Autograph of Ezra Stiles. Some manuscript notes by Stiles, badly trimmed at edge., Compiled by Thomas Clap, signer of the preface., and Errata: p. [4] at end.
Publisher:
Printed by T. Green,,
Subject (Name):
Stiles, Ezra,--1727-1795--Autograph and Yale College (1718-1887).--Library
Subject (Topic):
Academic libraries--Connecticut--New Haven and Amer tracts--1743
Manuscript on paper of a collection of pseudo-Lullian alchemical writings, translated from the French and Catalan originals, with a little additional matter. The codex underwent a transformation in the early 16th century when considerable new matter was added by another English hand on different, thinner paper; leaves have been inserted throughout the original codex.
Description:
Binding: Eighteenth century, English. Dark calf, sides paneled in blind with a roll tool of vine pattern, leafy sprays at the corners, back with six plain compartments and five raised bands, probably original parchment label on second compartment from top bordered with ink rule and lettered in ink: "RAYM. LULLII | OPERA | MANUSCRIPTA". The binding considerably repaired and some leather renewed. Original plain edges, the top blackened., Original text: Headings in red, rubricated. Some pages with diagrams or drawings. The illustrations include Lullian alphabets and tables in the form of wheels, an Arbor philosophorum, a group of flasks, and a good, large drawing of a furnace. Inserted leaves: Red headings, and capitals with slight decoration., Script: The original portion written by a single English gothic cursive hand with heavy standard abbreviation. The inserted leaves (first 4 ff. now extant, ff. 88-96, 163-169, 268-274, and 307-319 [of which f. 167 is a blank and f. 315 is a parchment leaf]) written in another gothic cursive habitually employing writing of different sizes., and Watermarks: Original paper: 1) an extremely primitive-looking unicorn with very short horn and long tail somewhat like Briquet 9962 and 10176; 2) a less primitive unicorn rather similar to Briquet 9985; 3) bullshead with defined eyes and nostrils and with cross above, rather like Briquet 15054. Inserted leaves: a very elegant unicorn mark, more developed than Briquet 10104; and some leaves with a gothic "P" with cinquefoil above, rather like Briquet 8809.
Subject (Name):
Llull, Ramon,--1232?-1316
Subject (Topic):
Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
BEIN IIm J637 755D Copy 4: In manuscript inside front cover of vol. 1: "Dr. Johnson's Dictionary ... a present from him to Mrs. Piozi. Warranted by Mr. Broster of Chester auctioneer. [1823]"; "H.L. Piozzi". 2 v. 41 cm.
Publisher:
Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton [etc.],
BEIN IIm J637 755D Copy 4: In manuscript inside front cover of vol. 1: "Dr. Johnson's Dictionary ... a present from him to Mrs. Piozi. Warranted by Mr. Broster of Chester auctioneer. [1823]"; "H.L. Piozzi". 2 v. 41 cm.
Publisher:
Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton [etc.],
Morris, George Sylvester, 1840-1889 Porter, Noah, 1811-1892 Ueberweg, Friedrich, 1826-1871
Published / Created:
1880
Call Number:
Purdy 90
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Theological and philosophical library
Description:
Thomas Hardy's copy. and Vol. II has title: History of philosophy ... With additions by the translator, an appendix on English and American philosophy, by Noah Porter ... on Italian philosophy, by Vincenzo Botta ...
Manuscript of a satirical novella concerning an imaginary voyage by the narrator to a distant planet inhabited by giants, during which he encounters the "Royal Academy" of the planet and the "Chief Minister" (modelled on Pitt the Younger).
Description:
First leaf inscribed: "Manuscript, 1784. By Walker. Bolton Street Piccadilly.", For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., and Spine title: "MS de Lady Mary Walker."
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William,--1759-1806 and Swift, Jonathan,--1667-1745--Influence
Subject (Topic):
English fiction--18th century, Fantasy fiction, English--Women authors, First person narrative, Satire, English--18th century, and Women authors--Great Britain
A messieurs faisans profession de la relgion reformée en l'eglise de Paris.
Description:
No. 14 in a volume with binder's title: Drelincourt, Du Moulin, etc., Signatures: A⁴B²., and Signed at end: A Paris ce dernier iour d'aoust, mil six cens vn. Vostre tres-humble seruiteur, Michel Mercier.
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of approximately 105 poems divided into "Miscellaneous Pieces," "Songs," "Cantatas," "Odes," Satirical Pieces," "Mock-Pieces relating to the Stage," and "Imitations." The first "Imitation" is a sonnet concerning an abortion scandal surrounding Mademoiselle de Guerchi in 1660, and is addressed in her voice to her aborted "embrio;" other poem titles include "An Ode, Inscrib'd to his grace the Duke of Buckingham, on his Embarking for France," "The paper Bonnets worn by Ladys," "On seeing lewd Women refus'd Admittance," "Fungus," "The poor & Rich Rogue," "Prologue to a Puppet-Show," and "The Shipwrack'd Sailors." The collection is prefaced by a dedication to Viscount Nessuno in the voice of an "orphan Muse" who writes, "should she beg your Lordship...to favour her with a corner of the Green-house in delightful Groves of Utopia; there to correct at Leisure, the numberless Reams she has scribbled within these twelve years: And should she afterwards implore your Lordship to assist the publication of her labours, by raising a handsom subscription among your friends for that purpose...she is certain your Lordship would not deny her one of them." Many additional poems, in a smaller hand and with numerous corrections, appear in the margins.
Description:
Additional poems, in a smaller hand and with numerous corrections, appear in the margins., Binding: full sueded calf., Laid in at the beginning of "Imitations": a piece of paper with an engraving in red ink., and Pasted onto pages at beginning at end: printed poems by Lockman, with handwritten corrections.
Subject (Name):
Lockman, John, 1698-1771
Subject (Topic):
English drama--18th century, English literature--18th century, English poetry--18th century, Epigrams, Occasional verse, English, and Verse satire, English