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[Alchemical compilation]

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  • First published:
  • 18th century
  • Language: English
  • Content type: ManuscriptPrimary source
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Instructions for alchemical processes such as transmutation, sublimation, and multiplication, with practical applications such as curing diseases (p. 15), embalming bodies (p. 31), and neutralizing viper venom and poisonous black hellebore (p. 34). Includes an alphabetical index (p. 631-642).

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Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Alchemy and Hermeticism and Occultism and esotericism.

  • Occultism and esotericism

    Controlled discovery queries from colenda matched “Occultism”. Retained metadata contains “Occultism” in the subject metadata and “occult” in the cataloging notes.

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    • “Occultism”· in subject
    • “occult”· in cataloging note
  • Alchemy and Hermeticism

    Controlled discovery queries from colenda matched “Alchemy”. Retained metadata contains “Alchemy” in the subject metadata and “alchemist” in the cataloging notes.

    • “Alchemy”· via Colenda Digital Repository — University of Pennsylvania Libraries
    • “Alchemy”· in subject
    • “alchemist”· in cataloging note

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University of Pennsylvania digitized manuscript

324 leaves : paper ; 234 x 176 (208 x 131) mm bound to 248 x 195 mm; Binding: Contemporary half leather with marbled paper boards. Upper cover and first leaf nearly detached.; Decoration: Pen and ink drawing of the Hand of the Philosopher, an alchemical emblem signifying apotheosis (p. 193); drawings of alchemical apparatus and symbols throughout.; Layout: Written in 18-19 long lines.; Ms. codex.; Origin: Written in England in 1797 (p. i).; Pagination: Paper, 324 leaves; [iv], 1-321, 321-336, [337-643]; contemporary pagination in ink, upper outer corners.; Purchased with support from the B. H. Breslauer Foundation.; Script: Written in a cursive script in the hand of Charles Rainsford.; Title supplied by cataloger.

1797—English—Public download

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  • ark:/81431/p3tt4fz1n

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Cataloging notes

  • Colenda collection: Charles Rainsford Collection of Alchemical and Occult Manuscripts (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Penn Libraries catalog identifier: 9962935753503681
  • Physical location: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 1690
  • Provenance: Formerly owned by Charles Rainsford (British army officer, fellow of the Royal Society, and alchemist); bequeathed by Rainsford to Hugh Percy, Second Duke of Northumberland.; Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of, 1742-1817, former owner.; Owned by the 2nd through 12th Dukes of Northumberland, ms. 602, Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, 1809-2014 (bookplate, inside upper cover; stamps throughout).; Rainsford, Charles, 1728-1809, former owner.; Sold at auction at Sotheby's (London), 15 July 2014, as part of Lot 411.
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