Michael Chrysococces (fl. 1435) (& others)
[by Immanuel ben Jacob Bonfils]. HAEPAESTION Thebanus. Written in a neat cursive hand, with many contractions, 26-30 lines to page. Initials and headings in red. Tables in red and black. The Zodiacal Tables on ff. 59v-65 contain small pen-drawings in red and black within a red circle of the 12 Signs. Ff. 1-22 Blank. Fol. 23 Poem in three six-line stanzas. 24 Acrostical poems, one of seven lines, the initials at beginning, centre and end reading. 1. Haephaestion Thebanus. 22 ll. 2. Georgius Chrysococces. 3 ll. 3. Michael Chrysococces. 1 l. 4. Georgius Chrysococces. 37 ll.
1 volume 22 bl. ll. + 22 ll. + 3 ll. + 3 bl. ll. + 1 l. + 37 ll. + 18 bl. ll. folio. 30 x 21 1/2 cm. Original calf binding in oriental style with flap.
Astrology; Astronomy; Eclipses; Geography, Ancient; Poetry; Manuscripts, Greek
Purchased at Lucerne 25/6/1934, Lot 352.
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Format: Archive, Institution: n/a, Identifier: b19370763, Digicode: digwms, Collection code: MS.498
Anonymous, 'Epitome III' of Hephaestion of Thebes' 'Apotelesmatika' or 'Astrological Effects'
Ps.-George Chrysokokkes, 'List of Equivalent Ancient and Modern Toponyms'
Michael Psellos, 'Concise Answers to Various Questions', excerpt