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1. Astrological treatise, [circa 1575-1600].
- Call Number:
- Osborn fa7
- Image Count:
- 70
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, on paper, in cursive script, produced in England during the late sixteenth century and The text claims to be the Book of Virtue which the Angel Raphael gave to Adam, with Solomon's Hebrew additions. The work consists of seven treatises: 1) Clavis, 2) virtues of stones, herbs and beasts, 3) Tractatus thimiamatum, 4) Treatise of time, 5) Treatise of Cleanness, 6) Samaym, and 7) Book of Virtue
- Description:
- In English., Includes two staffs of music on f. 1r., Incipit: "In the name of allmyghtie God livinge trewe & everlasting and without all end, wch ys said Cephar razyell with all his portenaunce in wch be 7 treatises complete.", With astrological signs in margins., and Binding: limp vellum.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Astrology and Manuscripts
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Astrological treatise, [circa 1575-1600].
2. [Commonplace book], [1697-1728].
- Creator:
- Cliff, Jer. Jeremiah?, apothecary at Tenterdon, Kent
- Call Number:
- Osborn c158
- Image Count:
- 500
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of several hundred primarily religious or lighthearted entries, including poetry, recipes, sermons, epitaphs, extracts, and a treatise on the months and phases of the moon. The manuscript contains verses copied from early 17th-century books, including Remains concerning Britain by William Camden and Josuah Sylvester's translation of Du Bartas's Divine weeks & works, as well as more contemporary works, such as The true-Bred Englishman and The mock-mourners, by Daniel Defoe. Several of the religious poems are anti-Catholic, while others focus on the subjects of women and love, Other entries include extracts from sermons of Hugh Latimer and colloquies of Erasmus; recipes, including some from Helmes Trismegistus; extracts from the Journal of Nathaniel Mist; and a lengthy treatise on the months, the phases of the moon, and astrological signs entitled The shepherd's kalendar, which is accompanied by illustrations of astrological signs; a shepherd reaching for the stars;and a diagram with moveable parts, held in place by a pin, and In addition to the illustrations accompanying the astrological treatise, the manuscript contains a drawing of the Virgin Mary titled "Taken oute of T. V. Monk of the holy Order of St. Benedict It shews their absurdity."
- Description:
- In English., The author's name appears on p. 2, where he writes, "Songs, Poems, Epitaphs, and some Fragments of Old Doctor Zatimers sermons taught above a hund and fifty year agoe all very diverting to young people all collected by me Jer: Cliff in the yeares 1697: 97:99:700: 701: 702:: & 703 to 1728.", Index at end of volume., Written on back flyleaf: Sarah Cliff Her Book July the 18 1741. Given her by her father., and Binding: vellum boards. Pen trials on both front and back covers.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain. and England.
- Subject (Name):
- Camden, William, 1551-1623., Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731., Latimer, Hugh, 1485?-1555., Mist, Nathaniel, 1737., and Sylvester, Josuah, 1563-1618.
- Subject (Topic):
- Anti-Catholicism, Astrology, English poetry, Love, Recipes, Religious poetry, English, Sermons, English, Women, and Conduct of life
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Commonplace book], [1697-1728].
