PREFACE

I. Phases of the Fixed Stars Greek: Φάσεις ἀπλανῶν ἀστέρων

O 7.14
[stamp]
8-2-40.
M. R. J.

A — Vatican codex gr. 318, paper, 14th century, 8vo (ancient title glued to the front: "Geminus' introduction to meteors and other works by him and others 209". There is also a Vatican index). Two unnumbered leaves precede it, scribbled upon in various ways (I: "the Barbier". "I, Joannes Metellus Sequanus wrote this", and other things. IIv: a catalog of some library* written by the scribe of the codex). It contains: fol. 1—48 Geminus (see Gemini Elementa astronomiae ed. Manitius p. VII), fol. 49—65 Methods useful for those multiplying by parts according to the rule of Chnomia i.e., astronomy preserving all accuracy more than other methods (attributed to Pappus in the Vatican index)**), fol. 66—72 some figures and tables (fol. 72v blank), fol. 73—95 excerpts from the Syntax of Ptolemy (see below); then

*) A Psalter, a prayer book. Another, the philosophical works of Blemmydes, a medical book. Another by Proclus. Another by Paul. Another, the Geography of Ptolemy, a manual of astronomy, small. Another, a manual with commentary. Another having both astronomical i.e., astronomical manuals, both the handy one and that of the great syntax. Another, a commentary on the chapters of Epictetus. Another, Geminus on meteors, that is, on the phenomena. Another, Ptolemy's Apotelesmatica Astrological influence. Another, geometry with stereometry. Another, 12 loose notebooks, Theon's commentary. Another, the great calculation of Planudes. Another, the interpretation of Stephen of Alexandria on the manuals; in total 18 books.
) Fol. 65v lower margin, by second hand: Pappus 15th, as on fol. 48v Geminus 48th.

Library stamp at the bottom center of the page with the number 406583.