Hermes Trismegistus

Le Hermes Trismegiste de François Patricius. This is a condensed version of the translation into Latin of the 'Pymander' and 'Asclepius' published by Patricius [1529-1597] at Venice in 1593. [Cf. Thorndike 'History of Magic and Experimental Science', Vol. VI, pp. 373-377, 460, 461].

Early 17th century

1 volume 218 ll. 4to. 221/2 x 161/2 cm. Original calf gilt binding, worn.

The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.

Purchased 1914.

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).