Hyginus, Mythographus (S. II)
This quaestio disputata by the Augustinian Johannes of Paltz (around 1445-1511) is a perfect illustration of the working methods of medieval scholasticism. The manuscript was written in Erfurt in the summer of 1486 and has as its topic the refutation of three errors. The first regards those who claim “to be able to calculate and foresee the Last Judgment.” It seems that this document is the only handwritten version of this text, which is known through two printed editions from the 15th century. Franz Xaver Karker (1812-1892), Canon of the Cathedral of Breslau (today Wroclaw in Poland), donated this work to the Fribourg library.
Online Since: 04/09/2014
- Karker, Franz Xaver (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
- Johannes, von Paltz (Author) | Karker, Franz Xaver (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
This small but extensive (198 ff.) prayer book is written in a variant of North German (Middle Low German). In accordance with the female form in many of the prayers, it was intended for a woman. With the exception of one full-page miniature depicting Christ as the gardener before Mary Magdalene (Noli me tangere), all illuminations have been removed. An ex-libris on the front pastedown informs us that this small manuscript was a gift to the Fribourg Library in 1891 from Franz Xaver Karker, canon of Wroclaw Cathedral.
Online Since: 10/08/2020
- Karker, Franz Xaver (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
- Karker, Franz Xaver (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
This elegant codex, written in humanistic script, was commissioned by Pope Leo X († 1521). The Medici coat of arms can be found in the middle of the original binding's cover, in a rich frieze on the frontispiece, and in the initials on f. 3v and f. 134v. The decoration is attributed to the famous Florentine illuminator Attavante degli Attavanti († 1525) or his circle. This codex is from the collection of Major J.R. Abbey.
Online Since: 03/22/2017
- Leo X., Papst (Patron) Found in: Standard description
- Leo X., Papst (Patron) Found in: Standard description
- Leo X., Papst (Patron) Found in: Standard description
- Abbey, John R. (Former possessor) | Attavanti, Attavante (Illuminator) | Bernard Quaritch Ltd. (London) (Seller) | Bodmer, Martin (Former possessor) | Cassiodorus, Flavius Magnus Aurelius (Author) | Firmin-Didot, Ambroise (Former possessor) | Gentili, Antonio Saverio (Former possessor) | Henry Yates Thompson (Former possessor) | Leo X., Papst (Patron) | Libri, Guillaume (Former possessor) | Sidonius, Gaius Sollius Apollinaris (Author) Found in: Standard description
This manuscript was created in Fleury; the first page is magnificently decorated with two large interlace initials, which represent a special type of insular decorative art. In addition to smaller pieces, this composite manuscript contains the epic poem De bello civili (Parsalia) by Lucan (middle of the 1st century) as well as a version of the Orestes myth by the African poet Dracontius (5th century). For the latter, this codex constitutes by far the oldest textual witness. The beginning of Lucan's text by is provided with an abundance of scholia; because of Cod. 370, which contains only scholia, they are known as the Commenta Bernensia.
Online Since: 03/29/2019
- Lucanus, Marcus Annaeus: De bello civili; Dracontius: Orestes; Hyginus: De astronomia; Figurae Graecorum. Found in: Standard description
- Hyginus, Mythographus: De astronomia (Fragment). (f. 52vb–59ra) Found in: Standard description
- Hyginus, Mythographus: De astronomia, Praefatio. (59r–v)
Incipit: Incipit liber Hygini periti magistri de astronomica. Hyginus M. Fabio plurimum salutem. Etsi te studio grammaticae artis inductum
Explicit: et initia rerum demonstrabimus.
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- Hyginus, Mythographus: De astronomia I,1–7. (59v)
Incipit: De mundo. Mundus appellatur is qui constat
Explicit: Ab hoc circuli significatione IIII de reliquis partibus
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- Bongars, Jacques (Former possessor) | Daniel, Pierre (Annotator) | Daniel, Pierre (Former possessor) | Dracontius, Blossius Aemilius (Author) | Gravisset, Jakob von (Former possessor) | Hyginus, Mythographus (Author) | Lucanus, Marcus Annaeus (Author) | Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaius (Author) | Wild, Marquard (Librarian) Found in: Standard description
This Latin manuscript on astronomical topics includes works by Germanicus, Pliny the Elder and Hyginus. The codex features numerous pen and ink drawings, including a planisphere (rotatable star chart) consisting of five golden concentric circles containing constellations portrayed as people or animals. These drawings, dating from the 15th century, have been attributed to Antonio di Mario of the Neapolitan region.
Online Since: 07/31/2007
- Hyginus, Mythographus: Hyginus, Astronomica (fragments) (fol. 2) Found in: Standard description
- Hyginus, Mythographus: Astronomica (fragments) (f. 56v-58) Found in: Standard description
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- Aratus, Solensis (Author) | Bodmer, Martin (Former possessor) | Germanicus, Julius Caesar (Author) | Hyginus, Mythographus (Author) | Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat (München) (Seller) | Matthaeus, Vindocinensis (Author) | Perrins, Charles William Dyson (Former possessor) | Plinius Secundus, Gaius (Author) Found in: Standard description
Collection of Astronomical-computistical tables and charts with high-quality pen drawings of the constellations.
Online Since: 12/31/2005
- Hyginus, Mythographus: Astronomica (Lib. I-IV) (p. 540-639) Found in: Standard description
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- Aldhelmus, Schireburnensis (Author) | Aratus, Solensis (Author) | Augustinus, Aurelius (Author) | Beda, Venerabilis (Author) | Hieronymus, Sophronius Eusebius (Author) | Hyginus, Mythographus (Author) | Notker, Balbulus (Annotator) | Priscianus, Caesariensis (Author) | Wandalbertus, Prumiensis (Author) Found in: Standard description
- Hyginus, Mythographus: Poet. Astronom. Libri IV (S. 540-639) Found in: Additional description
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- Aldhelmus, Schireburnensis (Author) | Aratus, Solensis (Author) | Augustinus, Aurelius (Author) | Beda, Venerabilis (Author) | Hieronymus, Sophronius Eusebius (Author) | Hyginus, Mythographus (Author) | Notker, Balbulus (Annotator) | Priscianus, Caesariensis (Author) | Wandalbertus, Prumiensis (Author) Found in: Additional description
Fragment from a Glagolitic breviary with texts for August 13th and 14th; based on the script, it can be dated to the 15th century. It belonged to Franz Miklosich (1813-1891), one of the most important Slavicists of his time, and was a gift to the Basel Antiques Collection, the precursor of the Basel Historical Museum.
Online Since: 06/25/2015
- Miklosich, Franz (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
- Miklosich, Franz (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
- Miklosich, Franz (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
- Miklosich, Franz (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description