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[LITERATURE] - ARISTOTLE - [Scholastic Philosophy – Aristotle’s Metaphysics – French Gothic Manuscript Leaf – 13Th Century] - Metaphysics (manuscript fragment) France (probable), 13th century. Parchment leaf, c. 250 x 170 mm (writing space c. 158 x 95 mm). Text in Gothic script in a single column of 24 lines. Decoration includes alternating red and blue paragraph marks. Recovered from a binding, with abrasions and glue residue. Text (recto, line 1): ...esse principia, ut autem substantiam, unum... An early scholastic witness to Aristotelian philosophy, reflecting its central role in medieval intellectual tradition. • > This lot is located in and ships from the UK. An export license is required, and we will request it on the buyer's behalf. Import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility.