'Speculum Philosophiæ Iohannis Dastyn' and 'Liber Mixtionum Johannis Dastin'
- Fol. 1. 'Speculum Philosophiæ Iohannis Dastyn. Primus Liber est de investigatione magisterij', in 15 chapters, beg. 'Trinitatem adorantes': at end 'Explicit liber de investigatione lapidis præciosi Iohannis Dastyn'. The following art. may be book two of the Speculum: both are alchemical.
- Fol. 66v. 'Liber Mixtionum Johannis Dastin', in 11 chapters: beg. 'Omnia in eo finem faciunt'.
Dates
- Creation: Written early in the 16th century in England
Extent
179 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bodl. 485, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Bodl. 485
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17884
Abstract
'Speculum Philosophiæ Iohannis Dastyn' and 'Liber Mixtionum Johannis Dastin'
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. II, no. 2064
Custodial History
Manuscript 507 acquired by the Bodleian Library
'Liber Johannis Gwyn artium magistri', middle of 16th cent.: 'Liber Gulihelmi Herbert de S. Juliano equestris ordinis, viri longe præclarissimi. John Gwynn 1592': '1597 John Dee', notes by whom narrate a nocturnal visitation at 5 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1597, and other matters. 'Liber Euani Johnes', early 17th century.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Evan Jones, M.A., in 1605.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 × 6 1/2 in.
Topical
- Title
- 'Speculum Philosophiæ Iohannis Dastyn' and 'Liber Mixtionum Johannis Dastin'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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