This 15th c. Italian manuscript contains the texts of two treatises, both attributed to Saint Augustine (erroneously). One is actually De anima et spiritu by Alcherus of Clairvaux, the other one is unidentified (UPenn Ms. Codex 17) #medievalsky

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This little manuscript contains a treatise on cosmography that describes and illustrates the Ptolemaic model of a spherical earth at the center of the concentric spheres of the universe, and includes diagrams of eclipses and an astrolabe (UPenn LJS 26) #medievalsky

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This small manuscript contains a few texts, including the Speculum monachorum, attributed (incorrectly) to Bernard of Clairvaux. The first folio has a colorful, illuminated Madonna and child. It was written in France in the 13th century. (UPenn Ms. Codex 716) #medievalsky

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The genealogy of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, tracing his descent from the earls of Leicester and Chester, beginning with individuals of the 11th and 12th centuries, and providing the heraldic devices of the principal members of these families. (UPenn Ms. Codex 1070)

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Take a look at this 12th century collection of works by Augustine. It's written in a clear transitional (or protogothic) script by 4 different hands, and is simply decorated with large initials in red. Look for a mend in the parchment! (UPenn Ms. Codex 708) #medievalsky

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This Missal (Texts for the Mass), written in Gothic textualis script, contains a few large red and blue initials with penwork, and a full-page miniature of the Crucifixion. The binding is very early; it may even be original. Northern Italy, 1375-1425 (UPenn Ms. Codex 2053)

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Today's manuscript contains hymns and prayers bound with slightly later printed pastoral works. It contains prayers in Latin with interlinear German, each followed by a German translation, with some marginal notes. Germany, late 15th c. (UPenn Ms. Codex 1604) #medievalsky

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For #FragmentFriday here's a parchment leaf from a lectionary used as pastedown and front flyleaf in the binding of a late 15th century collection of papal letters regarding the order of the Eremite Friars of St. Augustine of Rouen (UPenn Ms. Codex 736) #medievalsky

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Today we take a look at one of our favorites - and the oldest codex in Philadelphia! LJS 101 is a 9th and 11th century translation of Aristotle's De interpretatione (by Boethius) with some additional texts. #medievalsky

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A delightful copy of the Seven Penitential Psalms (Les sept pseaumes penitentiaux) written in France in 1681. The binding is embroidered silk, interior decoration includes vignettes and illuminated initials. (UPenn Ms. Codex 1564)

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Today we're looking at a late 15th-century collection of Latin astronomical treatises and tables of the 12th through 14th centuries, illustrated with six volvelles and numerous diagrams. Written in Germany, with a colophon dated 30 December 1481. (UPenn Ms. Codex 1881)

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This week's #RainsfordDay book is notes on cabala collected by Charles Rainsford. Sections include how to predict a plentiful or scarce season by observing the type of insect on an oak apple, and writings on the seventy-two divine names of angels. (UPenn Ms. Codex 1702)

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A quick glimpse of a book of hours on parchment, written and illuminated in France, possibly Paris, circa 1500. (UPenn Ms. Codex 2030) #medievalsky

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For #FragmentFriday we have a bifolium from a book of hours. The text includes portions from the Gospel lesson from Matthew and the matins of the Office of the Virgin. Written in France in the 15th century. (UPenn Manuscript Fragment Collection. Folder 23) #medievalsky

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Today's #MiniatureMonday is a Hebrew manuscript of prayers for the time of plague. Consists of selections from the Psalms and the "Parashat ha-Ḳeṭoret" (the Biblical and Talmudic passages detailing the creation of the incense in the Temple) (UPenn CAJS Rar Ms 656)

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