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Alchemic prescriptions, 1478

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Identifier: MS 131/ff. 172r-175r

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Contents

A group of alchemic recipes in Latin and Italian. They begin on f. 172 with the words Recepta optima ad lavorar et coraglio cioe ad farlo tenero et informare come vorrai (rubricated); they ends on f. 175r with the words et liga cum tertia parte argenti cupellati.

Dates

  • Creation: 1478

Creator

Language of Materials

Latin and Italian.

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

4 folios

Full Extent

4 folios

Additional Description

Bibliography

Singer, Dorothea Waley. Catalogue of Latin and Vernacular Alchemical Manuscripts in Great Britain and Ireland. Dating from before the XVI Century, vol. 2. Brussels: Maurice Lamertin, 1930, p. 631, n. 976.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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