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Sloane MS 1512

Record Id:

040-002113863

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002112337

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000603.0x0000b5

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ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Sloane MS 1512

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Sloane 1512

Paper, 12mo, ff. 197, XVII century; in the handwriting of Theodore Turquet de Mayerne

1. 'Larsenal des secrets', containing:-

a. Treatise of the properties of 'or potable,' with receipts for making it. f. 5.

b. Receipts for making oyl of gold, elixirs, etc. ff. 8-12.

c. Traicte de diverses eaux de vie propres a plusieurs sortes de maladies et infirmitez.' ff. 13-44.

d. 'Traicte de diverses sortes d'huiles et baumes propres a diverses maladies, playes et alceres.' ff.45-136.

1. 'Medicinae practicae generalis' prolegomena. ff.137-145.

Incip. 'Medicina practica est ars sanitatem humani corporis, quantum possibile est.'

2. 'Table des matieres contenus en ce livre intitule L'Arsenal des secrets.' ff. 146-149.

Reversing the volume:-

3. 'Notae rerum chymicarum et aliorum mineralium' – being a catalogue of symbols and representative signs of ores, minerals and chemical drugs and mixtures. ff. 197b-191.

4. 'Diverses secrets curieux;' consisting of various receipts for stamping and casting medals, for working metals, for dyeing and making ink and different colours. ff 190b-175.

5. Chemical and alchemical processes. ff. 174b-162.

6. De Secretis Mettalorum in Specie. ff. 161-152.

Theodore Turquet de Mayerne, Baron; MD: Formulae remediorum: 17th cent.

Writers of Manuscripts: Mayerne (Theodore Turquet de), Baron; M.D.

includes:

ff. 152-174b Alchemy: General collections and anonymous treatises and processes in prose and verse; in chronological order: 14th-18th centt.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Sloane Collection

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002112337
040-002113863

Is part of:

Sloane MS 1-4100 : Sloane Manuscripts

Sloane MS 1512 : Sloane 1512Paper, 12mo, ff. 197, XVII century; in the handwriting of Theodore Turquet de Mayerne1. 'Larsenal des…

Hierarchy:

032-002112337[1513]/040-002113863

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File

Extent:

1 item

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Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1600

End Date:

1699

Date Range:

17th century

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Material Type:

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Names:

Mayerne, Theodore Turquet de, 1573-1655