COSMOLOGY. Manuscript manual of philosophy and cosmology, [second half 17th century]. Calligraphic chapter headings, 15 pages of scientific diagrams. In Latin, 88 leaves, 4to (205 x 150mm), (light stain at the base of the opening page). Contemporary vellum (worn at bottom edges).
The author of this handbook, a member of a religious order, opens his compendium of essential wisdom with brief sections covering philosophy and metaphysics before continuing into cosmology, which makes up the bulk of the handbook: the science of the Milesian school, Aristotle, and Epicurus are touched upon, before moving on to the discussion of physics and natural phenomena, some of which are illustrated with attractive diagrams at the end of the manuscript.
COSMOLOGY. Manuscript manual of philosophy and cosmology, [second half 17th century]. Calligraphic chapter headings, 15 pages of scientific diagrams. In Latin, 88 leaves, 4to (205 x 150mm), (light stain at the base of the opening page). Contemporary vellum (worn at bottom edges).
The author of this handbook, a member of a religious order, opens his compendium of essential wisdom with brief sections covering philosophy and metaphysics before continuing into cosmology, which makes up the bulk of the handbook: the science of the Milesian school, Aristotle, and Epicurus are touched upon, before moving on to the discussion of physics and natural phenomena, some of which are illustrated with attractive diagrams at the end of the manuscript.
![COSMOLOGY. Manuscript manual of philosophy and cosmology, [second half 17th century]. Calligraphic chapter headings, 15 pages of scientific diagrams. In Latin, 88 leaves, 4to (205 x 150mm), (light stain at the base of the opening page). Contemporary vellum (worn at bottom edges).](/lot-images/6040827/2016/CKS/2016_CKS_12140_0382_000(cosmology_manuscript_manual_of_philosophy_and_cosmology_second_half_17082149).jpg?maxwidth=3840)