Medical texts; England, A c. 1570, B 15th century, second half
MS. Bodl. 178
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Medical texts; England, A c. 1570, B 15th century, second half
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 178
Place of origin
English
Date
c. 1570
15th century, second half
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Latin
English
Contents
Physical extent
iii + '189' leaves, apparently wanting fols. 37–43
Acquisition
This appears to be the 'Book of Surgerie in English' presented by Thomas Twyne in 1612, but not referenced till about 1620–25.
Provenance
John Hall, physician, of Maidstone, 1529/30–1568/9 (see DNB): The name of 'John Halle' appears twice: precium xxiiijs: also on fol. ij 'John Capon' (or Caxton).
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Title
Some recipes with English explanations; 'A brefe instructyone conserning ... worthy medesines ... for the Chyrurgien'; 'A treads of the cure of the French poxe wryten in Latten by Benedictus Victorius and translatyd into Inglysh by John Hall chirurgien', and others
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 178
Summary
Some recipes with English explanations; 'A brefe instructyone conserning ... worthy medesines ... for the Chyrurgien'; 'A treads of the cure of the French poxe wryten in Latten by Benedictus Victorius and translatyd into Inglysh by John Hall chirurgien', and others
Date
Made up of two MSS. written in the 15th and 16th century in England
Language
Latin
English
Physical facet
On parchment and paper
Physical extent
189 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 784 acquired by the Bodleian Library
The name of 'John Halle' appears twice: 'precium xxiiij5': also on fol. ij 'John Capon' (or Caxton).
Acquisition
This appears to be the 'Book of Surgerie in English' presented by Thomas Twyne in 1612, but not referenced till about 1620-25.
Subject
Recipes
Medicine
16th century
x - 15th century
