Receipt-Book: Alchemical & Chemical, 17th century

Collection of alchemical receipts and processes: in French. At the end, a few medical, household and other receipts and 'secrets'. Written by the same hand throughout.

Late 17th century

1 volume 3 bl. ll. + 157 pp. + 11 ll. (last 3 bl.). folio. 31 × 21 cm. Original vellum binding, with leather ties.

Purchased 1909.

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).