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51. Harley MS 6083

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6083
Title:
Charles Cavendish, Mathematical papers
Scope & Content:
Mathematical papers assembled and partially copied by the mathematician Sir Charles Cavendish (b. 1595?, d. 1654). The manuscript consists of several sets of mathematical notes, treatises and loose papers, including a treatise on geometry, called Geometria phoronomica (ff. 236r-272v); a treatise...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1621-1654
Extent:

1 volume

52. Harley MS 6485

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6485
Title:
The Rosie Crucian Secrets, attributed to John Dee
Scope & Content:
The manuscript contains the only surviving copy of the alchemical treatise The Rosie Crucian Secrets, divided into three parts and attributed here to John Dee (b. 1527, d. 1609), mathematician and astrologer: each quire of 4 folios contains an inscription 'the first [second, etc] sheet Dr Dee.' ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1713
Extent:
1 volume

53. Harley MS 6485, ff 1r-376r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6485, ff 1r-376r
Title:
The Rosie Crucian Secrets: Their Excellent Method of Making Medicines of Metals. Also Their Lawes and Mysteries, attributed to John Dee
Scope & Content:
The Rosie Crucian Secrets, attributed to John Dee. Contains diagrams in ink: The Tree of Mercury (f. 12r); geomantic figures with a title 'Geomancy the Harmony in this preparation' (f. 93r); the Tree of the Moon (f. 93v); the Tree of Mercury (f. 98v); geomantic figures (f. 101r); the Tree of th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1713
Extent:
376 folios.

54. Harley MS 6485, ff 377r-404v

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6485, ff 377r-404v
Title:
Clavis Chymicus: An Explanation of certain Chymical hard Words used in Dr Dee's Works
Scope & Content:
Clavis Chymicus: An Explanation of certain Chymical hard Words used in Dr Dee's Works.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1713
Extent:
27 folios.

55. Harley MS 6485, ff 405r-501r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6485, ff 405r-501r
Title:
Of the Laws and Mysteries of the Rosie Crucians
Scope & Content:
Of the Laws and Mysteries of the Rosie Crucians.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1713
Extent:
114 folios.

56. Harley MS 6858

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 6858
Title:
Thomas Hobbes, The Elements of Law, Natural and Politic (imperfect)
Scope & Content:
The Elements of Law, a treatise on political theory and the origins of the state, was completed by Thomas Hobbes on 9 May 1640 (see f. 2v), dedicated to William Cavendish, 1st duke of Newcastle, and distributed in manuscript copies produced by professional scribes. This manuscript includes a t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1640-1699
Extent:
1 volume