University of Perugia, 17th century

Memorandum on the history and organisation of the university of Perugia (founded 1290), with a resumé of the university's privileges. Italy.

17th century

6 ff. disbound (original foliation 113-118) Draft. Approx. 265 × 200 mm.

Purchased from H. P. Kraus, 1996.

The author notes that in 1583 the Faculty of Medicine comprised eight chairs, making it the largest after that of Civil Law. There were professors of the Theory of Medicine (2), Practice of Medicine (2), Botany (2), Surgery and Anatomy, whose teaching duties are outlined.

Described in typescript supplements, by Christopher Hilton and Richard Aspin, to the Library's published finding aids.

Formerly in the Library of Frederick North (1766 - 1827), 5th Earl of Guilford, and later in the collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps (Phillipps MS 5236).