Alchemical and chemical receipts, mostly translated from Hindi.
- Date:
- 1851
- Reference:
- MS.3609
- Part of:
- Monckton, Edward Henry Cradock (1812-1878)
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
Collection of chemical and alchemical receipts; and processes for making artificial gems and precious metals. Translated from Hindustani. Compiler's holograph MS. An inserted section of 4 ll. in the second part (on paper of shorter format) is dated 1851, and written probably by J. O. B. Kew, Postmaster of Meerut.
Publication/Creation
1851
Physical description
24 ll., 26 ll. 8vo. 181/2x111/2 cm. Unbound, in two parts.
Acquisition note
Purchased 1920.
Related material
At Wellcome Collection: for another item relating to J. O. B. Kew, Postmaster of Meerut, see MS.2645.
Finding aids
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).
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Identifiers
Accession number
- 40331B