Is the VMS homogeneous or a composite work?

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I think that also a housebook / hausbuch could be a good parallel. For instance, see the table of contents of You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.

Yes, iatromathematical house books are a good comparison. Even if they were created later in the 15th century, there were probably already precursors of them.

About the term "house book":
House books are manuscripts of scholars and known since the end of the 15th century. They are collective manuscripts with professional or specialized content.

More Iatromathematical House Books:

BSB Cgm 28,Iatromathematisches Hausbuch, 15th century
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Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg, Cod. Pal. germ. 557, 'Iatromathematisches Hausbuch', 1468
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Zürich, Zentralbibliothek, (Schürstab Codex) , Ms. C 54, Nuremberg, around 1472
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Other manuscripts are listed in the "Handschriftencensus":
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edit: Furthermore, I would also consider "Cod. M II 180 " as a well comparable collective manuscript.
There is also a (not illustrated) "plant section" from folio 50r to 68r.
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