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Arcana arcanorum

cum quibusdam particularibus, in solari: latino et germanico sermone sermoni suo, ut deo serviat, proximoque, bene faciat, propria manu relicta

by Johannes de Sole

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  • 17th century
  • Languages: German, Latin
  • Content type: ManuscriptPrimary source
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Collection of short treatises, recipes, etc. on various alchemical topics, including sections on tinctures, the philosopher's stone, etc. Includes several references to Theophrastus Paracelsus. First section after the proemium (f. 2r-3v) has the heading: Sequitur modo Viae Universalis Circum Scriptae Clara Explanatio Parabolice Declarata, atque in Sex Capita distributa (f. 3v). This section, in six chapters, covers f. 3r-11v. The next group of sections begins with the heading: Via Universalis seu Lapis Philosophorum (f. 12r); it is not clear whether this second heading applies to all of the text on f. 11r-24v.

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cum quibusdam particularibus, in solari: latino et germanico sermone sermoni suo, ut deo serviat, proximoque, bene faciat, propria manu relicta

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24 leaves : paper, illustrations ; 160 x 102 (137 x 80) mm; Binding: Stab-sewn quires. Folios 1 and 24 are coming loose. Some leaves badly stained, especially from f. 16 to end.; Collation: Paper, 24; 1-3⁸; [1-24]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.; Decoration: Diagrams (f. 16v, 24v).; First section, heading and incipit: (f. 3v) Caput primum / De Nostro Auro, Nostro Sulphure, et Nostro [Mercu]rio vulgi / Da ich einss mahles mit mir zu rath ging ... [In the heading for chapter 1 on f. 3r, "Mercurio" is written with the alchemical symbol for Mercury, plus the ending -rio.].; German, with some Latin (including headings).; Incipit of proemium: (f. 2v) Nach dem der Allmechtige Gott Himel and [sic] Erden ge schaffen hat ...; Ms. codex.; Origin: Written in Germany; late 17th to early 18th century.; Script: Written in a cursive script, possibly in the hand Johannes de Sole (f. 2r).; Title and attribution from f. 2r. Zacour-Hirsch suggests that "Johannes de Sole" may be a pseudonym.

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  • Penn Libraries catalog identifier: 9915517523503681
  • Physical location: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 128
  • Provenance: Acquired, 1965.
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