Manuscripts of Speculum Maius

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Fragments

Abbreviations

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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), 15^th century, fols. 237^v-241^r.
• 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, 16^th century, fols. 25^v-74^v.
• Cambridge, Trinity College, O.IX.26, 14^th century, fols. 128^r-133^v, fragment of book VIII.
• Krakow, Biblioteka Jagiellonska, 2398 (DD.XVII.13), 15^th century, fols. 451^r-554^r, Libellus Apologeticus and fragment of book II.
• Oxford, Bodleian Library, Deposited manuscripts, b. 224/17, 14^th century, two leaves.
• Torino, Biblioteca Nazionale Universitaria, 1307 (H.VI.1), 15^th century, fols. 1^r-15^v: book XXXII, ch. 102 and following.
• Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, 4780, 14^th century, 26 fols: book XX, ch. 1-51.
• Warwick, Warwickshire County Record Office, CR 1630/245, 14^th century, five leaves.

Speculum Doctrinale

• London, British Library, Royal 11.A.XIV, 15^th 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, 14^th century, 1 leaf: Libellus Apologeticus ch. 17-19.
• Bourges, Archives départementales du Cher, 2.F.487, 14^th century, 80 fragments of books IX-XVI.
• Chicago (Ill.), Library of C.L. Ricketts, 274: fragments.
• Düsseldorf, Universitätsbibliothek, B.56, 14^th century, fols. 124^r-204^v: fragments.
• Krakow, Biblioteka Jagiellonska, 193, 15^th century, fols. 323-410: fragments.
• Krakow, Biblioteka Jagiellonska, 1509, 15^th century, fols. 55-56 and 66-99: fragments.
• Krakow, Biblioteka Jagiellonska, 2398, 15^th century, fols. 1-2 and 598-602: fragments.
• Laon, Bibliothèque municipale, 408 (109), 15^th century: fragments.
• Leipzig, Universitätsbibliothek, lat. 284, 14^th century, 50 leaves: fragments of book III.
• London, British Library, Harley 5076 n. 2, 15^th 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, 15^th century, fols. 14^r-30^v.
• Nürnberg, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, 7132, 13^th century, 2 leaves.
• Paris, Bibliothèque nationale, nouv. acq. lat. 2657, 14^th century, fol. 33: book XXXI, ch. 140-146.
• Porrentruy, Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne, Ms. 17, pastedowns on front and rear covers, 14^th century, book XXI, ch. 46-48 and 77-79, and book XXI, 79-80 (digital facsimile)
• Sibiu, National Archives, U. V. 1926, 15^th 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, 13^th century, 2 leaves.
• Zutphen, Gemeentearchief, 1-7, 15^th century, book XXXI, ch. 61-69 — possibly a representative of the Saint-Jacques version or the Douai version.

 

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Anonymous abbreviations and adaptations of the Speculum Maius

Speculum Naturale

• Florence, Biblioteca Riccardiana, 1165, 15^th century, fols. 105^r-119^r: compendium of secrets of nature.
• Melk, Stiftsbibliothek 1391 (418), 1492, pages 51-462.
• Paris, Bibliothèque nationale, lat. 6248D, 14^th 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. 171^r-265^v [former siglum: Do14]
• Milan, Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, AD.XIV.38, 15^th century, fols. 1^r-116^v [former siglum: Do16]
• Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, 15^th century (after 1412), clm 23797, fol. 230^r-303^r [former siglum: Do6]
• Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury School, Ancient Library, Ms. 5, 15^th century, fols. 7^v-150^v [former siglum: Do22]
• Stuttgart, Württembergische Landesbibliothek, HB.III.35, ca. 1300, fols. 11^ra-58^ra [former siglum: Do18]
• Tarragona, Biblioteca Pública del Estado en Tarragona, 94, 15^th century, fols. 3^r-93^v [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. 238^r-308^r.
• Cesena, Biblioteca Malatestiana, fondo Comunitativo, 166.133, 15^th century, fols. 96^r-147^v.
• Eton College, Ms. 119, 15^th century, fols. 235^r-239^r.
• Firenze, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Redi 100 (150), 15^th century , fols. 2^r-25^r.
• Milano, Biblioteca Ambrosiana, P. 140 sup., ca. 1300, fols. 1^v-147^v.
• New Haven, Yale University Library, Marston 117 (23), ca. 1400, fols. 1^r-59^v.
• Regensburg, Fürstliche Thurn- und Taxi’sche Zentralarchiv, Hofbibliothek 176, 15^th century.
• San Marino (USA), Huntington Library, HM 26959, 15^th century, fols. 1-97.
• Sélestat, Bibliothèque Humaniste, 19, 16^th century.
• Soest, Stadtbibliothek, 18, middle of 14^th century, fols. 54^r-81^v.
• Uppsala, Universitetsbiblioteket, C. 333, ca. 1400, fols. 3^r-11^v.

Speculum Historiale

• Brussels, Bibliothèque royale, II.144, 15^th century.
• Chartres, Bibliothèque municipale, 169, ca. 1300, fols. 81^r-212^r.
• Paris, Bibliothèque nationale, lat. 6248D, 14^th 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 14^th century, fols. 5-260.
• Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Reg. lat. 433, 14^th century, fols. 17-100, abbreviation of books VI-VII.
• Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Reg. lat. 863, ca. 1300, fols. 46^r-61^v, abbreviation of books XXIV-XXX.
• Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, 3501, 15^th 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).