A preliminary list of Manuscript Fragments and Abbreviations of the Speculum Maius
Manuscript fragments of the Speculum Maius
Speculum Naturale
- Bologna, Biblioteca Universitaria, 138 (104), 15th century, fols. 237v-241r.
- Bologna, Biblioteca Universitaria, 270 (457), ca. 1500, vol. VI n. 5.
- Boulogne-sur-Mer, Bibliothèque des Annonciades, 134, ca. 1300, 31 fols: book XXXIII, ch. 22-106 — possibly a representative of the Douai version
- Brussels, Bibliothèque royale, 3052-3056, 16th century, fols. 25v-74v.
- Cambridge, Trinity College, O.IX.26, 14th century, fols. 128r-133v, fragment of book VIII.
- Krakow, Biblioteka Jagiellonska, 2398 (DD.XVII.13), 15th century, fols. 451r-554r, Libellus Apologeticus and fragment of book II.
- Oxford, Bodleian Library, Deposited manuscripts, b. 224/17, 14th century, two leaves.
- Torino, Biblioteca Nazionale Universitaria, 1307 (H.VI.1), 15th century, fols. 1r-15v: book XXXII, ch. 102 and following.
- Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, 4780, 14th century, 26 fols: book XX, ch. 1-51.
- Warwick, Warwickshire County Record Office, CR 1630/245, 14th century, five leaves.
Speculum Doctrinale
- London, British Library, Royal 11.A.XIV, 15th century, fols. 223-312: fragment of book X.
Speculum Historiale
- Basel, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, Cod. membr. Basiliense B.IV.25: book XXX, ch. 1.
- Berlin, Staatsbibliothek Preußischer Kulturbesitz, lat. fol. 450: 10 leaves.
- Berlin, Staatsbibliothek Preußischer Kulturbesitz, theol. lat. fol. 721, 2nd half of 13th century, fols. 1-2: book XXII, ch. 28-34 and 45-52.
- Bloomington, Library of Indiana University, 131, 14th century, 1 leaf: Libellus Apologeticus ch. 17-19.
- Bourges, Archives départementales du Cher, 2.F.487, 14th century, 80 fragments of books IX-XVI.
- Chicago (Ill.), Library of C.L. Ricketts, 274: fragments.
- Düsseldorf, Universitätsbibliothek, B.56, 14th century, fols. 124r-204v: fragments.
- Krakow, Biblioteka Jagiellonska, 193, 15th century, fols. 323-410: fragments.
- Krakow, Biblioteka Jagiellonska, 1509, 15th century, fols. 55-56 and 66-99: fragments.
- Krakow, Biblioteka Jagiellonska, 2398, 15th century, fols. 1-2 and 598-602: fragments.
- Laon, Bibliothèque municipale, 408 (109), 15th century: fragments.
- Leipzig, Universitätsbibliothek, lat. 284, 14th century, 50 leaves: fragments of book III.
- London, British Library, Harley 5076 n. 2, 15th century: fragment of book I.
- London, British Library, Sloane 1044, f. 84r (177), ca. 1310, written at Paris: book III, ch. 121 - IV, ch. 1 — possibly a representative of the Saint-Jacques version or the Douai version.
- Mechelen, Groot-Seminarie, 43, 15th century, fols. 14r-30v.
- Nürnberg, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, 7132, 13th century, 2 leaves.
- Paris, Bibliothèque nationale, nouv. acq. lat. 2657, 14th century, fol. 33: book XXXI, ch. 140-146.
- Porrentruy, Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne, Ms. 17, pastedowns on front and rear covers, 14th century, book XXI, ch. 46-48 and 77-79, and book XXI, 79-80 (digital facsimile)
- Sibiu, National Archives, U. V. 1926, 15th century: bifolium containg book XXV, ch. 34-41 — possibly a representative of the Saint-Jacques version or the Douai version.
- Stockholm, Riksarchivet, (Pergamentsfragm.) Hist. var. 9-11, 13, 14 and 19: several fragments.
- Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, 15431, 13th century, 2 leaves.
- Zutphen, Gemeentearchief, 1-7, 15th century, book XXXI, ch. 61-69 — possibly a representative of the Saint-Jacques version or the Douai version.
