Sloane MS 1378

Sloane 1378

Chartaceus, in folio, ff. 355, sec XVII. Papers and letters of Dr James Pragestus.

1. Chemical receipts; in French. f. 1.

2. Chemical and medical receipts; in German. ff. 2-4.b., 7, 12.

3. A letter from Peter Langmaak, to a Royal Prince of Denmark asking of him some pecuniary assistance. Dat. London, 20 January 1684/5, in German. f. 5.

4. A short "treatise of the universal medicine." f. 8.

5. J[acobi] P[ragesti] Epistola ad Dominum de Plesse de itinere suo et de nummis ad iter subministratis, etc.

Dat. Hamburg, 22 April 1692. f. 9.

6. Ejusdem epistola ad Principem Carolum Eusebium de Lechtenstein de Domino Fabro et ejusdem tinctura etc. f. 10.

7. A letter from Johan Muller to Jacob Pragestus concerning the raising of money amongst his friends by which he might redeem his father’s estate. Dated Hambrow, 21 November. 1699. f. 13.

8. A catalogue of some books deposited in some Imperial Library; in German. f. 14.

9. A letter from John Farquhar to Christian Holl on the death of his brother. Dat. Dantzig, 5 September 1704; in German. f. 16.

10. A short treatise intitled "The philosophical father’s heart disclosed." [imperfect] ff. 17-20.

11. Versus quatuor hexametri et pentametri "in perjurum quendam, cognomine Saxton, contra nobilissimum dominum de la Mere." London, 19 February 1686. ff. 21, 24.

12. Thomae Romeril versus quatuor hexametri et pentametri ad Matthiam Bartels. ff. 22. b.

13. Jacobi Pragesti(?) Versus quidam hexametri et pentametri ad Rectorem, Doctores, et Juvenes, ut videtur, cujusdam universitatis. f. 25. b.

14. Ejusdem Pragesti (?) Versus quidam hexametri et pentametri in laudem florentissima academia Cantabrigiensis. f. 27.

15. Ejusdem (?) Versus alii in laudem bibliothecae communis quae est in celeberrima academia Cantabrigiensi. f. 28.

16. Praescripta quaedam medica. ff. 30-35, 39.

17. Jacobi Pragesti Versus heroici in mortem cujusdam Marquardi, Sacerdotis. f. 37.

18. A letter from Elizabeth May to Mr. Martin, Surgeon, desiring him to send more ointment for Mr. White’s leg.

Dat. 27 August 1676. f. 40.

19. Medical prescriptions, mostly in German. f. 40. b.

20. Caroli Eusebii, Principis de Liechstenstein Epistola ad Jacobum Pragestum de communicato processu, qui sequitur Germanice scriptus.

Dat. Felspurgi 29 August 1682. f. 57.

21. Chemical receipts in German. f. 62.

22. Jacobi Pragesti Versus hexametri et pentametri in mortem cujusdam, patroni sui. f. 64.

23. Praescripta medica. f. 65.

24. Extracts taken from Dr Henry Power’s Microscopical observations. f. 66.

Printed, London 1664.

25. Fragment of a letter containing a criticism, as it appears, upon J. Sergeant’s treatise intitled, Error non-plust, or Dr Stillingfleet shewn to be a man of no principles. f. 74.

26. Praescripta quaedam medica. f. 76.

27. Anonymi cujusdam praxis medica. f. 82.

28. De praeservatione et curatione podagrae. Germanice. f. 126.

29. L. Schacht Epistola ad Christophorum Love Morleum gratias agentis pro ejus narratione cujusdam moribi epidemici. Dat. Leiden, 1 April 1681. f. 132.

30. Ejusdem Schacht Epistola ad eundem de morbo superiori. Dat. Lugd. Batav. 21 Decembr. f. 133.

31. Captain John Wood’s relation of avoyage for the discovery of a passage by the north-east to Japan and China performed in His Majesty’s ships, The Speedwell, and The Prosperous Pink, 1676. [imperfect], f. 139.

Printed in 4to, London, 1694, p. 143.

32. History of printing the Bible and account of its various editions, etc; partly in John Bagford’s handwriting. f. 150.

33. William Kilburne’s "humble addresse to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England concerning the great inconvenience and damages to the people by several erroneous Bibles printed and dispersed by Henry Hills and John Fields, etc. Dat. 17 Junii 1659. [printed] f. 173.

34. Fragments concerning the printing of the Bible, etc, in the handwriting of John Bagford. ff. 175-179, 181. b.

35. William Bentley’s petition to Parliament praying for the continuence of its favor towards him as regards his printing of the Bible. f. 180.

36. Pars cujusdam anonymi tractatus de existentia Dei, Scilicet, "ratio seconda, Deum esse probatur, ex eo quod illam cogitationem omnes habeant." f. 182.

37. Specimens of calligraphy, in Russian. f. 184.

38. The laws of Virginia "at a grand assembly held at James cittie in Virginia March 13 1657." ff. 216.

39. Affectuum plerorumque tum internorum tum externorum nomina, etyma, descriptiones, et differentiae praecipuae alphabetico ordine. f. 237.

40. A short treatise on alchemy, divided into 30 chapters, with the argument annexed. f. 304.

41. Anonymi auctoris tractatus de febribus cum praefatione praemissa. f. 316. b.

42. Quaedam de medicinis, necnon praescripta nonnulla medica, etc. f. 344.

43. "Dr Willis his Autumnall prescriptions to Mr Richard Fincham. Septbr 1668." f. 350.

