Opérations de chimie et secrets

Date:
Early 18th century
Reference:
MS.3717
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Opérations de chimie et secrets. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Illustrated by a few small pen-drawings of chemical apparatus. The MS. contains a collection of alchemical and chemical receipts and processes, including many for medical use, receipts for artificial gems, etc. On the verso of the first preliminary leaf is a note by a later hand 'Ce manuscrit a été estimé 300f. et vendu 50f.'

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Early 18th century

Physical description

1 volume 2 ll. (last bl.). + 388 pp. + 14 ll. (last 2 bl.). folio. 281/2 × 191/2 cm. Original vellum binding worn: both metal [?] clasps wanting. Two preliminary leaves cut out, which include the beginning of the text, though the pagination is complete.

Acquisition note

Purchased 1928.

Finding aids

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).

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  • 51777