Alchemical and chemical receipts, mostly translated from Hindi.

Date:
1853-1854
Reference:
MS.3611
Part of:
Monckton, Edward Henry Cradock (1812-1878)
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

Collection of alchemical and chemical receipts, mostly translated from Hindustani. Compiler's holograph MS. Written in three note-books, dated 7th May, 25th October 1853, and 13 March, 1854. With a few inserted slips, etc. in Persian.

Publication/Creation

1853-1854

Physical description

In 3 parts. 4to. 23x181/2 cm. Original paper covers.

Acquisition note

Purchased 1920.

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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  • 40334, 40333, 40335