Arnaldus, de Villanova, d. 1311 Carpenter, Richard, d. 1670? Ripley, George, d. 1490?
Published / Created:
circa 1570
Call Number:
Mellon MS 41
Image Count:
15
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper roll of George Ripley (?), Alchemy, in English verse, with additional verses attributed to Richard Carpenter. With Arnold of Villanova, Visio mystica, anonymously translated into English.
Alternative Title:
Ripley scroll
Description:
One roll with multiple illustrated sheets. and Paper rotulus consisting originally of thirteen folio sheets and half-sheets of differing lengths glued together, averaging 540 mm. in width (lateral margins and broad bordering line in black ink partly trimmed away), slightly defective with small losses at beginning and end; now cut into thirteen sections measuring about 435 x 540 each, except for the last which measures 625 x 540.
Quae hoc in uolumine tractantur : Bessarionis ... In calumniatore[m] Platonis libri quatuor ... Correctio librorum Platonis De legibus Georgio Trapezuntio interprete ... De natura & arte aduersus eundem Trapezunti
Publisher:
[In aedib. Aldi Romani]
Subject (Name):
Gazes, Theodoros, ca. 1400-ca. 1475, George, of Trebizond, 1396-1486, Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 50-1515, and Plato. Laws
Black, gold, and green designs and calligraphy on brown paper, including gilded floral designs in borders, verses from Psalms, menorahs, hamsas and other symbols. Center menorah contains Psalm 67. The rectangles on each side of the menorah contain kabbali