Remedies arranged alphabetically in dictionary form. They were compiled from a number of sources including Nicolas Andry de Bois-Regard, Johann Helfrich Jünken, Digby (possibly Sir Kenelm Digby) and Jean Béguin's Tyrocinium chymicum -- a reference to this work is made inside upper cover as well as within the text.
manuscripts (documents); codices (bound manuscripts); dictionaries; prescriptions; recipes; Manuscripts, European
Physical Description:
229 leaves : paper; 299 x 98 mm bound to 303 x 105 mm
Rights:
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Notes:
Ms. codex.; Title supplied by cataloger.; The date 1650 inside upper cover appears to refer to a printing of Tyrocinium chymicum.; Foliation: Paper, 229; 1-25, 27-99, 102-153, 156-233, 235, contemporary foliation in ink, upper right recto; [1-229], modern foliation in pencil, lower right recto. Folios 26, 154-155 appear to have been torn out; there are a few blank folios between sections. First and last gatherings are detached; inside upper corner of last 6 leaves torn away with some loss of text.; Script: Written in a cursive script, primarily by one hand.; Decoration: Red ink used for underlining and cross references.; Binding: Contemporary calf, gilt spine with letter 'A' in second compartment. Hinges are fragile, particularly the upper hinge.; Origin: Possibly written in Germany, 1650-1750.; Two contemporary leaves are laid into the text; several printed items are tipped onto inside upper cover and one leaf of text.; French, Italian, German, and Latin, with a few items in Spanish and Dutch.
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Oversize Ms. Codex 815
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