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Cyprianus, M. L. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Cyprianus, M. L.
- Cyprianus, M. L.
- Date:
- Late 18th century
- Reference:
- MS.2000
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
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Description
"Clavis Inferni sive magia alba et nigra approbata Metratona".
Illustrated by drawings in gold and colours of magical figures, sigils, diagrams, etc.
The date is given as 'MCCCCCCLLXVII' [? 1717], but the script seems to be of the late 18th cent.
Publication/Creation
Late 18th century
Physical description
1 volume
11 ll. The first leaf is folding.
8vo. 171/2 x 111/2 cm.
On vellum.
Brown velvet binding over wooden boards, rubbed: within gilt stamped leather covers with brass clasp.
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Acquisition note
Purchased at Sotheby's 29/3/1912, Lot 325.
Finding aids
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).
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Accession number
- 30313