44. A letter from Reuben Robinson to Mr Henry Power concerning his Anatomical discourses as agreeing with his own opinions on the subject. Dated Maldon 13 November, 1653. f. 353.

45. A letter from G. Hutton to MrHenry Power, in which he gives his opinion on some medical treatise by Dr Browne. [imperfect] f. 354.

Jacobus Pragestus: Papers and letters: 17th cent.

includes:

• f. 5 George, Prince of Denmark: Letter to, from P. Langmaak for pecuniary assistance: 1684/5.: Germ.
• f. 5 Peter Langmaak: Letter to a Danish prince for pecuniary assistance: 1684/5.: Germ.
• f. 9 Christian Siegfried von Plessen, Danish diplomatist: Letters to, from J. Pragestus: 1692.: Lat. and Fr.
• f. 10 Lichtenstein, Charles Eusebius, Prince of, Duc de Troppau: Letter to, from J. Pragestus: n.d.: Lat.
• f..10 b Pierre Jean Fabre: Letter on him and his tincture: 17th cent.: Lat.
• f. 13 Johan Muller, of Hamburg: Letter to J. Pragestus: 1699.
• f. 16 John Farquhar, of Dantzic: Letter to C. Holl on his brother's death: 1704.: Germ.
• f. 16 Christian Holl: Letter to, from J. Farquhar, on his brother's death: 1704.: Germ.
• ff. 21, 24 Henry Booth, 2nd Baron Delamere; 1st Earl of Warrington: Verses on one Saxton, a false witness against: 1686/7: Lat.
• f. 22 b Matthias Bartels: Versus ad, a Th. Romeril: 17th cent.
• f. 22 b Thomas Romeril: Verses addressed to M. Bartels: 17th cent.: Lat.
• f. 27 University of Cambridge: Versus J. Pragesti in laudem ejus, et bibliothecæ communis in ea: 17th cent.
• f. 37 Marquardus, Sacerdos: Elegy on, by J. Pragest: 17th cent.: Lat.
• f. 40 Elizabeth May: Letter to Dr. J. Martin: 1676.
• f. 40 Josias Martin, MD: Letter to, from E. May: 1676.
• f. 57 Lichtenstein, Charles Eusebius, Prince of, Duc de Troppau: Letter to J. Pragestus: 1682.: Lat.
• ff. 66-73 b Henry Power, M D, of Christ's College, Cambridge, and of Halifax: Notes to be added to his Microscopical observations: 1661.
• f. 74 Edward Stillingfleet, Bishop of Worcester: Criticism of J. Sergeant's treatise against: 17th cent.: Imperf.
• f. 74 John Sergeant, Roman Catholic Priest: Criticism on his "Errour nonplust": 17th cent.
• ff. 82-125 b Medicine: Practica medica: 14th-16th cent.: Lat., Engl., Germ., and Fr.
• ff. 132, 133-137 Lucas Schacht, Professor of Philosophy and Medicine at Leyden: Letters to C. L. Morley "de narratione morbi epidemici": 1681.
• ff. 132-135 Christopher Love Morley, MD: Letters to, from L. Schacht, on his work "De morbo epidemico annorum 16 78 et 1679 narratio": 1681.: Lat.
• ff. 139-149 b Richard Gee: Relation of Capt. J. Wood's voyage in 1676 for the discovery of the North East Passage: 1682.
• ff. 139-149 b John Wood, Captain: Relation of his voyage for the discovery of the North-west passage in 1676, written by R. Gee: 1682.
• ff. 150, 175-179, 181 John Bagford: History of printing the Bible, and its editions: 17th cent.: Autogr.
• ff. 150-154, 173-177, 179 b Bible BIBLIOGRAPHY: History of its printing and various editions: 17th cent.
• f. 178 England, Ecclesiastical History: Petition from W. Bentley to Parliament for the renewal of his licence for printing the Bible: [1651].
• f. 180 Theology: De existentia Dei: 17th cent.
• f. 180 William Bentley, Printer: Petition to Parliament for his printing the Bible: [1656.].
• ff. 184-213 b Calligraphy: Specimens of: 17th cent.: Russian.
• ff. 214-233 b Virginia: Laws of: 1651.
• ff. 235-301 Medicine: Synopsis pathologiæ: 17th cent.
• f. 302 Alchemy: General collections and anonymous treatises and processes in prose and verse; in chronological order: 14th-18th centt.
• ff. 314 b-341 b Medicine: Thesis academica apud Cadomum: "De febribus": 1657.
• f. 348 Thomas Willis, MD, Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy at Oxford: Autumnal prescriptions to R. Fincham: 1668.
• ff. 348, 349 Richard Fincham, of Byrom, county Yorkshire: Autumnal prescriptions for, from Dr. Willis: 1668.
• f. 350 Reuben Robinson, MD, of Maldon: Letters to H. Power: 1648-1664.: Orig. and Copies.
• ff. 350, 352 Henry Power, M D, of Christ's College, Cambridge, and of Halifax: Letters to, from R. Robinson and G. Hutton: 1652.
• f. 352 G- Hutton: Letter to H. Power, on Dr. Browne's medical treatise: n.d.