Book of magical charms (DS18267) (Q74494)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Newberry Library (991002788805867, VAULT Case MS 5017, https://i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_NBY/i5mcb2/alma991002788805867)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Book of magical charms (DS18267) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Newberry Library (991002788805867, VAULT Case MS 5017, https://i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_NBY/i5mcb2/alma991002788805867) |
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Ashley, Robert, 1565-1641
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Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
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Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric--Early works to 1800
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)
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approximately 1612.
17. century
1612
1612
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Extent: 1 volume (285 leaves) : paper, illustrations ; 16 x 11 cm
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Title devised by cataloger.
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Unsigned manuscript mainly compiled and written by Robert Ashley. Consult Satterley, R. "Robert Ashley and the Authorship of Newberry MS 5017, The Book of Magical Charms" for information regarding authorship.
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285 leaves with contemporary foliation: [4], 8-260, [1], 10, [19]; Errors in foliation: leaves 1-3 unfoliated; leaf 4 numbered "3"; leaves 5 and 6 has altered numbers reading "8" or "4" and "9" or "5"; consistent numbering begins with number 10 (on the 7th leaf) and continues through leaf 260 (leaf 205 misnumbered 25); leaves 252-260 (end of inverted text), followed by 1 unnumbered leaf with...
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Frame-ruled in brown ink.
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Accompanied by an unsigned, undated letter, apparently by a book dealer, which describes it as an "occult manuscript. An interesting common place book containing extracts from writers on magic and necromancy, witchcraft & folklore, in Latin and English." Consult Special Collections Info File for photocopy of letter.
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The accompanying letter states that "The volume originally belonged to a 'Richard Grosvenor' whose signature is on a blank leaf [verso of 239]." Grosvenor cannot be further identified based on this information. Consult Special Collections Info File for photocopy of letter.
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Some watermarks visible (chalice and grapes?) but tightness of the binding makes identification difficult.
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Forms part of the Stanton A. Friedberg Collection at the Newberry Library.
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14 February 2025
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14 February 2025
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