Fair copy of a 17th-cent. treatise on alchemy by Eirenaeus Philalethes
Fair copy of a 17th-cent. treatise on alchemy by Eirenaeus Philalethes, entitled 'The entrance opened into the hidden palace of the king', differing considerably from the version published as Secrets reveal'd (London, 1669). A shortened Latin translation was published as Introitus apertus ad occlusum regis palatium (Amsterdam, 1667).
Dates
- Creation: 17th century
Extent
94 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. e. 473, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. e. 473
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 9208
Abstract
Fair copy of a 17th-cent. treatise on alchemy by Eirenaeus Philalethes
Biographical / Historical
George Starkey (1628-1665) pseud. Eirenaeus Philalethes, was an alchemist, medical practitioner and writer.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Owned by Thomas Metcalfe, 18th century.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from M. Morton-Smith of Sharnley Green, Surrey, 1960.
Physical Facet
Calf
Topical
- Title
- Fair copy of a 17th-cent. treatise on alchemy by Eirenaeus Philalethes
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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