Index of the alchemic recipes contained in the Experimenta, 15th century
part
Identifier: MS 121/ff.121r-123r
Contents
An index of the alchemic recipes contained in the Experimenta (ff. 2-68v), organised in two columns and with indication of folio numbers.
It begins on f. 121r with the words Sic calcinatur luna. Fixio mercurii and ends on f. 123r with separacio auri ab argento ad clarificandos oculos.
Writing
Seemingly written by the same hand of the Experimenta (ff. 2-68v) to which they refer (Hand 1).
Dates
- Creation: 15th century
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
3 folios
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. 431, n. 606.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk