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Commentaries of Cornelius Lery on various works of Aristotle, Early seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.04.07

Scope and Contents

(1) ‘Commentarii in octo libros Physicorum Aristotelis’ (302 leaves), beginning ‘Prætermittemus et excellentiam ...’; (2) ‘Commentarii in libros Aristotelis de cœlo’ (30 leaves); (3) Commentarii in duos libros de generatione et corruptione’ (35 leaves); (4) ‘Commentarii in libros de anima’ (90 leaves); ‘Commentarii in omnes libros metaphysicorum Aristotelis’ (37 leaves), ending ‘... ab ipso rerum authore abducamur. Cornelius Lery’. The tracts are separately paged. At the end of the volume is inserted a printed leaf containing ‘Conclusiones ex universa philosophia’. ‘Has conclusiones deo favente propugnavit Cornelius Lery Hibernus Aghideoensis in collegio Rhedonensi Soc. Jesu ... Aug. MDCXXXV’. The present volume seems to contain many of these disquisitions. Lery’s name occurs at the beginning of the volume, with the date 1639. See also MS Ii.04.32.

Dates

  • Creation: Early seventeenth century

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 volume(s) (c. 500 leaves.)

Language of Materials

Latin

Custodial History

At the beginning of the volume is written 'Ex dono Gulielmi Welles bibliopolæ Londinensis. 1656'. In the Library by the mid 1750s.

Physical Description

Paper.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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