Notes on the Preparation of Medicines, etc
- Date:
- Mid 18th Century
- Reference:
- MS.MSL.67
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
The contents are as follows:- Abstract of lectures, on chemistry as applied to the preparation of medicines, with considerable detail on the theory of chemistry. The text is followed by two indices: Animal Kingdom and Mineral Kingdom.
On the fly-leaf, in Gothic letters, is written "John Coakley Lettsom No XII."
The handwriting is the same throughout and is very neat and careful. The earlier part of the book is written on alternate leaves, but towards the end both sides of all leaves are used. The leaves written upon are paged 1-87.
Publication/Creation
Mid 18th Century
Physical description
73 folios 4to. 18.5 × 15 cm. Modern binding.
Finding aids
Described in: Warren R. Dawson, Manuscripta medica. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of the Medical Society of London (London, 1932).
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores