Physica.

Format:

Book

Manuscript

Author/Creator:

Schlitzweg, Georg.

Contributor:

Bragard, Ph. (Philippe), former owner.

Language:

Latin

Subjects (All):

Physics--Early works to 1800.

Physics.

Physical sciences--Early works to 1800.

Physical sciences.

Genre:

codices (bound manuscripts)

lecture notes

Hybrid books.

Manuscripts, Latin.

Manuscripts, European.

Penn Provenance:

Formerly owned by Philippe Bragard (bookplate with date 1986 inside upper cover).

Sold by Roger Gaskell Rare Books (Warboys, England), 2010.

Physical Description:

355 leaves : paper ; 200 x 152 (161 x 123) mm bound to 205 x 177 mm

Production:

[Aachen], [1725?]

Language Note:

Latin.

Biography/History:

Jesuit and professor of philosophy at the Jesuit College at Aachen.

Summary:

Notes for a course of lectures in natural philosophy from the Jesuit College at Aachen, followed by 2 lists printed in Cologne titled Theses ex philosophia naturali and Theses ex universa philosophia, with the names of the students defending the theses.

Notes:

Ms. codex.

Title from spine.

Foliation: Paper, i + 355 + i; [1-355]; modern foliation in pencil, lower right recto.

Layout: Written in 24-38 long lines.

Script: Written in a cursive script.

Decoration: Many (often unfinished) decorative or calligraphic headings in ink, silver paint, and gray wash, some incorporating pictures of animals such as a bird (f. 16r ) or a snake (f. 205r, 218v); decorative frame in ink and silver for title page with no text (f. 1r).

Binding: Contemporary sheep; gilt spine with label Physica and gilt page edges; marbled paper pastedowns.

Origin: Written in Aachen, probably in 1725 (date on printed lists, f.348r, 350r).

Cited as:

UPenn Ms. Codex 1562

Contains:

Theses ex philosophia naturali.

Theses ex universa philosophia.

OCLC:

605983118