A collection of his alchemical writings, with some additional related matter by others

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Title: A collection of his alchemical writings, with some additional related matter by others
Creator: Christopher, of Paris
Published / Created: [ca. 1540]
Publication Place: North Italy
Abstract: Manuscript on paper of the writings of Christopher of Paris (pseudonym for a Venetian exile), including his major work, Lucidario, with its supplementary alphabet, plus three letters
Description: In Italian and Latin.
Script: Written by a single good italic hand, sometimes hasty toward the end of the codex.
Rubricated, headings often in red.
Binding: Original plain parchment wrapper without ties, back with three raised bands, soiled and worn. Plain edges.
Provenance: Mary Mellon, acquired from William Gannon (bookseller), New York, 1941; Mellon MS 145. Gift of Paul and Mary Mellon, 1965.
Extent: ff. i + 168 + i : 252 x 175 (185 x 112) mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Italian
Latin

Genre: Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Renaissance Italy 16th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: paper ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Christopher, of Paris.
Subject (Topic): Alchemy
Alphabet books
Italian letters
Manuscripts, Medieval
Subjects: Christopher, of Paris
Alchemy > Early works to 1800
Alphabet books
Italian letters
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Italy > 16th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Mellon, Mary 1905-1946 > Ownership
Mellon, Paul > Ownership

Access: Public
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Citation: Christopher of Paris, A Collection of Alchemical Writings. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.