Adversaria physica: auditones quotidianæ, Sepr. 1630, 1630 - 1650
Scope and Contents
A collection of recipes by Theodore Turquet de Mayerne, in his handwriting, with his modifications to the recipes denoted by his monogram appended. It includes prescriptions for cosmetics and washes and for preservation of flowers, etc.
Dates
- Creation: 1630 - 1650
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (190 leaves.)
Language of Materials
Latin
German
English
French
Custodial History
On the first flyleaf is a bookplate representing a peacock displayed, standing on the stump of a tree, before which Mercury is driving a pair of winged horses in a plough, the motto 'Spes alit agricolas'. The following notebooks belonging to Mayerne were acquired by John Moore (1646–1714), Bishop of Ely, and passed after his death to the University Library, Cambridge (‘Royal Library’): Dd.04.21, Dd.04.33, Dd.05.24, Dd.05.25, Dd.05.26, Dd.10.65, and Dd.11.85. (McKitterick, Cambridge University Library: a History, Cambridge, 1986, p. 93 n. 18.)
Physical Description
Paper.
Repository Details
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