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Fothergill, John Milner (1841-1888) (& others). Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Fothergill, John Milner (1841-1888) (& others)
- Fothergill, John Milner, 1841-1888.
- Date:
- Late 17th century
- Reference:
- MS.2419
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
About this work
Description
Collection of medical receipts in French: mainly taken from the books of receipts and secrets of Madame Fouquet, Nicolas Lemery, and others. Most of the receipts bear the name of the author, and the majority are taken from the works of Madame Fouquet, Nicolas Lemery [1645-1715], Bathasar de Monconys [1611-1665], Louise Bourgeoise (dite Boursier) [1563?-1636], Pietro Andrea Mattioli [1500-1577], Simon Lescot [ -1690], and the anonymous 'Bastiment de receptes' of which an edition of 1541 is in the B.M. Library. The date 1696 occurs on fol. 479.
Publication/Creation
Late 17th century
Physical description
1 volume 523 ll. folio. 27 × 18 cm. Modern boards. Beginning and end wanting, first and last two leaves damaged and repaired, margins frayed, partly water-stained.
Contributors
Acquisition note
Purchased 1930.
Finding aids
Database description transcribed from 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).
Location of duplicates
Microfilm reference: AMS/MF/203.
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Location Status Access Closed stores
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Accession number
- 56395