Geomancia and other works

Description

Title: Geomancia and other works
Published / Created: 1300-1399.
Publication Place: Germany
Abstract: Manuscript, on paper, in several hands, containing a collection of texts related to geomancy, divination, alchemy, and astrology. The principal work is a Latin translation of the Geomancia of Alkardianus, usually attributed to Bernard Silvester. This text is heavily annotated and surrounded by other notes and shorter works
Description: In Latin.
Binding: contemporary limp parchment wallet-style wrapper binding, cockled and damaged. Effaced lettering on upper cover.
Provenance: Purchased from the Estate of Stephen John Keynes on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2019.
Extent: 65 leaves : 415 x 160 mm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Medieval Germany 14th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: paper ;
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Alkardianus.
Bernard Silvestris, active 1136.
Subject (Topic): Alchemy
Astrology
Divination
Geomancy
Manuscripts, Medieval
Subjects: Alkardianus
Bernard Silvestris, active 1136
Alchemy > Early works to 1800
Astrology > Early works to 1800
Divination > Early works to 1800
Geomancy > Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Germany > 14th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Keynes, Stephen John > Ownership

Access: Public
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Citation: Geomancia and Other Works. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.