c. 1200–1280 · Doctor Universalis

The Works of Albertus Magnus

Translated from the Borgnet edition (Paris, 1890–1899) — 38 volumes, presented with the English, the transcribed Latin, and photographs of the printed pages.

The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Albert the Great, by Vicente Salvador Gómez — *The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Albert the Great*
Vicente Salvador Gómez, c. 1660

Saint Albert the Great — Doctor of the Church, master of Saint Thomas, and the most universal mind of his century — left a body of work spanning the whole of theology, philosophy, and natural science. This library presents his works in English translation, alongside the transcribed Latin and photographs of the printed pages of the Borgnet edition, volume by volume.

5 of 38 volumes begun

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A panegyric

“And for Albertus, I am very much oblig’d to Paulus Jovius, that he had not honour’d him with his Elogy, but upon the Title of Great, which was given him even while he liv’d by the universal consent of all Schools. For if we consider with Botero, on what persons, and upon what occasions that title hath been bestow’d, I believe there will be some miracle in it, to see a simple Fryar of the Order of St. Dominick have an Epithet given him, not so ordinary with Popes, Emperours, and Sovereign Princes, had not his works discover’d his desert to be so great, and his Learning so extraordinary, that such a recompence might seem inconsiderable, if Trismegistus had not so reserv’d the title of thrice great to himself, that it hath not been since communicated to any.

Nor shall I need to say with Trithemius, that Non surrexit post eum vir similis ei qui in omnibus literis, scientiis et rebus tam doctus, eruditus, et expertus fuerit [There has not arisen after him a man like him, who was so learned, erudite, and experienced in all letters, sciences, and matters]. Nor yet with Thevet, that he was so curious in the disquisition of the Secrets of Nature, that it might be said, one part of his soul was transported into the Heavens, another into the aire, the third under the earth, and a fourth upon the waters, and that he had by some extraordinary course, so united and contracted together his whole soul, that nothing that this world comprehends could escape it.

For all those Elogies, added to what is commonly said of him, Inclytus Albertus doctissimus atque disertus, Quadrivium docuit, ac totum scibile scivit [The renowned Albert, most learned and eloquent, taught the Quadrivium, and knew everything that can be known], cannot so well help us to judge of his Learning as the reading of his own works, which would make almost as many volumes as those of his Disciple Aquinas, if they were as well reprinted.” …

… Now they are.

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Published works

Volume 1

Volume 1 Front Matter
35 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 1

35 sections · complete
On the Predicables — Liber de Praedicabilibus
68 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 1, pp. 1–148

68 sections · pp. 1–148 · complete
On the Categories — Liber de Praedicamentis
75 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 1, pp. 149–304

75 sections · pp. 149–304 · complete
On the Six Principles — Liber de Sex Principiis
7 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 1, pp. 305–372

7 sections · pp. 305–372 · complete
On Interpretation, Books I–II — Liber I-II Perihermenias
37 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 1, pp. 373–457

37 sections · pp. 373–457 · complete
Prior Analytics, Books I–II — Liber I-II Priorum Analyticorum
159 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 1, pp. 459–809

159 sections · pp. 459–809 · complete

Volume 2

Posterior Analytics, Books I–II — Libri I-II Posteriorum Analyticorum
70 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 2, pp. 1–232

70 sections · pp. 1–232 · complete
Topics, Books I–VIII — Libri I-VIII Topicorum
109 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 2, pp. 233–524

109 sections · pp. 233–524 · complete
Sophistical Refutations, Books I–II — Libri I-II Elenchorum
42 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 2, pp. 525–713

42 sections · pp. 525–713 · complete

Volume 13

Sermons for the Seasons of the Year — Sermones de Tempore
100 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 13, pp. 1–304

100 sections · pp. 1–304 · complete
Prayers on the Sunday Gospels of the Whole Year — Orationes super Evangelia Dominicalia
54 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 13, pp. 341–402

54 sections · pp. 341–402 · complete
Sermons on the Saints — Sermones de Sanctis
68 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 13, pp. 407–634

68 sections · pp. 407–634 · complete
Sermons on the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist — De Sacrosancto Eucharistiae Sacramento
38 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 13, pp. 667–799

38 sections · pp. 667–799 · complete

Volume 37

The Mariale: Questions on “Missus est” — Mariale, sive Quaestiones super Evangelium Missus est
251 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 37, pp. 1–321

251 sections · pp. 1–321 · complete
The Marian Bible — Biblia Mariana
47 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 37, pp. 365–444

47 sections · pp. 365–444 · complete
The Paradise of the Soul — Paradisus Animae, sive Libellus de Virtutibus
44 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 37, pp. 447–512

44 sections · pp. 447–512 · complete
On Cleaving to God — De Adhaerendo Deo
16 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 37, pp. 523–542

16 sections · pp. 523–542 · complete

Volume 38

The Book on the Sacrifice of the Mass — Liber de Sacrificio Missae
48 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 38, pp. 1–189