Anonymous abbreviations and adaptations of the Speculum Maius
Speculum Naturale
- Florence, Biblioteca Riccardiana, 1165, 15th century, fols. 105r-119r: compendium of secrets of nature.
- Melk, Stiftsbibliothek 1391 (418), 1492, pages 51-462.
- Paris, Bibliothèque nationale, lat. 6248D, 14th century: contains an abbreviation of both the Speculum Naturale and Speculum Historiale.
A digital facsimile of a monochrome microfilm is available.
Speculum Doctrinale
Collections of excerpts derived from a manuscript that contained only books V and VI of the Speculum Doctrinale, which treat monastica. Two groups of manuscripts can be distinguished here:
The first group contains a florilegium (Flores philosophorum et poetarum) that roughly follows the text of the original. This florilegium has been edited by Irene Villarroel Fernández, (De enciclopedia a florilegio: la transmisión de los libros V y VI del "Speculum doctrinale" de Vicente de Beauvais. Madrid 2016 (Ph.D., Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2015) [online available]). The following manuscripts transmit this florilegium:
- Avignon, Bibliothèque municipale, 228, ca. 1300, fols. 171r-265v [former siglum: Do14]
- Milan, Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, AD.XIV.38, 15th century, fols. 1r-116v [former siglum: Do16]
- Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, 15th century (after 1412), clm 23797, fol. 230r-303r [former siglum: Do6]
- Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury School, Ancient Library, Ms. 5, 15th century, fols. 7v-150v [former siglum: Do22]
- Stuttgart, Württembergische Landesbibliothek, HB.III.35, ca. 1300, fols. 11ra-58ra [former siglum: Do18]
- Tarragona, Biblioteca Pública del Estado en Tarragona, 94, 15th century, fols. 3r-93v [former siglum: Do19]
A second group of manuscripts offers a florilegium in alphabetical order. The florilegium is titled Liber de dictis et floribus philosophorum et poetarum secundum ordinem alphabeti or Auctoritates (diversorum) philosophorum et poetarum compilate a fratre Vincentio ….
- Basel, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, B.XI.3, ca. 1300, fols. 238r-308r.
- Cesena, Biblioteca Malatestiana, fondo Comunitativo, 166.133, 15th century, fols. 96r-147v.
- Eton College, Ms. 119, 15th century, fols. 235r-239r.
- Firenze, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Redi 100 (150), 15th century , fols. 2r-25r.
- Milano, Biblioteca Ambrosiana, P. 140 sup., ca. 1300, fols. 1v-147v.
- New Haven, Yale University Library, Marston 117 (23), ca. 1400, fols. 1r-59v.
- Regensburg, Fürstliche Thurn- und Taxi’sche Zentralarchiv, Hofbibliothek 176, 15th century.
- San Marino (USA), Huntington Library, HM 26959, 15th century, fols. 1-97.
- Sélestat, Bibliothèque Humaniste, 19, 16th century.
- Soest, Stadtbibliothek, 18, middle of 14th century, fols. 54r-81v.
- Uppsala, Universitetsbiblioteket, C. 333, ca. 1400, fols. 3r-11v.
Speculum Historiale
- Brussels, Bibliothèque royale, II.144, 15th century.
- Chartres, Bibliothèque municipale, 169, ca. 1300, fols. 81r-212r.
- Paris, Bibliothèque nationale, lat. 6248D, 14th century : contains an abbreviation of both the Speculum Naturale and Speculum Historiale.
A digital facsimile of a monochrome microfilm is available. - Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Barb. lat. 2699, early 14th century, fols. 5-260.
- Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Reg. lat. 433, 14th century, fols. 17-100, abbreviation of books VI-VII.
- Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Reg. lat. 863, ca. 1300, fols. 46r-61v, abbreviation of books XXIV-XXX.
- Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, 3501, 15th century, abbreviation of books XXV-XXXII.
Speculum Morale (apocryphal)
- Hildesheim, Dombibliothek, MS J 84, fols. 17v–18 (c. 1500).
- Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, MS Clm 14255.
- Würzburg, Universitätsbibliothek, MS M.ch.f. 86, fol. 1r (1475).
- Verona, Biblioteca capitolare, MS CCXXVII (354).