Two treatises on the Philosopher's Stone
MS. Marshall 74
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Two treatises on the Philosopher's Stone
Shelfmark
MS. Marshall 74
Summary
Two treatises on the Philosopher's Stone:
Fol. 2. A dialogue in eight 'dispositions' between Master and Auditor, beg. 'That we may attayne vnto perfect knowledge', followed by a few alchemical receipts (fol. 32v) and a note on 'the life of metall what it is'
Fol. 39. A prologue and three short treatises, beg. 'The name of our Lord and Saviour ... being first called vpon'
A few lines of English verse are on fols. 1, 62.
(fols. 48v-61 are blank paper).
Date
Written in the 2nd quarter of the 17th century in England
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
62 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript (52).
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Collection contents
Two treatises on the Philosopher's Stone
