Compound of alchymie

This material is held atUniversity of Glasgow Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 247 MS Ferguson 117
  • Dates of Creation
    • 16--
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 36 folios. 18.5x14.1 cm. Marbled boards

Scope and Content

A poem on alchemy by Ripley, canon of Bristol. 17th century.
The compound of alchymie.
This manuscript closely follows the text of the printed version of 1591 and was probably copied from it. It does not include The Prologue, and the last leaf, containing the last verse of An admonition, is wanting.
Binder's title on spine: Ripley's 12 Gates MS.
Bookplate of F.W. Cosens.

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