IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0120 MSS.438-439
Held at: Wellcome Library
Title: Laufenberg, Heinrich von (1391-1460)
Date(s): [1475-1907]
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 1 volume and 1 file
Name of creator(s): Laufenberg | Heinrich von | 1391-1460 | German poet
Barthomolaeus Salernitanus
Fluri | Adolf
Engelmann | Theodor
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Heinrich von Laufenberg was born, 1391; priest in Freiburg (Breisgau), and later dean of the cathedral; entered the cloister of the Knights of St. John, 1445; died, 1460.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Laufenberg's work on "Versehung des Leibs" followed by an anonymous "Practica" (assigned to Barthomolaeus Salernitanus). Original 15th century volume plus early 20th century transcript by its then owner, Theodor Engelmann.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: German
System of arrangement:
MS.438 is the original 15th century volume; MS.439 is an early 20th century transcript.
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.
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).
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Accruals:
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Purchased 1932.
ALLIED MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note: Entry compiled by Sarah Drewery.
Date(s) of descriptions: Aug 2008