Manuscript on paper of a collection of extracts from various alchemical and medical writers. Includes John of Rupescissa, Liber de confectione veri lapidis; and Arnold of Villanova, De perfectione operis alkimie. Compiled by one Johannes Baptista F., along with Mellon MSS 34 and 36.
Description:
Binding: Original parchment over pasteboards with remains of thong ties; probably a home-made binding utilizing used parchment (show-through of writing visible) from a document, plain edges. Labeled in ink in the hand of the compiler on the backstrip: "Medicina astrologia." Loose in cover and wormed., Denis Duveen; Mellon MS 23, acquired with the Duveen collection. Gift of Paul and Mary Mellon, 1965., In Latin, Italian, and Spanish., and Script: Written by one or perhaps two hands in mid-16th-century italic, sometimes of excellent, professional quality, but often ranging from fairly good to extremely bad and careless.
Subject (Name):
Arnaldus, de Villanova, -1311. and Johannes, de Rupescissa, ca. 1300-ca. 1365.
Subject (Topic):
Alchemy--Early works to 1800., Italian poetry--16th century., Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven., and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library.
A snake forms an oval in which the title text is at center. Above is a lion holding a fleur-de-lis. Further above is a large draped curtain that hovers over the entire image. A motto over the lion reads Bominus Fortitudo Mea.
A coat of arms in which is the letter Y with a star at its center. The shield is bordered by several ermine spots. At the helm is a knight's helmet, surrounded by elaborate mantling. At the crest is a boar with a balancing scale in its mouth. Above is the motto Fortis et Æquus.
Subject (Name):
Cunninghame, Alexander
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Helmet, Physicians, and Shield
A shield, edged with leafing, and divided into two halves. Each half presents a gules field divided by an argent bend with three waterfowl upon it. In the upper right hand is the head of a unicorn. At the helm, surrounded by fancy leafing, is a knight's helmet. At the crest, atop a torse, is the head of a unicorn adorned with droplets. Beneath the shield are two medals that hang from ribbons. In front of these is a long banner with the motto Persevero Donec Vincam.
Subject (Name):
Marsden, Alexander (Alexander Edwin), 1832-1902
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Birds, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Unicorn
A shield, divided into two vertical halves. The left half, with a field further divided into two designs (Gules and Azure), features a chevron Argent with five ermine spots. Surrounding this are three scallop shells; two above, one below. The right half contains, against a field Argent, a chevron Sable with three scallop shells upon it. Surrounding this are three trefoils; two above, one below. At the top of the half is a single crescent. The shield itself is edged in leafing; at the crest, upon a torse, is a lion passant. Below the shield is the motto Virtute et Labore.
Subject (Name):
McClintock, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry), 1821-1881
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Cross, Dragon, Physicians, Shells, Shield, and Shields
The ruins of an ancient temple. Surrounding the plate is written Etenim Omnes Artes Quae ad Humanitatem Pertinent Habent Quasi Commune Vinculum et Cognatione Quadam Inter se Continentur.
A shield, parted per fess, gules and argent, with a lion rampant on the left, and a maunch with a fleur-de-lis on the right. At the helm is a knight's helmet, backed by elaborate leafing. At the crest, atop a torse, is a large baguette with two entwined snakes in the center. Below the shield, upon a long banner, is the motto Sit Ordo in Omnibus.
Subject (Name):
Master, Alfred, 1883-1978
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Birds, Fleur-de-lis, Helmet, Lions, Shield, Shields, and Snakes
A shield, itself edged with leafing, with an or field, and some blazoned sable barry of six. At the forefront is a lion rampant. At the helm, backed by more elaborate leafing of different shades, is a knights helmet. At the crest, atop a torse, is a demi lion gorged and a small crosslet fitchee in the forefront. Beneath the shield, upon a flowing banner, is the motto Fidus.
Subject (Name):
Mahood, Allan Edward
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Dragon, Helmet, Lions, Physicians, Shield, and Shields