Treatises on alchemy.
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:
(i) 'Conpositum de Conpositis abstractis a philosophis'. See 'Catalogue of Latin and vernacular alchemical manuscripts', number 290, which ascribes the work to 'magistri Parisii'. For a summary of the contents and discussion of possible authorship, see ‘History of magic and experimental science’ (London, 1923-1958), volume iii, page 133-135. A colophon gives the place and date of compilation of the treatise as Paris, May, 1331, and adds 'Hec scripta Anno eodem revoluto'. (Folio 6.)
(ii) 'Nota nobilissimam medicinam ad omnem egritudinem cuiuslibet generis expellandam', in praise of a panacea. ‘Catalogue of Latin and vernacular alchemical manuscripts’, number 1097. (Folio 40 verso.)
(iii) Alchemical verses, printed in ‘Catalogue of Latin and vernacular alchemical manuscripts’, number 523. (Folio 42.)
(iv) Miscellaneous notes on Arab philosophers and alchemical matters. ‘Catalogue of Latin and vernacular alchemical manuscripts’, number 523. (Folio 42 verso.)
Large initials and tituli in red. Written in littera textualis Gothica formata. Folios 2-5 and the last five folios are blank except for ruling.
On folio 1 is the name 'Jacq. Wurringen. Pharmacien' in a 17th-century hand.
Dates
- Creation: 14th century.
Extent
1 Volumes (49 folios.)
Language of Materials
Latin
Arrangement
Collation: 1⁴, 2-5¹⁰, 6⁶ (-1). 19 lines.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Vellum. Vellum covers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
Thorndike, Lynn. ‘History of magic and experimental science’ (London, 1923-1958).
Physical Description
0.00 linear metres49 folios.130.00 x 170.00 millimetres
Dimensions
130.00 x 170.00 millimetres
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 08 05 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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