A system of physicks.

Abstract:

Notes on astronomy, meteorology, mineralogy, metallurgy and physiology, by an unidentified author. According to Christopher Hilton of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, comparison of this manuscript with Wellcome MS.1035 suggests that the manuscript is a copy of lecture notes from Cambridge University. This System of physicks corresponds closely to one owned by Daniel Baker of St. Andrew's Holborn, London, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge (admitted March 1680/1), who was later resident at Penn, Buckinghamshire. Includes first-hand observations and mentions the findings of "Dr. Beal of the Royal Society," quotes from Gadbury the Commonwealth astrologer, etc.

Date:

1689

Identifier:

9915805973503681; (OCoLC)ocn155962825; (OCoLC)155962825; (CStRLIN)PAUR94-A346; (PU)1580597-penndb-Voyager

Language:

English

Provenance:

Formerly owned by C. Fitzwalter (signature, inside upper cover, v. 2).; Acquired (possibly bought from Colin Richardson), 1956.

Publisher:

1689.

Subject:

Physics -- Early works to 1800.; Physics.; Physics -- Philosophy.; Codices.; Manuscripts, English.; Manuscripts, European.

Resource Type:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

2 volumes (98, 93 leaves) : paper, illustrations; 176 x 110 (157 x 85) mm bound to 181 x 120 mm

Personal Name:

Gadbury, John,

Rights:

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Notes:

Ms. codex.; Title from caption title (v. 1, p. 1).; Pagination: v. 1: Paper, 98; [ii], 1-189, [190], [iv]; v. 2: Paper, 93; [vi], 1-68, 68-173, [vi]; contemporary pagination in ink, upper center.; Script: Written in a cursive script by what appears to be a single hand.; Decoration: Contains ink drawings throughout.; Binding: Contemporary calf. Cover is badly split and worn; the leather is coming off the boards in places. Covers detached.; Origin: Written on 11 February 1689 (v. 2, p. 173).; Also compare with A systeme of physicks, 1670 at the American Philosophical Society Library (530\Sy8). A facsimile copy of this manuscript is shelved with Ms. Codex 203. Gift of the American Philosophical Society.; English.

Physical Location:

Ms. Codex 203