Practica optima, 1478
Contents
A collection of alchemic prescriptions which appears to be loosely based on the Pseudo-Aristotelian De perfecto magisterio: many of the prescriptions appear in both works in the same order, although the text contained in this manuscripts offers a narrower selection of abridged recipes. Some prescriptions seem gathered together according to a specific principle: those copied in ff. 63r-65r, for example, all concern separatio the separation of pure elements from more impure and coarse substances which, according to certain formulations, is one of the first alchemical stages.
Title: on f. 54r, rubricated Incipit pratica optima et sollemnis in rebus que ad Alkimicam artem pertinent brevi quidem tempore peragenda. Et primo quomodo fiat lutum magistrale.
Alchemic prescriptions: start on f. 54r with the words [A]ccipe terram rubeam ab omni sorde mundatam and end on f. 73r with the words sui mirabili virtute. Finis.
Dates
- Creation: 1478
Creator
- From the Item: Tontulo, Bernardino , fl 1478 (scribe) (Scribe, Person)
Language of Materials
Latin.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Full Extent
20 folios
Bibliography
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