[Anonymous] Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280 Khālid ibn Yazīd al-Umawī, 7th cent Martin Roesel of Rosenthal Wolfgang the Organist
Published / Created:
1536, ca. 1520, and ca. 1586
Call Number:
Mellon MS 27
Image Count:
141
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper, composed in three parts, of a large number of practical procedures, chiefly alchemical but sometimes medical, with a few standard medieval alchemical texts by Khalid ibn Yazid, Theodoric, and Albertus Magnus. Occasionally there are passages in cipher, added by Martin Roesel of Rosenthal ca. 1586, long after the principal contents were written; the cipher seems to be of a simple number-substitution type.
Description:
Binding: Probably ca. 1586 for Martin Roesel. Red-stained limp parchment (most of the stain now lost), single central clasp and catch now missing from center of fore-edges, two slits on each fore-edge for thong or ribbon ties, also missing., In Latin and German, partly in cipher., Script: Part I (ff. 1-29): Written in 1536 in red and black in a gothic cursive by Wolfgang the Organist. Part II (ff. 30-65): Written in a well-controlled gothic cursive without color. Part III (ff. 66-132): Written in one or possibly two scrawling gothic cursives, with red headings on ff. 109-124., Several initials illuminated in trick have been cut from a late 15th-century MS and pasted into the present MS at ff. 2v, 4v, 5, 10r, and 16r. Marginal drawings of alchemical apparatus are cropped, as also marginalia., and Watermarks: 1) unidentified eagle watermark somewhat resembling Briquet 104; 2) a crown pattern resembling Briquet 4921 and 1922; 3) the Paschal lamb resembling Briquet 61.
Subject (Topic):
Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, Medicine, Medieval, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Jewish marriage blank contract form (ketubah). Printed in gold colored ink.
Alternative Title:
Be-'ezrat ha-shem yitbarakh be-siman tov ube-mazal tov yiten ha-Shem et ha-ishah ha-ba'ah el betekha ke-Rahel uke-Le'ah asher banu shetehen et bet Yisra'el ve-'osah hayil ... and Yiten ha-Shem et ha-ishah ha-ba'ah el betekha
Manuscript on paper of John of Rupescissa, De consideratione quinte essentie, anonymously translated into German.
Description:
Binding: Original reddish brown polished leather over finely beveled wooden boards, troughs for two clasps and two spikes on front cover, each cover with five nipplelike wrought brass bosses, one at each corner and one in the center, the lower cover with two large brass roundels used to fasten the now-missing strap ties which emerged from the lower fore-edge; sides ruled to a simple geometric pattern, back with raised bands, the clasps now missing and the hinges cracked, but the binding sound., Headings and capitals (a few decorated) in red throughout., and Script: Written by a very fine and bold German gothic cursive hand.
Subject (Name):
Johannes,--de Rupescissa,--ca. 1300-ca. 1365
Subject (Topic):
Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on paper, dated 11th of Tevet 5625 at No Amon (1865). A wreath of pink leaves and roses surrounds the text.
Description:
Bride: Zeldah Fridah., Bridegroom: Tsevi Hirsh ben Yosef., and Witnesses: Natan Amran, Menahem Mendel Hirshel, and two others.
Subject (Geographic):
Alexandria (Egypt) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Amram, Nathan ben Hayyim, 1805-1870, Menahem Mendel Hirshel, Tsevi Hirsh ben Yosef, and Zeldah Fridah
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Egypt --Alexandria and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated the 4th of Tevet, 5593 at Ankona (1832). The top of the document is scalloped and below the upper border is a stylized oval that contains blessings for the bride and groom. The text consists of two parts. Above, in Italian block letters is the marriage contract, and below, written in Hebrew script are the betrothal conditions (tena'im). Each section signed by the same two witnesses. The text is surrounded by a colorful floral border with two large birds at the top.
Description:
Bride: Di'amanti bat Elisha' Musati., Bridegroom: David ben ha-manoah Yosef Hayim Shelomoh Yehi'el Me'adumim [de Rossi]., Witness: Avraham Yosef 'Almi'a., and Witness: Mordekhai Ni'ani'ati.
Subject (Geographic):
Italy --Ancona --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Almagia, Abraham Josef, Gnigniati, Mordechai, Me'adumim, David ben Yosef Hayim Shelomoh Yehi'el, and Musati, Di'amanti bat Elisha'
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink on vellum, dated 11 of Adar 1, 5548 at Sienah (1788). The top of the ketubah is shaped in a triangle in which are contained benedictory statements for the bride and groom.
Description:
Bride: Hanah bat Yosef Elhanan ha-Kohen., Bridegroom: Yehudah Gedalyah ben ha-manoah Shelomoh Fo'ah., and Witnesses: Avraham Kohen mi-Kalai , Yosef Pi'atsa.
Subject (Geographic):
Ancona (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Avraham Kohen da Cagli, Hanah bat Yosef Elhanan ha-Kohen, Yehudah Gedalyah ben Shelomoh Fo'ah, and Yosef Pi'atsa
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 4th of Tevet 5637 at Ankona (1876). The upper end is shaped like a triangle, and the border consists of a floral wreath which also forms a triangle at the top. There is a bow at the center of the bottom.
Description:
Bride: Miryam bat Barukh me-Askoli., Bridegroom: Mazal Tov ben Shemu'el ben Shabtai., and Witnesses: Yosef Pi'atsa, Shelomo Mosheh Me'adumim.
Subject (Geographic):
Ancona (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Mazal Tov ben Shemu'el ben Shabtai, Miryam bat Barukh me-Askoli, Shelomo Mosheh Me'adumim, and Yosef Pi'atsa
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)