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Royal College of Surgeons of England

Institutionum Chymicarum and Opera Chemica

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0114 MS0085

Held at: Royal College of Surgeons of England

Title: Institutionum Chymicarum and Opera Chemica

Date(s): c 17th century

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 volume

Name of creator(s): Unknown

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

The name 'Pitt' is written on the inside of the front cover. No further biographical information is available.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Latin manuscript, c 17th century, comprising the Institutionum Chymicarum and Opera Chemica, containing information relating to the history of chemistry, chemical theory, and explanations of various chemicals represented by alchemical symbols based on signs of the zodiac.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: Latin

System of arrangement:

As outlined in Scope and Content.

Conditions governing access:

By written appointment only.

Conditions governing reproduction:

No photocopying permitted.

Finding aids:

Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (1928) by Victor G Plarr.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Accruals:

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Unknown

ALLIED MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Archivist's note: Compiled by Anya Turner.