Works
Found In:
32193222
Description
- Title
- Works
- Creator
- Norton, Samuel, 1548-1604?
- Published / Created
- [ca. 1660]
- Publication Place
- France
- Abstract
-
Manuscript on parchment (rather thick) of a codex containing alchemical verses and other works by Samuel Norton and illustrated with skillful drawings of the arcane figures associated with Norton's work
- Description
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In French.
Script: Written by a single hand which has also annotated and captioned the drawings in a neat cursive sloping to the right, with the addition of passages in italic and chancery scripts.
Binding: Early, perhaps original, French binding of black morocco, the sides with triple gold fillet around the edges, a similar triple fillet forming a rectangular panel in the center of each cover with fleurons at the corners, the inside edges with a border of small tools stamped in gold, the back gilt compartments formed by five raised bands, modern title label on second compartment from top, some modern repairs with brown leather, including filling up the four holes on each cover which originally held ties, now missing; original gilt edges. - Provenance
- Mellon MS 151, acquired from Emil Offenbacher (bookseller), New York, 1954. Gift of Paul and Mary Mellon, 1965.
- Extent
- ff. 93 : 240 x 170 (205 x 145) mm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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French
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Mellon MS 64
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
- Early works to 1800
- Material
- parchment ;
- Resource Type
- unspecified
- Subject (Name)
- Norton, Samuel, 1548-1604?
- Subject (Topic)
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Alchemy
Illumination of books and manuscripts - Subjects
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Norton, Samuel, 1548-1604?
Alchemy > Early works to 1800
Illumination of books and manuscripts > Early works to 1800
Mellon, Paul > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Samuel Norton, Works. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 11050147
- Object ID (OID)
- 32193222