141 leaves : paper, illustrations; 164 x 110 (140 x 85) mm bound to 173 x 123 mm
Rights:
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Notes:
Ms. codex.; Table of contents: 1. f.2r-21r: Traité du lapis des philosophes -- 2. f.22r-43r: Commentaire sur le lapis des philosophes...par le S[ieu]r [Gaston] Duclos -- 3. f.46r-71v: Oeuvre du cyon verd...par Jacques le Tesson -- 4. f.72r-111r: Deuxième dialogue sur la conduite des philosophes ou le grand cheriacque des philosophes par Jacques le Tesson, [and] Sommaire de la précédente conduite en forme de pratique -- 5. f.111v-141r: [Troisièm]e traité de Tesson.; Titles from headings.; Foliation: Paper, iii (contemporary paper) + 141 + iii (contemporary paper); [1-141]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto. Partial contemporary pagination in ink, 211-403, upper outer corners.; Script: Written in a cursive script by two hands, different paper begins on f. 46, with pencilled notes in another hand, and a description of the first work, attributed to Philippe de Rouillhac, written in a later hand on f. 1.; Decoration: Illustration of chemical apparatus (f. 30v).; Binding: Contemporary calf.; Origin: Written in France before 1778 (date on bookplate).; French.
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 516
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