Manuscript on paper of 1) Martinus Oppaviensis OP (Martinus Polonus, Martin of Troppau, d. 1278), Chronicon pontificum et imperatorum, with continuations up to pope Clemens VI (1342-1352). 2) Accounts and other documents from the years 1385-1403, dealing with farms in Germany.
Alternative Title:
Chronicon pontificum et imperatorum
Description:
Binding: Fifteenth century. Quarter red leather (pigskin) and oak boards with rounded edges; the leather fixed on the boards with iron nails; sewn on three split leather thongs. Remnants of one strap attached to the rear board, with a brass pin in the front board. Part of the iron attachment for a chain preserved at the top of the rear board. Yellowish leather pastedowns, now detached., In art. 1 the headings have not been executed (instructions for the rubricator in the lower margins in the first quire). Neither have the 2-line initials been executed, for which there are guide letters; the first initial only (a 3-line plain initial in black), f. 1r, has been made. Art. 2 is undecorated., Many pages water-stained and damaged, especially the lower margins. F. 1 and art. 2 badly spoilt by the use of a reagent., and Script: Art. 1 is probably copied by one hand writing Gothica Cursiva Libraria becoming more rapid towards the end. Art. 2 is written at various moments by one hand writing Gothica Cursiva Antiquior Currens in compressed and irregular lines, sometimes difficult to decipher.
Subject (Geographic):
Holy Roman Empire--History
Subject (Name):
Martinus,--Polonus,--d. 1279
Subject (Topic):
Accounts, Farms--Germany, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library, and Papacy--History
Johannes, de Rupescissa, ca. 1300-ca. 1365 Křišt̕an z Prachatic, ca. 1366-1439 Wenceslas, Emperor of Germany, 1361-1419
Published / Created:
[ca. 1440]
Call Number:
Mellon MS 9
Image Count:
671
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper of the compilation of a physician interested in medicine, alchemy, and herbs. Includes three texts by Krisean z Prachatic, a physician, herbalist, and teacher of Prague University; Albicus, De regimine sanitatis, a treatise on the treatment of paralysis and the plague; Albicus, Regimen for King Wenceslaus of Bohemia (1361-1419); several alphabets of general scientific terms in Latin with Czech and/or German equivalents; Latin names of herbs with Czech and sometimes Polish equivalents; John of Rupescissa, De consideratione quinte essentie; and hundreds of medical and alchemical recipes.
Description:
Binding: Probably original. Brown calf, the covers ruled with triple parallel lines to a pattern of four rectangles within a rectangle, the larger rectangle crossed with similar ruling; indications of five center and corner pieces on each cover, possibly of iron and certainly fastened with iron nails, now lost; indications of two missing clasps and catches at the fore-edges of the covers; heavily repaired at fore-edges, hinges, and backstrip, the original back divided into four compartments by five heavy double bands, a modern morocco label in the second compartment from the top gold-stamped between double gold rules top and bottom: "ALCHEMICAL-MEDICAL | MISCELLANY | - | MANUSCRIPT | MIDDLE EUROPE | XVTH CENTURY"., Headings, foliation, rubrics, and capital strokes in red., Pagination refers to openings, i.e. facing pages., and Script: The greater part of the manuscript (except the unnumbered quires 15-19) written by a single hand in a clear, round, and steady Gothica cursiva. Quires 15-19 written in a similar but more pointed and flowing hand, sometimes more condensed, similarly decorated.
Subject (Topic):
Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc, Herbs--Early works to 1800, Latin language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.--Early works to 1800, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, Medicine, Medieval, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Noua Graecia, secundum omnes eius regiones & prouincias citra & ultra Hellespontum, Noua Graecia, secundum omnes eius regiones et prouincias citra et ultra Hellespontum, and Nova Graecia, secundum omnes eius regiones & provincias citra & ultra Hellespontum
Description:
Appears in the author's Cosmographiae uniuersalis. 1550., Hand col. Sheet measures 31 x 37 cm. Lanman Collection., Latin and German., and Relief shown pictorially.
Publisher:
s.n.,
Subject (Geographic):
Aegean Islands (Greece and Turkey)--Maps--Early works to 1800, Greece--Maps--Early works to 1800, and Turkey--Maps--Early works to 1800
From Blaeu's Novus atlas ... Amsterdami : Apud Guiljelmum Blaeuw, 1635., Oriented west., Relief shown pictorially., Upper left: Portait of Powhatan with subtitle: Status regis Powhatan quando prefectus Smith Captivus illi daretur., Upper right: Key to symbols., and Verso in German, with running title "Landschafft Virginia" and signature "B".
Publisher:
Ex Officina Guiljelmi Blaeuw,
Subject (Geographic):
Virginia--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638. Theatrum orbis terrarum. German, Gryp, Dirck, engraver, Powhatan, ca. 1550-1618, and Smith, John, 1580-1631
Subject (Topic):
Powhatan Indians--Pictorial works--Early works to 1800
Abbildung der neuen russischen Haupt-Residenz und See Statt St. Petersburg., Neue Abbildung von der Situation der Statt St. Petersburg., and Neue u: accurate Abbildung der von dem grossen russ. Kaiser Petro Alexiewiz ao. 1703 an dem Aussfl. dess Neva Stroms erb
Description:
Abbildung der neuen russischen Haupt-Residenz und See Statt St. Petersburg -- Neue Abbildung von der Situation der Statt St. Petersburg., Includes text, index to selected buildings, and decorative cartouches., Latin and German., and Relief shown pictorially.
Publisher:
M. Seutter,
Subject (Geographic):
Neva River Watershed (Russia)--Maps--Early works to 1800, Saint Petersburg (Russia)--Maps--Early works to 1800, and Saint Petersburg Region (Russia)--Maps--Early works to 1800
Appears in 1634 and 1635 German eds. of Blaeu's Novus atlas., Bar scales in "Miliaria Germanica communia" and "Miliaria Gallica communia.", Cross Collection no. 354., In German on verso, with caption titles "Königreich Peru" and signature L., Ms. nos. on recto and verso: 349; 348., Oriented with north to the left., and Relief shown pictorially.
Publisher:
Guiljelmus Blaeuw excudit,
Subject (Geographic):
Peru--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638. Theatrum orbis terrarum. German
Hase, Johann Matthias, 1684-1742 Homann Erben (Firm) Lowitz, G. M. (George Moritz), 1722-1774
Published / Created:
1746
Call Number:
1973 Folio 30
Collection Title:
[Atlas factice of 32 maps and 1 distance table, produced by the Homann Erben firm]
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Mappe-monde qui represente les deux hemispheres savoir celui de l’orient et celui de l’occident, tiree des quatre cartes generales de feu M. le profess. Hasius, dressee par Mr. G.M. Lowitz et publiee par les Heritiers de Homann and Planiglobii terrestris mappa vniversalis
Description:
Map colored to show distribution of religions.
Publisher:
[Homann Erben]
Subject (Topic):
Atlases, German --Early works to 1800, Religion --Maps --Early works to 1800, and World maps --Early works to 1800