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[Scientific miscellany]

Available Online: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3416t107
Title: [Scientific miscellany]
Name: Feutrier, Imbert (compiler)
Date: 1511
Collection: Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
Item Type: Text
Physical Format: Codices (bound manuscripts), Anthologies, Diagrams, Tables (documents), Manuscripts, French, Manuscripts, Latin, Manuscripts, Renaissance, manuscripts (documents)
Description: Compendium of astrological charts; astronomical and astrological tables; treatises on astronomy (calculating equinoxes and solstices, f. 51v; using an astrolabe, f. 68r) and geometry (f. 133r-180v, perhaps lacking ending, with numerous small diagrams and a few small illustrations); and instructions for making dyes and pigments (f. 182r-208r) and medical preparations (f. 224r, 226v). The first three gatherings of the manuscript are lacking, based on the signature of the first extant gathering, and the upper margin has been trimmed. 17th-century table of contents on lower flyleaf.
Extent: 283 leaves : paper ; 101 x 70 (80 x 53) mm bound to 105 x 76 mm
Language: French, Middle (ca.1400-1600)
Coverage: Early works to 1800
Note: Ms. codex., Bailli (bailiff) of Crèvecœur-sur-l'Escaut, near Cambrai., Title supplied by cataloger., Collation: Paper, i + 283 + i; 1⁸ 2² 3⁸ 4⁶ 5¹⁰ 6-7⁶ 8-12⁸ 13⁶(-1) 14⁸(-1) 15⁸(+1) 16-20⁸ 21¹⁶ 22-23⁸ 24² 25-32⁸ 33⁶ 34⁸ 35¹⁴ 36⁸(+2); gatherings signed d-i, i₂,l-t, v, x-z, @, 9 (abbreviation for con-), 2 (abbreviation for -orum), *a-*i, *i₂, *l-*n; multiple foliation schemes, many with numbers trimmed away, lower right recto. Link to collation model at end of record., Layout: Text written in 2 columns of 37 lines; tables in various arrangements of columns and rows. Pricking visible on outer edge of many leaves., Script: Written in a bâtarde script by Imbert Feutrier (f. 225v)., Decoration: Numerous 8- to 10-line cadel, strapwork, or ribbon initials in red and green, red and blue, or red and black, some with grotesque faces or acanthus leaves added in black ink; 1- to 5-line initials in red or blue throughout; numerous tables and small astronomical and geometric diagrams, and a few illustrated geometric diagrams in red and black; rubrics in red throughout., Binding: 18th-century morocco, gilt spine, label with title Astronomie, ribbon marker., Origin: Written in France by Imbert Feutrier in 1511 (signed Imbert Feutryer, date of event, f. 225v-226r)., Lawrence J. Schoenberg & Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative., Middle French and Latin.
Relation: Video orientation: http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/1338702, The Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative Fund Home Page: http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/366278, Digital facsimile for browsing (Colenda): https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p3416t107, Digital facsimile for download (OPenn): https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0001/html/ljs215.html, Collation model: http://repository.upenn.edu/sims_models/7
Subject: Astrolabes -- Early works to 1800, Astrolabes, Astrology -- Early works to 1800, Astrology, Astronomy -- Early works to 1800, Astronomy, Dyes and dyeing -- Early works to 1800, Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions -- Early works to 1800, Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Dyes and dyeing
Physical Location: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, LJS 215
Provenance: Formerly owned by Christian Friderich (signatures dated 1633, f. 251v, and 1635, f. 283v and lower endpaper)., Formerly owned by Anthelme-Michel-Laurent de Migieu, marquis de Savigny (signature dated 1760 on lower endpaper)., Offered for sale by Rodolphe Chamonal, Biennale des Antiquaires (1988), no. 19., Formerly owned by John D. Stanitz (Cleveland, Ohio), Ms. 46., Acquired by Lawrence J. Schoenberg with other Stanitz manuscripts, Sept. 1997., Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2011., Gift of Barbara Brizdle Schoenberg, 2021., Migieu, Anthelme-Michel-Laurent de, marquis de Savigny, 1723-1788, former owner., Stanitz, John D., former owner.
Rights: https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Bibnumber: 9950345623503681

IIIF manifest: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3416t107/manifest

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Metadata

DS ID:: DS139
Shelfmark:: LJS 215
Title:: Scientific miscellany

Scientific texts
Author:: Feutrier, Imbert

Imbert Feutrier WIKIDATA
Place:: France

France TGN
Date:: 1511.

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT
Language:: Middle French and Latin

Middle French WIKIDATA

Latin WIKIDATA
Material:: paper

Paper AAT
Physical Description:: Extent: 283 leaves : paper ; 101 x 70 (80 x 53) mm bound to 105 x 76 mm
Former Owner(s):: Migieu, Anthelme-Michel-Laurent de, marquis de Savigny, 1723-1788

Anthelme-Michel-Laurent de Migieu, marquis de Savigny WIKIDATA
Stanitz, John D

John D. Stanitz WIKIDATA
Note:: Ms. codex.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Collation: Paper, i + 283 + i; 18 22 38 46 510 6-76 8-128 136(-1) 148(-1) 158(+1) 16-208 2116 22-238 242 25-328 336 348 3514 368(+2); gatherings signed d-i, i2,l-t, v, x-z, @, 9 (abbreviation for con-), 2 (abbreviation for -orum), *a-*i, *i2, *l-*n; multiple foliation schemes, many with numbers trimmed away, lower right recto. Link to collation model at end of record.
Layout: Text written in 2 columns of 37 lines; tables in various arrangements of columns and rows. Pricking visible on outer edge of many leaves.
Script: Written in a bâtarde script by Imbert Feutrier (f. 225v).
Decoration: Numerous 8- to 10-line cadel, strapwork, or ribbon initials in red and green, red and blue, or red and black, some with grotesque faces or acanthus leaves added in black ink; 1- to 5-line initials in red or blue throughout; numerous tables and small astronomical and geometric diagrams, and a few illustrated geometric diagrams in red and black; rubrics in red throughout.
Binding: 18th-century morocco, gilt spine, label with title Astronomie, ribbon marker.
Origin: Written in France by Imbert Feutrier in 1511 (signed Imbert Feutryer, date of event, f. 225v-226r).
Formerly owned by Christian Friderich (signatures dated 1633, f. 251v, and 1635, f. 283v and lower endpaper).
Formerly owned by Anthelme-Michel-Laurent de Migieu, marquis de Savigny (signature dated 1760 on lower endpaper).
Offered for sale by Rodolphe Chamonal, Biennale des Antiquaires (1988), no. 19.
Formerly owned by John D. Stanitz (Cleveland, Ohio), Ms. 46.
Acquired by Lawrence J. Schoenberg with other Stanitz manuscripts, Sept. 1997.
Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2011.
Gift of Barbara Brizdle Schoenberg, 2021.
Keyword:: Manuscripts, Renaissance

Manuscripts, Latin

Sixteenth century

anthologies

codices (bound manuscripts)

diagrams

Manuscripts, French

tables (documents)

Dyes and dyeing

Astronomy

Early works

Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions

Astrology

Astrolabes

Medicine

Prescriptions, formulae, receipts, etc.
Institutional Record:: https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9950345623503681
IIIF Manifest:: https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p3416t107/manifest
Holding Institution:: University of Pennsylvania

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