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Sloane MS 1751
- Record Id:
- 040-002114105
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002112337
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000603.0x0001a6
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Sloane MS 1751
- Title:
- Scope & Content:
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Sloane 1751
Paper, 4to., ff. 75, XVII Century.
1. Enumeration of subjects of study, introductory to the science of Alchemy. f. 1.
2. 'The famous workes of Mr. Bloomefeild called Sr. William Bloomfeild.' Published by Ashmole, in his 'Theatrum Chemicum', under the title of 'Bloomefield's Blossoms, or the Camp of Philosophy'.
They contain,
1. The dream. ff. 3-10.
Begin: —
'When Phebus was entred the sign of the Ram.'
2. 'Theorica.' ff. 10b-13.
Begin: —
'Wee intend now through grace divine
In fewe words of chaos to write.'
3. 'Practica.' ff. 13-15.
Begin: —
'Wee have sufficiently declared the Theorick.'
4. An Epilogue. ff. 15b.
Begin: —
'Our maisterie is three, two, and one.'
3. Thomas Norton's poem on Alchemy, in seven Chapters. ff. 18-72.
Published in Ashmole's 'Theatrum Chemicum', under the title of 'The Ordinall of Alchimy.' p. 1.
The poem begins: —
'Maisterie full marveilous an arche maisterie.'
and ends: —
'In the year of our Lord 1477
This worke began honor to God in heaven.'
4. 'Ex Chysogoni Polidori praefacione in libros aliquot [περιтης] χημειας ad lectorem.' ff. 73-75.
Incip. 'Nam Suidas author minime contemnendus.'
includes:
- ff. 3-17 William Blomefield, MB: Compendiary of alchemy, or the Camp of Philosophy, or Blossoms of alchemy: 1557.
- ff. 18-72 b Thomas Norton, of Bristol: Ordinal of alchemy composed in the year 1477,: 16th-17th centt.
- ff. 73-75 Chrysogonus Polydorus, Pseudonym: Quædam ex ejus præfatione in libros de Chemia: 16th cent.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Sloane Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002112337
040-002114105 - Is part of:
- Sloane MS 1-4100 : Sloane Manuscripts
Sloane MS 1751 : Sloane 1751Paper, 4to., ff. 75, XVII Century.1. Enumeration of subjects of study, introductory to the science of Alchemy. f. 1.2.… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002112337[1753]/040-002114105
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Sloane MS 1-4100
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1600
- End Date:
- 1699
- Date Range:
- 17th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Blomefield, William, MB
Norton, Thomas, of Bristol
Polydorus, Chrysogonus, Pseudonym