces of an earlier foliation remain on ff. 4-21.
Note
Written space: ca. 218 x 150 mm.
Note
Two columns of 52 lines.
Note
Collation: 1-14⁸ 15⁶.
Note
Spaces for initials (4- or 5-line and 2-line) remain blank.
Note
Secundo folio: huius egritudinis.
Note
Rebound at Eton ca. 1720.
Note
Written probably in France.
Note
Inscription on f. v verso: 'Donum Guilielmi Hormani quondam socii huius contubernii'.
Note
Former Eton shelfmark: Bl.3.12.
Note
This catalogue record is based on the work of Neil Ker and M.R. James, as cited in the references below.
Formatted contents note
Partial contents: De egretudinibus capitis (f. 1) -- De egretudinibus oculorum, etc. (f. 12) -- De egretudinibus stomachi, etc. (f. 25) -- De egretudinibus aepatis, etc. (f. 35) -- De egretudinibus in cute, etc. (f. 53) -- De febribus (f. 68) -- Antidotarius (f. 74).
Citation/references note
Ker, N. R.. Medieval manuscripts in British libraries, v. 2 (1977), p. 745-746
Citation/references note
James, M. R. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the library of Eton College (1895), 126
Citation/references note
Bernard, Catalogi librorum manuscriptorum Angliae et Hiberniae, 1697, 84
Citation/references note
Thorndike and Kibre
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 126
Provenance
Given to Eton by William Horman.
Binding
18th century English calf binding by Slatter.
Subject
Medicine Manuscripts.
Subject
Medicine, Arabic Manuscripts.
Added entry--name
Gherardo, 1113 or 1114 - 1187 da Cremona translator.
Added entry--name
Horman, William, ? - -1535 former owner.
Added entry--name
Slatter, John, active 1693 - 1721 bookbinder.
Added entry--place
England.
Language code
lat ara
Identifier
B50083