Pergamus, Bartholomaeus

Diploma of Doctorate in Philosophy and Medicine, granted by the University of Padua. Below this in a microscopic hand: 'Jos. Aloysius Foppa Almae Universitatis ... scriptor ...'. Produced in Padua.

1689

1 volume 4 ll. (last bl.). 4to. 241/2 × 18 cm. On vellum. Original morocco-gilt arabesque Venetian binding. On the verso of the first leaf is an emblazoned coat of arms [Pergamus?], within a decorated border in gold. Text in gold and black within gold rules.

Purchased at Sotheby's 30/6/1942, Lot 389.

On the recto of the first leaf is a note of registration in the archives of Cremona by Antonius Maria Tentinus, the Chancellor, dated 25/2/1690. Signed at the end of the text by Alexander Mantuanus, Vicarius Generalis, and attested by Alexander Gritti, Notary, 23/7/1689.

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).