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1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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