Miscellanea Alchemica XIX

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Collection of alchemical and pharmacy receipts, etc.: in two parts. The first containing receipts for cordials and 'waters': the second alchemical and chemical receipts and extracts. Written mainly in German, but with some sections in Latin. Part I (31 ff.) 'Appotekh'. In German throughout, containing receipts for 'waters', cordials, etc. On fol. 3v 'Ein aqua vite das do braucht hat hertzog Albrecht Byschoff zu Strassburg Anno domini iii Jar' [1503] (he died in 1506). Ff. 17-18 'Appotekherische Namen der Krewtter'. Part II (66 ff.) 'Hernach volgt von "Friclein" 9 Pletter': alchemical receipts, etc. (ff. 1-10). Ff. 10v-12 similar receipts headed 'Kachelofen'. 13-19 'Hernach von "Friclein" 6 Pletter'. 25-33 'Hernach von "Friclein" 9 Pletter'. This contains a German version of the Pseudo-Aristotelian 'Secreta' on Alchemy. The second line states: 'Hye wirt/erlost der spruch Aristotelis der an dem in Archano Aristoteles spricht'. 34-36 Alchemical receipts in Latin headed 'Kachelofen'. 34-47 'In nomine Domini Amen. Incipit Rosarius minor': a German version of the alchemical work usually ascribed to Hortulanus. Fol 58 'Practica Iorgii Ungari data Heinrico Yssenach'. This and the following two leaves are headed 'Kachelofen'. Ff. 51-54 Alchemical receipts in German and Latin. 55-61 Alchemical receipts in Latin headed 'Di stuk hernach folgend Kommen von herrn Hanns Aychelsburg, 6 Platter. Scientia ad extrahendum quintam essentiam a ferro et cupro etc. ut parbit'. 62-60 Alchemical receipts in German, the first leaf headed 'Kachelofen 1 Platter'. Inside the upper cover is a marginal pen-drawing of the herb 'Lunaria', a plant frequently associated with Alchemy. Inscribed outside the upper cover 'Ex haereditate Neussiana' (i.e. Georg Heinrich Neuss, German theologian [1654-1716]).

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