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Cambridge, Trinity College MS. R.2.96. 238 pages. Paper. 150x110mm. [Formerly MS. Halliwell 153]. 17th Century. On fly leaf 'Ar de fontenay Eurry Rhetor apud doum le Tairier in collegio arsiano'.
On the second leaf is a full page drawing of a man in cloak, plumed hat, and breeches, playing a pipe. On the next leaf, a sphere on a stand, surrounded by pictures of sun, moon, stars and earth. The date 1675 at top. On the verso 'AR. des Mares Eurry', and 'AR. de fontenay eurry'.
[Title] Theatrum mundi seu universi orbis notita ex praecipuarum pertium miraculis.
Sapiens dominabitur astris
mens penetrat coelos
1675
With drawings of spheres, sun, moon and stars, and Zodiacal symbols.
On f3, a diagram of the spheres.
Other very neat diagrams (astronomical) follow.
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