Bisschop, Johannes de

Mysterium magnum, magisterium hermeticum, Naturae et Artis ministerium. On the last leaf is an engraved circular figure containing alchemical signs. Written in Latin in partly rhymed verse: p. 37/8 contains verses in German, beginning: 'Goldmachen wär ein schöne Kunst'. On the t.p., an impression in red sealing-wax, partly defective, lettered TSAT within a wreath.

Early 18th century

1 volume 29 pp. 4to. 211/2 x 17 cm. Covers from a piece of wall-paper [?] with floral and historiated design in gold on red, lettered 'Michael Munck. No. 51'.

Purchased 1933.

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).