Manuscript on parchment and paper of a multitude of texts. The principal author or collector of the present manuscript is Thomas Butler from Harlow in Essex, born in 1528. He gives the horoscopes of himself and several members of his family. Other contemporary scientists quoted are Johann Stoeffler (1452-1531), Humphrey Llwyd ("Loyde", 1527-1568) and Leonard Digges (c. 1515-c. 1559).
Description:
In English., Script: Written by 5 hands: A (ff. 1r-46v and 75r-84v) writes a bold Gothica Cursiva Formata (Secretary), with headings in Gothica Textualis; B (ff. 47r-62r and 63v-65v): Gothica Cursiva Currens (Secretary), perhaps Butler's hand; C (f. 67r-v): Gothica Cursiva Antiquior Libraria (Anglicana); D (ff. 68r-72v line 2): Gothica Cursiva Libraria (Secretary); E (ff. 72v line 3-74r): Gothica Cursiva Formata (Secretary)., Pen drawings throughout., and Binding: Nineteenth century. Brown leather over cardboard, rebacked. The covers decorated with gilt frames and five gilt stars (4 in the corners and one in the center); spine gilt with inscription "ASTROLOG.". Red edges. Marbled endleaves.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Digges, Leonard, d. ca. 1559., Llwyd, Humphrey, 1527-1568., and Stoeffler, Johann, 1452-1531.
Subject (Topic):
Astrology, English literature, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, Science, and Science, Medieval
Cyclopedia and Universal dictionary of arts and sciences
Description:
BEIR WF 687: Autograph of G. Brown, with ms. notes in his hand. Autograph of Robert Kirkpatrick, with ms. notes in his hand. Vol. 5: Imperfect: Title p., beginning and last leaves wanting.
Subject (Topic):
Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Technology, and Science
Cyclopedia and Universal dictionary of arts and sciences
Description:
BEIR WF 687: Autograph of G. Brown, with ms. notes in his hand. Autograph of Robert Kirkpatrick, with ms. notes in his hand. Vol. 5: Imperfect: Title p., beginning and last leaves wanting.
Subject (Topic):
Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Technology, and Science
BEIN 1999 +S9: 105-107, 109 in cases with binder's stamp: Bound by James MacDonald Company New York City; 105, 107, 109 have armorial bookplate: James Brodie of Brodie Esq.; 106 has ms. inscription "Liber Academiae Marischallana Aberdonensis", bookplate (with shelfmark): University of Aberdeen, armorial binding: Academia Marischallana Aberdonensis., Yale Med has only general index for Volumes 1-70, by Paul Maty, published in London, 1787 (gift of Dr. John Farquhar Fulton)., BEIN Z17 253: Vol. 40;Autograph of John Winthrop with presentation inscription to Yale Library; special copy bound for C. Mortimer, editor., BEIN 2006 +322 2: 24 cm. Autograph: William Gibson. Binder's stamp: Stikeman & Co. Binder's stamp in case: James Macdonald Co., New York City. In case with: Franklin, Benjamin. Experiments and observations on electricity ... London : E. Cave, 1751 and Franklin, Benjamin. New experiments and observations on electricity ... London : E. Cave, 1751., SML,YA46 40: Vol.1-vol.46 and index: Facsimile., Vols. 1-12, 1665/66-1677, with v. 12; Vols. 12-17, 1678-93, in v. 17; Vols. 1-70, 1665/66-1780. 1 v.; Vols. 71-110, 1780-1820. 1 v.; Vols. 111-120, 1821-1830. 1 v., Also issued online., and Vols. 105(1815)-107(1817), 109(1819) include contributions by Charles Babbage.
BEIN QC1 P37: v.15, 1803 wantsp.353-36?, "Comprehending the various branches of science, the liberal and fine arts, agriculture, manufactures, and commerce.", and Edited by A. Tilloch. Cf. British union-catalogue of periodicals.
