Manuscript on paper of an alchemy in verse with an extended prose commentary
Description:
In German and Latin., Script: Calligraphically written by a single hand in an elegant German Fraktur, the Latin passages in cursive, both sloping to the right., Watermarks: Fine Dutch paper watermarked with a cartouche with the inscription "C. & [?] HONIG" below, comparable to Heawood 3347 (1724-1726), but judged to be somewhat later., and Binding: Original German binding of mottled dark brown calf, sides plain, back in compartments with gold tooling imitative of French work, citron morocco title label with gold lettering in gothic characters, "Das geheime Buch der Weisheit," and blind impression in the compartment below of a second label now missing, lettered "1. 2. 3. 4." Red edges: pastedown and facing side of flyleaves at front and back marbled in red.
Title from item., From: Johannes Christ: Altdorffische Prospecten, 1718., Sheet trimmed., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Anatomical theatre; Medical schools.
Publisher:
Johannes Christ
Subject (Name):
Universität Altdorf.
Subject (Topic):
Anatomy, Comparative, Medical education, Medical students, Students, and Skeletons
Title from text above image., Date supplied by curator., Place of publication derived from language of text., Text in image: XXXIX., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Death, Urine, Analysis, Physicians, Sick persons, Crying, and Grief
A drink of the blood of Christ makes one strong and happy.
Description:
Title from item., Date supplied by curator., Translated title supplied by curator., Place of publication derived from language of text., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Medicine & religion; Pharmacy, interior; Compounding drugs., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Medicine, Religious aspects, Drugs, Dosage forms, Mortars & pestles, Drugstores, Retorts (Equipment)., and Pharmacists
Title from below image. and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Title from item., Place of publication derived from language of text., Date supplied by curator., In margin bottom left: Cum Priv. Sac. Caes. Maj., In margin top right: 12., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Oral medication, Medicines, Medical tools & supplies, Sick persons, and Physicians
Title from item., Place of publication derived from language of title., Date of publication supplied by curator., In margin upper left: Pinakothek., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Barber surgeons.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Surgery, Physicians, Pain, Wounds & injuries, and Medical equipment & supplies
Title from item., Place of publication derived from language of title., Date of publication supplied by curator., In margin upper left: Pinakothek., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Barber surgeons.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Surgery, Physicians, Pain, Wounds & injuries, and Medical equipment & supplies
Title from item., Publisher could not be determined., Date from item., Artist supplied by curator., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Marriage & Married life.
Publisher:
Sterndr v. A. Knerset [?]
Subject (Topic):
Medicine, Rural, Physician and patient, Veterinary medicine, Spouses, Physicians, Cows, Sick persons, and Country life