A collection of his alchemical writings, with some additional related matter by others

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Title: A collection of his alchemical writings, with some additional related matter by others
Creator: Christopher, of Paris
Published / Created: [ca. 1540]
Publication Place: North Italy,
Abstract: Manuscript on paper of the writings of Christopher of Paris (pseudonym for a Venetian exile), including his major work, Lucidario, with its supplementary alphabet, plus three letters.
Description: Binding: Original plain parchment wrapper without ties, back with three raised bands, soiled and worn. Plain edges.
ff. 1r-167r correctly paginated 1-333 and the pagination used in the detailed description, the remainder unnumbered, of ff. 170 originally, single leaves apparently canceled originally and cut away by the copyist after ff. 162 and 164, as noted in the detailed collation, but not noted in the description as the original pagination is consecutive.
Mary Mellon, acquired from William Gannon (bookseller), New York, 1941; Mellon MS 145. Gift of Paul and Mary Mellon, 1965.
Rubricated, headings often in red.
Script: Written by a single good italic hand, sometimes hasty toward the end of the codex.
Extent: ff. i + 168 + i : paper ; 252 x 175 (185 x 112) mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Italian
Latin

Format: text
Genre: Manuscripts
Rubrics
Material: paper
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Topic): Alchemy--Early works to 1800
Alphabet books
Italian letters
Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

Access: Public
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Citation: Christopher of Paris, A Collection of Alchemical Writings. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Witten, Laurence C. and Pachella, Richard. Alchemy and the Occult: A Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts from the Collection of Paul and Mary Mellon. Volume Three: Manuscripts, Mellon MS 31.

Orbis Record: 9878642
Object ID (OID): 10676223
More Information: https://pre1600ms.beinecke.library.yale.edu/docs/pre1600.mell031.htm