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1. A collection of his works
- Creator:
- Locques, Nicolas de, active 17th century
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1700]
- Call Number:
- Mellon MS 77
- Image Count:
- 798
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper of a collection of texts by Nicolas de Locques, in which practical laboratory procedures are mingled with speculative and mystical alchemy
- Description:
- In French., Script: Written in a practiced scribal hand in a flowing cursive sloping to the right with infrequent standard abbreviation; a second similar, but finer hand on p. 358 only., Watermarks: Paper with unidentified watermark of a griffin rampant (?), the hind paws on a staff incorporating letters and numbers "Y49" (?), countermarked with 2 lines of capitals, the first word perhaps "JUVIMAL" (sic)., and Binding: Original French binding of mottled calf, the sides plain, the edges of the covers gilt-stamped a la grotesque, back (repaired and restored at foot) with seven bands, the compartments gilt-stamped to a rectangular pattern, a lozenge of leafy sprays in the center of each, with triangular elements of the same at the corners, original title label in the second compartment from the top, marbled endpapers, edges speckled red.
- Subject (Name):
- Locques, Nicolas de, active 17th century.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alchemy and Science
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A collection of his works
