Manuscript in unidentified hand, on parchment, containing an incomplete copy of Constantine the African's De Remine Sanitatis, or Liber Pantegni (Practica). The text is a Latin translation from Arabic of ʻAlī ibn al-ʻAbbās Majūsī's Kāmil al-ṣināʻah al-ṭibbīyah. Contains 16 leaves: incipit: Quia in p[rima] p[ar]te n[ost]ri lib[ri] panteg[ni]; excipit: melestia[m]. Bound together with parchment leaf (l. 17) with miscellaneous medical notes, in several hands different from the hand of the other 16 leaves
Alternative Title:
Liber pantegni
Description:
In Latin., Title from opening rubric: Hic incipit liber de regimine sanitatis., Script: southern gothic textualis., Decoration: Red and blue illluminated initials with red and blue pen-flourishing in the margin; rubrication., Layout: leaves 1-16: 1 column of 34-37 lines; leaf 17: two-columns of 37 lines., Binding: Modern three-quarter vellum over green printed paper. Spine title: Constantinus Africanus MS. Saec. XIII., and Also available on microfilm.
Subject (Name):
Majūsī, ʻAlī ibn al-ʻAbbās, active 10th century-11th century.
Subject (Topic):
Hygiene, Medicine, Arab, Medicine, and Manuscripts
Title and date from item., Place of publication derived from subject., 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: Julian Hospital.
Title from item., Date and place of publication supplied by curator., Above top illustration: Etiam hic Dii fuere., 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: Anatomy theatres.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Dissection, Skeletons, Lecture halls, and Educational facilities
A coat of arms with a checkerboard background, and a billet in the upper left-hand corner. At the helm is a knight's helmet with the shield below attached via a chain. At the crest, protruding from a battlement, is a bull with a wreath of flowers around his neck. Leafy design surrounds much of the shield. Below is the motto Nil Sine Causa.
Subject (Name):
Hood, D. W. (Donald Wilbur), 1918-
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Crown, Dragon, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into two, with a lion in the lower main portion, and three stars in the upper portion. Beneath the shield are two long bundles of grass bound at the lower stems. At the helm is a knight's helmet, surrounded by mantling. Above this is an arm clad in armor holding a sword. Over the entire crest is the motto Ne Parcas nec Spernas.
Subject (Name):
Black
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Lions, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Sword
A coat of arms that has been divided into two portions. A label and a lion are featured in the top portion; a large cross below. At the helm, surrounded by mantling, is the helmet of a knight; above this is the head, torso, and wings of a griffin. Beneath this crest, on either side are two lions perched above the motto Sublimis Per Ardua Tendo. The plate owners name is signed in ink at the bottom.
Subject (Name):
Chauney, Charles
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Apothecary, Armorial bookplates, First state., Helmet, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Wings
A coat of arms that has been divided into quadrants. Two of these quadrants are identical, with three hearts and a fleur-de-lis beneath. A third quadrant features two lions; the fourth shows a large lion with a smaller lion in a canton. A fess passes over the quadrant, with the letter S at its center. A knight's helmet is at the helm, surrounded by elaborate mantling. At the crest is a camel. Below is the motto Via Una Cor Unum.
This plate is printed in black ink against a yellow background. A coat of arms is at the center of this image—divided into fours, and with a heart shape in each portion. At the helm is a left arm protruding form a cloud with a bow and arrow. Above this is the motto Diriget Deus. Surrounding the image is a rectangular border, with two Roman-esque patterns on the upper and lower ends, and a caduceus on either side.
Subject (Name):
Butter, D.
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Armorial bookplates, Caduceus, Heart, Hospitals, Physicians, and Shield
At the center of this plate, amidst a border containing the lettering of the title text, is a shield divided into quarters. The first and fourth quarters show an argent field divided by a gules fess, with three demi griffins surrounding it; two above, one below. The second and third quarters show a sable field divided by an argent chevron with three sable roundels upon it. Three embattlements surround this; two above, one below. At the helm is a knight's helmet; at the crest, from within a battlement is a raised right-handed, armored fist grasping a demi griffin. The helm is backed by long, elaborate leafing that hangs halfway down the sides of the shield. The other half, and further below, contains flowers, leaves, and cattails. Above the monogram of the plate owner is a long, flowing banner—upon which is the motto Manus Hæc Inimica Tyrannis.
Subject (Name):
Millett, J. B.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Dragon, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms featuring the head of a moose. At the helm, atop a torse, is a large leafy tree. Leaves and vines surround the image. Below is the motto Sacra Quercus.
Subject (Name):
Holyoake, John
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Physicians, Shield, Shields, stag, and Tree