Boncambiis, Julius de

  • Boncambiis, Julius de
Date:
1700
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MS.1295
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Boncambiis, Julius de. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Libro lettera H. A collection of alchemical and chemical receipts, processes and 'secrets': including several short treatises by alchemical Authors: in Italian and Latin. Compiler's holograph MS., with several entries by other hands. Illustrated with a few rough pen-drawings of alchemical apparatus, etc. On the title-page is an emblazoned coat of arms in water-colour, and above, within a scroll, 'Comes Julius de Boncambiis 1700'. Contents: Ff. 1-34 N. de N. Libro di secreti diversi di diversi Autori. Nel quale si tratta di bianchi congelationi, fissationi di mercurio, tinture, olyi [sic], sali, et altri secreti augumenti, Quinte Essenze, et Elexir [sic], non piu mandati in luce. Ridotti da N.N. di N.N. questo di primo ottobre 1620. Ff. 35-53 N. de N. Opera sopra il Lapis Animale Vegetabile Minerale, cauata da diversi Authori...detta Elexir, Pietra di filosofi...per la quale si viene la sanita e si trasmuta i metalli in uero oro et argento. 1621. 54-161 Miscellaneous receipts and processes. Fol. 141

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1700

Physical description

1 volume 12 ll. + 427 ff. + 1 l. 4to. 19 x 13 cm. Modern vellum binding.

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Purchased 1926.

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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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  • 44499