[Alchemical miscellany].

Abstract:

Collection of alchemical works.

Date:

1675

Identifier:

9915805153503681; (OCoLC)ocn155962556; (OCoLC)155962556; (PU)1580515-penndb-Voyager; (CStRLIN)PAUR94-A229

Language:

Latin; Italian

Provenance:

Acquired, 1953.

Publisher:

[Italy], [between 1675 and 1725]

Subject:

Alchemy.; Alchemy -- Early works to 1800.; History.; Chemistry.; Chemistry -- History.; Codices.; Manuscripts, Latin.; Manuscripts, European.

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

214 leaves : paper; 185 x 122 (149 x 90) mm bound to 191 x 127 mm

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

Origin: Written in Italy in the late 17th or early 18th century (Zacour-Hirsch).; Forms part of: Edgar F. Smith Memorial Collection.; Ms. codex.; Title supplied by cataloger (Zacour-Hirsch).; Collation: Paper, iii (contemporary paper) + 214 + iii (contemporary paper); 1-17¹², 18¹²( -2); 1-191, [192-214]; contemporary foliation in ink, modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto. Catchwords in lower right corner of every page.; Script: Written in a cursive script.; Watermarks: At least two unidentified types, one with the initials GB in the gutter.; Decoration: Manicules throughout (for example, f. 13r).; Binding: 18th-century Italian parchment. Generally in good condition. Some damage and discoloration of the paper due to oxidation of the ink. Spine of cover deteriorating. Pastedowns pulling loose.; Latin, with some Italian.

Physical Location:

Ms. Codex 117