Raccolta di celebri arcani chimici da diversi famosi filosofi dati in luce et esperimentati (DS985) (Q5405)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Pennsylvania (9915805403503681, Ms. Codex 124, https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9915805403503681)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Raccolta di celebri arcani chimici da diversi famosi filosofi dati in luce et esperimentati (DS985) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Pennsylvania (9915805403503681, Ms. Codex 124, https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9915805403503681) |
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28 August 2023
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Raccolta di celebri arcani chimici da diversi famosi filosofi dati in luce et esperimentati
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Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions
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Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions--Early works to 1800
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between 1500 and 1599
16. century
1500Gregorian
1599
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Extent: 88 leaves : paper ; 197 x 142 (178 x 116) mm bound to 207 x 141 mm
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Ms. codex.
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Title from title page (p. [v]).
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Incipit and explicit: (p. 1) Philosophorum lapidis. Confectio sincerissima a quodam philosopho ... (p. 154) confortat in agonia.
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Collation: Paper, i (17th-century paper) + 88 + i (17th-century paper); 110(-1) 2-810 910(-1); [x], 1-166; pagination in ink in a somewhat later hand, upper outer corners. Signatures on first recto and last verso of each quire, lower inner corner. Catchwords in lower right corner, each page. Link to collation model at end of record.
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Script: Written in a cursive script.
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Decoration: Alchemical symbols throughout; a few manicules (p. 31, 82).
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Binding: 17th-century Italian half vellum. Cover starting to pull loose, particularly at inside front hinge. Manuscript was trimmed for rebinding and edges sprinkled with red.
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Origin: Written in Italy in the 16th century (Zacour-Hirsch).
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Forms part of: Edgar F. Smith Memorial Collection.
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Formerly owned by Otto Orren Fisher (bookplate, inside upper cover); description from unidentified dealer's catalogue (inside lower cover).
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Acquired, 1963.
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28 April 2025
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