Fragment

Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.g.32 i

Lost manuscript
Babel MS 34
Host volume
Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.g.32
Textual Information
Subject
Philosophy
Author of work
Aristotle
Title of work

Metaphysica, tr. William of Moerbeke

Section

IV (1009β19--1010α15)

Orientation
inverted
Transcription

dicit prudentiam ad presens . . . in eodem flumine non est intrare ipse non existimauit nec semel

Palaeography
Type of script
Gothic
Script detail
Textura semi-quadrata
Place of production
England
Date of production
s. xiii
s. xiii 2
Material information
Material
Parchment
Type of fragment
Pastedown
Fragment type detail

pasted down, front

Element of folio

whole leaf

Ruling

visible ruling for frame in plummet, tramlines at sides of written area and again in outer margins, also at foot, all lines going to the edges; written below top-line.

Decoration

Paraphs alternating in red and blue.

Further information
Author: James Willoughby
Colchester Harsnett H.g.32 i
Dimensions
Fragment

332mm (h) x 215mm (w)

Number of lines
30
Number of columns
2
Height of minims
4mm
Space between lines
7mm
Upper margin
27mm
Height of written space
202mm
Width of written space
122mm
Lower margin
103mm
Inner margin
37mm
Width of text 1
55mm
Reservation 1
11mm
Width of text 2
56mm
Outer margin
56mm