The wyse boke of fylosophy and astronomy.

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Title: The wyse boke of fylosophy and astronomy.
Contributor: Bailey, John Eglington,--1840-1888--Ownership.
Honeyman, Robert B.
Published / Created: [ca. 1500]
Publication Place: [England],
Abstract: Manuscript, on paper, in a single hand, of a collection of astrological information and a treatise on the signs of the zodiac, including lists of activities appropriate for each sign, and descriptions of the characteristics of those born under the influence of different planets.
Description: 18 binder's blanks at end not digitized.
Binding: nineteenth-century half calf over marbled boards.
Decoration: some capitals and words rubricated.
Formerly owned by John Eglington Bailey; Robert B. Honeyman, Jr. On deposit from the collection of Toshiyuki Takamiya, 2013-.
Layout: single columns of 17-25 lines.
Script: English bookhand.
Tipped in: astrological chart, on paper, for the years 1646-1664.
Extent: ff. ii + i + 30 + xix : paper ; 194 x 143 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English, Middle (1100-1500)

Format: text
Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval--England--15th century.
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Name): Bailey, John Eglington,--1840-1888--Ownership.
Honeyman, Robert B.
Subject (Topic): Astrology--Early works to 1800.
English prose literature--Middle English, 1100-1500.
Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven.
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library.

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Citation: A handlist of western Medieval manuscripts in the Takamiya collection / Toshiyuki Takamiya, in The Medieval book: glosses from friends & colleagues of Christopher de Hamel, ed. by Richard Linenthal, James Marrow and William Noel. 't Goy-Houten: Hes & De G