Franciscus, Jacobus

Arte veterale, ouero meneschalcaria. Illustrated with six small pen-drawings: 'Schaletta' [File?] (fol. 49v), 'Stelletta' [pad?] (fol. 51), 'Scharnatora' [Farrier's knife] (fol. 56v), 'Cortello' [knife] (fol. 107), cautery iron (fol. 111v), sketch of a round piece of bread, inscribed with magic words to cure worms (fol. 138v). Inscribed on the verso of first leaf, and on the recto of second leaf after the end of the text 'D. Jacobi Francisci Via C R Placentini'. Produced in Piacenza?

Early 17th century

1 volume 1 l. 138 ff. + 18 [19] ll. 4to. 22 x 151/2 cm. Modern half vellum binding. Last leaf of Index wanting.

Purchased 1934.

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).