Bruges. Bibliothèque publique, Ms. 521

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Attested title :
- Libri Euclidis cum Algorismo et Compoto
Other label of the document :
- Bruges Public Library, Ms. 521
- Bruges. Bibliothèque publique, Ms. 521
- Brugge. Hoofdbibliotheek Biekorf, Ms. 521
- Brugge. Openbare Bibliotheek, Ms. 521
Held at : Bruges. Bibliothèque publique
Languages : Latin
Author : Euclide (0323-0285 av. J.-C.) | Hypsiclès | Gerland le computiste | Johannes de Sacro Bosco (11..-1256?)
Date of Origin :
- 1301 - 1400 (Source: Mmmonk)
- 14de eeuw (Source: Mmmonk)
Place of Origin :
- Europe de l'Ouest
Script :
- gotische textualis
Support Material : Perkament
Composition :
- i + 120 ff.
Dimensions :
- 34 x 23 cm

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Data Source: Mmmonk

Manuscript 521, dating from the fourteenth century, contains Elements by Euclid (3rd century B.C.). It was owned by Ten Duinen Abbey. Elements is a mathematical treatise, used as a foundation for the study of mathematics. Manuscript 521 contains a Latin translation of Elements by Gerard of Cremona (1114 - 1187). In the manuscript, Gerard's translation also includes book 14 and 15. These book were written by Hypsicles (2nd century B.C.). The manuscript also includes the book bundle Computus and Algorismus by Johannes de Sacrobosco (d. 1256-). A calendarium with moon cycles was added in the book bundle. [Summary by Sarah Vanroye]

Data Source: Biblissima

Online catalogue description by Dr. Evelien Hauwaerts (Public Library Bruges). Online catalogusbeschrijving door Dr. Evelien Hauwaerts (Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge)

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