M0008734: Alchemical illustrations from the Ripley Scroll

Previous title, replaced October 2020: Alchemical Manuscript

Reproductions of two illustrations from an alchemical manuscript known as "The Ripley Scroll" held by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, presented to the College by the Earl of Cromarty in 1707 (reference DEP/ERG/2). The reproductions were published in The Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, vol.XI. Related images: M0008735

01 January 1943

1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm

Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2020.

Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.