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Libra Esoterica

[Lecture notes on natural history]

by P. Ricci

  • First published:
  • 17th century
  • Language: Latin
  • Content type: ManuscriptPrimary source
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Compilation of lecture notes on astronomy, cosmography, geography, geology, physics, biology, and psychology, which includes the ideas of Ptolemy, Nicolaus Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Martianus Capella, Pierre Gassendi, and René Descartes.

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  • Astrology

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    • “astrological”· in edition notes

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University of Pennsylvania digitized manuscript

205 leaves : paper ; 179 x 135 mm bound to 188 x 147 mm; Binding: Contemporary boards (Zacour-Hirsch).; Collation: Paper, 205; i + 1-3¹² 4¹⁰ 5-9¹² 10-14¹⁰ 15¹⁰(-10) 16-18¹⁰ 19¹² + i; quires marked lower center recto, many cut off; one catchword lower right verso (f. 105); modern pencil foliation upper right recto, 1-128, [129-150], 151-205.; Decoration: Astrological diagrams (f. 8v, 11v, 12v, 13v, 15r, 16r, 47v); green sprinkled edges.; Latin.; Ms. codex.; Origin: Written in Italy circa 1700 (Zacour-Hirsch).; Script: Written in a cursive script.; Table of contents: 1. f.1r-32v: De mundi sphera.; Table of contents: 2. f.32v-122r: Tractatus de vulgaribus elementis.; Table of contents: 3. f.122r-196v: Tractatus de mixtis animatis.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Watermark: Later variation of Briquet Croissant 5336 (1590) with initials "RSR."

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  • Penn Libraries catalog identifier: 9942384733503681
  • Physical location: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 1092
  • Provenance: Ancini, Antonio, former owner.; Conte Antonio Ancini (bookstamp and inscription inside upper cover, "Conte Antonio Ancini, condittore nel Collegio de' Nobili di Medena, 1730).; P. Ricci (signature, f. 49v).; Sold by Libreria Antiquaria Docet (Bologna), 1961.
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