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Thomas Norton, George Ripley — 16th century, early; English

MS. e Mus. 63

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Title

Thomas Norton, George Ripley — 16th century, early; English

Alchemical treatises and poems, Grammatical treatise and other texts — 16th century, middle; English

Shelfmark

MS. e Mus. 63

Place of origin

English

Date

16th century, middle

16th century, early

Language

English

Welsh

Latin

Contents

MS. e Mus. 63 – Part 1
Thomas Norton Ordinal of Alchemy
George Ripley Compend of Alchemy
MS. e Mus. 63 – Part 2
Alchemical treatises and poems
Grammatical treatise and other texts

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Title

Alchemical treatises and poems, and Welsh pieces

Shelfmark

MS. e Mus. 63

Summary

Alchemical treatises and poems, and Welsh pieces

Date

Made up of two MSS. written in the 16th century in England

Language

English

Welsh

Latin

Physical facet

On paper

Physical extent

175 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript acquired by the Bodleian Library (186)

Owned by 'W. Typsell' about 1550, and John Strangman in 1559 (?): by John Gwynn, who writes on fol. i a vision of Julius Caesar's image at Rome, June 29, 1569, in Latin, cf. foll. 67 (1582), 76v (1573): and by dr. John Dee in 1595 (fol. 41). The name 'Tho: Shilton' is on the inner front cover (16th cent.).

Acquisition

Presented to the Library by Evan Jones, M.A., in 1605.

Subject

16th century

Science

Welsh poetry

Poetry

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  • Dee, John, 1527-1608

  • Ripley, George, -1490?

  • Norton, Thomas, active 1477

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