48 sections · pp. 1–189 · complete
The Book on the Sacrament of the Eucharist — Liber de Sacramento Eucharistiae
118 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 38, pp. 191–463

118 sections · pp. 191–463 · complete
Commentary on the Apocalypse of Blessed John — In Apocalypsim B. Joannis Enarrationes
81 sections · translated from Borgnet vol. 38, pp. 465–826

81 sections · pp. 465–826 · complete

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The full Opera Omnia — project scope

The Borgnet edition (Paris, 1890–1899) runs to thirty-eight volumes: the whole of Albert’s logic, natural philosophy, and theology — the commentaries on Aristotle, on Scripture, on Dionysius and the Sentences, the Summa theologiae and the Summa de creaturis, and the sermons and letters. Below, the whole edition volume by volume — what the library already holds is marked and linked; the rest is to come.

1 Logicae pars prima — Logic, part one

On the Predicables · Liber de Praedicabilibus ✓ translated
On the Categories · Liber de Praedicamentis ✓ translated
On the Six Principles · Liber de Sex Principiis ✓ translated
On Interpretation, two books · Liber I-II Perihermenias ✓ translated
Prior Analytics, two books · Liber I-II Priorum Analyticorum ✓ translated
Editor's front matter · Front matter of the volume ✓ translated

2 Logicae pars secunda — Logic, part two

Posterior Analytics, two books · Libri I-II Posteriorum Analyticorum ✓ translated
Topics, eight books · Libri I-VIII Topicorum ✓ translated
Sophistical Refutations, two books · Libri I-II de Sophisticis Elenchis ✓ translated

3 Physicorum libri VIII — Physics, eight books

Commentary on the Physics · Physicorum libri VIII

4 De Coelo et Mundo; De Generatione; De Meteoris — On the heavens and the elements

On the Heavens and the World, four books · De Coelo et Mundo libri IV
On Generation and Corruption, two books · De Generatione et Corruptione libri II
On Meteorology, four books · De Meteoris libri IV

5 Mineralia; De Anima; Philosophia Pauperum — Minerals and the soul

On Minerals, five books · Mineralium libri V
On the Soul, three books · De Anima libri III
The Philosophy of the Poor (ascribed) · Philosophia Pauperum
On Apprehension (ascribed) · Liber de Apprehensione

6 Metaphysicorum libri XIII — Metaphysics

Commentary on the Metaphysics · Metaphysicorum libri XIII

7 Ethicorum libri X — Ethics

Commentary on the Nicomachean Ethics · Ethicorum libri X

8 Politicorum libri VIII — Politics

Commentary on the Politics · Politicorum libri VIII

9 Parva Naturalia, pars prior — The lesser natural works, first part

On Sense and the Sensed · De Sensu et Sensato
On Memory and Recollection · De Memoria et Reminiscentia
On Sleep and Waking, three books · De Somno et Vigilia libri III
On Spirit and Respiration, two books · De Spiritu et Respiratione libri II
On the Motions of Animals, two books · De Motibus Animalium libri II
On Age, Youth, and Old Age · De Aetate, sive de Juventute et Senectute
On Nourishment and the Nourishable · De Nutrimento et Nutribili
On Death and Life · De Morte et Vita
On the Nature and Origin of the Soul · De Natura et Origine Animae
On the Unity of the Intellect, against Averroes · De Unitate Intellectus contra Averroem
On the Intellect and the Intelligible, two books · De Intellectu et Intelligibili libri II
On the Nature of Places · De Natura Locorum

10 Parva Naturalia, pars altera — The lesser natural works, second part

On Vegetables and Plants, seven books · De Vegetabilibus et Plantis libri VII
On Progressive Motion · De Motibus Progressivis
On the Causes and Procession of the Universe, two books · De Causis et Processu Universitatis libri II

11 De Animalibus, pars prior (lib. I-XII) — On Animals, books I–XII

On Animals, first part · De Animalibus libri I-XII

12 De Animalibus, pars altera (lib. XIII-XXVI) — On Animals, books XIII–XXVI

On Animals, second part · De Animalibus libri XIII-XXVI

13 Sermones — Sermons

Sermons for the Seasons of the Year · Sermones de Tempore LXXVIII ✓ translated
Prayers on the Sunday Gospels of the Whole Year · Orationes super Evangelia Dominicalia LIII ✓ translated
Sermons on the Saints · Sermones de Sanctis LIX ✓ translated
Sermons on the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist · Sermones de Sacrosancto Eucharistiae Sacramento XXXII ✓ translated

14 Commentarii in Opera B. Dionysii — On the works of Blessed Dionysius

On the Celestial Hierarchy · In De Coelesti Hierarchia
On the Ecclesiastical Hierarchy · In De Ecclesiastica Hierarchia
On the Mystical Theology · In De Mystica Theologia
On the Eleven Letters · In XI Epistolas B. Dionysii

15 Commentarii in Psalmos I-L — On the Psalms, I–L

Commentary on Psalms 1–50 · Commentarii in Psalmos, pars prima (I-L)

