'Ripley Scroll' — 15th century, middle; English
MS. Bodl. Rolls 1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
'Ripley Scroll' — 15th century, middle; English
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. Rolls 1
Place of origin
English
Date
15th century, middle
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Latin
Contents
Form
roll
Support
parchment
Physical extent
9membranes
Decoration
Fine miniatures (coloured drawings). Retouched in 16th century. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 1018, pl. XCV)
Acquisition
Presented by William Dun, M.D., in 1605.
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Title
Ripley's alchemical Scroll or Emblem
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. Rolls 1
Summary
Ripley's alchemical Scroll or Emblem
Date
Written in the 16th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On parchment, a roll of nine membranes, with large coloured drawings: part of the first membrane of the scroll is missing
Physical extent
1 Roll
Custodial history
Manuscript 475 In English and Latin, on parchment: written in the 16th cent
Acquisition
Presented by William Dun, D.M., in 1605.
Subject
16th century
Magic
Alchemy
