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Spech, Johann

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0120 MSS.755, 756

Held at: Wellcome Library

Title: Spech, Johann

Date(s): 1595-1596

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 2 volumes

Name of creator(s): Spech | Johann

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

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CONTENT

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Commentarius R.P. Joannis Specij Societatis Jesu in octo libros Physicorum Aristotelis. Ejusdem in Aristotelis de Coelo quatuor libros et in duos de Generatione et Corruptione libros. Exceptus a Fratre Jacobo Petro Plonacho Benedictino Ottenpurano. On the verso of fol. 111 of the second volume is a pen-drawn figure of the Aristotelian geocentric Universe. In the second volume, on both title-pages the date is written wrongly 'MDCXVI' for 'MDXCVI'. On the first t.p. of this volume alone is the surname 'Plonach' of the writer given. In Vol. I and elsewhere he appears as 'Frater Jacobus Peter' only. Produced in Dillingen.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: Latin

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Conditions governing access:

The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

Physical characteristics:

2 vols. 4to. 201/2 x 161/2 cm. Original stamped pig-skin binding. Clasps to both volumes wanting.

Finding aids:

Described in: S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).

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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Archival history:

In each volume is a library label of Samuel Parr [1747-1825]. Phillipps MS. 3896. Sold at Sotheby's (Phillipps Sale), 21/3/1895, Lot 24.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Purchased 1928.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

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Archivist's note: Entry compiled by Sarah Drewery.