United Kingdom, Cambridge, University Library, Mm. 6.28

Aristotle's Metaphysics with the Commentary of Averroes

Physical Description
  • Material: Paper
  • Pages: 96 leaves
  • Leaves Format: not available
  • Dimensions: 210mm x 130mm mm

Detailed Description
  • Condition Description:
    Stained, wormed and affected by damp, with some loss of text.
  • Decoration:
    F. 84r was left blank for the insertion of two diagrams, but, as Bradshaw notes in pencil at the foot, this was never done. F. 1r There is a pen-and-ink drawing of a hourse's head and neck on f. 1r.
  • Layout:
    18 lines
  • Hand Description:
    Sefardi hand
  • Binding Description:
    Bound in quarter brown morocco, with marbled paper sides
  • Acquisition:
    From the collection of Thomas Erpenius ; presented in 1632 by Catherine, Duchess of Buckingham .
  • Provenance:
    There are two owners remarked on f. 1r : Abraham Asher and מאנדו מונסו .
History
  • Origin Date: 16th-17th century
  • Origin Place: not available
Content
Averroes Middle Commentary on the Metaphysics 1r - 96v
  • Note:
    Covers Book 12, and is headed המאמר הנרשם עליו אות הלמד מספר מה שאחר הטבע, breaking off within a few lines of the end of the second summa.