1. Add MS 59837
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 59837
- Title:
- ALCHEMY: a book containing 41 symbolical coloured drawings of alembics used in experiments for the discovery of the Philosopher's Stone; late 16th or early 17th cent. The spaces left for the text are blank. On the title page is an attribution to 'Hermes Trismegistus' in an 18th century hand. Previously belonged to James Plomer, M.D. Transferred from the Science Reference Library (press-mark '65'), 11 Oct. 1976. Paper; ff. iv+42. 211 x 140mm. Limp vellum covers.
- Scope & Content:
- Alchemy: Art. Illuminations and Drawings: 41 symbolical coloured drawings, with legends,: late 16th or early 17th cent: Lat.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- Late 16th century-Early 17th century
- Extent:
- 1 item