[Gulielmus Sadesense. Alchimia. Early 16th century.…]

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  • Reference
    • GB 247 MS Ferguson 153
  • Dates of Creation
    • 15--
  • Language of Material
    • Italian
  • Physical Description
    • Paper. 240 numbered leaves, 4 blank leaves. 14.8x9.8 cm. Contemporary morocco binding, blind stamped and gilt, with the arms of the Borghese family stamped on both covers

Scope and Content

Gulielmus Sadesense. Alchimia. Early 16th century. In Italian, one hand.
[On spine]: 'IHS Maria. Alchimia de Fratre Guielmo.'
1. f1-224v Incomenzia sadacina di tuta l'arte de alchimia composita da Fratre Guielmo Sadasense de Lordine de Fratri di Sancta Maria del Carmino Indigno...
[See Sedacinae 'totius artis alchimiae', mentioned in Thorndike, 'History of Magic and Experimental Science' III, p. 628. Also see Singer No. 381.]
2. f224v-240 [Recipes in Latin and Italian.]
[Note on flyleaf]: 'Coat of Arms of Borghese family.'
Bookplate of Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guildford, whose library was sold in 1830. Inscribed 'Phillipps ms 5712'. Bought by Ferguson from Rosenthal for £12.12.-.

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