16 Commentarii in Psalmos LI-C — On the Psalms, LI–C

Commentary on Psalms 51–100 · Commentarii in Psalmos, pars secunda (LI-C)

17 Commentarii in Psalmos CI-CL — On the Psalms, CI–CL

Commentary on Psalms 101–150 · Commentarii in Psalmos, pars tertia (CI-CL)

18 In Threnos, Baruch, Danielem; De Muliere Forti — Jeremiah's Lamentations, Baruch, Daniel

On the Valiant Woman · Liber de Muliere Forti
On the Lamentations of Jeremiah · Commentarii in Threnos Jeremiae
On Baruch · Commentarii in Baruch
On Daniel · Commentarii in Danielem

19 Enarrationes in Prophetas Minores — On the twelve Minor Prophets

Commentaries on the Twelve Minor Prophets · Enarrationes in XII Prophetas Minores

20 Enarrationes in Matthaeum I-XX — On Matthew, chapters 1–20

Commentary on Matthew 1–20 · Enarrationes in Evangelium Matthaei (I-XX)

21 In Matthaeum XXI-XXVIII; In Marcum — On Matthew 21–28 and Mark

Commentary on Matthew 21–28 · Enarrationes in Matthaeum (XXI-XXVIII)
Commentary on Mark · Enarrationes in Marcum

22 Enarrationes in Lucam I-IX — On Luke, chapters 1–9

Commentary on Luke 1–9 · Enarrationes in Evangelium Lucae (I-IX)

23 Enarrationes in Lucam X-XXIV — On Luke, chapters 10–24

Commentary on Luke 10–24 · Enarrationes in Evangelium Lucae (X-XXIV)

24 Enarrationes in Joannem — On John

Commentary on the Gospel of John · Enarrationes in Evangelium Joannis

25 In I Sententiarum (dist. I-XXV) — On the Sentences, book I, first part

On Book I of the Sentences, distinctions 1–25 · Commentarii in I Sententiarum (dist. I-XXV)

26 In I Sententiarum (dist. XXVI-XLVIII) — On the Sentences, book I, second part

On Book I of the Sentences, distinctions 26–48 · Commentarii in I Sententiarum (dist. XXVI-XLVIII)

27 In II Sententiarum — On the Sentences, book II

On Book II of the Sentences · Commentarii in II Sententiarum

28 In III Sententiarum — On the Sentences, book III

On Book III of the Sentences · Commentarii in III Sententiarum

29 In IV Sententiarum (dist. I-XXII) — On the Sentences, book IV, first part

On Book IV of the Sentences, distinctions 1–22 · Commentarii in IV Sententiarum (dist. I-XXII)

30 In IV Sententiarum (dist. XXIII-L) — On the Sentences, book IV, second part

On Book IV of the Sentences, distinctions 23–50 · Commentarii in IV Sententiarum (dist. XXIII-L)

31 Summae Theologiae pars prima — Summa of Theology, part one

Summa of Theology, first part · Summa Theologiae, pars I

32 Summae Theologiae pars secunda (q. I-LXVII) — Summa of Theology, part two, first half

Summa of Theology, part two, questions 1–67 · Summa Theologiae, pars II (quaest. I-LXVII)

33 Summae Theologiae pars secunda (q. LXVIII-CXLI) — Summa of Theology, part two, second half

Summa of Theology, part two, questions 68–141 · Summa Theologiae, pars II (quaest. LXVIII-CXLI)

34 Summae de Creaturis pars prima — Summa on Creatures, part one

Summa on Creatures, first part · Summa de Creaturis, pars I (De quatuor coaequaevis)
Compendium of Theological Truth, seven books (ascribed) · Compendium Theologicae Veritatis libri VII

35 Summae de Creaturis pars secunda (De Homine) — Summa on Creatures, part two: On Man

Summa on Creatures, second part: On Man · Summa de Creaturis, pars II (De Homine)

36 De Laudibus B. Mariae Virginis libri XII — On the Praises of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On the Praises of the Blessed Virgin Mary, twelve books · De Laudibus Beatae Mariae Virginis libri XII

37 Opera Mariana et spiritualia — Marian and spiritual works

The Mariale: 230 Questions on “Missus est” · Mariale, sive CCXXX Quaestiones super Evangelium Missus est ✓ translated
The Marian Bible · Biblia Mariana ✓ translated
The Paradise of the Soul · Paradisus Animae, sive Libellus de Virtutibus ✓ translated
On Cleaving to God · De Adhaerendo Deo ✓ translated

38 In Sacramentum Eucharistiae; In Apocalypsim — The Eucharist and the Apocalypse

The Book on the Sacrifice of the Mass · Liber de Sacrificio Missae ✓ translated
The Book on the Sacrament of the Eucharist · Liber de Sacramento Eucharistiae ✓ translated
Commentary on the Apocalypse of Blessed John · In Apocalypsim B. Joannis Enarrationes ✓ translated